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09 May 2006, 22:56
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Logistics!
Does anyone have a tow-a-van type box trailer, which they would be willing to lend to me in return for some alcoholic beverages?
Not particularly boaty but I need to transport items to the Cowes Yacht Haven for Ribex; so it is Rib talk!
My car can tow 1000-1200kg braked
Alternatively does anyone know where I can hire a cheap van for the weekend in the Portsmouth area: given that I am only 20 - which rules out most of the mainstream rental agencies.
Many Thanks,
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09 May 2006, 23:01
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are you Jimbo's mate ?
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09 May 2006, 23:05
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YES perhaps! 
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09 May 2006, 23:07
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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
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Depends who's asking.
Dave - be careful. Your car may be able to tow 1200kg Braked, but having just been stopped by the police, as your license only covers you for 750kg, you could loose your license if caught.
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09 May 2006, 23:08
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Depends who's asking.
Dave - be careful. Your car may be able to tow 1200kg Braked, but having just been stopped by the police, as your license only covers you for 750kg, you could loose your license if caught. |
Yeah cheers for that Jimbo it does appear that the police don't know what half the rules are though! I had that discussion when I was towing last week
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09 May 2006, 23:10
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Yeah cheers for that Jimbo it does appear that the police don't know what half the rules are though!
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Trust me. It seems, from last Saturday, that in fact, they DO!
It's a question of how much your license is worth to you, and whether you think the odds are good enough to run the risk. I ran the risk, it was a fair cop, so I now have the resulatant issues to sort out!
I can lend you a small 2m by 2m box trailer if you need it, unbraked, open. You can also use the landy.
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09 May 2006, 23:14
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Give me a call if you want to borrow my 6'x4' open trailer Dave......
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09 May 2006, 23:14
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Trust me. It seems, from last Saturday, that in fact, they DO!
It's a question of how much your license is worth to you, and whether you think the odds are good enough to run the risk. I ran the risk, it was a fair cop, so I now have the resulatant issues to sort out!
I can lend you a small 2m by 2m box trailer if you need it, unbraked, open. You can also use the landy.
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Jimbo what I didnt say was Im going thursday pm! Coming back sunday night!
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09 May 2006, 23:15
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Or a trailer which has a MAM of less than the unloaden weight of the towing vehicle....
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09 May 2006, 23:16
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Originally Posted by Tim M
Give me a call if you want to borrow my 6'x4' open trailer Dave......
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anything with a roof?
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09 May 2006, 23:20
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Or a trailer which has a MAM of less than the unloaden weight of the towing vehicle....
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Provided the MAM of Trailer + Towing Vehicle does not exceed 3.5 tonnes (that's MAM, not weight!)
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09 May 2006, 23:20
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It has a soft cover........
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09 May 2006, 23:21
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OK so if Daves 306 weighs about 1200kg, he can tow a trailer with a MAM of 1200.... a small single axle box trailer is about that.
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09 May 2006, 23:23
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I don't follow. MAM = max authoised mass. Is that not the same as gross/all-up weight?
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09 May 2006, 23:25
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Originally Posted by Tim M
I don't follow. MAM = max authoised mass. Is that not the same as gross/all-up weight?
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No, it is the maximum permitted. For example, my rib trailer has about 600kg's of rib on it, about 200kgs of trailer, 900kgs all up weight, however the mam of the trailer is 1300kgs. The MAM is basically the weight of the car + maximum load, or the trailer + maximum load.
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09 May 2006, 23:30
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I dont care I just need to get my stuff to Cowes!!!!!!! 
Car swap would be nice Jimbo!
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09 May 2006, 23:40
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That's kind of what I meant by gross weight; the total mximum weight the trailer is plated for....
Eeeiiittheerrr way, that doesnt help dave. Why don't you take the caravan dave
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09 May 2006, 23:43
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That's kind of what I meant by gross weight; the total mximum weight the trailer is plated for....
Eeeiiittheerrr way, that doesnt help dave. Why don't you take the caravan dave |
Caravan will be sold to you in 10 hrs
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09 May 2006, 23:47
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Caravan will be sold to you in 10 hrs
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Oh........gooody 
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10 May 2006, 00:06
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One of my Boat storage customers has a small van trailer, it's ideal for what you do! He wants to sell it and I don't think he wants more than 300 or so for it.
if you are interested I'll give you his number
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