ack-ack Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 'eres one for you then. Does anybody know what the law is regarding the movement of tracked plant on the Highway? I've been through the Highways Act 1980 and can't find anything applicable. Any leads greatly appreciated. Boomshanka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I believe that if the steel tracked vehicle is less than 4 Ton then it can be driven on the road, as long as the appropriate license 'category H' and insurance is held and the vehicle is registered to be driven on the road. This is from memory though and I can't find the actual legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireboy Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 you can only go a very short distance from the site where you are working you cant just track where you like with one and any damage they do you have to put right as it is criminal damage and also you need a banksman when on public areas i.e roads footpaths and the like i use a 360 digger and thats what we have to abide by and a lot more other rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 you can only go a very short distance from the site where you are working you cant just track where you like with one and any damage they do you have to put right as it is criminal damage and also you need a banksman when on public areas i.e roads footpaths and the like i use a 360 digger and thats what we have to abide by and a lot more other rubbish They never have that problem when they are nicking them....!!......... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I believe that if the steel tracked vehicle is less than 4 Ton then it can be driven on the road, as long as the appropriate license 'category H' and insurance is held and the vehicle is registered to be driven on the road. This is from memory though and I can't find the actual legislation. You can drive a challenger tank on the road,from memory i think it is just over 4 tons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTEMUP Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 You can drive a challenger tank on the road,from memory i think it is just over 4 tons Whos going to stop them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I think you need to look at the section relating to damaging the Highway -you cant mix concrete on a highway and damage from track-laying vehicles is damaging the Highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It all depends on the type of metal track, if you have purely metal track like on most earth movers caterpillars etc then they are just metal with raised edges for grip,on a highway they would damage the road so they cannot be driven on the road.Other tracked vehicles have metal tracks with rubber pads fitted (tanks etc) and these do not cut up the highway so can be driven on the road. You need a tracks licence (H) to legally drive a tracked vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 You can drive a challenger tank on the road,from memory i think it is just over 4 tons i know of one lad doing his tank test in the army drove through a mac donalds drive through for the instructor to get his dinner colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) i know of one lad doing his tank test in the army drove through a mac donalds drive through for the instructor to get his dinner colin When i was instructing in Germany we quite often would mysteriously end up in the village i lived in around lunch time Two of my vehicles Edited October 2, 2014 by welsh1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 They used to road test the RM Vikings on the main road outside ashcurch (rubber tracked tho) and do fig 8 in the car park to warm up the hydraulics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 When i worked on pipelines we used to regularly track diggers up/down and over roads, we used to use tyres to stop the diggers from wrecking the tar. Best thing we found was motor bike tyres as ur men at the back could lift them and place them on the tracks and they were narrow enough to pass under digger body and just dropped off the front usually exactly where u wanted them if not tracking to fast. Saved constantly shuttling back and forward moving tyres in front of the machines. No idea about rules and reg's in those days we didnae bother much with rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 You can drive a challenger tank on the road,from memory i think it is just over 4 tons Try 62 tons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 'eres one for you then. Does anybody know what the law is regarding the movement of tracked plant on the Highway? I've been through the Highways Act 1980 and can't find anything applicable. Any leads greatly appreciated. Boomshanka. You say movement. If you mean track (drive) the plant on the highway then the above post have covered that. If you mean longer distances and haulage is involved then it would all depend on the weight and size of the plant being hauled. A low loader would be capable of moving plant (machine + attachments) up to the gross vehicle weight (max 44 ton) without any movement orders providing the size of the plant isn't wider than 12 feet if my memory serves me right. If over size or over weight then movement orders are required with road restrictions (M6 over the Thelwall in rush hours for example) & speed restrictions will apply. As long as the hauling vehicle has the relevant category then you can move most plant. I enjoyed moving life size tonker toys when I did it all be it very challenging at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 hi mate my other half worked in haulage her job was to sorted loads out including firearms, wide loads all sorts of stuff. i asked her your question, she said all depends on size, weight etc, if its a big unit then low loader with pilot escorts, route has to planned and police poss informed. she went on to say best people to talk to are abnormal loads ltd , they are based in hull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks for all your replies gents (and the pics Rob you action man you x). The low loaders used for big moves but For the most part its simply diving from one field to another across the highway. They are not cleated tracks. Can the rubber cleats be retro fitted to any track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 When i worked on pipelines we used to regularly track diggers up/down and over roads, we used to use tyres to stop the diggers from wrecking the tar. Best thing we found was motor bike tyres as ur men at the back could lift them and place them on the tracks and they were narrow enough to pass under digger body and just dropped off the front usually exactly where u wanted them if not tracking to fast. Saved constantly shuttling back and forward moving tyres in front of the machines. No idea about rules and reg's in those days we didnae bother much with rules Top tip that. We tracked a fully rigged BG30 in Large diameter auger mode between sites on CTRL (with fuzz escort) in 2001. There were five lads on each track hay making tyres back to front. Would have worked a treat dumping the tyres on the top of the tracks but we'd risk assessed it and decided the men had to be 2m clear at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Aye been there and done that, seen tyres flying all roads, even when u try and roll them they get a wobble on and head into oncoming traffic seen us tracking diiggers for some quite long distances sometimes 100+m. Finding enough motor bike tyres was the problem and we only discovered that as i finished up with them. U could probably just about (or claim u did ) toss a bike tyre 2m onto the tracks with practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 'eres one for you then. Does anybody know what the law is regarding the movement of tracked plant on the Highway? I've been through the Highways Act 1980 and can't find anything applicable. Any leads greatly appreciated. Boomshanka. Don't know but ....... I think someone has spraged a navie down our road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Dont forget any vehicle of a size or restricted movement (speed) to warrant it, needs abnormal/indivisible load approval from the LA/POLICE when tracked on the Highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) When i was instructing in Germany we quite often would mysteriously end up in the village i lived in around lunch time Two of my vehicles Now thats taking your shooting seriously whats the one with it's head down the hole a terrier!! must have bloody big fox in Germany Edited October 3, 2014 by pistolgrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Working with heavy plant most of my life, i found the best method was rubber conveyor belting, we tracked 40 ton excavators on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Now thats taking your shooting seriously whats the one with it's head down the hole a terrier!! must have bloody big fox in Germany Might have been a Ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Now thats taking your shooting seriously whats the one with it's head down the hole a terrier!! must have bloody big fox in Germany That one was an APC (armoured personnel carrier) and i was demonstrating how if a tank trap(big ditch) is dug properly how it is impossible for a tank to get over it by it's self or reverse out,i was trying to reverse it out and failed and had to be towed out,and i managed to smash my headlights when i drove in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 That one was an APC (armoured personnel carrier) and i was demonstrating how if a tank trap(big ditch) is dug properly how it is impossible for a tank to get over it by it's self or reverse out,i was trying to reverse it out and failed and had to be towed out,and i managed to smash my headlights when i drove in Lucky you didnt reverse in or you could have got your back doors smashed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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