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<blockquote data-quote="Exfarmer" data-source="post: 8131922" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I think a lot if not all have cut corners from time to time. Not long ago a video was posted on here from a JD promotion where the tractor and trailer probably grossed over 50 tonnes going down a UK road and many thought it OK.</p><p>on my travels on Monday I followed a <s>Gastric</s> Fastrac and trailer at approx 45MPH, the trailer was a max of 10 tonnes fully loaded but it was at least 40 years old and certainly no air braking, Into is a regular sight around here. Then I arrived at a farm where they were using a brand new 20 tonne trailer , I asked how much it was carrying, 22 tonnes was the proud reply. A fair load behind 300 hp, air braking and axles made probably over spec, but legal no.</p><p>I do feel a slight sympathy with the guy who was caught, if he was driving carefully, if he was a genuine new entrant trying to make his way, when he sees what long established farmers are getting away with. We see far too many driving with the universal ear attachment or worse still texting, with twin beacons and driving through villages at harvest with grain spilling over the sides at excessive speed.</p><p></p><p>edited when I saw what auto correct had put <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exfarmer, post: 8131922, member: 1951"] I think a lot if not all have cut corners from time to time. Not long ago a video was posted on here from a JD promotion where the tractor and trailer probably grossed over 50 tonnes going down a UK road and many thought it OK. on my travels on Monday I followed a [S]Gastric[/S] Fastrac and trailer at approx 45MPH, the trailer was a max of 10 tonnes fully loaded but it was at least 40 years old and certainly no air braking, Into is a regular sight around here. Then I arrived at a farm where they were using a brand new 20 tonne trailer , I asked how much it was carrying, 22 tonnes was the proud reply. A fair load behind 300 hp, air braking and axles made probably over spec, but legal no. I do feel a slight sympathy with the guy who was caught, if he was driving carefully, if he was a genuine new entrant trying to make his way, when he sees what long established farmers are getting away with. We see far too many driving with the universal ear attachment or worse still texting, with twin beacons and driving through villages at harvest with grain spilling over the sides at excessive speed. edited when I saw what auto correct had put :ROFLMAO: [/QUOTE]
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