mid-buggy
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 05:31 PM |
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Towing Dolly Or Towing A-Frame
As above really.
Just need a simple way to move the car around.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 05:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mid-buggy
As above really.
Just need a simple way to move the car around.
So many questions to ask here before an answer can be given.
Do another search but add in the word 'legality' this time.
It's a minefield would be smething of an understatement.
The safest method is a braked trailer towed by a car which can legally tow the all up weight which the whole plot will weigh ready for the road.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 05:48 PM |
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It's not a minefield really - neither is legal for transport, only "recovery of a broken down vehicle".
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
It's not a minefield really - neither is legal for transport, only "recovery of a broken down vehicle".
Oh, I know that.
But the big discussion usually follows about what is a trailer and what isn't a trailer and then auto reverse brakes is usually next.
I suggested reading more so the original poster comes out of this with a greater understanding of why it's not a great idea.
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:07 PM |
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Trust me, my car will always be broken down lol
Ebay it is.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
It's not a minefield really - neither is legal for transport, only "recovery of a broken down vehicle".
Oh, I know that.
But the big discussion usually follows about what is a trailer and what isn't a trailer and then auto reverse brakes is usually next.
I suggested reading more so the original poster comes out of this with a greater understanding of why it's not a great idea.
Sorry, yes you are absolutely right, it does get turned into a minefield. What I was getting at is that all of that discussion is irrelevent unless
the GVW of the car you are towing is under 750kg. Otherwise it needs brakes, and inertia-overrun brakes are only permitted on centre-axle trailers,
which a car is not.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:19 PM |
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No worries.
We're all agreed on dollies / A frames being the wrong answer 
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dhutch
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mid-buggy
Trust me, my car will always be broken down lol
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:p
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alexg1965
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:41 PM |
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I've got an A-frame surplus to requirements which I used for towing my Luego Velocity to track days but the others are right, it's not
legal to do that. But let me know if you're interested although Manchester's a long way from Verwood in Dorset.
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:53 PM |
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Cheers for the offer, think your right, its a bit far away.
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 07:06 PM |
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Towing dolly... because I've got one I'm thinking of selling.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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mid-buggy
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 07:09 PM |
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Will have a chat with you on sunday then, not only about fitting an r1 but the dolly as well!
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