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Afternoon all,

Hope this topic is in the correct place!

I'm looking for some advice on PMI checks on trailers under 3.5 ton. DVSA have called me in for a preliminary hearing, one of the reasons being have no PMI checks for my trailers.

As mentioned above, we have a couple small trailers we use form time to time ranging from 200kg (Small Roller trailer) & excavator trailers that go up to 3500KG when laden. The trailers are not listed in my VOL. These are towed with my 7.5 ton Isuzu Tipper.

All plant towed is my own plant.

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Any help and advice will be great. I've tried to ring DVSA and explain the situation but I've been told to do my own research as they couldn't give me an answer!

Kind regards,
Louis

Does anyone know if I can I apply for a better DVS star rating on a new unit through a VTG10? Should of come out of main dealer with full kit and adequate stars but been majorly let down. Kit now fitted by them but they won't even give me a letter confirming for additional evidence.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Hi!

I had a palfinger 1t tail lift on my man l2000 2004. I replaced it with 2.5t zepro tail lift.
Now im holding a bunch of cables that i dont know where to connect. Its starting to look like im not going to make it to work tomorrow.

On the man side there is a 1x yellow/green and 3x black wires. I turned the cabin switch on/off and couldnt get anything with a 12-24v indicator light
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This one plugs to the man.

On the tail lift side i have 2 cables.
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This one goes to the bigger ecu into - Cabin/VDHH - CS and PA-

This one goes to the smaller ecu where the controls come out from. Its wired into spiral mdon

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I tried searching for spiral mdon on the zepro manual but couldnt find out what it is.
Zepro modell is Z 250-155 MA
Any advice greatly appreciated.

Hello,

I really didn't knew where exactly to fit this topic, so hopefully I am in the right place. I know that for my question Google might be the right answer, but considering the expertise of so many lovely people around here, I do believe I'll be guided into the best direction.

I am interested to find a database or a website with all the trailers used today in UK haulage industry. From skeletal trailer and flatbeds to curtainsiders, boxes, double deckers. Basically from all industries: tramping, trunking, tankers, silo, etc. A full spectrum of techincal details if it's possible, even 3 pins, anderson connections, types of fridges, etc.

I found a couple of them like: but still isn't complete.

Thank you for your time and replies in advance.

L.E. I did found something really nice presented and easy to read: but as I specified above: not all of them are there.

Hi guys,

New to this forum, but looking for help regarding a 2015 DAF LF. it had a minor repair of a split boost pipe recently. After completing the job and tilting the cab back down, the warning light and buzzer is continuously going off on the dash. The cab has been fully tilted back down and both catches locked in. Could this be a sensor fault? Has anyone come across is before?

Many thanks.

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Hi,
Would this be classed as a minor cut or straight replacement needed?
Thanks

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Hey guys,
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Thanks

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