how much overhang?

[aspenarb]

If you measure the distance from the back of the trailer to the centerline of the axle you are allowed 60% of this dimension as overhang. I think its more important to observe the correct marker boards etc so you are on the right side of plod when and if some knob launches a car into the back of you.

 

Bob

 

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[aspenarb]

MAXIMUM OVERHANG

1

Item

2 Class of

vehicle

3 Maximum

overhang

 

1 Motor tractor 1.83m

2 Heavy motor

car and motor

car

60% of the distance

between the centre

of the foremost axle

and the foremost

point from which

the overhang is to

be measured. (see

note below).Or A

heavy motor car

may comply with

Community

Directive 97/27.

a. A refuse vehicle

b. A motor vehicle which is an

ambulance

c. a vehicle designed to dispose of a

load to the rear, if the overhang does

not exceed 1.15m

d. a vehicle first used before 2 January

1933

e. a vehicle first used before 1 January

1966 if –

the distance between the centre of the

rearmost and foremost axles does not

exceed 2.29m, and

the distance specified in column 3 is not

exceeded by more than 76mm

[fergusonforestry]

MAXIMUM OVERHANG

1

Item

2 Class of

vehicle

3 Maximum

overhang

 

1 Motor tractor 1.83m

2 Heavy motor

car and motor

car

60% of the distance

between the centre

of the foremost axle

and the foremost

point from which

the overhang is to

be measured. (see

note below).Or A

heavy motor car

may comply with

Community

Directive 97/27.

a. A refuse vehicle

b. A motor vehicle which is an

ambulance

c. a vehicle designed to dispose of a

load to the rear, if the overhang does

not exceed 1.15m

d. a vehicle first used before 2 January

1933

e. a vehicle first used before 1 January

1966 if –

the distance between the centre of the

rearmost and foremost axles does not

exceed 2.29m, and

the distance specified in column 3 is not

exceeded by more than 76mm

 

im sure somebody covered this already does it not mean overhang of actual vehicle body not load

 

more concerned with what it will actually handle than the legal issues, if it sticks out a lot i'll mark the end and get an escort

Edited October 14, 2013 by fergusonforestry

[fergusonforestry]

had an experiment today moving some wheatley elm, think that is as long as id want to go, somewhere between 6/7 metre (no tape ) I did have two barrels for ballast but the second one obscured vision too much so stuck with one rocked a bit but wasn't to bad on the whole, but unless its a very good bit of timber I think i'll stick to shorter lengths cos the other factor is s**t! how do I get this through the city!? I took the bypass instead of leaving a trail of broken railings and bent bollards

handy thing about the trailer is the lights unplug at the rear so can plug a trailer board in at the back

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Just hang a Hi-vis vest off the back and all will be well, maybe.

 

Hahaha.

 

 

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