how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
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how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
i am trying to arrange collection of my new van,and need to know how much a unconverted panel van weighs ,can i legally collect it on transit style flatbed or do i need 7 1/2 ton flatbed,wots the score with towing using a a frame as i have heard they can only be used for 50 mile radius (emergency)yet i know people who have towed using them for 100s of miles
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Re: how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
should be transit style flatbed it wont let me E D I T it
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Re: how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
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Re: how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
Not what you'll want to hear but from the list of choices a 7.5T flat bed is your only legal option.
At an educated guess, it won't go on a Transit 3.5T flat bed as it will put it over weight.
A frames are not legal as they do not brake the towed vehicle (which is considered to be a trailer when on an A frame)
Dollies even if fitted with over run brakes, don't operate on the rear wheels of the towed van so don't conform to trailer rules anyway.
Tow ropes, poles and A frames + dollies are really only for emergency recovery to move a disabled vehicle to a place of safety.
Perhaps the people who have used them have been fortunate not to get in trouble!
At an educated guess, it won't go on a Transit 3.5T flat bed as it will put it over weight.
A frames are not legal as they do not brake the towed vehicle (which is considered to be a trailer when on an A frame)
Dollies even if fitted with over run brakes, don't operate on the rear wheels of the towed van so don't conform to trailer rules anyway.
Tow ropes, poles and A frames + dollies are really only for emergency recovery to move a disabled vehicle to a place of safety.
Perhaps the people who have used them have been fortunate not to get in trouble!
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Re: how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
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Re: how much does a standard unconverted panel van weigh
Yep 7.5 tonne it ! i looked at getting a 3.5 t recovery wagon but they aint man enough. loads of the pikeys round here have had there trucks taken from them for being overloaded my iveco 7.5 tonne weighs nearly 5 tonnes empty! so if you were to put something like a full blown westy syncro it would be on the limit
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