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Tom J
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Category B says up to 3.5t, would this be too big? doesn't say the weight on website
fazza
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thats fine mate.

a mate of mine works for a local courier and uses a van like that without any extra license
Tom J
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i'm only 25 though and the rules changed about 1997 i think thats why i'm asking..
Ben G
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my brother drives a van that size and he's only 20 so has the same license as you.
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Yep that will be fine, Iveco Daily LWB was biggest I was allowed to drive.
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3.5t

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Tom J
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cheers guys. luton is next one up so imagine that would be over



[Edited on 25-08-2011 by Tom J]
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Transit Luton are pretty big inside, look at one of them
Mike
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That's a 3.5t, I'm not sure they do any heavier in the later Sprinters but the tell tale sign would be a twin-wheel rear axle which that^ hasn't got
Tom J
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just found this:

Luton Box Vans offer the largest possible load space on a 3.5t vehicle, the largest vehicle that can be driven without category C1 on your licence. With over 16 cu. m of space available, our Luton Box Vans are extremely flexible and are therefore ideally suited for house removals, house clearances, all manner of furniture transport and other such applications.

luton van is slightly cheaper so i'll go for that
Mike
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That luton you would have to question, I've drove an Iveco luton with a twin-wheel rear before which was 3.5t but that one could be over, can't tell without seeing the plate

Edit: or without seeing the quote you've just posted saying that it's 3.5t

[Edited on 25-08-2011 by Mike B]
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
cheers guys. luton is next one up so imagine that would be over



[Edited on 25-08-2011 by Tom J]


You can drive that but go could over weight if its to heavy, that will be about 2.5t unladden
Tom J
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got a sofa/chair, washing machine, two beds and a chest of drawers/chair so not loads
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
got a sofa/chair, washing machine, two beds and a chest of drawers/chair so not loads


tbf normal removals effects wont go over unless it rammed full of books/files etc
Tom J
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yeah most of that shizzle has gone in car already
Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
That luton you would have to question, I've drove an Iveco luton with a twin-wheel rear before which was 3.5t but that one could be over, can't tell without seeing the plate

Edit: or without seeing the quote you've just posted saying that it's 3.5t

[Edited on 25-08-2011 by Mike B]


most of the iveco dailys we have in are twin wheel on 3.5t and 5t only difference is the 5t has slightly more leaf springs
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It's to do with weight not size and you can't tell by looking at the van.

Typically single wheel are up to 3.5t and twin wheel are over but there are exceptions.

Iveco 35C12 is a twin wheel 3.5t and the Ducato single wheel can do up to 4t.

Only way is to check the docs or chassis plate, or ask the hirer who I would imagine has factored that in to their choice of vehicle.

Other problem with a physically bigger, lightweight van is that you won't end up with much payload. Said Iveco Luton is 2655kg empty so you only get 845kg of stuff, which includes fuel and people. You're probably down to half a ton all said.

It's cheaper because it's not as useful.
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We had a fiat Luton van for a house move. Was all good.

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Gary
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I just moved house with a LWB sprinter. They are massive inside. We got fridge freezer, washer, dryer, about a dozen boxes, and more. Easy to drive too even though they are so big.

 
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