18 tonne lorry or 2 x 3.5 tonne vans
Discussion
All that jazz said:
If the drivers are happy with them then clearly they haven't driven anything else!
What is the limiter set to (from the digi tacho display, not what it says on the dial) ? If the tacho display is showing anything less than 90kmh then take it to the dealer and get them to up it. Don't let them fob you off with "ah, this is the Eco variant, sir, they're all set to 85kmh and we can't alter it". MAN tried that one with me and lost. They can be legally set to 90 on both the pedal and the CC but no higher. Alternatively if you get on the interweb and look for truck remapping companies, most will also do speed limiter adjustments so long as they have the dealer package. It's about a 10 min job once they've hooked up the laptop to the OBD port.
I wouldn't say that a 150hp engine is particularly powerful in a 7.5 tonner these days either. The MANs at the place I'm driving for are 180s and even they feel rather gutless, although in fairness I'm used to driving a 480hp tractor.
If it works for you then fair enough, but a 4t+ payload on a 7.5 tonner with a 150hp engine isn't going to be flying past many big rigs on hills!
Ahem! 7c18 is 175ps What is the limiter set to (from the digi tacho display, not what it says on the dial) ? If the tacho display is showing anything less than 90kmh then take it to the dealer and get them to up it. Don't let them fob you off with "ah, this is the Eco variant, sir, they're all set to 85kmh and we can't alter it". MAN tried that one with me and lost. They can be legally set to 90 on both the pedal and the CC but no higher. Alternatively if you get on the interweb and look for truck remapping companies, most will also do speed limiter adjustments so long as they have the dealer package. It's about a 10 min job once they've hooked up the laptop to the OBD port.
I wouldn't say that a 150hp engine is particularly powerful in a 7.5 tonner these days either. The MANs at the place I'm driving for are 180s and even they feel rather gutless, although in fairness I'm used to driving a 480hp tractor.
If it works for you then fair enough, but a 4t+ payload on a 7.5 tonner with a 150hp engine isn't going to be flying past many big rigs on hills!
I would stay away from the in scope stuff until you are 100% sure about the legalities. It's a PITA for a single vehicle operator and takes a bit of experience to do effectively. Worth joining the FTA and doing a National Freight CPC first even if applying for a restricted (own account) license.
Not sure how much 18t fridge wagon you'll get for £20k either. Have you spoken to any leasing firms as that way you'll get a new vehicle without tieing up capital - and get some continuity during maintenance & breakdowns. I've run second hand 18's in the past and going to rentals was the best decision we've made.
I would expand your van fleet then take stock. The move up to in scope vehicles is a big step and the costs/ admin increase significantly.
Not sure how much 18t fridge wagon you'll get for £20k either. Have you spoken to any leasing firms as that way you'll get a new vehicle without tieing up capital - and get some continuity during maintenance & breakdowns. I've run second hand 18's in the past and going to rentals was the best decision we've made.
I would expand your van fleet then take stock. The move up to in scope vehicles is a big step and the costs/ admin increase significantly.
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