18 ton grab lorry

[Al Cormack]

Having successfully passed my C hgv test last week, I'm now looking for an 18 ton grab lorry.

 

After eBay and autotrader where else can I look?

 

Cheers

Al.

[Billy]

Truck locator magazine but the two you mentioned should have it covered all sorts turned up on there. Was a nice Iveco similar to mine a few weeks back but with roro instead of tipper, would have made a great tree work truck.

[Adrian cook]

As far as I know Geoff Sipson in Coventry still has my old 18 tonner with Hiab piped for grab and hook lift for sale. I had it 6 years and it's a brilliant lorry. I still have two skips for it sat in my yard, one compactor and one high sided for brash and logs that I will sell. I only part exes it for much newer 26 tonner

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Having successfully passed my C hgv test last week,

 

 

Well done! Congrats.

[roseyweb]

Was a lovely iveco on the bay for ages,

Good price too

 

Congratulations, welcome to truck club, get your class one done quick while it's still fresh

Edited June 11, 2016 by roseyweb

[Goaty]

Not to be an prat, but why?

 

I did my class one before they made you do the rigid and theory 1st.

 

That was over 20 years ago. Artic driving looks big and glamorous, but generally it's the most boring truck driving you can do. I've done about 10-12 weeks relief driving of it in those 20 years. It tends to be sat on your backside for longer haul work, unload turn around for the long haul back. Little physical activity, tired from boredom, the long inactive hours make you more tired and of little use in your own time. I personally find it life destroying.

 

However thanks to embracing the cpc for driving. and the old professionals giving it up due to retirement or being nearly there. There is an evident shortage of class one drivers that can competently reverse.

Only two weeks ago I assisted a new driver in his 50s from a major national haulage company to turn his brand new rig round. He didn't believe it was doable in the space.

 

There is work there but as someone with an active body and mind it's not for me. It is another qualification if you fancy it however, you will find many with class one don't recommend it.

[roseyweb]

So you can tow a trailer over 750kgs like a chipper

 

Yes driving arctics is very boring I took my rig to chesham the it her day 2 hrs at 56mph Was very dull

 

You need class one for this rig

[Goaty]

Fair point. It is crazy isn't. I'd forgotten about that. Once you have it you don't have to wonder if you can.

[aspenarb]

So you can tow a trailer over 750kgs like a chipper

 

Yes driving arctics is very boring I took my rig to chesham the it her day 2 hrs at 56mph Was very dull

 

You need class one for this rig[ATTACH]206451[/ATTACH]

 

Driving an artic is boring as a job but not as part of a job. A few hours of a day in an artic is replacing days of running about in a smaller truck, if freighted you are 30x the typical transit payload.

 

Does the normal trailer license not cover a small trailer like that behind the truck ?

 

Edit: Well done Al, KD had a very nice six wheeler grab truck he was selling. It was maintained regardless of cost and with genuine oem parts.

 

Bob

Edited June 11, 2016 by aspenarb

[Goaty]

Your one of the lucky ones Bob.

Having it as part of a job and I know you can reverse. I've seen the photos👌