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How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
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Wed May 04, 2011 4:20 pmby GJD
Just the truck, no trailer at all. Are they under 7.5 tonnes? And if so, can I drive one trailerless on the C1 category of my driving licence?
Re: How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 6:52 pmby Stephen
The weight depends on whether its a twin axle or triple axle,and if it has a sleeper or not,the basic twin axle non sleeper are around 5.5 to 6 ton. If the fifth wheel coupling is still attached then you can not drive it on a ordinary licence.
Stephen
Re: How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 7:31 pmby ROG
OK lets make a few things clear
An artic unit is a RIGID vehicle under either C1 or C licence
To be fair - on the old HGV rules many years ago it could only be driven on a HGV class1 licence
The fifth wheel has NOTHING to do with anything
Does a car with a towbar fitted make it a B+E ? - nope
The plated GVW listed on the VOSA plate is what determines what licence is required to drive it
C1 if plated under 7.5 tonnes
C if plated over 7.5 tonnes
Re: How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 9:25 pmby Stephen
Rog,
I am still under the old rules,as far as this goes,and i have learnt something new and i thought I knew everything
not to worry thanks for that Rog.
Stephen
Re: How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 9:31 pmby GJD
ROG wrote:The plated GVW listed on the VOSA plate is what determines what licence is required to drive it
C1 if plated under 7.5 tonnes
C if plated over 7.5 tonnes
Thanks ROG. I had a feeling you might know
. I guessed that would be the case but I wasn't sure. Any idea if a GVW below 7.5 tonnes is uncommon?
Re: How heavy is an HGV tractor unit
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 12:58 amby ROG
GJD wrote: Any idea if a GVW below 7.5 tonnes is uncommon?
Unlikely to get a unit with GVW below 7.5 tonnes but I believe they can be downrated to that
I would think a call to your nearest VOSA commercial test station should answer any downrating questions