Timber trailers on public roads

[agrimog]

as long as its "forestry" work your ok with red , and as for brakes, under 20mph with an agricultural trailer, no brakes requred, this is why its important NOT to exceed the magic figure, above 20, you start to fall foul of all the construction and use rules that apply to commercial HGV's, for the sake of a few minutes longer, its not worth the hassle, even towing with the mog unbraked timber trailers are 20mph, too many smart ars*d young plods out there trying to make a name for themselves

[openspaceman]

, under 20mph with an agricultural trailer, no brakes requred,

 

I don't think so: any trailer over 750kg requires brakes on half the axles and if the tractor is post1986 they must be operated by the service brake.

[Valtra1982]

If you were behind that load I think you'd struggle to see your beacons on the tractor. You should really have a beacon on the trailer. I'd be strapping every load that goes on the road weather it's below the bolsters or not. If a log slips off you'll never know it's happened.I run up and down the A9 with the valtra and botex. We would be pulled for a load unstrapped and obscured beacons.

[treequip]

, too many smart ars*d young plods out there trying to keep the roads safe for our wives and kids to use

 

Fixed that for ya:laugh1:

[Tom87]

Good point A, i'll try and pick one up on ebay.

 

No straps on the grapple or timber would attract a bit of undue attention.

 

Another good point, I guess moving parts such as a loose grapple will draw attention. That being said I never set off unless the grapple is fixed, hard to see but in that pick the grapple was actually clamping the end of some timber and I hadn't re-attached my number plate (I take it off whilst loading to avoid damage)

[agrimog]

if the trailer is a piece of agricultural equipment, and limited to a maximum speed of 20mph, no brakes are required, check construction and use act, with reference to agricultural equipment, over 20mph must be an air brake system irrespective of the weight, and abs if its fitted to the towing vehicle. There are too many "farmers" out there with 40k and 50k tractors pulling loads too fast and too heavy these days and its only a matter of time before something happens to cause a change in the acts, dont become another statistic, load your trailer to its capibility, clamp the grab down, make sure your rear lights work, and can be seen,( note you dont require a beacon, unless you venture onto a dual cariageway) as long as the no. plate corresponds to one of your agri registered vehicles, your fine, and drive safe, you'll be fine, theres nothing you can be prosecuted for

[Lyncombe-climber]

if the trailer is a piece of agricultural equipment, and limited to a maximum speed of 20mph, no brakes are required, check construction and use act, with reference to agricultural equipment, over 20mph must be an air brake system irrespective of the weight, and abs if its fitted to the towing vehicle. There are too many "farmers" out there with 40k and 50k tractors pulling loads too fast and too heavy these days and its only a matter of time before something happens to cause a change in the acts, dont become another statistic, load your trailer to its capibility, clamp the grab down, make sure your rear lights work, and can be seen,( note you dont require a beacon, unless you venture onto a dual cariageway) as long as the no. plate corresponds to one of your agri registered vehicles, your fine, and drive safe, you'll be fine, theres nothing you can be prosecuted for

 

I'm sorry but I think you need to update yourself. After recent talks with nfu your info does not correspond with there's.

[mendiplogs]

I'm sorry but I think you need to update yourself. After recent talks with nfu your info does not correspond with there's.

 

HI ANDREW im told the NFU now in the last 1/2 years keeping a eye on trailers mate thanks jon

[nick channer]

I'm sorry but I think you need to update yourself. After recent talks with nfu your info does not correspond with there's.

 

Wouldn't listen to to much those half wits have to say.

They don't no their arse from elbow most time..

Not many farmers left who have much respect for them nowadays..

[agrimog]

the law as it stands, 1986 construction and use act, not what pc plod likes to think, or not what the muppet from the nfu says:-

 

Trailers drawn by agricultural motor vehicles

 

85. (1) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a wheeled agricultural motor vehicle drawing one or more wheeled trailers if the weight of the drawing vehicle is less than a quarter of the weight of the trailer or trailers, unless the brakes fitted to each trailer in compliance with regulation 15 or 16 are operated directly by the service braking system fitted to the motor vehicle.

 

(2) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road, any motor vehicle drawing an agricultural trailer of which—

 

(a)more than 35% of the weight is borne by the drawing vehicle; or

 

(b)the gross weight exceeds 14,230 kg, unless it is fitted with brakes as mentioned in paragraph (1).

 

(3) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road an agricultural trailer manufactured on or after 1st December 1985 which is drawn by a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st June 1986 unless the brakes fitted to the trailer—

 

(a)in accordance with regulation 15 can be applied progressively by the driver of the drawing vehicle, from his normal driving position and while keeping proper control of that vehicle, using a means of operation mounted on the drawing vehicle; or

 

(b)automatically come into operation on the over-run of the trailer..

 

as you can see, as long as your tractor weighs at least 1/4 the weight of your load, you DONT need a braked trailer