meninspex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 How do you find the location of public weighbridges, especially if you are not native to the area you are looking in? Non of the headings in Yellow Pages seem to cover this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chapman Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 See website www.chrishodgetrucks.co.uk for weighbridges by geographic area. For council Weighbridges contact the Environmental Services at your local council offices. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philman Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 They are normally listed in the Phone Book under the local Council's entries. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Mike Chapman - 2007-02-28 4:21 PM See website www.chrishodgetrucks.co.uk for weighbridges by geographic area. That site is a good start but make sure you ring up first. For Teesside the site lists a Stockton Council place that is no longer public. The first phone number I tried in Middlesbrough was unobtainable. Got through to the second but glad I checked the address because they had moved. Having said that, it only cost 2 quid for gross & 2 axles (without official certificate) and we were well under so well worth the time. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Larger builders' merchants, where they sell bulk sand, gravel, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roamer Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I contacted the local Weights and Measures department - as they test them they know where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 In my area the local trading standards has a weighbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocsid Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Could anyone please explain what the column on the chrishodgetrucks page that for example gives "40t 12x3" means? Its reasonably obvious the 40t means its rated up to 40 tonnes, it's that 12x3 and others like 8x2.4 and 15x2.7 that have me foxed. Thanks some bright individual out there will I know be on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I'm only guessing but I think it's length and width of vehicle in metres - looks to be logical with the measurements listed. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocsid Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Graham Quote: "I'm only guessing but I think it's length and width of vehicle in metres - looks to be logical with the measurements listed." Thanks that seems logical enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chapman Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hello Graham, The column is weight in Tonnes and Length between first and last axle (wheelbase) and Vehicle Width in metres. Wheelbase is used rather than vehicle length because front and rear overhang is not on most weighbridges critical to the weighbridge bed length. On some information the number of axles may also be specified (Axle weighing and Drive Over weighbridges). Regards, Mike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks Mike. I nearly guessed right :-) Obvious that it should be wheelbase when you think about it :-) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionwagon Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 :-D My local quarry weighs for free so long as I do not want a certificate. Incidentally should you want a certificate it is also important to weigh each axle. Some weigh bridges do not have a flat approach or exit and so certificated axle weighing is not possible. Oh and remember like the MOT the certificate only proves the weight at that time-who knows what you might put in later. VOSA are using passive weighing devices under each wheel and so you can be weighed anywhere even with a certificate! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.