Hi all
Quick question please
I was expecting a delivery in a 7.5 T vehicle. It was refused as driver couldn’t really safely stop. However I think the truck was much bigger. Is this not a 30 odd toner?
Thanks
Mike
Hi all
2 axled rigid. 18T.
A potential maximum GROSS weight of 18 tonnes. An empty vehicle like this would weigh in the region of 7 tonnes.
And the external physical size of an 18 ton and 7.5 ton can be similar.
EDIT. Meaning a 7.5 ton vehicle can block a road as effectively as an 18tonner.
Franglais:
And the external physical size of an 18 ton and 7.5 ton can be similar.
Did you count the wheelnuts
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Going on the size of the wheels and length of body, I would say 18t.
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Wheel Nut:
Franglais:
And the external physical size of an 18 ton and 7.5 ton can be similar.Did you count the wheelnuts
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How many of you are there? 
Thought of that but not apparent in the picture.And the lack of a number plate piccie means no easy database search.
Ffs it’s a Daf CF that’ll mean it’s more often than not an 18t.
michaelkeay:
I was expecting a delivery in a 7.5 T vehicle. It was refused as driver couldn’t really safely stop. However I think the truck was much bigger. Is this not a 30 odd toner?
Well that looks like it was safely stopped to me so why not just take the delivery instead of being an awkward git? The difference in vehicle dimensions is only likely to be less than a car length, it isn’t like the difference between a 7.5 tonner and a 45 tonne artic. There are plenty of 7.5 tonners around that are the same size as 18 tonners, especially in the removals game.
Another delivery refused needlessly. Hopefully they’ll charge you for it.
michaelkeay:
I was expecting a delivery in a 7.5 T vehicle. It was refused as driver couldn’t really safely stop.
I assume you mean the vehicle couldn’t be parked in a safe position, but why ?
The picture doesn’t show much but from what’s shown there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong.
Does it matter what size providing goods have turned up undamaged. Did you refuse delivery or driver .
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There is no issue. Falmer Road in Woodingdean is a two lane B road, reasonably straight and easy enough for folk to get past a lorry while it is loading/unloading. There are double yellow lines but no loading restrictions. A 7.5 tonner would cause just as much obstruction as the 18 tonne vehicle pictured.
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7.5t or 18t, both puddle jumpers…
When I worked for Palletforce, the instruction “7½ tonne max” was sometimes put on the delivery instructions. I drove an 18T MAN. Mostly, the reason was that the access was a narrow lane or some such, so I would have no more trouble than the puddle jumper would. Sometimes it was due to a weight restriction, although they usually have the “Except for Access” allowance. I am sure that we have all driven down lanes, with the mirrors folded in and buttocks clenched, hoping to Og that there will be room to turn round at the end.
I once had a delivery refused - “I keep telling your lot that these trucks are too big.” Our 7½ tonner was shorter than mine but the same width, so he apparently came out ranting at the driver, who just drove away with his goods. He refused to pay for re-delivery so the goods went back to the supplier and we never heard any more about it.
Santa:
When I worked for Palletforce, the instruction “7½ tonne max” was sometimes put on the delivery instructions. I drove an 18T MAN. Mostly, the reason was that the access was a narrow lane or some such, so I would have no more trouble than the puddle jumper would. Sometimes it was due to a weight restriction, although they usually have the “Except for Access” allowance. I am sure that we have all driven down lanes, with the mirrors folded in and buttocks clenched, hoping to Og that there will be room to turn round at the end.I once had a delivery refused - “I keep telling your lot that these trucks are too big.” Our 7½ tonner was shorter than mine but the same width, so he apparently came out ranting at the driver, who just drove away with his goods. He refused to pay for re-delivery so the goods went back to the supplier and we never heard any more about it.
To be fair, many 7.5 tonne box bodies are a little narrower than their 18 tonne siblings. Also, pretty much all of them have narrower chassis so can tuck closer in to the kerb when necessary.
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Roymondo:
There is no issue. Falmer Road in Woodingdean is a two lane B road, reasonably straight and easy enough for folk to get past a lorry while it is loading/unloading. There are double yellow lines but no loading restrictions. A 7.5 tonner would cause just as much obstruction as the 18 tonne vehicle pictured.Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
I`ve been waiting for someone else to ask, but no-one has. How have you got to (sorry) that address?
For mike - a 32T one would have at least 2 axels at the back and maybe 2 at the front. One place i work at has one of those - horrible thing to drive as it drags itself round corners.
As for parking, unless unloading a lot of stuff its best to just park up, drop off and get going asap. Might annoy some of the local yokles for 5 mins, usually those from the big smoke who cant reverse their chelsea tractor or cant drive them onto pavements (when safe).
Be interested to know if driver refused it or recipient.
Franglais:
Roymondo:
There is no issue. Falmer Road in Woodingdean is a two lane B road, reasonably straight and easy enough for folk to get past a lorry while it is loading/unloading. There are double yellow lines but no loading restrictions. A 7.5 tonner would cause just as much obstruction as the 18 tonne vehicle pictured.Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
I`ve been waiting for someone else to ask, but no-one has. How have you got to (sorry) that address?
He’s got it dead right too :- google.co.uk/maps/@50.83450 … 312!8i6656
Regarding the OP, just keying the reg into gov.uk vehicle enquiry service would give you the answer (vehicle weight) Getting whatever it was down that steep driveway looks more of an issue to me.
trevHCS:
For mike - a 32T one would have at least 2 axels at the back and maybe 2 at the front. One place i work at has one of those - horrible thing to drive as it drags itself round corners.As for parking, unless unloading a lot of stuff its best to just park up, drop off and get going asap. Might annoy some of the local yokles for 5 mins, usually those from the big smoke who cant reverse their chelsea tractor or cant drive them onto pavements (when safe).
Be interested to know if driver refused it or recipient.
I`m guessing Michael Keay is the potential recipient and being unpleased to see such a HUGE juggernaut outside his house, after he asked for a 7.5 tonner, that he sent it away.
manski:
Franglais:
Roymondo:
There is no issue. Falmer Road in Woodingdean is a two lane B road, reasonably straight and easy enough for folk to get past a lorry while it is loading/unloading. There are double yellow lines but no loading restrictions. A 7.5 tonner would cause just as much obstruction as the 18 tonne vehicle pictured.Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
I`ve been waiting for someone else to ask, but no-one has. How have you got to (sorry) that address?
He’s got it dead right too :- google.co.uk/maps/@50.83450 … 312!8i6656
Regarding the OP, just keying the reg into gov.uk vehicle enquiry service would give you the answer (vehicle weight) Getting whatever it was down that steep driveway looks more of an issue to me.
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I’LL put it before any one else, “we get bigger than that down ere drive”