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Look the part behind a defender though
Only to onlookers. I doubt if the driver can see it much at all.
Look the part behind a defender though
Look the part behind a defender though
The basic test is £120-140 I think, but tbh I'd probably hire a vehicle and trailer. They are really funny about having the "right" trailer. It has to be an exact size, shape and weight. Not just any trailer.
They are also funny about the tow vehicle and won't even let you take the test if you don't have additional towing mirrors fitting, a friend got turned away and sent home. Despite being in a 90, which has mirrors more than big enough to see down the sides of the test trailer. But maybe it is our local test station that is very specific.
My brother and cousin have taken their trailer tests in recent years. It costs about £400 for the hire of a vehicle, trailer and lesson before, as a 1 day intensive. And the silly thing is, it's a complete gamble on if you will pass. Whether founded or not, our local test station has a reputation of failing people for no real reason. As essentially they can always find something to fail you on. My cousin got minus marks (the max allowed and still pass) for not using the cruise control on the tow vehicle, despite the fact he didn't even know it had cruise and had only driven it for the first time 2 hours prior.
My brother was also told by the instructor not to use low range when reversing the trailer, that is an instant fail.
I don't really need to be taught how to tow, for years (I'm 38 BTW) I've been driving tractors with 10 tonne of corn behind them. But being shown how to try and pass the test is probably worthwhile.
And despite that, I've never really had an actual 'need' to tow, although sometimes it would be useful.
As for the Sankey, if it's legal tow as is, why not? Seems silly not too and no need to find another to tow it.
On this note, it makes a complete mockery of the trailer test anyway. As right now I and others can legally tow any 750kg trailer and with a bit of thought such as my opening post, can tow just under 1400kg. That's a kit car on a suitable trailer or maybe even a small caravan. The trailer test doesn't test or teach any differences between a lighter trailer and a heavier one, they take the view that you can't tow at all without it. Which is rather silly.
And of course, no additional licence is required to drive and tow these.
Even better behind a series.
Only to onlookers. I doubt if the driver can see it much at all.
Yeah a longer trailer would be better and easier to manouveur
Gotta get round to my b and e at some point. I'd be really upset if I failed though!
I keep trying but they ain't interested. They are quite happy for me to tow on site and have "possibly" suggested i do it on the road too.... If I pay for it my self i won't be using it at work.You won't if you put in a few hours practice first, it is like the driving test, you just have to do a few simple things without making major mistakes.
Can you get your work to pay for it?
They don't force me to do anything and that's the problem. I do it on site to improve production and efficiency. If it was compulsory then id get the training straight away as a matter of course. There are lads where towing is part of their role and they go straight on it if needed. As it's not required but would be useful it don't get paid for.Here's a Q for you @goonarmy
Have they trained you to tow on site?
If they have not this is a very quick way of getting your test done. They cannot force you to go any job which you have not been trained/signed off for.
I own my own licences for multiple forklifts/attachments
Towing(livestock/ wato for horses)
Cherry pickers & boom lifts.
Work did not pay for any of these and they don't get the luxury of me using them. Even through some are on site.
H&S helps your cause also with off road towing & liability
They don't force me to do anything and that's the problem. I do it on site to improve production and efficiency. If it was compulsory then id get the training straight away as a matter of course. There are lads where towing is part of their role and they go straight on it if needed. As it's not required but would be useful it don't get paid for.
Actually I was quite impressed with how the Sankey towed. I can see it in both mirrors and the rear view. Did over 300 miles with it over the weekend.Only to onlookers. I doubt if the driver can see it much at all.
Actually I was quite impressed with how the Sankey towed. I can see it in both mirrors and the rear view. Did over 300 miles with it over the weekend.
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