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Forum: Trailers & towing 04 November 2012, 16:19
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Posted By SW Boat Transport
You are quite correct that there is no train...

You are quite correct that there is no train weight limit on B+E at the moment. The cab unit on this rig however has a GVW of 4500kg, so you would need to get it downplated to 3500kg. This would...
Forum: Trailers & towing 04 November 2012, 16:08
Replies: 79
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Posted By SW Boat Transport
Have you had the trailer on a bridge? If you...

Have you had the trailer on a bridge? If you have my old trailer (which I believe you do, but with a new front end) it used to weigh around 2500kg empty depending on what supports etc were on it at...
Forum: Trailers & towing 04 November 2012, 06:55
Replies: 79
Views: 130,238
Posted By SW Boat Transport
No as the GVW of the tractor unit is 4500kg. ...

No as the GVW of the tractor unit is 4500kg. Also please there is something wrong with the weight figures being quoted. With a GTW of 10 ton it states that the payload is 5.5 ton. This means the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 01 November 2012, 22:50
Replies: 79
Views: 130,238
Posted By SW Boat Transport
That vehicle can only be driven on a full class 1...

That vehicle can only be driven on a full class 1 (C+E) licence. Categories C1E and C1+E cannot be used for the following reasons:

1. Cat C1E and C1+E only apply when the weight of the trailer...
Forum: Trailers & towing 21 August 2012, 21:43
Replies: 79
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Posted By SW Boat Transport
50% of 1285kg is 642.5kg, so that would be your...

50% of 1285kg is 642.5kg, so that would be your maximum on a unbraked trailer.

Assuming the GVW of your car does not exceed 2300kg, then you would be fine towing upto your 1200kg limit on your cat...
Forum: Trailers & towing 11 August 2012, 09:05
Replies: 79
Views: 130,238
Posted By SW Boat Transport
As far as I am aware, there in no 1 source of...

As far as I am aware, there in no 1 source of information covering the legislation across Europe, but there is lots of information available on the Internet and I would be happy to answer any...
Forum: Trailers & towing 10 August 2012, 04:41
Replies: 79
Views: 130,238
Posted By SW Boat Transport
We got our unit directly from North East Truck &...

We got our unit directly from North East Truck & Van (who carry out the conversions) for just over £30k, together with a multi purpose trailer from RM which was another £15k. It would carry just...
Forum: Trailers & towing 09 August 2012, 22:22
Replies: 79
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Posted By SW Boat Transport
We used to run a Iveco Daily Mini Artic with a...

We used to run a Iveco Daily Mini Artic with a capacity of just below 5 tons (there is still a picture of it on our website at Boat Transport South West - Boat Transportation across UK & Europe...
Forum: Trailers & towing 05 February 2012, 21:55
Replies: 79
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Posted By SW Boat Transport
That is not correct. I used to own a mini artic,...

That is not correct. I used to own a mini artic, which was a B class (3500kg GVW, 8700kg GTW) vehicle towing a trailer with a MAM of 6700kg. It came under the B + E licence category.
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