It is perfectly legal for your load to overhang the rear end of your trailer. However, if the overhang is over 1m it should be marked with a bright flag. Go over 2m and you will require an illuminated marker board.
When calculating the total weight remember to include the trailer, ramps, winch etc as well as the vehicle on the trailer. Extras such as a heavy winch can often take you over weight.
Pembroke is a peninsula town in West Wales. Its name roughly translated means Lands End due to its location. The town is home to Pembroke Castle, a large stone Medieval castle which was the birth place of King Henry 7th. Pembroke Dock is nearby and is home to a number of shipping companies.
I run a 3.5 tonne truck and often when I have a car on the back I suspect that I am over the limit for weight. What are tht actual fines or penalties, I have not been stopped yet but it will probably happen one day. I am trying to calculate whether it is worth risking a fine rather than paying the e...View Entire Thread