Trailer towing

[8ob]

and yes, i am aware that you get b+e automatically if you have c+e or d+e

I have my Class1 hgv and lose car trailer entitlement over 750kgs when I give up driving trucks, work that one out

Bob

 

[Justme]

half a ton inside max permissible trailer weight and considerably under the max train weight

oh, and the truck is 15ton so i need, and have catagory C

600kg load lol

Your C take you to about 32,000kg but I bet you took it in a vehicle weighing less than half that.

 

[s410man]

Id say anything with a joint in the middle is a lot harder so much more chance of fishtailing etc!

 

[Justme]

I have my Class1 hgv and lose car trailer entitlement over 750kgs when I give up driving trucks, work that one out

Bob

Who told you that crap?

 

[qwakers]

600kg load lol

Your C take you to about 32,000kg but I bet you took it in a vehicle weighing less than half that.

im struggling to understand your post here?

600kg load? Sorento could tow 2.6ton trailer was weighbridge'd at 400kg unladen. meaniing it could (and did ) take a mk1 discovery legally.

 

[Justme]

im struggling to understand your post here?

600kg load? Sorento could tow 2.6ton trailer was weighbridge'd at 400kg unladen. meaniing it could (and did ) take a mk1 discovery legally.

You said half a ton load for test. Its not its 600kg.

AH I see your talking about the car & trailer in the pic.

 

[8ob]

Who told you that crap?

I was told that because for some reason I never had trailer entitlement on my licence despite being old enough it doesn't carry over when you give up your HGV license. That was from EP training when we were having a chin wag with the guy running the drivers CPC course.

Bob

 

[qwakers]

no i didnt i havent taked about the legalitys of the test at all.

i said that picture the car (which was full of crap making it heavy) put the weight of the trailer at 500kg below what the car could legally tow..

edit, you got it, i typed this whilst you where editing.

 

[Justme]

no i didnt i havent taked about the legalitys of the test at all.

i said that picture the car (which was full of crap making it heavy) put the weight of the trailer at 500kg below what the car could legally tow..

edit, you got it, i typed this whilst you where editing.

Its easy to mis read posts lol.

 

[Justme]

I was told that because for some reason I never had trailer entitlement on my licence despite being old enough it doesn't carry over when you give up your HGV license. That was from EP training when we were having a chin wag with the guy running the drivers CPC course.

Bob

Well they are wrong.

You got the BE when you passed CE.

When you stop taking medicals you loose the CE C C1E & C1.

But you keep the BE.

When did you pass the car test?

 

[Bornfree]

There's not many advantages of being old but grandfather's rights are one of them. I can drive a 7.5ton truck and pull a 3.5ton trailer behind my van.

 

[sako243]

I also find it rather ironic that my 6x6 can carry more payload than a 7.5t lorry if you don't have a C+E license. Takes 2t (payload) on the rear and plated for an additional 4t behind it.

When did you pass the car test?

Just after Henry Ford went into production.

Sorry is that the door?...

 

[Justme]

There's not many advantages of being old but grandfather's rights are one of them. I can drive a 7.5ton truck and pull a 3.5ton trailer behind my van.

You can tow more behind the car or a 17 seat minibus

 

[arther dailey]

RANT MODE ON

That is the old way.

Now ADI's should be teaching far more, sadly some dont still but it is improving.

The main reason its only getting better slowly is PARENTS.

PARENTS actually care more about money than their kids.

They think that you can learn to drive in 5 to 10 hours.

Any more & the ADI is ripping you off.

Roads are different & people are different.




Number one question we get asked?

HOW MUCH to pass.

Rant over.

I should think price depends on capabilities of student and willingness to listen And learn ,amazes me people will spend £xxxx on the latest all singing dancing phone , yet something that will stand them in good stead for possibly a life time they will skimp on, which in turn means their lifetime might well be some what shorter along with others they involve..

 

[Justme]

I also find it rather ironic that my 6x6 can carry more payload than a 7.5t lorry if you don't have a C+E license. Takes 2t (payload) on the rear and plated for an additional 4t behind it.


Just after Henry Ford went into production.

Sorry is that the door?...

Not sure how thats more?

My 5.2T can carry about 2.5T & tow 3500kg if fully loaded.

A full on 7.5T could have a trailer plated to 4500kg.

Or a 6000kg van could tow 6000kg on C1E.

Or even more in a 5th wheel set up.

 

[Justme]

I should think price depends on capabilities of student and willingness to listen And learn ,amazes me people will spend £xxxx on the latest all singing dancing phone , yet something that will stand them in good stead for possibly a life time they will skimp on, which in turn means their lifetime might well be some what shorter along with others they involve..

To an extent yes but you still need actual physical experience / hours in the hot seat.

The ones that do well also tend to have access to another vehicle.

 

[arther dailey]

There's not many advantages of being old but grandfather's rights are one of them. I can drive a 7.5ton truck and pull a 3.5ton trailer behind my van.

only if you have current cpc and operators license

 

[Justme]

only if you have current cpc and operators license

Or personal or other exempted use.

 

[the snooper]

You can tow more behind the car or a 17 seat minibus

12 tonne combination with minibus isn't it ?

 

[arther dailey]

To an extent yes but you still need actual physical experience / hours in the hot seat.

The ones that do well also tend to have access to another vehicle.

agreed