Hymermut
2024-04-18 22:10:25 UTC
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PermalinkTrip from York to Stoke-on-Trent and back completed. Tow bar fitted by
company that make the kit. Nobody in Yorkshire wanted to fit it.
Probaburbly because they don't stand under 13 pin electrics.
Feel much more confident about my 'truck' driving ability at 82 years
young than before.
Very pleased by the way Hymer 2 copes with motorway traffic. 2.8 diesel
at 3.5 tonnes, overtaking trucks on the uphill bits of the M62 was a
pleasure. Worked out total length of Hymer plus the scooter trailer
articulated will be about 42ft.
Given that I used to drive about 62ft articulated high, heavy and wide,
this shouldn't be a problem but promises to be a lot of fun!
However the only legal restriction seems to be on GVW, and I'm well
below that. (It does surprise me that trailers up to 3.5 tonne with
over-ride brakes are not subject to any kind of MOT check.)
Have now opted for 'SENIOR MOMENTS' on't front and
'Old truckers never die
Like brakes they fade away
to that great lay-by in the sky
where tea is served all day'
on't back.
Images to follow soonish.
Was very pleased to find that most modern truckers still acknowledge the
lorry drivers' code when overtaking or being overtooken.
I joined in and was accepted as an old trucker, probably because most
car drivers haven't a clue what it is all about.
Mainly I know they are limited to c58mph. If I am doing 57.5mph and one
pulls out behind me, I drop to 56mph and let him pass.
Why not?
I'm in no hurry and s/he's probably going a lot further than me on a
schedule.
I'm just on ye shedd dual.
Tone