7.5ton back on a car licence 🤔

Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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Shovelhands said:
He converts that to a tipper?

I’d thought of that, but I think it would effect the tare weight as a tipper too much?
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Yup...tbf slightly lower sides from memory more like the planing lads .
Incidentally NMS tow their wirtgens on triaxle behind 8 legger.
 
craig

craig

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Shovelhands said:
Huh, so the gross weight of the tow vehicle has no bearing on it. Obviously you couldn’t load the tow vehicle to the max as well. But that is interesting….
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Yes, pretty much. The 6 wheeler being lighter will give more payload overall being lighter, but it depends on want you want out of the truck when running solo.
 
Shovelhands

Shovelhands

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craig said:
Yes, pretty much. The 6 wheeler being lighter will give more payload overall being lighter, but it depends on want you want out of the truck when running solo.
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I’d need the truck to be able to carry as much as possible when solo. 20t ideally. But lots of these 8 levers now seem so heavy
 
pettsy

pettsy

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A friend of mine ran a 6wheel foden tipper with a turntable drag for years. Could get it places you wouldn’t fit an artic but carry same (handy for split loads too!)

I’m sure a local tarmac contractor to me runs an 8 wheeler with a close coupled trailer.
 
Shovelhands

Shovelhands

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craig said:
Tipper I`d guess? Sensible spec and go easy on chrome light bars and spotlights, and you should still just squeeze 20t 🤣
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Yes, tipper. Would want it to carry 20t ideally. But lots of tippers I use are over 12.5t tare, and that’s with no visible frills and alloy wheels.

I remember an old iveco a bloke had round here, insulated body and a 21t payload! Where did it all go wrong....
 
craig

craig

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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
fella round here I get planings from now and again runs 8s with a 20.8 t load capacity
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
pettsy said:
A friend of mine ran a 6wheel foden tipper with a turntable drag for years. Could get it places you wouldn’t fit an artic but carry same (handy for split loads too!)

I’m sure a local tarmac contractor to me runs an 8 wheeler with a close coupled trailer.
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an art form in its own right, putting them where you want them
 
GazCro

GazCro

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V8Druid said:
fella round here I get planings from now and again runs 8s with a 20.8 t load capacity
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Used to be an outfit near me had 2 8 wheelers with bulk bodies on, wasn't uncommon on local muckaway jobs to be near 30 ton payload 🤣 also v efficient at changing springs 🤣🤣
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
GazCro said:
Used to be an outfit near me had 2 8 wheelers with bulk bodies on, wasn't uncommon on local muckaway jobs to be near 30 ton payload 🤣 also v efficient at changing springs 🤣🤣
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aye but Steve runs legal with 20.8 on board
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
6feetdown said:
Cheaper than pickups by far
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I'd love to run a shorty 7.5 in preference to a pick up ....... but 'she'd' not drive it. :ROFLMAO: .... even though she has a license to
make for a great runaround on private goods :giggle:
 
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