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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:35 am
by 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

Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:29 am
by Forestboy1978
I got a twin real wheel Iveco Daily 3.0 which has a train of 7

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:06 pm
by 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.

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:59 am
by Tony McC
Let us know when you pass.....

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:09 pm
by 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.

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:55 pm
by rxbren
wow never knew you could get that many minors lol
congratulations

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:39 pm
by Forestboy1978
rxbren wrote: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

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:20 pm
by rxbren
either way a pass is a pass ;)

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:55 am
by 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:

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:53 pm
by 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

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 10:08 pm
by 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

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 10:14 pm
by GB_Groundworks
we bought a 7.5 tonner for less than that, sounds like an expensive trailer.

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 11:17 pm
by bobbi o
GB_Groundworks wrote:we bought a 7.5 tonner for less than that, sounds like an expensive trailer.
Yeah, but yours doesn't tip 3 ways !

Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 7:34 am
by 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.

Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 6:12 pm
by jwill
The key is they seem to hold value. Try finding one cheap second hand. Plus very little upkeep. Horses for courses