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5th July 2010, 14:21 | #13 |
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Towing memories
This has reminded me of an early towing experience when I was in the army many years ago. The sergeant major called for a volunteeer to go to a depot about 15 miles away to pick up a GTV. I was not a designated driver but had a licence so I volunteered.
When I arrived at the depot I was pointed in the direction of a large Austin GTV that was waiting for me so I climbed up into the cab, checked the controls and started the engine. I was about to pull away when a mechanic rushed over to me waving some papers - I had not signed for the vehicle! As I signed the forms I noticed that in addition to the GTV, I was signing for an ammunition limber and a 25 pounder gun. I dismounted from the vehicle and went to the rear and was surprised to find a limber and a gun attached - two trailers - and not visible from the drivers seat.! It was my first experience of towing. The limber had a run on brake but there was no similar braking on the gun, so braking the outfit was quite alarming with a series of shunts from behind as the GTV braked. I also realised that the trailers did not track directly behind the GTV when there was a camber on the road, and the gun tended to run about a foot nearer to the gutter! When I returned to base I parked up and declined the suggestion that I attempt to reverse with the two trailers attached. Happy days. Colin S |
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Yes, I did it! I have HGV Class 1 Licence. It allows me to drive a vehicle weighing over 7.5t, that has a detachable or a separate trailer. HGV licence is definitely worth having and if you have an interest in lorries, haulage and roads, then lorry driving becomes a way of life, like in my case
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It makes me wonder how safe some folk are when towing caravans and trailers. I passed my test in 1968 dear me what a long time ago..I once had a 4.2 Jag and a Lynton 4 birth caravan, was on holiday and stopped around the new forest in a big pub, thought had better pull up in an area reserved for coaches, there was one there already Wallis Arnold, drove alongside it, when I got out to check position etc..the jag and caravan were past the coach by about 3' front and back, it was only then that it struck me how long the rig was. Started to be very careful especially getting fuel
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A word of caution however, if you aren't confident about passing your test it will be difficult because it is a dsa test with a trailer attached. No theory though. If I were to do it again I'd do my c1+e, which is up to 7.5t but you have to do c1 first then c1+e and I think it's £1500 for the lot, the b+e was under £500 and that was with the use of the instructors discovery and Fuel.
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