Sub 7.5 tonne van best for towing

[Chris Sheppard]

Iveco daily would be worth a look. Used to drive a 140hp 5tonner that was down plated to 3.5t with a 3T trailer all over the UK and it never bothered it, even with the van up to weight as well.

 

When empty and without the trailer it was fairly rapid too.

 

the 170hp must have been a bit of a beast.

[delabodge]

what can a basic crew cab tipper tow legallly?

[difflock]

rtfm, or plate, or spec sheet:001_tt2:

Plate on door jamb or under bonnet or both.

That should be the "gospel"

Axle 1

Axle 2

GVM = 2nd largest

GTM = largest

from recall, sommat like above.

anyway the numbers should make sense.

Largest number - 2nd largest number = tlr weight

[AlexB]

What about a long flat bed 7.5t, a winch and a set of ramps? You would then be able to put the mill on the truck and deliver/collect timber/logs.

[agrimog]

a quick check on lengths comes up with this

DVLA Towing Trailers

 

Legal issues of towing

Maximum sizes for towing

Towing vehicle under 3500kg GVW

 

Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)

7.0 metres

 

Maximum width

2.3 metres

 

Towing vehicle over 3500kg GVW

 

Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar)

12 metres if at least 4 wheels

 

Maximum width

2.55 metres

 

Length of towing vehicle & trailer combined

18 metres

 

Maximum overhang of load from rear of trailer

3.05 metres

 

Further information from: National Trailer and Towing Association (NTTA)

NTTA Guide to Safe & Legal Towing

 

I know the 2.3mtr width limit was done away with, making all widths 2,55mtr, this was to bring us into line with europe,

with a sawmill its difficult to determine where the "trailer" stops and the sawmill starts, so with a bit of "clever" paper work and drawings it would be possible to go right up to the maximum train length for a large mill, its all about how things are interpreted

[benedmonds]

Our 6 ton iveco is a great truck, pulls the 2.2 ton chipper even when fully loaded without any trouble. Nice to drive comfy, great truck.

[Big J]

Thanks for all of the info. I am still speaking to the manufacturer of the sawmill to try to get him to construct it with a fold down track section. Doing that would essentially mean that it could be towed on a normal licence.

 

Speaking of licences, if I were to go for a C licence, would my +E entitlement on my B licence carry through? I did my 'trailer test' a couple of years ago and was wondering whether I would have to do it again for a C class vehicle.

 

Jonathan

[Peter]

No, getting C+E gives you B+E but not the other way round.

[Daniël Bos]

As Peter says: no.

 

But,

 

C1+E = sub 7.5t + max 3.5t trailer

C+E = artic lorry.

 

Tests are the same, as are test fees....

[Dan Earp]

As u know you'd still need a c licence but have you thought about a pinzgauer 716 P90? Can and will tow 5ton but is about 3.5t veh, when not towing the mill around you could use it (when you fab a box tipper) transport lengths or logs etc if you sell them.

 

Shropshire Gunbus - Suppliers of exceptional vehicles. Pinzgauer suppliers, Pinzgauer petrol and diesel.

 

Other mod site ive seen havent any apart from one but its been made out as an ambulance and would take to much to convert.

 

Like the one in my avi

Edited January 14, 2013 by Dan Earp