Rentadent:
United Biscuits at Ashby have a fair few in use, they also have the big yellow sticker on the headboard saying that only proper drivers can operate them.
Pets at Home have a few as well, not sure if they’re on store deliveries or North/South changeovers, also ND has trialled one for one of the home appliance contracts shuttling white goods between the factory and distribution centre.
Hello Rentadent
Many thanks for that marra
Are the Pets at Home trailers owned by Downton or Pets at Home?
Kindest regards
CG
Pets at home aren’t on the trial list of operators so I imagine its run by downtown’s in their livery.
Unless pets at home use a different name for their o licence.
Just been for a wander at York and at least one of the XLT’s as mentioned has been liveried up in “New” Quality Street.
Just to clarify the two at Bardon are Nestle trailers not ESL.
They were placed there so the shunter could get training on them.
AFAIK ESL aren’t operating any of their loang trailers ex Bardon on Nestle work it should be TCT trailers on that job.
Rentadent:
United Biscuits at Ashby have a fair few in use, they also have the big yellow sticker on the headboard saying that only proper drivers can operate them.
Pets at Home have a few as well, not sure if they’re on store deliveries or North/South changeovers, also ND has trialled one for one of the home appliance contracts shuttling white goods between the factory and distribution centre.
Hello Rentadent
Many thanks for that marra
Are the Pets at Home trailers owned by Downton or Pets at Home?
Kindest regards
CG
Pets at home aren’t on the trial list of operators so I imagine its run by downtown’s in their livery.
Unless pets at home use a different name for their o licence.
Hello m1cks
Many thanks for that marra
I thought they might be Downton since they do most of the logistics for them
Soldier z:
Just been for a wander at York and at least one of the XLT’s as mentioned has been liveried up in “New” Quality Street.
Just to clarify the two at Bardon are Nestle trailers not ESL.
They were placed there so the shunter could get training on them.
AFAIK ESL aren’t operating any of their loang trailers ex Bardon on Nestle work it should be TCT trailers on that job.
Hello Soldier Z
Many thanks for that marra
Yes, that’s right. At Bardon, they are TCT trailers and the LST’s there at Nestle, not Stobarts
Dirty Dan:
Thanks CG!Always wonder about that.Here in Sweden trailer lengths up to 18m is verry comon. Good to see then you got lenghts of your trailers Here is a Picture of my old girl and i had 18m 4axl trailer.
Reg Danne
■■■■■■■■ gill:
Dirty Dan:
Hi! So how long are this looongtrailers then?
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
The trailer lengths of the two on trail are:
14.6m (Smaller size)
15.65m (Larger Size)
Kindest regards
CG
Hello Dirty Dan
Your very welcome marra.
Excellent photo and a very smart truck marra
What are 18m trailers like to pull? Are the easy for moving about tight yards/locations?
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
They are pretty good in tight yards,but they are mainly used for longhaul.This one had stearing one the first and last witch i controlled with a joystick.When empty i lifted the 1axl and the 3rd then it was like a walk in the park
I only had this truck for 6-7 month,was promised heaven and got,well not hell but close
Then i change to this,this trailer was 18,5m and stear at 3rd and 4th and lift 1st and 3rd when emty,This was a Dream to drive you could get in to everywere
Dirty Dan:
Thanks CG!Always wonder about that.Here in Sweden trailer lengths up to 18m is verry comon. Good to see then you got lenghts of your trailers Here is a Picture of my old girl and i had 18m 4axl trailer.
Reg Danne
■■■■■■■■ gill:
Dirty Dan:
Hi! So how long are this looongtrailers then?
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
The trailer lengths of the two on trail are:
14.6m (Smaller size)
15.65m (Larger Size)
Kindest regards
CG
Hello Dirty Dan
Your very welcome marra.
Excellent photo and a very smart truck marra
What are 18m trailers like to pull? Are the easy for moving about tight yards/locations?
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
They are pretty good in tight yards,but they are mainly used for longhaul.This one had stearing one the first and last witch i controlled with a joystick.When empty i lifted the 1axl and the 3rd then it was like a walk in the park
I only had this truck for 6-7 month,was promised heaven and got,well not hell but close
Then i change to this,this trailer was 18,5m and stear at 3rd and 4th and lift 1st and 3rd when emty,This was a Dream to drive you could get in to everywere
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
Many thanks for that marra and the excellent photo.
