Best way to move a mini digger about

[GB_Groundworks]

what van did you get and whats its max train weight as you cant have a trailer with a capacity bigger than the max train weight even if its empty

[Forestboy1978]

I got a twin real wheel Iveco Daily 3.0 which has a train of 7

[Forestboy1978]

Got my dates wrong and screwed myself. Anyhow,, training was today and tomorrow with test in the afternoon.

It is failable. The reverse manoeuvre is a piece of cake. It's sticking to the massively changing speed limits and not making a stupid error and the crappy clutch in my trainers Citroen that are my main concerns.

[Tony McC]

Let us know when you pass.....

[Forestboy1978]

Passed... with 14 minor faults lol

Guy said, congrats you've passed.. but OMG what were you thinking when you did blah blah blah blah blah lol

As I said reverse manoeuvre piece of cake if you're experienced. Did the whole thing in less that 1 minute to perfection. But the hour of driving and doing everything text book was not easy at all. Could quite easily have failed it on any given day.

[rxbren]

wow never knew you could get that many minors lol
congratulations

[Forestboy1978]

wow never knew you could get that many minors lol
congratulations

If you spread them out evenly across the board you can get 15 lol.

Cheers

[rxbren]

either way a pass is a pass

[michaelthegardener]

I got a lot of minor faults on my driving test infact he said unfortunately you've passed :p only had one accident in 10 years an that was on ice so I cant be that bad can I :rock:

[Forestboy1978]

OK so I bought this http://www.debontrailers.co.uk/tipper-trailers/pw3-3t5-tipper-trailer

with extras - spare wheel - tri lock hitch lock - caged sides - prop stands

£5300 inc VAT and delivery

Arrives end next week or beginning of week after due to needing to fit the trip lock thingy

Will review over the coming months. Theoretically this gets you more bang for your buck with three way tipping facility. Bit of a gamble cos I couldn't find much info on it

[DNgroundworks]

Ive not bought a trailer in a few years but that sounds like a lot of money? Look a good bit of kit though

[GB_Groundworks]

we bought a 7.5 tonner for less than that, sounds like an expensive trailer.

[bobbi o]

we bought a 7.5 tonner for less than that, sounds like an expensive trailer.

Yeah, but yours doesn't tip 3 ways !

[Forestboy1978]

Second hand IFOR 10x6 tipper 3- 3500 without cage

Brand new 11 x 6 1/2 same weight as 10 x6 with cage and 3 way tipping and trip lock hitch lock £4116 plus VAT....

Cant buy a brand new IFOR or indespension for that price without 3 way tipping facility even at the smaller size..

But yeah it isn't cheap.

[jwill]

The key is they seem to hold value. Try finding one cheap second hand. Plus very little upkeep. Horses for courses