bazzal

Hey all

Just wanted peoples experiences of driving the above vehicles.

At minute i'm a self employed fitter, however the work has gone real real quiet,with no real signs of it getting busy, so i thought about doing some temporary agency work driving 7.5 lorries until it/if picks back up.

I've sent my application off for my digi tacho, registered with the agencies who said as soon as the tacho comes through they can place me.

I last drove a 7.5 tonner about 12 years ago, and it was only for a couple of weeks, but have driven loads of Luton box vans in recent years, so admittedly a little nervous about getting back behind the wheel.

So am really asking for pointers to driving the more modern day ones, are they limited to 56mph, and things i should know about driving.

My mum in law works for a large haulage company, where they use these, so am going to see if i can have a drive round there yard in 1 to kind of familiarise myself again.

Any advice/tips/pointers would be greatly appreciated as always.

Thanks all

Baz.

kosman

there a overgrown van get in a real lorry

just watch your loads etc,topheavy and fast corner equals disaster,they tend to be light on the front wheels so will skip abit,and try not to drive it like a twat like most of em do

AJC

iTrader: (6)

I drive a s reg daf sometimes, it's not limited, to be honest. Don't be wary, there easy to drive.

Just like a longer car lol

NoRubNoDub

Don't murder any hookers

bazzal

lol, no hooker killing will be happening,

Cheers for the replies Kosman and AJC, kind of put my mind at ease..... a bit, lol.

ajamesc

Every thing past a late y is limited to 56mph! and u will find most places wont take u on without any tacho experience

.Ross.

iTrader: (2)

Aye Piece of cake to drive .. They dont have Hi-low boxes or range changers like proper wagons ...

The older ones like Leyland road-runners are License losers so beware ..