Mick Annick
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Hé is right though, the P6e is a lightweight
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Hé is right though, the P6e is a lightweight
Mick Annick
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I can’t disagree if you want to shift anything heavy, but mine’s been run at capacity (sometimes over) for most of it’s life and has been a fine piece of kit; it’s certainly not in the camping trailer class.
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We use an 8x4 IW gd84 and an lt85, gd84 is good for plant etc but the lt85 with the wheels under the bed is far better for loading with a forklift and tying things down on. The deep sides on the gd84 make them a ballache for loading/carrying material.
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Yeah, I was almost certainly bring overly harsh on them.
I guess the class of trailer, both on paper (legally) and in terms of utility change at that point. One is at the high end of the unbraked class, and the other is a solid contender at the start of the (in my mind) "proper" trailers class.
Obviously it 100% depends on the work required. No point in getting an 8x4 (or 5) if you regularly carry loads longer than js convenient in an 8 foot unit. Or never Cary anything large and over 750kg.
I guess I just consider the 8x4/5 sort of size to be the most versatile for the things my own life has thrown up. Not that I've towed anywhere near as many as lots on here would have.
My friend used to have a much longer ifor. Towed lovely. Could carry tractors on it without issue, etc.etc. but most just never need that sort of size anyway.
It's great reversing longer trailers though. Those who don't know think you have some sort of skill, when, in actual fact, they're easier than a little camping jobby that you have no idea where it is half the time!
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Exactly what Brad said, used one ifor williams ct36hd for years and it still looks good and tows really well ! You also get nearly 70% back on resale which is unbelievable for used goods...
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Just for reference, if you don't have a trailer licence you can still drive a train weight that's plated higher than 3500kg. You just have to make sure that the actual weight is less than 3500kg. Then, downplating can still be done just to make it look "right", but I personally don't know why you'd need to do this unless for commercial rules.
Best £700 I spent was getting my trailer test though. One less thing to be nicked for
Best £700 I spent was getting my trailer test though. One less thing to be nicked for
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Best £700 I spent was getting my trailer test though. One less thing to be nicked for
My son in law has just done a class1 or what ever they call it now. As a few of his farming mates, have been done for no trailer license.
PLEASE DONT GIVE WRONG LEGAL ADVICE
Licence are controlled by plated weights not real weights FACT.
The law is with a B licence you can either
tow a 750kg or less trailer with any class B vehicle.
OR
Drive a combined plate weight of 3500kg IF the trailer is over 750kg.
You do not use the real weight for licences.
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Embarrassing... apologies all! This was something that came up last year and i forget who, but someone in a position of authority told me that it was actual weight, not plated weight, that mattered... I've a feeling it was maybe a driving instructor! Anyway yes you're completely right, it states it right there on the .gov website.
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I have a p6e. My mate has ifor twin axle 2 ton? brian james transporter and a huge ifor tipping trailer and a box trailer. Guess what one gets used the most? Yes the p6e. Dump runs, picking up gumtree bargains etc I wouldn’t put more than a ton in it but its the most versatile wee trailer. Thing i love about is that its just at the limit of what you can man handle, if you cant reverse into a place, unhitch and walk it in etc. A selection is preferable to be quite honest but we cant all afford that, if you need to pick up 750kg and above regularly then dont get the p6e.
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Can you clarify as you are well versed on trailer regs , I have done cpc etc so can tow up to 3500kg trailer, how ever recent got a mitsi l200, now there (old one) legal tow limit is 2700kg so my opinion is I cant tow a trailer,even empty if it is plated over that weight , others dis agree and say I can tow a loaded plated 3500kg trailer as long as the weight does not exceed the 2700kg plated weight or gvm(gtw). thanks
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This is where maybe I was going wrong and getting confused with the licencing weights, I believe this situation IS legal, but hopefully Justme will clarify.
I hope it's legal anyways, for my own sake
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Confusing indeed, some tell me its legal others say on a "off" day you will get done ,leave the trailer there sir etc etc
For licences it the plate weights for C&U ie vehicle limits its the real weight.
CPC is not applicable to car towing.
So in your case the trailer can be plated to 3500kg as long as the real weight is under 2700kg if the car is also fully loaded.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...towing-a-trailer-with-a-car-or-van-the-basics
Where the sum of the maximum plated weights of the towing vehicle and of the trailer added together exceed the plated GCW of the towing vehicle, this is not a problem as long as the ‘actual’ weights of the vehicle and trailer (which may not be fully laden at the time) do not exceed the plated GCW.
Where the sum of the maximum plated weights of the towing vehicle and of the trailer added together exceed the plated GCW of the towing vehicle, this is not a problem as long as the ‘actual’ weights of the vehicle and trailer (which may not be fully laden at the time) do not exceed the plated GCW.
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so a l200 is recognised as a car by vosa?insurance always rate as commercial
Its a car licence to drive it.
DVSA will depend on its actual use at the time.
Lots use them just for personal use.
Commercial is defined in different ways for different bits of legislation.
