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Amber flashing light on public roads
« on: February 22, 2014, 08:16:28 pm »
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I'm new to the world of unimogs and agricultureal vehicles. My query is does any one know the rules about needing an amber flashing light when driving on public roads?
You see many normal farm tractors with them. Do unimogs only need them when "working"?
This may seem a silly question I could have googled but nice to chat n share with other people.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 09:12:28 pm »
The way I read it is a tractor not capable of 25mph only has to use one, on a unrestricted dual carriageway, by that I would say a unimog wont need one.
Personally I would still use one, the traffic could still have a 30mph speed difference even when traveling at 40 in unimog.
With most tractors unless I was in a built up area I would think about putting the beacon on, hoping to warn people some thing a bit larger than a car is coming, and as you say when working.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2014, 09:24:52 pm »
Is it ok to just stick a light on a vehicle these days? Apparently my dad reckons you used to have to have some sort of permit for them? Sounds a little daft to me! ???
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2014, 09:46:26 pm »
No permit needed, the is some specs for fitting them, min height off ground and 360* visible (can be more than 1 lamp to get that), speed of flash rate, problely more as well.
A lot of time people using them when not needed, reduces the effect ness as you get used to seeing them and tend to ignore them.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 02:30:04 pm »
thanks craig, that's helpful.
As I am looking for an old 411 model and seemingly they are known for being pretty pedestrian in the road speed department I thought I'd need a flashing light. might be a good idea to use one, especially in dark winter months.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 05:31:48 pm »
I agree with Craig. I don't use one as I am traveling at 40-45mph but might be an idea on a 411 out of town
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 05:32:48 pm »
Well worth having it, just use it when conditions dictate, personally I would say not on a wide single carriage way with good visibility or a congested, town centre, but say on a narrow road with passing places, or tight for two vehicles to pass.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 09:07:34 pm »
we dont use one, unless we've got a heavy load on it, the law states a vehicle that cant maintain a speed above 25mph on level ground. the way we look at it is flashing beacons are used to much anyway, as craig says, it makes people overly confident.
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 09:14:07 pm »
You'd have to put a good few tons behind a mog to slow it to that extent. Excluding the little 411's of course.
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2014, 09:43:03 pm »
Quote from: Spannerman on February 23, 2014, 02:30:04 pm

As I am looking for an old 411 model and seemingly they are known for being pretty pedestrian in the road speed department I thought I'd need a flashing light.

 ;) but they actually really dont seem to be effected at all by weight, really weird tbf.  :-\
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2014, 09:46:38 pm »
I was very surprised with mine. Stuck two tons of stone on the back and it was just as slow but no slower than it is when it's empty. When compared to my pickup, which is a completely different beast when loaded, the mog is lovely! No light steering, no change in performance - it just plods on at it's fairly leisurely pace regardless.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2014, 09:55:56 pm »
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 06:32:02 pm »
i do tend to use the splitter when im trying to get a move on when shes full of lovely conifer. Maybe time for a fuel pump tweak... how i miss the power  ::)
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2014, 11:45:40 am »
just seen this thread, and thought i would have my 2 penneth worth.

it is a good idea for slow moving, or wide/long loads, but as said if you are travelling faster than its not neccessary.
it is one of my pet hates to see trucks, or recovery flat bed type wagons flying down the motorway with all lights blazzing away, and more so these days as they are usually L.E.D. lights.
its not needed, once the vehicle is on the back, you are classed as a normal vehicle, switch them off! i think its an image thing! look at me!!!  :D
(and i have experience in this field as im ex REME recovery sergent.)

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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2015, 06:58:04 pm »
Useful on dual roads to keep traffic flowing as people drive too fast before noticing otherwise then cannot overtake. Alternative is those modern LED's on the back like highway maintenance
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