A van that can carry and sustain over 1 tonne in weight

Sgt_Pepper_2

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

That's 3 tonnes so, unless the vehicle weighs 500kg, you're exceeding the 3,500kg limit.

The train weight would be around 5000kg.

pelirocco

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Wouldn't you need CPC, tachograph and an O licence?

Yes , and its a grey area with a van and a trailer at the moment too ( re tacho's )
And from October VOSA require vans to had OP licence too

Herzlos

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

That's 3 tonnes so, unless the vehicle weighs 500kg, you're exceeding the 3,500kg limit.

Thats perfectly legal on a pre-97 license or with a B+E, where the limit is 7500kg (or is it 8500kg?), so a full transit + full 2600kg trailer is fine.

andrew-the-cat

Even on a B licence I think you can drive up to 3.5T vehicle with a 750KG trailer (4.25T train weight)

There are plenty of 3.5T vans which will take well over a tonne payload. Look for short wheelbase as they are obviously lighter. Trailers up to 750KG max gross weight don't require their own brakes but for peace of mind if I was driving a 4.25T outfit I would want brakes on every wheel.