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Oct 15, 2018 18:08:25 GMT
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I think I've been caught today in the works Peugeot Expert doing 70mph on a dual carriageway. I normally only do 60 but was going down a big hill. Bummer It won’t happen It might unless you’ve got stopped by the plod, I’ve never known a single person ever get done by a camera Except me I have the very same Expert van & have for about 5 yrs Same here but make it a Scudo and been driving it for 10 years Dual carriageway A64 York ring road. Speed limit 70 in a car Drove directly under a police camera van
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Oct 14, 2018 17:03:50 GMT
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I would still check the V5 if possible
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Oct 14, 2018 16:32:35 GMT
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This is a complete mess and as others have said there appears to be more action. We run a large fleet and the rules are confusing to say the least. Car derived vans are few and far between now, for example the old Fiesta Van, which was a car with just no windows cut out, 70mph. A Ford Connect same running gear is a van. Even though they do a seated version, that is a van conversion not the other way round. Berlingo, Caddys and up are all limited. My Navarra is according to Nissan and I have it in writing from them, subject to Car limits. For a bigger twist, my own Iveco van was restricted to the lower limit, but once I had filled it with a bed windows etc and made it into a motorhome, once DVLA confirmed they were happy, was suddenly safe to go at the higher limit. It is a nice easy win for those running the awareness courses as they are easy pickings to be had with people just earning a living Have you checked the Navara's V5?
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Oct 13, 2018 13:57:05 GMT
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No mention of Kielder? They often get recommendations
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I recently did a speed awareness course & the conversation got onto small vans on dual carriageways. I have a vw caddy & was told it's a car based chassis so can do 70 mph also the transit connect was listed as a 70mph van/car. What is the vehicle category on the logbook? M1 or N1?
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Oct 11, 2018 17:44:53 GMT
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Next time i may go for one like this. Do you think this would share the limits with cars? Other half has the Peugeot Expert version of that, as a van, with no windows, 3 seats up front, classed as N1. We have the same van (Citroen version) at work, and I've driven both vehicles at 70mph on dual carriage and nothing has ever happened. She's also got an '05 Mazda B2500, crewcab pick-up and I've looked at the V5 and that's on an N1 as well, I've also driven that at 70mph on dual with no ill effects so maybe there's other factors? Same here, for ten years, until last Thursday I contacted the seller of that van and they confirmed it is M1 M1 vehicles - passenger cars. N1 vehicles - light goods vehicles (up to 3,500kgs)
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Oct 10, 2018 22:51:04 GMT
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L200 Warrior Double Cab - N1 Yep. I believe M1 is car limits, N1 commercial
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Oct 10, 2018 22:29:14 GMT
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Someone mentioned my Ford Ranger had "reduced limits" as it was technically N1 (despite being a privately owned VAT paid truck). This was mentioned after I'd been driving it around for months blissfully unaware. Never did get flashed or stopped, but I guess a Gatso can't really distinguish between a 2.3 tonne pickup and a 2.3 tonne Range Rover... Still don't know how it tells apart a van at roughly the same weight. Black magic. There doesn't seem to be a particularly easy way of finding this stuff out. Or I'm just useless at navigating Gov.uk websites.... Have a look on your logbook. I just checked and mine has N1 next to vehicle category
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Oct 10, 2018 21:04:37 GMT
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Next time i may go for one like this. Do you think this would share the limits with cars? I've just read the ad for that van and apparently it is classed like a car. Hmm, i think that might be a plan
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Oct 10, 2018 20:59:47 GMT
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Next time i may go for one like this. Do you think this would share the limits with cars?
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Oct 10, 2018 20:26:34 GMT
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When I had my own business I ran Mercedes sprinters Has anyone tried to stick to the 60 or 70 mph speed limit in a sprinter? Very hard , I see them all in the outside lane every morning on the m25 Yeh weren't they limited to 100 as they're so aerodynamic (being so long)?
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Oct 10, 2018 20:14:01 GMT
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In 2015 they raised lorry limits to 50 on single and 60 on double. So we're all the same now. Except on a motorway where it's safe to drive at 70
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Oct 10, 2018 19:38:11 GMT
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Sept 27, 2018 12:11:47 GMT
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Looking at your original picture on a decent sized screen, it would appear from what I can see that the sleeper is holding everything up! I can't tell from the photo if it's holding everything up (critical) or if it's just extra bracing to stop the wall flexing (so is almost optional), without knowing for sure it's difficult to advise Looking at your plans, I'd be happy to cut the section out as it shouldn't weaken the post too much. Best add the supporting timber before you cut just on case Other ideas - 1. It looks like the trailer will still be a very tight fit, can you make the trailer narrower (maybe make the mudguards removable ??) 2. Is the post actually needed or is it there "just in case" (ie what will happen if you just remove it?) 3. Would it be easier to make a new door opening on the left of the post (ie change the current "front wall" into a "lefthand door" ? (this only makes sense if the new lefhand door would be bigger than the original right hand door.) 4. How difficult would it be to loosen the top of the post (prybar?), drill the concrete around the base (SDS breaker?) and remove the post, then drill a new hole n the floor making the doorway about a foot wider, then refit the original post in the new position? i think the beam is supporting the middle of the roof at least. It may also support the weight of the doors and runners My trailer has a flat bed and the wheels are underneath. The only slightly extra things are the latch hooks on the side Unfortunately it's not my garage and i am sharing it with someone who parks their car in the other side. So moving / removing the post is not an option At the moment it looks like i need a suitable brace and then think about cutting the notch
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Sept 27, 2018 11:18:58 GMT
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Thanks for the info guys
I'll do more research over the weekend and order next week
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Sept 25, 2018 11:34:53 GMT
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I've been offered the gift of 'the best' cordless reciprocating saw for an up coming birthday
Yesterday i thought i had found my result from a test which put the Ryobi RRS1801M ahead. So i priced up batteries, charger and blades and let the family know
Today a similar serach shows the Dewalt DCS380N-XJ. And Dewalt seem to offer bigger and better ones of those
So my descision is not as simple as i thought
Exactly what i would cut with it is not clear. But who knows? The more it can cut the more i'll use it
If it could replace my corded angle grinder that could be handy
Ideally i supppose i'm looking for the one which is as good as the very best but is also well priced
Any suggestions welcome
I'm in the UK and would prefer to buy from within UK in case of returns etc
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Sept 20, 2018 23:47:02 GMT
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I wouldn't expect the extra piece to be concreted in but i'm not sure. I don't know if the main support is concreted in, but i wouldn't be surprised Thanks for the info on the screws Yes the large piece is the main central support
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Sept 13, 2018 20:46:17 GMT
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To complicate things there is already this piece on the other side The beam could well be very old and someone already thought this was necessary But i reckon if i replaced this with a wider, longer piece it might still be ok
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Sept 13, 2018 20:37:39 GMT
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i may have a sleeper. I'm not sure how long it is. Probably standard sleeper length i guess How would you bolt them together? I was thinking about long self tapping bolts like this But you'd drill right through both pieces? What about bracing so the bolts pass either side and metal pieces hold them together?
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Sept 13, 2018 18:33:21 GMT
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Yes, thanks. I think i'll find something like a scaffold board to bolt to the other side
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