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Old 18-10-2010, 21:34   #1
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Default towing longer,wider and heavier, maybe?

you may be aware that the law changed this spring to allow wider (full width) caravans and trailers to be towed by vehicles <3500kg , though length remains at 23 feet or 7 meters body length (so excludes A frame).

useful to some in that some of the previously illegal Hobby and similiar 'vans along with classic UK showmen's trailers are now legit behind our trucks.

BUT I was thinking, how much longer than the current length trailers would you be happy to tow given a chance, I'm thinking that there are Hobbys around 8 meters body I'm sure the troll would be happy with, though the shunt I have to do with it to get in my yard could be iffy!


ALSO wondering any truck and bus drivers, given your usual work routes and loading bays/yards/bus stations how much more wagon / bus could you handle, aware that current max train length is 18.75m of which trailer can be 13.6m? for now, I believe, and buses, though mainly coaches have recently gone up to 15m/50 feet. Feel free to factor in extra axles to keep weights sensible....
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