raymundo:
Errr WTF was that ? I am on Famous Grouse at the moment CF so obviously not having the same effect as to whatever you are on
IIRC correctly the prime mover ( the bit that I sat in the front of) was a normal two axle rigid but the wiggly bit at the back had three axles an perfect stability on most loaded configurations.
Regardless of whether it was a 2+2 as in my case,or 2+3 or 3+2 outfit I’m guessing that you didn’t load the trailer with zero nose weight to allow the prime mover to run at its max gross and/or max drive axle load ?.While putting a third axle on the prime mover would obviously increase that prime mover weight capacity margin while also reducing any tendency for the tail to wag the dog ?.
Nah, never bothered with all that crap just slung the heavy stuff at the front and then cracked on with the job, never studied physics at the good school I went to, and it was approved !!
raymundo:
Nah, never bothered with all that crap just slung the heavy stuff at the front
Which is fine until you run out of drive axle weight capacity on the prime mover allowing for that decent trailer nose weight.Bearing in mind that it isn’t just about having a decent load on the prime mover.It’s also about maintaining that all important trailer forward weight bias.In order to stop the load swinging it from the rear and setting up that tail wagging the dog situation.As I said that applies whether it’s a car and caravan outfit or a car transporter outfit.
FFS !!! ok ok ok ok … so I will hold my hands up in defeat !!I I have never ever driven for years on end with all sorts that I have pretended too for all sorts of guvners to a lot of places in UK an over the water, and the thing I drive now is a pretend toy on Peasholm Park during the tourist season (in Scarbro’ for those who don’t know) …blub blub blub blub)
Go and sit in a quiet, darkened room Ray. When you come out in about 3 months you’ll be able to look back on this and laugh… maybe.
Forgot to say, I was driving a luton bodied lorry and one of those artic transporters took the side of the Luton out. Didn’t do the furniture much good either.
It does, thanks:)
Why do the trucks have no balls, most I’ve seen are 380, 400 etc?
If you look at the cabs it’s not just lower roofs but they’re lower mounted on the chassis. This restricts airflow therefore the ability to dissipate heat meaning higher power outputs can cause problems. I think Iveco can go to 460 though.
Due to the mods needed the units are special factory builds hence Scania and Iveco having the lions share. I see MAN are now joining the party in conjunction with Transport Engineering.
See lots of premium cabs down my way (Dorset/Hampshire border) all 450/460s and I’d say and even match between 4x2s and 6x2s with different style transporters on.
Disco Street:
See lots of premium cabs down my way (Dorset/Hampshire border) all 450/460s and I’d say and even match between 4x2s and 6x2s with different style transporters on.
That’ll be Warburtons, a small family firm that run in your area. White cabs with plain navy blue bodies.
The big firms, ECM, BCA etc, don’t use 4x2 drawbars any more. There a few knocking about but these are all old vehicles due to be phased out…
Lank:
That’ll be Warburtons, a small family firm that run in your area. White cabs with plain navy blue bodies.
The big firms, ECM, BCA etc, don’t use 4x2 drawbars any more. There a few knocking about but these are all old vehicles due to be phased out…
That’s the one, been trying to find out who they are.
Same as STVA mostly Renaults but more 6x2s than the other.
Do like how you said old vehicles though considering the oldest Iv seen is on a 61 plate, in fact most Iv seen our on 61’s
Efforts are often made to disguise the age of the kit to keep the customer sweet. As an example, you will see ECM running around on private plates ending ‘ECM’ and BCA (Stobarts) still have loads on 04 plates, some of which are disguised with private plates ending ‘MCD’.
Didn’t do the furniture much good either. 