2012 Ford Ranger Heavy t license required?

[dread_2002]

Heard rumours, the new 2012 Ford Ranger requires a Heavy T license is in order to drive and use the vehicle legally.

It is very odd, because they would potential lose sales because the truck has qualified under a Heavy T category.

What are the reasons for it qualifying under a heavy t category ?

[Habit7]

The Ford F-350 didn't required it.

[pete]

It all depends on the MGW of the vehicle. What is it for the new ranger?

[Greypatch]

3200...heavy t reqd under existing law

[civic minded]

i don't see whats the big deal is - just go in Licencing office and apply for a Heavy T.

and in terms of loss of sales? all rangers are sold out, if you want one you will go on a waiting list.

[cinco]

Class 4 Heavy motor vehicles (including motor vehicles whose
maximum gross weight exceeds 2 950 kilogrammes
but does not exceed 15 240 kilogrammes)

[Greypatch]

yup...u applying for class 4...wait ah year then you can get a class 5 and yuh bad like yaz

[pugboy]

correct, its really 6500lbs=2954kg , they didn't change the laws to metric

Class 4 Heavy motor vehicles (including motor vehicles whose
maximum gross weight exceeds 2 950 kilogrammes
but does not exceed 15 240 kilogrammes)

[dread_2002]

true applying is no scene.. is just that licensing is just rel horrors.. is always a whole day event there..

[Habit7]

The 2012 Ranger gross weight is 3200kg in the 4x4 model, Heavy T is needed for light goods vehicles more than 2950kg but less than 15240kg.

I don't foresee the trini soccer moms or the guys with fat pockets but no driving skills will take up the extra effort and get the class 4. Unless they get their class 4 through the process they did to get their class 3.....

[pugboy]

just remeber is 2 charges you will get
1 - driving without license
2 - not insured for vehicle

[Greypatch]

for class 4

you must redo the full monty...regs & driving test ...

[ray d saint]

3200...heavy t reqd under existing law

This......

Plenty folks doh realise that a E25 panel u need Heavy t also....

[pugboy]

yeah, the reverse test a bit harder than with a car,
I thought I could do it without practicing
so I just showed up on the day and hired one of the trucks there for the exam and the fella let me do a trial,
had to reschedule, lol

for class 4

you must redo the full monty...regs & driving test ...

[rollingstock]

pwnage will be epic

*reminds self to send memo for all roadblocks*

[Habit7]

But then again the new Toyota Prado has a gross weight of 2990kg but you dont hear anything about it.

[dread_2002]

probably cause the prado is a suv and not a truck.. and most are registered as P and not T vehicle.

[cinco]

probably cause the prado is a suv and not a truck.. and most are registered as P and not T vehicle.

anything over 2950 requires heavy license

[rollingstock]

^ dread 2002 is correct.

[wagonrunner]

^ dread 2002 is correct.

true. normally with a P plate, they don't check the class of the permit.

used to load the cherokee with the seats down (carries more than a doublecab pickup), and pay for meh P plate on the bago ferry.

[tr1ad]

ah heavy T just to convert it to a starship and climb pavement?

[hustla_ambition101]

Wish all pickups required heavy t, eliminate some of those women who simply can't handle them

[Habit7]

probably cause the prado is a suv and not a truck.. and most are registered as P and not T vehicle.

Class 3 Light motor vehicles (including private motor cars, taxis with a tare weight not exceeding 2270 kilograms, maxi taxis whatever their tare weight, and light goods vehicles not exceeding a maximum gross weight of 2950 kilograms)

http://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/gortt/porta ... sification

[wagonrunner]

probably cause the prado is a suv and not a truck.. and most are registered as P and not T vehicle.

Class 3 Light motor vehicles (including private motor cars, taxis with a tare weight not exceeding 2270 kilograms, maxi taxis whatever their tare weight, and light goods vehicles not exceeding a maximum gross weight of 2950 kilograms)

http://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/gortt/porta ... sification

exactly. the weight classification depends on the license of vehicles.

Just license the new ranger P.

[rollingstock]

^ If only that could have been done, however all open tray vehicle are classified as 'goods vehicle' hence mandatory 'T' licence.

[nervewrecker]

Wish all pickups required heavy t, eliminate some of those women who simply can't handle them

That does not apply to the driver of TCR9351. She aint no ordinary driver, half the men could take driving lessons from her

[TrinbagoMan]

Are there any benefits of having a vehicle T?

can a person change from T to P, with say a land rover.?

[pugboy]

benefit is in your mind,
think along the lines of soccer mom, suv status etc

[wagonrunner]

^ If only that could have been done, however all open tray vehicle are classified as 'goods vehicle' hence mandatory 'T' licence.

no more Brahma cover and signed Transport Commissioner Agreement? damn

[rollingstock]

^ If only that could have been done, however all open tray vehicle are classified as 'goods vehicle' hence mandatory 'T' licence.

no more Brahma cover and signed Transport Commissioner Agreement? damn

Not since the audit, everyone on their P&Q's