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cpl of points to be careful of. I got pulled with 7.5 tonner with mini digger on and towing

mini digger trailer empty. Trailer weigh's under 750k empty. The bobby was a decent chap (I should have shot him before he turns bad,I know..lol). although the wagon whilst loaded with the digger was well under 7.5 ton,the trailer could legally carry 2 ton.So in theory I could have been grossing at 7.5 ton wagon,750k trailer weight plus a trailer load of 2 ton.If he wanted to nick me I would have been classed as driving 10250k.

 

As for older people been better drivers,I've had loads of older guys that can't reverse without ending up in Knots, brake to late and heavy,put all the load on the back of the trailer and wonder why they snake all over and end up with brown pants. My 10 yr old can, operate the mini digger , reverse the Toyota or mog with a trailer just as good as anyone. The best lads are from farming back ground. They have driven big out fits with high loads and they think about what they are doing and don't mind grafting.IMHO,get a mog and temp a young farm lad with £100 over ag wage and your on a winner.

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Agri Farm tractors are classed different,stupid i know!!.

There is word that that will change though.

 

What about those guys running Fastracs pulling 20 tonnes on red diesel at 50 mph? Basically running a haulage business on the cheap. Is it legal?

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