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What height the final straw?

5th March 1983, Page 26
5th March 1983
Page 26
Page 26, 5th March 1983 — What height the final straw?
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I READ with interest the report (CM February 5) of Reg Dawson's account of the document — Heavy Lorries — published by the Civic Trust. It surprising how many recommendations have come into force — drivers' hours, annual testing, height limits, e Is there a limit for loads of hay straw? Some hauliers stack them nine bales high.

And as the 38-tonne artic wi have one more axle and is allowed a wider or longer trail will the contractor be able to carry a higher load (and to wh height?) in order to recoup thE extra cost of taxation, diesel a increased wear and tear? MAURICE WEEKS East Harptree Bristol Bill Brock, our technical editor writes: Under current C and U Rags there is no restriction on the load height of a platform vehicle. If the vehicle is a skip loader or a trailer or semi-traill carrying engineering equipment, plant, container or demountable body, a notice G1 the prescribed size, defining height, must be placed in view of the driver if the overall heigl exceeds 3.65m (12ft).

The 38-tonne artic will be restrained by existing width limits of 2.5m (8ft 21/2in) and overhanging loads to 2.9m (9ft 6in). Trailer platform lengths o. 12.3m (40ft) will be permitted within an overall vehicle lengti of 15.5m (50ft 101/4in).

The height of semi-trailer bodywork is restricted to 4.2n (13ft 91/4in) if the articulated vehicle has a laden weight exceeding 32.52 tonnes, the a of taxation is still an unknown quantity for the 38-tonner. Editor