Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
http://www.truckscout24.nl/voertuiggege ... 15658470/2
After seeing this one in the ad section, got me thinking, would this be classed as towing due to them wheels that have been added to the rear? Is this kind of outfit even legal to drive in the UK?
After seeing this one in the ad section, got me thinking, would this be classed as towing due to them wheels that have been added to the rear? Is this kind of outfit even legal to drive in the UK?
Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
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Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
They don't look like castors in the video. I doubt that this is even roadworthy, it's clearly way outside the design envelope of the truck. You might as well buy a fifth wheel if you want to tow a rig that big.
2003 Ford Ranger 2.5 TD 109 Supercab, sold to Simon
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
This one's a 'Born Free' from about the mid 1970s. I have a vague recollection that the rear wheels were on a swivelling bogey axle, rather than fixed, but I may be wrong. I can't really see that that would help much anyway.
Martin
Previous demountables: Island Plastics 'Suntrekker' on P100, S.Karosser 'EC8L' on Ranger supercab, self-built pop-top on Ranger double cab
Current demountables: Rhino 'Safari' hardside on Ranger double cab
Previous demountables: Island Plastics 'Suntrekker' on P100, S.Karosser 'EC8L' on Ranger supercab, self-built pop-top on Ranger double cab
Current demountables: Rhino 'Safari' hardside on Ranger double cab
Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
I'm guessing that it's legal to drive in Germany though??keeflester wrote:They don't look like castors in the video. I doubt that this is even roadworthy, it's clearly way outside the design envelope of the truck. You might as well buy a fifth wheel if you want to tow a rig that big.
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Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
I guess it must be if they are sold there. I would think it would be a pig to drive. There's very little provision for vertical movement at the rear so it would be suspect off road or on uneven surfaces, like a speed bump for example. I wonder where it would break?earthman wrote:I'm guessing that it's legal to drive in Germany though??keeflester wrote:They don't look like castors in the video. I doubt that this is even roadworthy, it's clearly way outside the design envelope of the truck. You might as well buy a fifth wheel if you want to tow a rig that big.
2003 Ford Ranger 2.5 TD 109 Supercab, sold to Simon
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
Tandy Pony, sold
Northstar 750, sold
K33F-built Penthouse Pee Pod, sold to Simon with the Ranger
Built the lozenge for my wee sister, its now finished and in regular use
Now converting a blue Tranny.
Re: Is this classed as being towed or mounted?
Good point about the speed hump, there are some huge ones here in the UK.keeflester wrote:I guess it must be if they are sold there. I would think it would be a pig to drive. There's very little provision for vertical movement at the rear so it would be suspect off road or on uneven surfaces, like a speed bump for example. I wonder where it would break?earthman wrote:I'm guessing that it's legal to drive in Germany though??keeflester wrote:They don't look like castors in the video. I doubt that this is even roadworthy, it's clearly way outside the design envelope of the truck. You might as well buy a fifth wheel if you want to tow a rig that big.