Guess the offence

The “bulk container attached” isn’t really much of an issue. JCB Fastracs can have demount bodies, as could MB Tracs, Unimogs etc. even my own Zetros.

Fendt Xylon and GT tractors were the same, undoubtedly a tractor but very versatile as a systems tractor.

As long as the attachment is reasonably easily detached and swapped then it can be mounted on a tractor base vehicle.

The beacon visibility is a relevant issue and one I’ve been stopped by police for. I used to switch on the Loadall (carried on a low loader trailer) beacon but forgot one day. It was rightly pointed out that it wasn’t visible from the rear of the set up. What I thought was unacceptable was asking me to pull over and park on one lane of an exit slip road of the Warwick bypass at 5.15pm.
 

glasshouse

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Location
lothians
There's a webbing strap across the bucket, metal edge of the bucket will damage the webbing-a chain should be used if securing anything "sharp" like steel, concrete blocks etc.

The towing vehicle has a bulk container attached -hence it's not an agric tractor.

The beacon on the towing vehicle isn't visible to any traffic following behind, it's generally advisable that a visible warning device be, well, visible.

The van is not an agric vehicle, which means the whole thing is a "commercial" vehicle with all that implies-derv, tachograph, LGV licence, driver CPC card, tacho hours compliant.

Is it safe? Ask yourself if you would be comfortable knowing your wife and kids were on the same road at the same time.

Did the driver give his name as John Wayne? He's the biggest cowboy I have heard of.
Yawn fudging double yawn
 

cvx175

Member
Location
cumbria
There's a webbing strap across the bucket, metal edge of the bucket will damage the webbing-a chain should be used if securing anything "sharp" like steel, concrete blocks etc.

The towing vehicle has a bulk container attached -hence it's not an agric tractor.

The beacon on the towing vehicle isn't visible to any traffic following behind, it's generally advisable that a visible warning device be, well, visible.

The van is not an agric vehicle, which means the whole thing is a "commercial" vehicle with all that implies-derv, tachograph, LGV licence, driver CPC card, tacho hours compliant.

Is it safe? Ask yourself if you would be comfortable knowing your wife and kids were on the same road at the same time.

Did the driver give his name as John Wayne? He's the biggest cowboy I have heard of.
Must be looking at a different picture to me or I'm going blind only thing I see near the bucket is the metal bar to hold ramps up?
 
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Thats their reply, still have no idea what he's been done for.
 
Exactly
I dont think it is touching the bucket, and even if it was, its a rounded edge.
The beacon on telehandler will be visible from rear, but who said it was on a dual carriageway?

I dare say the outfit needs a beacon because I would expect it to be over 2.55m wide.

You don’t need much of a set of tyres on anything these days to be over 2.55m

But you make a good point and it annoys me slightly that every machine on the road seems to have twin beacons flashing at all times.
 

goodevans

Member
I was thinking it was a fastrac on front so doesnt really need his van as it would be quicker to just unhook spreader to go home,and also is it possible the said jcb has a loader on so doesnt need the telehandler either ,
 

goodevans

Member
I'm not sure ,I thought it may be a basic krm trailed,as front set of tyres showing look slightly taller than the rear ones and it is angle of photo that is deceiving,what we really need to find out is who's spreader outfit it is and find out the truth,somebody in that neck of the woods must recognise it
 

Exfarmer

Member
Location
Bury St Edmunds
I'm not sure ,I thought it may be a basic krm trailed,as front set of tyres showing look slightly taller than the rear ones and it is angle of photo that is deceiving,what we really need to find out is who's spreader outfit it is and find out the truth,somebody in that neck of the woods must recognise it
I am certain many recognise, but who would tell tales 😂
 

kiwi pom

Member
Location
canterbury NZ
Son is working for large business this year with 300hp tractors and 16-18t trailers.
They are potentially running as illegal as anyone else pictured on the threads on here but they look legal to the passing plod.
Using my second set of standards that I keep for such occasions I've told him to drive as if he is illegal but never mention any weights of vehicles if questioned.
Crap parenting I know but I consider the rigs to be as safe as anything he will find at home.

@Two Tone
Personally I think its wrong that a lot of these larger Ag businesses are making their, often young, staff break the law on a regular basis. Often there's no thought given to the weight of loads, whether they are secured or covered, or the speeds the drivers are required to go. More worrying is the fact that maintenance isn't always that flash either.
Its Ag though so it doesn't matter, crack on.
There's people breaking rules in all industries, trucking has its share of cowboys but I don't think they completely ignore the rules like some farmers and contractors do.
I wonder what would happen if your son told his boss he wasn't running overloaded or at 50K?
 

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