Hello all,
STGO Was originally brought out in 1979 and later revised in 2003,Cat1 covers weights to a maximum of 50tons, Cat 2 covers up to 80 tons and Cat 3 up to 150 tons, There is also for wide but not neccesary heavy loads a VR1 or Special order that has to be applied for if the load does’nt meet a certain criteria.But generally vehicles that operate under STGO are subject to additional design changes such as brake efficiency and tyre size and a host of other features. There is also in place a speed restriction for certain weights as on a motorway the maximum speed is 40 MPH for Cat 3 and 30 MPH on a dual carrigeway, In my opinion the STGO rules badly need another looking at as technology has moved on so quickly. Smallcoal, As for the Challenger MK 2 battle tanks they were only subject to a basic movement notification as they are roughly 11 ft 6ins wide and only 65 tons which would firmly put the low loaders into Cat 3. 
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gah1950:
Hello all,
STGO Was originally brought out in 1979 and later revised in 2003,Cat1 covers weights to a maximum of 50tons, Cat 2 covers up to 80 tons and Cat 3 up to 150 tons, There is also for wide but not neccesary heavy loads a VR1 or Special order that has to be applied for if the load does’nt meet a certain criteria.But generally vehicles that operate under STGO are subject to additional design changes such as brake efficiency and tyre size and a host of other features. There is also in place a speed restriction for certain weights as on a motorway the maximum speed is 40 MPH for Cat 3 and 30 MPH on a dual carrigeway, In my opinion the STGO rules badly need another looking at as technology has moved on so quickly. Smallcoal, As for the Challenger MK 2 battle tanks they were only subject to a basic movement notification as they are roughly 11 ft 6ins wide and only 65 tons which would firmly put the low loaders into Cat 3.
Hi graham thanks for the info really interesting to know what they mean as I often wondered what it was for cheers mate 
pete 359:
Hi all,
My mate Fred and I flew to Munich earlier today,collected the heinkel and am very pleased with it to say the least!!!she drives well,we left Munich lunch time Friday and are now in our Luxembourg hotel.we may? Be shipping back to the uk via Caen,as Calais is still in total experiencing major delays…
Regards andrew.
HOTEL! Thought you were an experienced ‘trucker’? our boys will sleep in a transit for a biscuit! You got twin bunks to chose from in the Heinkel - Hotel, Sissy! 
vanman99:
pete 359:
Hi all,
My mate Fred and I flew to Munich earlier today,collected the heinkel and am very pleased with it to say the least!!!she drives well,we left Munich lunch time Friday and are now in our Luxembourg hotel.we may? Be shipping back to the uk via Caen,as Calais is still in total experiencing major delays…
Regards andrew.HOTEL! Thought you were an experienced ‘trucker’? our boys will sleep in a transit for a biscuit! You got twin bunks to chose from in the Heinkel - Hotel, Sissy!
Hello mate,
Ha,ha I am 50 this year mate and in my defence,my lorries,when I buy them most sane individuals wouldn’t want to drive,let alone sleep in the thing!though my merc has been very well looked after Tbf.Good to know you are on here simon and whilst arranging our travel plans I nearly? Had to ask you for a lift to Munich? Easyjet weren’t at flying to Munich from gatwick last Friday .anyway my great friend and top driver Fred Everiss and I had a great run up to Luxembourg via Stuttgart and Karlsruhe,was good to see fords at saarlouis still being there and bigger than I remember.between Luxembourg and Namur (Belgium) we hit pretty heavy snow and saw lots our Eastern European friends aiming? Artics badly.we crossed the channel quickly via john Parker international horse transport and euro tunnel,later it was good to meet up with mechanic77 and thanks for the key ring.an awesome experience and to say I am happy with the heinkel is the understatement of the decade.
Good to hear the road trip went well, spooky the last picture…I recall a Texan Atki in the same place ■■? Years ago.
What’s that under raps in the far bay
Lance Biscomb:
What’s that under raps in the far bay
Never mind you nosey ■■■■ !!1 
Dennis.
Just because I called the look of your 111s there no need to be nasty
lance you got me wondering re rowly
Hi Andrew,she looks great mate something you don’t see on modern trucks a spare wheel ,also is that cupboard on the other side your new Jupiler store ps did you get my pm 
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daibootsy:
J.R
Quality shot that Daibach !! I wonder where he would be bound for Luton or the Midlands maybe ! I recall when JR got his first 180 LXB 20 tonners in the later 60’s we used to fly past them in the Octopus and trailer up the grades on the M5 towards Brum,happy days !! Keep 'em coming mate great ! Cheers Dennis.
hi dennis, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you mate
daibootsy:
hi dennis, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you mate
And the same to you mate and many more of them ! Cheers Dennis.
daibootsy:
Gwynne bowen, for dennis
That would be one of their first 180LXB Atkys by the Reg. No Dai,would they be coils under the sheet I wonder? great shot of a great firm ! Cheers Dennis.
Give me a ring when your tipped Daibach !! 
Dennis.