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legal towing regs
James.Harwood:
This is a slightly grey one, i think on an A frame you can only tow a vehicle with no tax or mot up to 3/4 of towing vehicle's weight, and still have it classed as a trailer, although any trailer over 3/4 ton must be braked. Makes it difficult with a range rover as they weigh about 2 ton.
hobbit:
Rulings on a-frames have changed somewhat I believe, so actually towing with them has become scarce, I think as recovery type use you can, but not really meant to be used on a long journey
However you will still see some of these large campers a framing a smaller car behind them, so again it sounds like you pays your money and takes your chances, and hope you dont come across a traffic cop having a bad day
LOFTY:
My father has a camper, and use to tow a fiat behind it with a A frame, so all 4 wheels are on the ground, BUT, there was a special brake conversion so when the camper braked, it applied the cars brakes, it was a very clever setup.
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "LOFTY" ---My father has a camper, and use to tow a fiat behind it with a A frame, so all 4 wheels are on the ground, BUT, there was a special brake conversion so when the camper braked, it applied the cars brakes, it was a very clever setup.
--- End quote ---
But not legal!
adaward:
Hi. I have a rangy which weighs almost 3 ton. i also have a Warrior rear engined buggy, v8 rangy based.off road, no tax no mot. i wanted to tow with a solid a frame to comp safari meets. i went to the police and showed and explained my idea.
they came back with the following. i can tow with an a frame so long as when i braked the brakes on the buggy also worked, all 4. they showed me a device they have for an a frame which fits in the car and pushes the brake pedal. i never questioned the servo not working!.. however my buggy has an hydraulic handbrake which works all four disc brakes. so my idea was to have this operate when i hit the brakes. the police said a trailer board on the rear, legal mudgards and legal tyres completed the job. i also asked for the sergants name and number incase i got stopped.
he apparently is the man who advises other bobbies on traffic law in our area. he said if i get stopped tell the policeman to call in to him.
ps i have lost interest in the buggy whilst overhauling it and it is for sale.
if i can just get my road rangy daily driver legal i might be more confident.
remember. no matter where you go, there you are.
Ada.
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