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Renault trucks & Digi cards.
« on: 24 January 2011, 20:01:22 »
Firstly my card has arrived, thanks to those who advised me.
   Secondly my Globetrotter has a faulty 5th wheel with way too much play where there should'nt be any so despite it going soon it's having new jaws fitted tomorrow, (much cheaper than losing the trailer.) The driver of one of the "new" 55 plate renaults is off so i did a few local shunts in it this afternoon. I played briefly with the semi auto but mostly left it in fully auto mode. It's not like an auto car. There is no drive, 123 etc, just 6 speeds with a split so 12. You can leave it in gear with the airbrake off & it won't creep forward, you have to feather the throttle. When it changes gear it revs the engine as if you were double de clutching a crash box. Tomorrow i've got another couple of local shunts then an empty box to load @ Leicester so a good run up & down the A46 to adjust to it a little more for when i get mine.
    Only thing i can't find is the c/c. !!!! ::)  :)
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« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2011, 20:05:37 »
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Only thing i can't find is the c/c. !!!! ::)  :)

Really? Surprised at that. When I got my Brand New 04 plate Foden (only a skip ;lorry but the Ro-Ro was the same, just had more gears and more axles ::)) it came with A/C, C/C with adjustable limiter, and most of the other toys you'd like with a lorry :y :y
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« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2011, 20:29:36 »
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Only thing i can't find is the c/c. !!!! ::)  :)

Really? Surprised at that. When I got my Brand New 04 plate Foden (only a skip ;lorry but the Ro-Ro was the same, just had more gears and more axles ::)) it came with A/C, C/C with adjustable limiter, and most of the other toys you'd like with a lorry :y :y
Evening Paul Hope you're feeling a little better. Just occured to me to phone a mate who drives them on nights, it's on the wiper switch below the stereo control stalk...at least the windsreen will be clean by the time i've found it!!!! ::)
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« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2011, 22:20:28 »
But being french will it work?  ::)  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2011, 22:23:23 »
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« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2011, 10:45:49 »
hows it going guy?? i have never used my digi card since getting it....not much use in security  ;D ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2011, 12:57:58 »
I need to send off for mine, it's been just over 4 1/2 years since I clocked up any tacho time and I don't want my class 1 dropping off my license! A bit of weekend agency work coming up I feel :y
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« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2011, 20:34:26 »
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I need to send off for mine, it's been just over 4 1/2 years since I clocked up any tacho time and I don't want my class 1 dropping off my license! A bit of weekend agency work coming up I feel :y
Always handy to have just in case. You can always turn a coin with a class 1. My digi card has the same photo as my driving licence after spending a fiver on new photos. The 5 plate i've been driving is'nt mine & is still paper card.
   My lovely but totally Daffy ducked V reg Globetrotter's tax expires end of feb, so i've yet to see. :y
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« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2011, 21:01:58 »
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I need to send off for mine, it's been just over 4 1/2 years since I clocked up any tacho time and I don't want my class 1 dropping off my license! A bit of weekend agency work coming up I feel :y
Always handy to have just in case. You can always turn a coin with a class 1. My digi card has the same photo as my driving licence after spending a fiver on new photos. The 5 plate i've been driving is'nt mine & is still paper card.
   My lovely but totally Daffy ducked V reg Globetrotter's tax expires end of feb, so i've yet to see. :y

My last unit working for DFDS was an FH16 XXL gobstopper. Absolutely stunning drive with the 680 V8 and triple split 7. Pulled like a train. I miss that old beast :(
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« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2011, 21:12:08 »
Off topic but picking the brains of "those who know"..

I have both LGV and PSV licences, obtained as part of my "resettlement" from the RAF 3 years ago and never used "in anger" ...

I've been told .. but have no idea if it is true or not that I cannot apply for a digi-card and will not be allowed to renew as I have not done some unknown number of hours per year or done some "CPC" course at some college or other.

Now the licences were only obtained as a) the RAF paid for them, b) I needed something to pass the time c) I thought that if things got desperate they could be usefull as an earner.

I'n certainly not going to hire a truck/bus just to do some arbitrary number of hours driving, nor am I going to college for the sake of it, I'd sooner just let them drop....

but the point is .. what is the truth as against what I'm being told "in the pub" ???

I know, I really should do some research into it .. but it's not high on the list of priorities TBH .. :)

Anyone able to give a short, and accurate, answer ??  .. :)

Ta in advance  :)
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« Reply #10 on: 25 January 2011, 21:20:24 »
In short E, it sounds right. I know I'll be losing my entitlement as I haven't done a "Driver's CPC"
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« Reply #11 on: 25 January 2011, 21:26:43 »
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In short E, it sounds right. I know I'll be losing my entitlement as I haven't done a "Driver's CPC"

Similar here, now I understood that hours on psv went out years ago, but have recently been told that all bus drivers will have to undergo a cpc course of 40 hours or thereabouts... :-/ :-/

Not aware of restrictions on hgv perhaps others will know better...


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« Reply #12 on: 25 January 2011, 21:27:22 »
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In short E, it sounds right. I know I'll be losing my entitlement as I haven't done a "Driver's CPC"

Is this for hgv or psv?
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« Reply #13 on: 25 January 2011, 21:29:33 »
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In short E, it sounds right. I know I'll be losing my entitlement as I haven't done a "Driver's CPC"

Is this for hgv or psv?

Both I think, but certainly HGV
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« Reply #14 on: 25 January 2011, 21:33:38 »
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In short E, it sounds right. I know I'll be losing my entitlement as I haven't done a "Driver's CPC"

Is this for hgv or psv?

Both I think, but certainly HGV
  Oh well, I have been reliably informed that I will need one for my psv, so looks like both will go.. ::) ::)

Any idea when the new rules come in?
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