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Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

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krussel
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Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by krussel »

Ok a HCT weighs 36kg and can total 105kg on the flat but what about a incline ?
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IloveMYredTROLLEY!
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

Possibly 40Kg of mail max? But above a certain hill gradient (5%?), HCTs are not supposed to be assigned to a walk at all.
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by Chelseablue »

Using a trolley in deep snow is it possible? And if so how much does it add on to delivery
Glenno
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by Glenno »

krussel wrote:Ok a HCT weighs 36kg and can total 105kg on the flat but what about a incline ?
Totally wrong
Loading of the HCT
Users are responsible for loading the HCT safely, correctly and in accordance with the methods demonstrated during training, in particular;

DO NOT overload. Maximum load capacity is 68kg (Mk1) or 75kg (Mk2)

The maximum gross weight when the trolley is fully loaded must not exceed 105kg (Mk1) or 122kg (Mk2). Note that when delivering to steep sections of a route ensure that the
max load at this point does not exceed 40 kg (Mk1) or 30kg (Mk2). Route planning should normally determine if this situation is likely to arise
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by clashcityrocker »

Route planning :left: :left:
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by fishtank »

:funneh planning :left:
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

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Thanks glenno :Applause
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by krussel »

Chelseablue wrote:Using a trolley in deep snow is it possible? And if so how much does it add on to delivery
It's just not possible in deep snow.
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Re: Max weight pushing a HCT up a hill or slope

Post by eastie »

only take what you can , if it means going overweight ask your DOM for drop bags enroute