Driving with a full load

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Kin ell, why don’t you just press the buttons and find out what they do? you’re driving a lorry not a Boeing 747 with a dash full of buttons. Christ

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truck11:
Ok it’s been a while since I have drove an artic .There is a couple of things I forget .I remember there is a button in the cab you press when driving with a heavy load .What is this called also one to help brake as well ?

Is this a wind up ? should people like this really be driving ?

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Dan Punchard:

truck11:
Ok it’s been a while since I have drove an artic .There is a couple of things I forget .I remember there is a button in the cab you press when driving with a heavy load .What is this called also one to help brake as well ?

Is this a wind up ? should people like this really be driving ?

I’m in two minds really.If it is a wind up,it’s a very bad one.If it isn’t…well,I think the OP should get on a refresher driving course ASAP.God only knows what else he/she may have ‘forgotten’. :open_mouth:

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truck11:

DAF95XF:

truck11:
One I am looking for is the one to help slow down when braking ?
Other I think is when you have a load on to give more power ?

You mean the brake pedal and accelerator pedal :question:

I’m sure when your fully loaded there is a button you press to help slow down and a we orange light comes on .
Think this could be the other one .
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73862

The lift axle doesn’t help you slow down :open_mouth:

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The only full load anyone should worry about is being 43,980kg on the scales, and then deciding you’ve got to get back in the cab, having just got your paperwork from the gatehouse. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Winseer:
The only full load anyone should worry about is being 43,980kg on the scales, and then deciding you’ve got to get back in the cab, having just got your paperwork from the gatehouse. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

If you can show me a 20kg driver I’ll eat my hat :laughing:

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bald bloke:

FarnboroughBoy11:
wind up.

I’m bored waiting to pick up 24 pallets of juice so i thought i’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Your alright anyway mate it’s not a wind up .Thanks for info .

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Sir +:

Dan Punchard:

truck11:
Ok it’s been a while since I have drove an artic .There is a couple of things I forget .I remember there is a button in the cab you press when driving with a heavy load .What is this called also one to help brake as well ?

Is this a wind up ? should people like this really be driving ?

I’m in two minds really.If it is a wind up,it’s a very bad one.If it isn’t…well,I think the OP should get on a refresher driving course ASAP.God only knows what else he/she may have ‘forgotten’. :open_mouth:

Just had one a couple of months ago mate and it’s he .Any serious help would be appreciated mate just so i’m in the right direction .

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Juddian:
Full load a problem? getting Kays catalogue out used to work years ago… :smiling_imp:

Once you get into your 60’s the Ambrose Wilson one works quite well :laughing: :laughing:

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DAF95XF:

truck11:

DAF95XF:

truck11:
One I am looking for is the one to help slow down when braking ?
Other I think is when you have a load on to give more power ?

You mean the brake pedal and accelerator pedal :question:

I’m sure when your fully loaded there is a button you press to help slow down and a we orange light comes on .
Think this could be the other one .
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73862

The lift axle doesn’t help you slow down :open_mouth:

But it is an extra axle on the road with a set of brakes on it so effectively it does help slow.

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trolololololololololol

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Spacemonkeypg:
trolololololololololol

Not trolling mate serious questions .

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truck11:

Spacemonkeypg:
trolololololololololol

Not trolling mate serious questions .

Have you done 35hrs DCPC training?

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Scanner:

truck11:

Spacemonkeypg:
trolololololololololol

Not trolling mate serious questions .

Have you done 35hrs DCPC training?

I would hazard a guess at no.

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maga:

Winseer:
The only full load anyone should worry about is being 43,980kg on the scales, and then deciding you’ve got to get back in the cab, having just got your paperwork from the gatehouse. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

If you can show me a 20kg driver I’ll eat my hat :laughing:

Exactly. Even Frankie Dettori is gonna put it overweight. :smiley:

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bald bloke:
The button you’re probably on about could be to lower the mid lift axle on the unit usually marked with 2 wheels and an arrow but does vary. The brake button you’re probably on about is now a lever usually to the right of the steering wheel but that could vary its called the engine brake and could have several settings.

HTH.

Is the engine brake also know an the exhaust brake mate drivertrainingtoday.co.uk/vi … p?id=27560

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Mmmmm, see other thread “first week tramping”.

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Keep this to yourself, but there is a go faster button, not many people know this, but if you push the heated mirror button and hold it for 30secs it gives extra power.

This is true, I heard it off a driver in Tesco Welham Green, he knew what he was talking about, he’d done the middle east when he came out of the SAS and he had to back off the HOFE as he had a 13 metre trailer and there was only room for a 40 footer.

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MMTM the Herald of Free Enterprise skipper had a magnet under the hull and no tacho fitted running bent as a five bob note.
My mate was second to the right on the “balcony” and knows what colour the boat house doors are in Hereford.
As an ex owner driver on Middle East runs he had to navigate by counting the empty oil drums in his day cab Volvo FL I0 with no bunk in it.Only a proper driver would sleep under the trailer he said.