Enigma Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 :schocked: Now those are some serious toys!! Wellcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 An Artic is limited to 15.9 metres, but a heavy locomotive towing multiple trailer can run at 25.9 metres, providing one of the trailers is less than 7 Metres. When running like this I am 25.850 metres. The Dyson follows a treat, and the rear trailer is a lot narrower so you can forget about that. The only problem is that reverse is out of the question so you always have to be able to move forward. Ie don't turn down dead ends or stop so close to a vehicle that you can't go round it should it choose that moment to break down. The other problem with running like this is I am about 66 tons and only 300 BHP gross. Wow :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Now that IS some toy, I suppose roundabouts aren't a problem, just squash them. :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 As I entered a layby I took the wing mirror of an unmarked police car, but he was alright about it. The fact he was partly out of uniform and had a young lady in the car with a very red face and not many clothes might be why he didn't want to go to the insurers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 He was too busy taking down her particulars to take down yours... so to speak :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 It's got to be asked!! 'Did the earth move for them? :whistle: I think the method we use with buses comes to mind, 'Wasn't me that hit you, there's not ENOUGH damage' :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 An Artic is limited to 15.9 metres, but a heavy locomotive towing multiple trailer can run at 25.9 metres, providing one of the trailers is less than 7 Metres. When running like this I am 25.850 metres. The Dyson follows a treat, and the rear trailer is a lot narrower so you can forget about that. The only problem is that reverse is out of the question so you always have to be able to move forward. Ie don't turn down dead ends or stop so close to a vehicle that you can't go round it should it choose that moment to break down. The other problem with running like this is I am about 66 tons and only 300 BHP gross. Mike do you need a certain category on your licence to tow two trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I take it you have been driving this combination for some time ,and are quite familiar with the roads you use going to the events , Still it is very impressive indeed, what do your figure your average mileage to be when you traveling fully loaded like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 You need C+E (old HGV1). You have to give 2 days notice to police because of width (10' 9") not because of the length. My round trip to Dorset is 520 Miles and that takes 200 Gallons of Diesel. On top of that I do about another 300-350 miles to local shows.. Average is about 2.75 MPg and roadspeed is 31 MPH max 22-25 MPH Average depending on the amount of dual carraigeway I can work into the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Some very, very nice kit Mike. Love the pics of the trailer and Cent ARV - still get a buzz when I see a Cent ARV. :-D In relation to towing something of that length - It's a case of watching what everyone else is doing on the road. I used to recover artics on suspended tow and you would not believe how stupid and oblivious to danger some other road users can be. Respect Mike - I was always told when towing something that long- YOU NEED EYES LIKE A GREYHOUNDS DANGLIES. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 As I entered a layby I took the wing mirror of an unmarked police car, but he was alright about it. The fact he was partly out of uniform and had a young lady in the car with a very red face and not many clothes might be why he didn't want to go to the insurers :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 I was once towing the Dyson behind the antar but had a 127" Landy behind on an A bar. In the middle of Milton Keynes some daft bat decides she'll over take me on a roundabout, comes past the Landy and hits the back of the trailer that is three and a half feet wider. She then says why did you hit me? and claimed I had side swiped her. The judge at the small claims court thought my story was more beleivable, especially as she claimed she had overtaken me 1 1/2 miles before the roundabout, and I had caught her up and tried to undertake her on the roundabout! Not bad at 25 miles an hour hey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I was once towing the Dyson behind the antar but had a 127" Landy behind on an A bar. In the middle of Milton Keynes some daft bat decides she'll over take me on a roundabout, comes past the Landy and hits the back of the trailer that is three and a half feet wider. She then says why did you hit me? and claimed I had side swiped her. The judge at the small claims court thought my story was more beleivable, especially as she claimed she had overtaken me 1 1/2 miles before the roundabout, and I had caught her up and tried to undertake her on the roundabout! Not bad at 25 miles an hour hey!!! Hope she got done for wasting the courts time. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 the skill of other drivers ,something like that was written in Readers Digest a while ago . in which the driver of a large RV was towing his much smaller car behind on a A frame all proper and legal ...... he's driving along and comes to a 4 way stop, that's an intersection where there are stop signs for all four roads . well the fellow at the intersection waves him thru , as he goes thru the fellow who had waved him across slams into the towed vehicle , The driver of the RV is sure the other fellow had given him the OK to proceed :?. the other fellows comment following the crash was something like...... it was one thing to let you get thru but I wasn't about to let that other guy go as well!! :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 the skill of other drivers ,something like that was written in Readers Digest a while ago . in which the driver of a large RV was towing his much smaller car behind on a A frame all proper and legal ...... he's driving along and comes to a 4 way stop, that's an intersection where there are stop signs for all four roads . well the fellow at the intersection waves him thru , as he goes thru the fellow who had waved him across slams into the towed vehicle , The driver of the RV is sure the other fellow had given him the OK to proceed :?. the other fellows comment following the crash was something like...... it was one thing to let you get thru but I wasn't about to let that other guy go as well!! :whistle: Its SUCH a STUPID excuse, thats its GOT to be TRUE.......... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 I wonder if that worked Mod Edit... what ever was you thinking ;-) http://www.hmvftv.com/b08731a97e7b91be644d.video?THORNYCROFT-ANTAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/andiscotlandtrip123.jpg[/img] My wifes Scammell sits in it's new lean to shelter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Now that is school run or supermarket run IN STYLE!!! :drool: :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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