Lancs Lad
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Good. Ive a pet hate of them.
Seems obsessed in sitting in the middle lane and overtaking all other wagons at 60mph usually with a previa with 3 million lights on behind....been driven by Walter mitty
Seems obsessed in sitting in the middle lane and overtaking all other wagons at 60mph usually with a previa with 3 million lights on behind....been driven by Walter mitty
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Smiffy
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We have had muck away lorries in this week.
Somewhere around 1000t of material out of site. All lorries fitted with weight scales. I haven't seen a single one turn them on.
You are right that we will see the standard of machine grow and the same problems happen again.
I'm sure most on here can remember when the 1.5t machine was most common as most the pickups could only tow 2.7t.
But then backhoes where more common.
It's all part and parcel of everything getting bigger. and everyone wants all the heavy accessories in the vehicles. You also can't tell me that the size difference between a mark 7 and mark 8 transit is solely down to emissions and safety technology. There is plenty of fat that could be trimmed off vans if they really wanted to.
Simon edwards
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pettsy
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I would say the newer the van the lighter the bare chassis and panels are, it’s just the extra s**t that keeps getting added like Adblue tank and workings, dpf etc.
Simon edwards
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You’re right Doobin, but as you say there could be something put in place such as scales with an audible alarm like a seatbelt with big instant penalties for tampering,bit like a tacho.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
not beyond the realms of possibility with most modern trucks to immobilise them if overweight .. brakes locked on/unable to select gears/non starter if overloaded/unable to turn off load weighing/constantly monitored when stationary .
all sorts possible and ppl'd soon get pee-ed off with having to rectify an overloading situation to be able to move off
all sorts possible and ppl'd soon get pee-ed off with having to rectify an overloading situation to be able to move off
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
would also negate any need to 'police' overloading on commercials, whether trucks or vans
and if fitted with towing equipment a load sensing system for nose weight could also be included 
Furniss
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I don't think the 2.7t wieght problem would reappear - more likely to have a little one to compliment the setup than a bigger one.
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Stroppymonkey
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Changing subject slightly…. But you cannot beat the MK7
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hiluxman
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Been on with my mk6 project today. Some marker lights to wire up and the timber floor to go in and should be ready for mot.Changing subject slightly…. But you cannot beat the MK7
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Smiffy
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Changing subject slightly…. But you cannot beat the MK7
What about a smiley think they where truly the peak of transits
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Stroppymonkey
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Nah. MK7 the best
hiluxman
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Mk5 turbo di
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Smiffy
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Nah the gearstick on the dash spoils it. Something about a smiley with the gearstick on the floor made you feel like a rally driver Tyrone.
Lancs Lad
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Tranny fan club now wtf
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Smiffy
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Tranny fan club now wtf
Nothing wrong with an old tranny. It's this newer generation that are a bit suspect.
hiluxman
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Who doesn't love an old tranny.Tranny fan club now wtf
Yes they are old, slow and crusty....but their faithful
Lancs Lad
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bobthebuilder
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and if i was on private ground ? moving dirt 2 miles ?
Gunners
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This is like turkeys voting for Christmas.would also negate any need to 'police' overloading on commercials, whether trucks or vans
Except ths one is retired now and doesn’t have to deal with this problem now anyway
We won’t less regulation surely not more??!!
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