Thankyou for the information too marra.
Did you have to undergo any training before you could drive one of those trailers marra?
Drivers over here are having to undergo some training before they can drive the LST’s so I wondered what the situation is like where you are.
Dirty Dan:
Thanks CG!Always wonder about that.Here in Sweden trailer lengths up to 18m is verry comon. Good to see then you got lenghts of your trailers Here is a Picture of my old girl and i had 18m 4axl trailer.
Reg Danne
■■■■■■■■ gill:
Dirty Dan:
Hi! So how long are this looongtrailers then?
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
The trailer lengths of the two on trail are:
14.6m (Smaller size)
15.65m (Larger Size)
Kindest regards
CG
Hello Dirty Dan
Your very welcome marra.
Excellent photo and a very smart truck marra
What are 18m trailers like to pull? Are the easy for moving about tight yards/locations?
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
They are pretty good in tight yards,but they are mainly used for longhaul.This one had stearing one the first and last witch i controlled with a joystick.When empty i lifted the 1axl and the 3rd then it was like a walk in the park
I only had this truck for 6-7 month,was promised heaven and got,well not hell but close
Then i change to this,this trailer was 18,5m and stear at 3rd and 4th and lift 1st and 3rd when emty,This was a Dream to drive you could get in to everywere
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
Many thanks for that marra and the excellent photo.
Thankyou for the information too marra.
Did you have to undergo any training before you could drive one of those trailers marra?
Drivers over here are having to undergo some training before they can drive the LST’s so I wondered what the situation is like where you are.
Sorry for all the questions marra
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
No extra training at all,but you have to remeber that we have had 24m lenght limit like for ever and now 25,25m.But those long trailer take a bit more space than an 24m/25,25 drawbar.
My dad Always had long trailers so i got my training of him,here is one of his lorrys whit a16.5m trailer a non stear,and that was a challenge to say the least
kindle530:
I saw this in Brampton Hut services0 a couple of weeks ago
That looks like a 14.6 which I didn’t think there were many about.
no idea of the length mate, i just had a kip, and when i woke up it pulled in, i noticed the axle configuration and got a pic.
They’re trailing 14.6 and 15.6 trailers. The gap between axle 2 and 3 is normally the quickest way to see what type it is. If you look at the other pictures you’ll see a much bigger gap.
The reason I said you don’t see many of these about is I can’t understand why you’d opt for the 14.6 instead of the 15.6. If you’re running the LST then surely you’re doing it for extra capacity so why wouldn’t you run the maximum allowed?
kindle530:
I saw this in Brampton Hut services0 a couple of weeks ago
That looks like a 14.6 which I didn’t think there were many about.
no idea of the length mate, i just had a kip, and when i woke up it pulled in, i noticed the axle configuration and got a pic.
They’re trailing 14.6 and 15.6 trailers. The gap between axle 2 and 3 is normally the quickest way to see what type it is. If you look at the other pictures you’ll see a much bigger gap.
The reason I said you don’t see many of these about is I can’t understand why you’d opt for the 14.6 instead of the 15.6. If you’re running the LST then surely you’re doing it for extra capacity so why wouldn’t you run the maximum allowed?
Hello m1cks
Many thanks for that marra
Yes, I agree with you. Why would any haulier opt for the 14.6 m trailer
Dirty Dan:
Thanks CG!Always wonder about that.Here in Sweden trailer lengths up to 18m is verry comon. Good to see then you got lenghts of your trailers Here is a Picture of my old girl and i had 18m 4axl trailer.
Reg Danne
■■■■■■■■ gill:
Dirty Dan:
Hi! So how long are this looongtrailers then?
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
The trailer lengths of the two on trail are:
14.6m (Smaller size)
15.65m (Larger Size)
Kindest regards
CG
Hello Dirty Dan
Your very welcome marra.
Excellent photo and a very smart truck marra
What are 18m trailers like to pull? Are the easy for moving about tight yards/locations?
