Sean N Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The twin wheel RLs are a higher gross weight - if I remember correctly, 10.2 tonnes instead of 8.8. Obviously the smaller tyres will reduce ground clearance a touch and shorten the gearing. As Richard correctly says (of course), the brake drums are exposed on a single wheel RL as the wheels are reversed and there's a lot of offset on the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 In both cases all you really need to worry about looking for is cab rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) So are the RL single wheel rear axle hubs exactly the same as those on the RL twin wheel axle? Edited December 1, 2014 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks Arnt the pre 1960 RLs a lower rating so you can drive on a car licence? So if I had a newer one I would have to down plate it? If so how hard and how much? Edited December 1, 2014 by winchman poor spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 No, there is no difference in the rating, they still gross the same; it's just that there's an exemption under the driver licencing rules that allows you to drive an LGV first manufactured before January 1st 1960 used unladen and not drawing a laden trailer on your normal car licence. As you say, if you had a newer one you would have to downplate it. VOSA may have the requirements on record, otherwise you would have to contact someone knowledgeable to find out what to do. Downplating is normally fairly straightforward on Bedfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 No, there is no difference in the rating, they still gross the same; it's just that there's an exemption under the driver licencing rules that allows you to drive an LGV first manufactured before January 1st 1960 used unladen and not drawing a laden trailer on your normal car licence. As you say, if you had a newer one you would have to downplate it. VOSA may have the requirements on record, otherwise you would have to contact someone knowledgeable to find out what to do. Downplating is normally fairly straightforward on Bedfords. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV1604A Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hi Winchman, Two great trucks, have owned both, but I would have thought the RL was better from the spares aspect than the K9, but someone may know different.They are also quite different vehicles in terms of size. Storage always being a problem. You may get away with parking a K9 "on the drive", but I doubt an RL will please the neighbours. Good luck anyway, hope you find something. Bw, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Hi Winchman,Two great trucks, have owned both, but I would have thought the RL was better from the spares aspect than the K9, but someone may know different.They are also quite different vehicles in terms of size. Storage always being a problem. You may get away with parking a K9 "on the drive", but I doubt an RL will please the neighbours. Good luck anyway, hope you find something. Bw, Mike. Thanks Mike I feel the RL is the one that I really want although I do like the look of the K9, its a very valid comment re the parts as I am on a tight budget so cant afford to buy something that I am going to struggle with for parts. The storage is sorted I just have to find an RL I can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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