rob22888:
knight2:
There should be clearance, I would go under. I’ve taken a 14’ 6’’ trailer under a 14’ 3’’ bridge but I knew before hand it would go under. the bridge slopes slightly from right to left the 14’ 3’’ was the lowest point, with the suspension lowered and driving on the wrong side of the road it would go under and save a long detour.LHoist near Buxton?
Given how many times that bridge has been clobbered, I really don’t understand why they don’t insist on standard containers, high cubes aren’t necessary for the gear they load. Drivers should have been refusing it long ago really, the alternative route isn’t really suitable for a fully freighted artic, especially if it’s wet.
Spot on Rob, that was a WAI without the photo. I haven’t tried the alternative route but one of our drivers did and said never again. I couldn’t work out why they used HQ’s either. Their sites a pain in the but as well, that right hand turn after the weighbridge up the hill, my DAF didn’t want to go up there , no grip what so ever.