As long as you are in reasonable heath & can see ok the medical is easy enough.
If your not sure download the D4 form & see what they ask you.
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If your not sure download the D4 form & see what they ask you.
Matchless
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Passed class 7 MOT today, and I weighed it, gross, 2200kg (3500kg) front axle 1200kg (1800kg) rear 900kg (2240kg) 1/4 tank of fuel and me (not light), the side ramp will be square over the rear axle, if/when rear ramp fitted it will not weigh any more than the substantial rear doors already there, need to allow for partition, floor covering, side ramp steelwork, etc. etc. but to my untrained mind all looks ok?
That's only leaving you 1300kg for all the modifications, the horse, tack, feed, water, passengers, fuel, etc! It will be a close run thing!
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I weigh the same as the owner and daughter combined, the bit cut out of the side with form part of the ramp so not all new material, has 1/4 tank of fuel, no real need to fill to the brim if you are loading up to the limit, take most water on board as you get to the destination, not shire horses, should be ok, if close, suggested driver to wear a low cut dress, her not me,
Matchless
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Does anyone have an 8x4 ish sheet of white faced ply or whatever suitable for filling in the space where the rear doors once lived? or the original plastic honeycomb stuff, south of Watford if possible, lastly a bit of clear or white grp van roof sheet............ what are the names for the different types of van / lorry body materials, not sure what to ask for!
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You want to find a backstreet commercial vehicle breakers and get in there with a cordless jigsaw and a handful of cash.
Or a local horsebox builders on a Friday afternoon..
If you let me know what thickness/specs you want for it I can give you a list of brand names but new sheets are only available in huge sizes and pretty expensive.
Or a local horsebox builders on a Friday afternoon..
If you let me know what thickness/specs you want for it I can give you a list of brand names but new sheets are only available in huge sizes and pretty expensive.
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need some extra springs in there - I always use these guys - http://www.owensprings.co.uk/
even if you're not overloaded, no point looking heavy and getting pulled
check the weight loading of the tyres too, get some 10ply tyres on there and blow them right up - not sure what size those are, transit 10ply tyres are made for 90psi and 1250kg each, they make a hell of a difference over standard 8ply tyres
sprinter tyres are the same... but a pain to get in 10ply
even if you're not overloaded, no point looking heavy and getting pulled
check the weight loading of the tyres too, get some 10ply tyres on there and blow them right up - not sure what size those are, transit 10ply tyres are made for 90psi and 1250kg each, they make a hell of a difference over standard 8ply tyres
sprinter tyres are the same... but a pain to get in 10ply
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You want to see matchless in jodhpursNever mind the cargo ,we want too see the driver
It's a very well known secret in the equestrian industry that all 3.5 ton Horse trucks are over the legal limits when being used as designed ie 2 horses / 2 pony's even. They are still extremely popular atleast in Ireland and the guards seem to turn a blind eye even worse I see another of people are not only travelling with two horses but are also towing a horse box behind essential transporting 4 horses with these vehicles totally overloaded. It's hard to blame people why buy incure the cost of keeping a big rigid lorry on the road and comply with the very strict rules when u can get away with a much cheaper alternative option. All with be well until there is a major accident or incident involving one of these and then the regs will be change and they will be no longer viable. Anyway that's just my views in it I have some knowledge on these trucks and horses as I used to work in the industry when u was younger so if the op has any questions I'd be happy the help if I could in any way
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Never mind the cargo ,we want too see the driver
The regs alrerady dont allow being over loaded.
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You scrub up all right @Matchless
