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Anonymous:
Is it legal to tow my suzuki sj jeep behind my landy to off road events conected to an( A ) frame and  a light bar on the back showing the landy reg number.
The suzuki is S.O.R.N SO NOT TAXED OR MOT'D ETC.

George:
According to Novembers LRM..


--- Quote ---The law considers any towed vehicle to be a trailer.

Thus a vehicle being towed with the aid of either an "A frame" or towing dolly, is considered to be a trailer unit. In addition, if the weight of the trailer unit exceeds either 750kgs, or the towing vehicle manufacturers stated unbraked capacity, then it is required to be fitted with brakes that operate on all wheels.
these reasons alone would make it illegal to use a tow dolly, except for recovery blah blah blah....
--- End quote ---


So strictly speaking, no its not legal, but heh WHATEVER...... =;

Bush Tucker Man:
If you've got the space there's usually plenty of car transporter trailers on E-Bay at reasonable prices, or in your local equivilant of 'Free-Ads'/'Loot'.

Or if you only use one occasionally hire one; my local trailer sales, parts & hire place charge about £20 a day for a 16" flat/tilt-bed with ramps. Just like this one in fact (no, you have to provide your own Suzuki :lol: )

http://community.webshots.com/photo/140202703/140202703cycCci

Bush Tucker Man:
And this was the finished Suzuki after a few months;
http://community.webshots.com/photo/96564302/173604793QvtEzr

Stormin:
Just been reading the November issue of LRM. Bit in there, 'Welcoming OLO', containing a piece on a-frames. Includes a braking device for the towed vehicle.  Web address given as well. www.aframes.co.uk

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