Tipper-Chipper combo.

[Bolt]

Hi all

 

The timberwolf is a TW190 TR.

 

The Transit is a 05 plate 90 t350 Crewcab tipper with twin wheels on the back axle.

 

The Gross Vehicle Weight of the Transit is 3500kg.

 

I guess the chipper weighs 1300ish kg.

 

Do you rekon the chipper take the transit over the gross weight when its on the back?

 

If not, will it exceed the rear axle weight anyway?

 

many regards (and may it not rain on your fireworks )

[SiW]

Used to tow a 12 inch veneer on long wheeel base transit, got pulled and weighed, was legal but could only carry under half ton of chip,

[Arborist]

Im suprised towing the 12in didnt knacker your clutch!

[PeteB]

Are you questioning the weight of the chipper CARRIED on the back or towed on the hitch. If you are referrring to mounting the chipper on the back then forget it.

 

Not due to weight but the height!

[Bolt]

Are you questioning the weight of the chipper CARRIED on the back or towed on the hitch. If you are referrring to mounting the chipper on the back then forget it.

 

Not due to weight but the height!

 

Cheers all,

 

The chipper is carried on the tipper to avoid messing about with towing trailers.

 

The ramps are at approx 15 degrees, and the discharge spout is normally removed for travelling.

 

Couple of ratchet straps and you are in business .

 

The origional question was for the weight of the chipper combined with the transit exceeding GVW.

 

Maybe a trip to the local weighbridge will solve the issue.

 

As to the height, whats the issue there?

[PeteB]

Sorry Bolt, I was a tad confused! But now Ive got it.

 

Carrying a tracked woodchipper on the Transit would be fine, provided that the axle weights were okay. A transit usually can carry about 1400kgs depending on model and body fitted and other kit carried.

 

I've had other customers do that or in the back of a van. I had a customer who ran Pug vans with GreenMech1928 Safe Tracs which weighed close to 2000kgs. But this was a van with the correct carrying capacity and axle weights

 

Could you supply a picture?

Edited November 6, 2010 by PeteB
Dolt!

[Peter]

You are almost certainly over weight with a 1300kg load on a transit. Quick trip to the weighbridge will tell you for sure, and save you getting fined.

[Bolt]

As stated, a trip to the weighbridge, me thinks.

 

The confounding issue here seems to be how heavy the tipper body that has been mounted on the chassis is.

 

It seems strange that GVW, GTW and axle weights are stated on the transit doorframe, and the tipper body has warning labels about unpropped bodies, and the strength of tie-down points, but nowhere does it say what the maximum load that can be stuck in the tipper body is.

 

Strange how often the most useful bit of info is the one thas missing.......

[SiW]

Im suprised towing the 12in didnt knacker your clutch!

It

 

it did lol went through 3 in first year. Was employed at time so wasn't my problem and only got pulled once, fortunately when empty. After that I made other people drive

[Johny Walker]

do you mean somthing like this