Have you been Pulled for over loading?

[Gareth Dalzell]

i guy i do alot of climbing for has a old nene overland purpose built arb land rover 130 tipper all made with ally planking etc and that weighs 3 tons empty. my transit isnt much better with a ally buck with wooden chip box it weighs in at 2445KG empty.

 

We're looking at a Transit crew cab tipper - is that what your one is weighing at 2445kg or is it a standard Transit tipper(not a crew cab) ? Thanks

[Billy]

Just found this onthe VOSA website

ll inspections revealing failures for drivers’ hours, overloading, mechanical condition or other vehicle related infringements will be fined between £30 and £200 depending on the severity of the offence.

 

At that price it doesn't seem such a bad risk for us lot trying our luck in 3.5t trucks, as long as they're maintained.

[Billy68]

you must remember its the laden weight of the viehicle that counts the personne whos driving gets points and fine and then you get a pg9 you will not be able to move it until the weight has been reduced and you may goto court and you cannot ask an employee to drive over laden

[testcricket01]

We're looking at a Transit crew cab tipper - is that what your one is weighing at 2445kg or is it a standard Transit tipper(not a crew cab) ? Thanks

 

mine is just a standard single cab, it was a rigid body but has been converted to a tipper with ally buck if that makes any difference to the weight normally.

[Johny Walker]

this ways somewer close to what my 3.5t daily weighd empty !! get a 2,4t p/l

 

you do the figures

[Billy]

get a 5t truck,good p/l & good towing capacity

What license is required for 5t? I'm on a crappy driving license that only goes to 3.5t and only a 750kg trailer so i'd still need to shell out for some training and what not to get in one. it's a shame too because all these bigger vehicles can be had for such low prices when i look around on ebay.

[Gareth Dalzell]

mine is just a standard single cab, it was a rigid body but has been converted to a tipper with ally buck if that makes any difference to the weight normally.

 

Ah right. It's looking like if we get 750kg payload out of a crew cab we'll be doing well. Thanks for the info

[Johny Walker]

What license is required for 5t? I'm on a crappy driving license that only goes to 3.5t and only a 750kg trailer so i'd still need to shell out for some training and what not to get in one. it's a shame too because all these bigger vehicles can be had for such low prices when i look around on ebay.

 

shop about for prices !! once youv got the liesence its yours

[benedmonds]

At that price it doesn't seem such a bad risk for us lot trying our luck in 3.5t trucks, as long as they're maintained.

 

If you were to have an accident when overloaded then I imagine they would throw the book at you.. That's the reason we've gone to the iveco 6.5 tonner.

[wildwood-dwt]

Yes got a slap on the wrist had to unload and that was it as it was a first offence, they said they would go for us next time though!