Hauling People

Cab-over Pete

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Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #1

Aye-up,

I’m reasonably sure it’s legal to transport people on the road on a tractor and trailer. Never mind the fuel thing, that will require white diesel.
It will only be about 5-6 people for a distance of a couple of miles.

What will be the requirements to do the job legally and, more importantly, safely?

Can an adapted farm trailer be used or does it require a proper people moving trailer like you might see at big farming demonstrations?

Cheers, Pete.

 

Kevtherev

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Welshpool Powys

• Apr 5, 2022

• #2

 

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br jones

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• Apr 5, 2022

• #3

popcorn time ,i can see in 10 posts, insurance ,health and safety,seatbelts ,licenceing etc ,minfield i think pedro

 

Kevtherev

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Welshpool Powys

• Apr 5, 2022

• #4

br jones said:

popcorn time ,i can see in 10 posts, insurance ,health and safety,seatbelts ,licenceing etc ,minfield i think pedro

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And you know who will offer to make the trailer…

 

Cab-over Pete

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Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #5

Yes, I’m expecting that @br jones !!

 

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br jones

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• Apr 5, 2022

• #6

Kevtherev said:

And you know who will offer to make the trailer…

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upside down and inside out welding then

 

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br jones

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• Apr 5, 2022

• #7

Here you go

 

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spanners and hammers

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cambridgeshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #8

ifor williams sofa from the charity shop rachet strap over there laps

 

Kevtherev

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Welshpool Powys

• Apr 5, 2022

• #9

spanners and hammers said:

ifor williams sofa from the charity shop rachet strap over there laps

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Sheep cratch do just make sure lid is fastened down

 

Cab-over Pete

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Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #10

 

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GOODYSMATE

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Location

suffolk

• Apr 5, 2022

• #11

Good post this i might learn something out of it as i have been asked if i can transport a bride-to-be to church with my fordson major and vintage trailer ,i was going to look out for some white ratchet straps so i can safely strap her to trailor ,

 

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spanners and hammers

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cambridgeshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #12

large bride is it

 

Kevtherev

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Welshpool Powys

• Apr 5, 2022

• #13

 

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GOODYSMATE

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suffolk

• Apr 5, 2022

• #14

spanners and hammers said:

large bride is it

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Not that large but might need to fit twin beacons on the major to get bit more power as there is a large hill i have to take her up

 

chaffcutter

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Arable Farmer

Location

S. Staffs

• Apr 5, 2022

• #15

I’ve been asked about running a tractor and trailer shuttle through the village on the Jubilee Sunday. but have refused, besides the white diesel job it’s a legal and insurance nightmare I can live without.

 

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betweenthelines

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southwest

• Apr 5, 2022

• #16

If there's any form of "reward" involved it's a whole different ballgame.

I was on a Driver CPC course a few years ago and one of the other attendees was there because he drove an old coach that took the daffodil pickers to and from the fields-as it was part of his job (as a farm worker) it was deemed that he did the driving for a "reward"

 

Exfarmer

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Location

Bury St Edmunds

• Apr 5, 2022

• #17

Cab-over Pete said:

Aye-up,

I’m reasonably sure it’s legal to transport people on the road on a tractor and trailer. Never mind the fuel thing, that will require white diesel.
It will only be about 5-6 people for a distance of a couple of miles.

What will be the requirements to do the job legally and, more importantly, safely?

Can an adapted farm trailer be used or does it require a proper people moving trailer like you might see at big farming demonstrations?

Cheers, Pete.

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Pete, it is perfectly legal to carry people on a flat bed trailer, provided they are over 13. It is also legal to carry those same people if including children on a trailer with sides over 18inches I think.
on n H&S front they should have suitable seating ie. A double line of straw bales.
the next point is insurance, make sure they are happy with what you propose.
Then lastly is the issue of red and I have absolutely no idea sorry.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #18

There will be no financial reward at all. It’s not even a favour to be repaid in the future.

 

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delilah

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• Apr 5, 2022

• #19

Exfarmer said:

Pete, it is perfectly legal to carry people on a flat bed trailer, provided they are over 13. It is also legal to carry those same people if including children on a trailer with sides over 18inches I think.
on n H&S front they should have suitable seating ie. A double line of straw bales.
the next point is insurance, make sure they are happy with what you propose.
Then lastly is the issue of red and I have absolutely no idea sorry.

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This.

 

Cab-over Pete

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Location

Kenilworth, Warwickshire

• Apr 5, 2022

• #20

I’ve read some advice on a website for a company who builds such trailers. Most of them are based on their standard goods carrying trailers.
One of the guidelines states there are to be no paying passengers.
Other guidelines talk of legal braking systems etc.
I have an Indespension tandem axle trailer with all the legal over run brakes and lights . It would be easy to fix suitable seating in to it and barriers along the sides.
All passengers would be over 16 years of age and with their parents consent.