I am truely shocked !!!!!!!

[butler]

we move a similar sized dumper on a ifor tipper regualrly, works fine. strapping is a bit shoddy though. reaction seems a bit OTT to me.

 

[tommer9]

Seriously dean- is it the tying down or the weight you are concerned about. Or both maybe?

[Dean Lofthouse]

It was being pulled by a 7.5 tonner.

 

This idiot has put countless other road and footpath users at risk, either by his complete ignorance or complete stupidity.

 

There is absolutely no defence for not securing a load to this extent

 

The headboard would have give the first time he braked hard, plus it was being even more loaded by pulling the load onto it with the one ratchet strap.

[18 stoner]

So, what does one of those weigh?

[Pat Ferrett]

Dumptastic

[Dean Lofthouse]

we move a similar sized dumper on a ifor tipper regualrly, works fine. strapping is a bit shoddy though. reaction seems a bit OTT to me.

 

Oh dear !

 

"A bit shoddy"

 

He might has well have not bothered tying it on altogether.

[Johny Walker]

does the strap run thru the towing jaw ,??

[butler]

in gear, handbrake on...proper job

[tommer9]

The tying down was inexcusable. The trailer probably wasnt actually overloaded. They are 3.5 ton gross, and is probably plated to carry 2.7 tons.

[Billy]

So, what does one of those weigh?

 

between two and three tons depending on model and brand. looks about 5 ton gross. about half that is payload. Probably not too heavy for the trailer, just very unsecure, however in gear with the brake on it wouldn;t be th end of the world if no crazy driving was involved.