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I reckon you made a good choice, a neighbour here had a caddy and the clutch slave went, he had a serious bill for that as access was incredibly difficult and it turned out to be a waste of time anyway as 2K miles later it put a piston through the side of the block. VW dealer intimated it was a relatively common occurrence ( I've no evidence to confirm either way ) but it would probably put me off.
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there a commercial van and haven't a car derived chassis so limited to 60mph where as car derived 70mph. I had an argument with a copper trying it on for me speeding . when I said id get it sorted in court he backed downits a Vauxhall combo
I got done in my Transit Custom, 70 on a dual carriage way in a national speed limit, limit for the van on national speed limit dual carriageway is only 60 mph. It was a ANPR and given that the registration plate was to a commercial vehicle, automatic fine.
However if it had been the people carrier/minibus version of the Custom I wouldn't of got done as it wouldn't be classed as a minibus. Even though it's the same chassis, breaks and suspension
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I got done in my Transit Custom, 70 on a dual carriage way in a national speed limit, limit for the van on national speed limit dual carriageway is only 60 mph. It was a ANPR and given that the registration plate was to a commercial vehicle, automatic fine.
However if it had been the people carrier/minibus version of the Custom I wouldn't of got done as it wouldn't be classed as a minibus. Even though it's the same chassis, breaks and suspension
Im a stickler to sticking to the van speed limits but the amount of vans that completely disregard it is staggering not sure if there ignorant of the 50/60/70 rule or just don't care. My licence is more important than a fuel guzzling extra 10mph.
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How do you register an Ajax mill for road use Mr Egg
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I put the wrong link in originally, then edited the post to the correct link.
Oopsie.
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a lot of van drivers don't know the speed limit of comercials and only find out when they get pulled and points on there licence if the copper needs to fill his pocket book
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Yes but what you describe at those speeds is speeding in general and doesn't matter if it's a car or a van. Breaking the law and heightening the risk of an accident regardless.
I'm saying that with modern vans nowadays they have a lot of the same technology as modern cars. I got done via my own ignorance of the speed limit regarding vans, so it could be argued I deserved it, but I still say that it can't be a safety issue doing 70 mph on a national speed limit dual carriage way when my same van is legally able to do 70 mph on a motorway and the exact same vehicle with a few extra seats that has been designated as a people carrier/minibus can do 70 mph on the dual carriageway even though the suspension and breaking systems are identical.
It's obviously a historical law from times gone by when Vans were not like they are today
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There was a crack down here a while back and a few of the fishermen were nabbed in their Berlingos and Caddys, also in pickups, the ones that had the crew cabs were fine but the ones that just had a standard pickups were done. Doesn't make sense but......
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Doesn't make sense, it all comes down to what box is ticked on the log book when it comes to the ANPR
My Silver vans are DciV and can only do 60 mph but the Blue one is a Minibus and can do 70 mph
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yes for vehicles that had poor brakes and not to good tires my combo van has twin disk front brakes and discs on the back and can stop on a tanner. the only odd problem I can see is if the van is loaded up fully there not the best of things to stop in a hurry the wheels may stop in a hurry but the van skids on and in u go
I've done it twice 
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yes for vehicles that had poor brakes and not to good tires my combo van has twin disk front brakes and discs on the back and can stop on a tanner. the only odd problem I can see is if the van is loaded up fully there not the best of things to stop in a hurry the wheels may stop in a hurry but the van skids on and in u go
Only the once for me. But agree. 100%
Mines an ex 4,tonne minibus downplated and change of use. Uprated brakes to suit and fully laden you try and avoid a situation where you have to slam the anchors on. Not a nice feeling with your foot through the floor and a stationary vehicle aproching fast.
Don't have an issue with the limits as they are tbh. Leave the house earlier. Saves me fuel too.
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But what's the difference between 70mph a 2 lane motorway such as the M54 or A38m as apposed to only being able to do 60 mph in a National Speed limit dual carriageway?
Surely if it's a point of safety it should be 60mph all round?
8ob
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Things have changed over the years, commercials used to be classed differently as soon as you cut windows into the side. It was always the lack of rearward vision that put vans at a lower speed limit. Up to date https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...es/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles
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All this going on about 10mph slower on a dual carriage way NSL.
Blimey I do 400 odd miles a day and use mainly dual carriage ways and motorways in a Citroen Relay.
No big deal doing the limit to the max, i just set CC to 66mph for Dual caarriage way and 77mph on the motorway and i still cruise past a lot of the other vehicles. Except for the vans and cars doing well over the limit like 80mph +
I can tell you that gong the extra 10mph only saves me 15 mins a day on a good clean run, no point in risking hassle from the plod for that, well i dont think so. I know this as i tried it once to the annoyance of the transport manager lol.
One thing that shocks me is some artics nowadays, as said i cruise at 77mph n speedo so actual is 70-71pmh. I have had a few artics keeping up with me and even over take me, not just short down hill runs but for as far as from Junction 40 M6 down to as far as junction 30.
Love to see there tachos lol.
Blimey I do 400 odd miles a day and use mainly dual carriage ways and motorways in a Citroen Relay.
No big deal doing the limit to the max, i just set CC to 66mph for Dual caarriage way and 77mph on the motorway and i still cruise past a lot of the other vehicles. Except for the vans and cars doing well over the limit like 80mph +
I can tell you that gong the extra 10mph only saves me 15 mins a day on a good clean run, no point in risking hassle from the plod for that, well i dont think so. I know this as i tried it once to the annoyance of the transport manager lol.
One thing that shocks me is some artics nowadays, as said i cruise at 77mph n speedo so actual is 70-71pmh. I have had a few artics keeping up with me and even over take me, not just short down hill runs but for as far as from Junction 40 M6 down to as far as junction 30.
Love to see there tachos lol.
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im still convinced its only primer
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I'd love to see my Mk5 tranny do 60mph,only way thats gonna happen is going off a cliff..........................with wind assisted
Shedendman
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Yer ok,maybe 65 then
