I have just completed my first 2 weeks at Premdor. I just thought I’d share some of the pictures I have collected during that time.
The job is going very well at the moment and is a lot easier than I expected to be honest. My vehicle for the moment is a 51 plate DAF LF, they told me it was a 10 tonner, but it feels and looks exactly like a 7.5 tonner I reckon (But limited to 100 kmh?) see what you think from the pics.
I have been delivering all over the place, including up North in Newcastle, Liverpool, North Wales, Derbyshire, Skegness, Whitby and loads of other areas I have forgotten about! So the job is very varied, and also interesting.
The money (At 6.57 per hour) Isn’t going to make me rich quick, but on the plus side O/T is paid at time + half after 8 hours, and the factory is literally 5 minutes from where I live so I won’t spending a fortune in petrol travelling to work. So I suppose it balances out?
I’m off now until the 2nd of January, where I will be starting at 8am for my induction (A bit late eh!) I’m told too that I may be allocated an 18 tonner DAF, but we’ll have to see on that one!
paul261267:
The job is going very well at the moment and is a lot easier than I expected to be honest. My vehicle for the moment is a 51 plate DAF LF, they told me it was a 10 tonner, but it feels and looks exactly like a 7.5 tonner I reckon (But limited to 100 kmh?) see what you think from the pics.
I suspect that a lot of “7.5t” trucks are actually 12t trucks downplated in the UK, although someone more knowledgeable will probably tell me I’m wrong. They’re designed at 12t, as that’s the threshold across most of continental Europe for deciding whether a truck is LGV or not - trucks under 12t didn’t (until recently) have to have a 56mph speed limiter, and weren’t subject to the 80 kph speed limit on motorways.
In your case, all you have to do is check the plating certificate, which will probably be displayed in the passenger footwell.
I suspect that a lot of “7.5t” trucks are actually 12t trucks downplated in the UK, although someone more knowledgeable will probably tell me I’m wrong. They’re designed at 12t, as that’s the threshold across most of continental Europe for deciding whether a truck is LGV or not - trucks under 12t didn’t (until recently) have to have a 56mph speed limiter, and weren’t subject to the 80 kph speed limit on motorways.
you’re wrong
12t trucks have heavier chassis & Springs than 7.5 tonners - its about payload
Usually looking at the little badge on the bottom of the door will let you know if its 7.5 or whatever. I used to deliver where you work, not a bad tip, allways on the 40 ton limit when i went in there.
12t trucks have heavier chassis & Springs than 7.5 tonners - its about payload
I stand corrected
I just assumed that some manufacturers wouldn’t bother producing a different model just for 7.5t UK limit, just plate their 12t models at 7.5t.
Just like most Scania artic units that I’ve seen which are plated in the UK at 44t have an actual design weight of 50t (IIRC), so that they can use the same design elsewhere in Europe where the max train weight is higher.
penfold:
Butlins At Christmas Don’t tell me people actually spend Christmas there
You’ll probably find a lot of them are local. When I was a taxi driver I used to take people to Butlins who were staying there over Christmas. I was puzzled by this, but when it was explained that there was nothing going on at home (widowed, kids gone etc) and there was dancing and companionship and other activities all Christmas long, it made sense.
On the subject of plating, it is possible to fit smaller wheels/tyres and then have the vehicle downrated, in which case the Ministry plate will be the authorative guidance.
Paul. Do Premdor do the wooden garage door ‘facings’? I’ve got a couple of Hormann doors and, through neglect over many years, the facing panels are ‘shot’.
12t trucks have heavier chassis & Springs than 7.5 tonners - its about payload
I stand corrected
I just assumed that some manufacturers wouldn’t bother producing a different model just for 7.5t UK limit, just plate their 12t models at 7.5t.
Just like most Scania artic units that I’ve seen which are plated in the UK at 44t have an actual design weight of 50t (IIRC), so that they can use the same design elsewhere in Europe where the max train weight is higher.
Wheel Nut:
I would be looking for the ministry plate rather than some one from the traffic office telling you its a ten tonner.
Totally agree. It is good practice to check this every time you get in a new vehicle (i.e., one that was not last driven by you) to check it is present and has the correct details for that vehicle.
At Christmas 
