YurtMan Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Re: the Bedford MJ 4x4 4 tonne... The atlas crane has to be about 1 1/4 tonnes... Anyone know if the MOD uprated the vehicles springs? Is the vehicle unladen weight 5100KG with this or 6350kg? Any tips or info greatly appreciated as hoping i can run one of these for my business. Probably going to have to have the miriad of licenses too... obviously Class C for up to 30 Tonne vehicle as will not down-rate the vehicle. Think i then need an operators license and a taco fitted as want to run it for my business... not just for shows. Ta very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Think i then need an operators license and a taco fitted as want to run it for my business... not just for shows. Ta very much I think that will depend very much on what you intend to use the vehicle for in your business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YurtMan Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 delivering floors around the south east ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YurtMan Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 and picking up timber from wood yards and woodland sites. basically a materials collection vehicle and an order delivery vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Then I think you were thinking the right thing then :cool2: I don't see why the springs should have been uprated, as the max. axle loadings would remain the same - just means there would be a bit more weight on the front axle when unladen. Loaded axle weights would be the same as without crane. The amazing thing about the Bedford is its low unladen front axle weight compared to more modern trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 If you are using the crane then you will also need a Hiab licence and the crane will need to be inspected. You will also need to keep a record book for the safety inspections that you will need to carry out everytime you use it. All the lifting gear such as chains will also need to be inspected and certificated for use and these need re-inspecting at regular intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YurtMan Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks fells. So most probably army operatives or reme i suppose left the springs alone based on the already capable specification of axle and springs. Just thinking about the load which is spec'd at 4 tonne... probably can only take 3 tonne then? I have a hiab license and will soon be taking class C. Will probably get strops, hook, chains etc checked periodically at Jempsons yard in Rye. What's this i hear about more kit coming back to theUK / Withams from Cypress? Nice. Has any kit hit our shores yet? Probably end up in the March / April tender i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Ours (no HIAB) is approx 5100kg unladen and plated MAM as 9650kg so I think you're correct, with the crane it'll be plated the same and just allow less payload. Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Workwise - if you haven't got a vehicle yet, there are still one or two of the civilian MJR trucks around with rear-mounted Hiab (typically Model 070) as used by the Electricity companies in large numbers. These would also have power steering. You might look a bit out of place taking it to a M.V. rally though :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YurtMan Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 a bit of NATO green should sort that! oooh, power steering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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