M2RTY
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the gypos near me ALWAYS have an artic lorry with a huge caravan on the back...have done for years.
always knew it was illegal but they never get stopped
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M2RTY
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http://www.thecouriershop.co.uk/2009/12/would-you-add-an-83ft-lorry-to-your-fleet/
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M2RTY
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interesting..
18. Number of trailers drawn by a towing vehicle (Regulation 83)
A wheeled motor vehicle - 1 trailer. This is the normal requirement. In order for a
vehicle to tow two trailers in a carnival, a VSO will be required even if individually
the towing vehicle and the trailers meet the above requirements and are compliant
with Construction and Use Regulations.
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Ian_GTI
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Imagine trying to overtake that!
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mwg
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Why? It'll still only do 56mph ish
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Mike
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I think the point was more about pulling out to overtake then realising there's an extra 29 feet of it 
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mwg
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I know
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*JonnyG*
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my car has no chance. 
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sand-eel
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Just put a sticker on the back saying "This truck is longer than you think" I've actually seen it on a few trucks.
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scunnylad
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i thought that a vehicle can pull more weight dependant upon axle load capacities and chassis variants. when i worked at daf there was a left hander used for pulling 200 tonne. its owned by curtis transport scunthorpe, ive seen that on the road pulling some monsterous loads, im all in favour of this
http://www.curtisheavyhaulage.co.uk/gallery/081214_curtis_1032.htm
http://www.curtisheavyhaulage.co.uk/gallery/081214_curtis_1031.htm
http://www.curtisheavyhaulage.co.uk/abnormal_loads.php
[Edited on 04-12-2009 by scunnylad]
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Ant
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cant see them holding much more volume than a double deck trailer, likes of which already used by initial, dpd, tesco, b&q to name a few
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Corsa_Quadz
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Its a good idea tbh, but id hate tho be the badger reversing it into some depot
Imagine the stain in your shorts when you got to be so precise, i dont think i could handle it 
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by chr15barn3s
quote:
Originally posted by MarkSport
I dont get why they ban these for being too big then have thes bendy bus running where i live like so
surely they are the same?
They are only a few foot longer than a normal artic. These super things are about 25 foot longer.
they are being removed by 2011 those buses
All lorries should be banned - back on the railways
Cause so much congestion when using 2 lanes of the motorway
[Edited on 04-12-2009 by whitter45]
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bubble
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government wont allow it.
less lorries on the road equals less road tax for government, less fuel duty earnt for government.
all comes down to how much they can earn.
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