What vehicle under 3.5 tonne can cope with 6 x 1m3

[boardingmonkey]

Hello knowledgable folk,

 

I am wondered if anyone knows a vehicle that could deliver 6 x 1m3 seasoned logs?

 

I deliver into London, don't have a licence for 7.5 tonne truck.

 

Looking at a Ford pick up L4, that is the 13 foot length one, with small crane.

 

With everything that can be aluminium, it brings the payload up to 1303kg, then have to deduct the weight..

 

Does anyone know if there is another solution? I need to go on M25, so unimog is out of the question?

 

If bag of dried logs is 250kg (agreed??!), then I need 1500kg payload.

 

Should I be looking at a shorter flat bed and stacking 2 bags on top of the 4 on the flat bed?

 

If there is any of you guys and gals who can help please let me know, looking forward to some help!

 

Cheers:001_rolleyes:

[Logit]

Riko Fast Tow trailer behind a 4x4 ? I saw a flatbed one with a hydraulic grab at an arb show a while back. The axles are adjustable to keep the nose weight within range so you can e.g. drop off a cubic metre at a time Not cheap but flexible and quick to unload.

[Woodworks]

" bag of dried logs is 250kg (agreed??!)" Depends. You mention 6x1m3 and then jump to a bag if a bag is 1m3 no if bag is builders bag quite possibly.

 

Did a test some time back and a cube of dry (23%) hardwood weighed 360 kg

[difflock]

Chinese Wheelbarrow.

[boardingmonkey]

Logit, that's a great idea! Just had a look at their website and sent an enquiry. Might have to sell the cat though! Does look like my best option.

 

I'm trying to now find out what the maximum payload that is allowed. I can see the trailer can take 2200kg, load capacity which is great. At the show what did they have it linked up to?

[BARNSLEY BOB]

am interested to see a legal solution to your problem. without the complications of trailers.

[boardingmonkey]

it would be great to find a solution with out a trailer, but sure there is one?!

[Paul Jenks]

http://www.isuzutruck.co.uk/downloads/Euro_5b+_Grafter_N35-120(S).pdf

put a very lightweight aluminium body on this and you'd have close to 1500kgs payload. Tow a sub 750kg trailer for the extra bag or with a lifting arm.

[Paul Jenks]

Mitsubishi chasis and cab is about the same weight

[Paul Jenks]

It looks like the new transit might be able to carry a little more, though the stats on the website were a little difficult to follow