hootsno1
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 11:47 AM |
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towing
HI all
its time to pick up my donner car 75miles away. Can i tow a car on the motorway using a towing pole and dose the car being towed need tax.
many thank
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Brook_lands
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 12:03 PM |
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If the wheels of the towed car are toughing the road then it needs to be taxed and insured. Bars, ropes and A frames are only for recovery not
transportation.
These days I'm afraid you really need a trailer or car transporter.
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hootsno1
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 12:29 PM |
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many thanks looks like im of to the hire shop
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pekwah1
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 12:32 PM |
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i may be wrong, but aren't a frames ok for towing?
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TPG
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 12:56 PM |
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Have a trawl on eBay or your local Thompson for car transport/recovery etc.You'd be suprised at how cheap some can be. With a trailer
you've got your fuel costs,wear on the tow vehicle etc to factor in.I think you'll get that on to a 'truck for £60-80 ish.
..Which was nice..
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designer
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 01:19 PM |
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Try shipley.com to get it moved.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 01:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
i may be wrong, but aren't a frames ok for towing?
Officially they are for recovery purposes only.
The problem is that the towed vehicle is effectively an unbraked trailer.
Any trailer over 750kg needs brakes.
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designer
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 02:08 PM |
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And, unless you are a recovery company you have to exit the motorway ASAP. Normal people cannot tow on a motorway.
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