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
They are pretty good in tight yards,but they are mainly used for longhaul.This one had stearing one the first and last witch i controlled with a joystick.When empty i lifted the 1axl and the 3rd then it was like a walk in the park
I only had this truck for 6-7 month,was promised heaven and got,well not hell but close
Then i change to this,this trailer was 18,5m and stear at 3rd and 4th and lift 1st and 3rd when emty,This was a Dream to drive you could get in to everywere
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
Many thanks for that marra and the excellent photo.
Thankyou for the information too marra.
Did you have to undergo any training before you could drive one of those trailers marra?
Drivers over here are having to undergo some training before they can drive the LST’s so I wondered what the situation is like where you are.
Sorry for all the questions marra
Kindest regards
CG
Hi CG
No extra training at all,but you have to remeber that we have had 24m lenght limit like for ever and now 25,25m.But those long trailer take a bit more space than an 24m/25,25 drawbar.
My dad Always had long trailers so i got my training of him,here is one of his lorrys whit a16.5m trailer a non stear,and that was a challenge to say the least
Reg Danne
Hello Dirty Dan
Many thanks marra for that and the excellent photo too
I bet many of the hauilers and drivers over here would love to have not training to drive one of the LST’s
Many thanks for all your posts/ question answering and please keep the photos coming
kindle530:
I saw this in Brampton Hut services0 a couple of weeks ago
That looks like a 14.6 which I didn’t think there were many about.
no idea of the length mate, i just had a kip, and when i woke up it pulled in, i noticed the axle configuration and got a pic.
They’re trailing 14.6 and 15.6 trailers. The gap between axle 2 and 3 is normally the quickest way to see what type it is. If you look at the other pictures you’ll see a much bigger gap.
The reason I said you don’t see many of these about is I can’t understand why you’d opt for the 14.6 instead of the 15.6. If you’re running the LST then surely you’re doing it for extra capacity so why wouldn’t you run the maximum allowed?
Hello m1cks
Many thanks for that marra
Yes, I agree with you. Why would any haulier opt for the 14.6 m trailer
Kindest regards
CG
We are running quite a few of the 14.6 metre trailers at Culina, we do have the longer 15.6 trailers too but not sure if they are out on the road!
Remember this is a goverment trial for longer lengths that is why 2 different lengths have been chosen & i heard not sure if true but the costs for these trailers is shared betwem haulier & goverment!
You need a permit in the truck to run on our road system whilst pulling these but to be honest with our 14.6 ones it is hard to tell the difference apart from the rear steer axle!
kindle530:
I saw this in Brampton Hut services0 a couple of weeks ago
That looks like a 14.6 which I didn’t think there were many about.
no idea of the length mate, i just had a kip, and when i woke up it pulled in, i noticed the axle configuration and got a pic.
They’re trailing 14.6 and 15.6 trailers. The gap between axle 2 and 3 is normally the quickest way to see what type it is. If you look at the other pictures you’ll see a much bigger gap.
The reason I said you don’t see many of these about is I can’t understand why you’d opt for the 14.6 instead of the 15.6. If you’re running the LST then surely you’re doing it for extra capacity so why wouldn’t you run the maximum allowed?
Hello m1cks
Many thanks for that marra
Yes, I agree with you. Why would any haulier opt for the 14.6 m trailer
Kindest regards
CG
We are running quite a few of the 14.6 metre trailers at Culina, we do have the longer 15.6 trailers too but not sure if they are out on the road!
Remember this is a goverment trial for longer lengths that is why 2 different lengths have been chosen & i heard not sure if true but the costs for these trailers is shared betwem haulier & goverment!
You need a permit in the truck to run on our road system whilst pulling these but to be honest with our 14.6 ones it is hard to tell the difference apart from the rear steer axle!
I’ve not been told about having a permit in the cab to pull one of these nor have I ever had to carry one.
We were given a days training and only designated drivers are allowed to pull ours.
The reason for the rear steer is to make it compliant with the required turning circle as mentioned earlier in the thread.
CG - I’ve got one next week if there anything in particular you want a photo of? PM me.
Here is a Picture of my old girl and i had 18m 4axl trailer.
