Licences
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TripleSix
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- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
For the road I take it?
You don't need anything else unless you drive a challenger or similar steered by its tracks.
You don't need anything else unless you drive a challenger or similar steered by its tracks.
Agritruck
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Well yes, if I went out looking for work on a large scale farm or estate on the grounds of health and safety would I not be expected to produce my
ADR, hi ab, fork lift, telehandler tickets to prove I am qualified to operate them and does my class 1 have cover me on agricultural tractors over a certain weight like a 16t trailer and big tractor ?
ADR, hi ab, fork lift, telehandler tickets to prove I am qualified to operate them and does my class 1 have cover me on agricultural tractors over a certain weight like a 16t trailer and big tractor ?
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
ADR - depends if they have fuel bowser or similar that requires ADR regs (most farms try and stay away from them)
Hi-ab - few farms will have one
Forklift/Telehandler - very useful and relevant
Class 1 would only cover you for tractors/trailers over certain weight/speed if the tractor was running on white and had a tachograph fitted. Again, few farms will do this due to the additional cost. Farms are more likely to run their own lorry, in which case it may be handy.
Hi-ab - few farms will have one
Forklift/Telehandler - very useful and relevant
Class 1 would only cover you for tractors/trailers over certain weight/speed if the tractor was running on white and had a tachograph fitted. Again, few farms will do this due to the additional cost. Farms are more likely to run their own lorry, in which case it may be handy.
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Provided they are on wheels the only rule is you need to be over 21.
If on tracks (combine, tractor etc.) then you'd need Cat H licence.
- Location
- Wormingford, Essex
No, they're not steered by the tracks so no special licence.
Edit: Challenger would need Cat H, quadtrac or half track type tractor wouldn't.
None, just get on and do the job
TripleSix
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- Location
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
No, you need PA spray certificates.
Depending on what you're doing.
You will not be able to even use a knapsack sprayer without a ticket in a few weeks.
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Agritruck
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Nothing at min, i used to drive and supply drivers to haulage industry then went to dhl night driving for a year contract 10 years later i am still bloody their, moneys great but my son has signed for sheffield ice hockey acadamy so i could do with moving back to day work as his training sessions are week nights now.
Thought if i was going to change then mix trucking with farming, just need to refresh my licences and get a bit of work under my belt then get back to it properly. Might get some horse power and gi owner driving all up in the air at min. So just gona refresh all my tickets and knowledge and see how i feel. No rush have few companies all ready lined up asking me to contract drive for them on the hgv side but its the agri side i need to sort out for next year.
Are you full on farming or working on a farm ?
Thought if i was going to change then mix trucking with farming, just need to refresh my licences and get a bit of work under my belt then get back to it properly. Might get some horse power and gi owner driving all up in the air at min. So just gona refresh all my tickets and knowledge and see how i feel. No rush have few companies all ready lined up asking me to contract drive for them on the hgv side but its the agri side i need to sort out for next year.
Are you full on farming or working on a farm ?
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TripleSix
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- Helmsley, North Yorkshire
I would stick with the wagon driving.
Be far easier than farm work!
Be far easier than farm work!
Agritruck
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Night driving is the easiest job i have ever had but you have no life.
My son is a conference level ice hockey player at 11 years old and has been asked to train with the 15s but we live over an hour and 20 from rink with training twice a week at nights the conference training at Nottingham at night its either change the way i work. Or i dont know. Have no one else to take him. He is earmarked to trial for england this season so if i have to test drive dildos for a living i will do what it takes if he wants to take hockey to GB Level. Driving lorries in the day often leads to nights away i just remember when i was farming winter days were finishing at 5pm or has that now changed to.its a winter sport so might be a better option.
My son is a conference level ice hockey player at 11 years old and has been asked to train with the 15s but we live over an hour and 20 from rink with training twice a week at nights the conference training at Nottingham at night its either change the way i work. Or i dont know. Have no one else to take him. He is earmarked to trial for england this season so if i have to test drive dildos for a living i will do what it takes if he wants to take hockey to GB Level. Driving lorries in the day often leads to nights away i just remember when i was farming winter days were finishing at 5pm or has that now changed to.its a winter sport so might be a better option.
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Alright, I give up, what's ADR ?
Douglasmn
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Most farm workers I know never really work late during the winter so I'd say you're safe there. Doubt you'd be on the same money though as DHL courier.