Bush palace

[jon_d]

An MR licence only covers up to a GVM of 8 tonne,

Terry, better get your eyes checked.... Peter's nurse with the battery box might be the go....

https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating- ... ce-classes


MR vehicles include:

trucks and buses with a GVM more than 8 tonnes and 2 axles
any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM.




Automaticsynchromesh condition

If you’re assessed in a vehicle with an automatic or synchromesh gearbox, a condition will be added to your licence. This means you’ll only be allowed to drive vehicles with a similar transmission.

To drive a vehicle with a constant mesh gearbox, you'll need to be tested or assessed in that type of vehicle.

[Dot]

Our bus is 11t and I have MR. Spank me

[Mrcoolabah1au]

[T1 Terry]

An MR licence only covers up to a GVM of 8 tonne,

Terry, better get your eyes checked.... Peter's nurse with the battery box might be the go....

https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating- ... ce-classes


MR vehicles include:

trucks and buses with a GVM more than 8 tonnes and 2 axles
any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM.




Automaticsynchromesh condition

If you’re assessed in a vehicle with an automatic or synchromesh gearbox, a condition will be added to your licence. This means you’ll only be allowed to drive vehicles with a similar transmission.

To drive a vehicle with a constant mesh gearbox, you'll need to be tested or assessed in that type of vehicle.

My bad, I was reading the LR specs as far as weight. I think you will find with a HR licence you would need to be tested in a crash gearbox vehicle to get the endorsement to drive a heavy vehicle with a non synchromesh first gear .......

T1 Terry

[T1 Terry]

Do you know what the GCM (Gross combined mass) for the bush palace is, that will determine how heavy the trailer can be behind it. The fact it is registered with a 9.5 tonne GVM means it should go over every weight station and not simply pass them, the limit is 8 tonne GVM but some are as low as 4.5 tonne GVM, barely a heavy vehicle at all. As long as you aren't driving the vehicle for reward or profit, you don't have to carry a log book.

T1 Terry

[Newcastle George]

The NSW rego for our bus/MH states: GVM 10160 - Rigid truck-not haul trler over 4.5T GTM Total

However I have found this: Class MR Medium Rigid Licence in NSW
MR vehicles include: Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes and two axles. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM.

I have to pull in to weigh stations but have always been told to return to highway without stopping.

George

[Dot]

I always go into the checking stations and have always been waved through but be it on you if you just sail past you may cop it..

[Mrcoolabah1au]

Never pulled into check ing station all the time I was on the road

[supersparky]

Sounds like you have been very lucky Wayne. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone with National Heavy plates.
Go in, and let them wave you on.

[Mrcoolabah1au]

Not sure about the trailer weight thing