What Size Used HGV Do You Need for Your Load?

When you’re in need of trucks with heavy load capabilities, it’s wise to take things seriously and not leave anything to chance. No good being unprepared and just thinking “It’ll be alright on the night” when there’s even a slight chance loads could compromise the integrity and safety of your vehicles. In every scenario it’s important to get exactly the right used HGV trucks for the tasks at hand.

At GRC we provide many trucks to the international community, and there are different capabilities across the range. For a general guide as to the materials (and therefore giving some calculation of weight) which can be appropriately transported per HGV trucks class, the following applies:

• Tipper trucks: The trailer lifts up to release its payload without manual or mechanical operation. These types of trucks are good for loose construction materials such as gravel, larger stones, wood etc.
• Curtainsider trucks: These are good for transporting palletised furniture, white goods, electricals and some construction materials.
• Flatbed trucks: Good for construction materials which will not be affected by weather. For example: Steel girders, concrete tubes, bricks.
• Rigid trucks: This type of HGV is good for hauling many different items, usually which require protection from the elements in some way. Things such as food, clothing, liquids etc.

It’s important to think about weight when you know what your cargo will be and therefore which kind of used HGV truck you need.

Road safety is a crucial issue, and trucks which are loaded beyond their capacity are unsafe. They are less able to stop in an emergency situation, and the excess weight has an effect on the driver’s ability to steer the vehicle.

Damage to the infrastructure is also a real possibility if you load trucks beyond their safe capacity. The extra weight will add wear and tear to the roads, and possibly exceed safe limits for bridges or the sites of construction projects.

The term HGV trucks is quite a broad ‘catch all’. It means trucks which can haul heavy weights. But within that broad term there are so many individual specifications to find out so that you make sure you get the right truck. You must think carefully about the exact way your truck will be used – in construction, in transportation – and get something appropriate.

For specific information about the right truck which will have the load-bearing capability you require, please contact us and speak to one of our experts or alternatively call us on, +44 7936903235. They will make sure you find a truck (or trucks) which are appropriate to the things you will be transporting.