4x4 pickups or iveco's that will tow 3.5 ton

[Lancs Lad]

Yup leccy brakes..B&E . Tacho obvs . Weather it will be worth the extra effort and money ...compared to full fat truck. Interesting debate I guess.

 

[Cyberprog]

Yup leccy brakes..B&E . Tacho obvs . Weather it will be worth the extra effort and money ...compared to full fat truck. Interesting debate I guess.

Possibly more fuel efficient? No o-licence mind.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Possibly more fuel efficient? No o-licence mind.

Yes...sactly.

 

[maz]

Always wondered how the Americans use the 5th wheel trailers so much and doesn't exist here. Do we have really draconian towing/weight laws or is the States just full of road carnage with trailers upside down at every junction?

 

[Lancs Lad]

We have .....

really draconian towing/weight laws

 

[Cyberprog]

Always wondered how the Americans use the 5th wheel trailers so much and doesn't exist here. Do we have really draconian towing/weight laws or is the States just full of road carnage with trailers upside down at every junction?

Both. Cos 'merica

 

[Russell]

Their pickups look a bit more substantial than our pansy 2l diesel things.

 

[pettsy]

Notice there’s no mention of the cost

 

[Brendan]

Notice there’s no mention of the cost

Pickup conversion probably around 1.5-2k trailer best part of 10k

 

[CPS]

Anyone seen this? Discuss

Apparently makes a 3.5ton 4.2 ton

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[Big Jordy]

I’m not on Facebook so can’t read… what’s it say lol

 

[pettsy]

Not a member of that group so can’t see it

 

[V8Druid]

I would guess it's a site that members upload VOSA / DVSA mobile checkpoints to ... for avoidance

 

[Smiffy]

It's this

 

[V8Druid]

It's this

well without it in place the bed is illegal ... 60% of wheel base overhang, behind centre of rearmost axle ... even then it's dubious .. do the wheels on the trailer steer ? really can't see it complying here TBH

 

[GazCro]

It's this

Looks like a recipe for disaster tbh and i can't see how it can be called a trailer when it's not trailed behind.
It's possibly an attempt to exploit a loophole but probably a very expensive waste of time long term

 

[V8Druid]

Anyone seen this? Discuss

Apparently makes a 3.5ton 4.2 ton

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possibly more if the unit was braked??? .... 750kgs max unbraked ... possibly as much as 1.8t on a single braked axle .... but as said, really can't see it being permissible here

 

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[GazCro]

When you see it in more detail it's worse. Can't even remotely call it a trailer imho so I'd say its actually costing you payload by it's own weight.

 

[V8Druid]

When you see it in more detail it's worse. Can't even remotely call it a trailer imho so I'd say its actually costing you payload by it's own weight.

detachable tag axle .. all sorts of CE to be met on that ....
all ali build BTLs and is solidly fixed so as you say, reducing payload effectively ...
would be a hell of a barney with DVSA on the side of the road ...
love the two bricks/blocks under the rear wheels to get it high enough to get it under ... and it's on air