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Car transporting question
redhand:
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--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---Tow the trailer down with a samll car then tow the car/trailer back with the Series. Trailers can't go any faster than a series anyway and then you can save a bit of fuel.
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Isn't that likely to be illegal RRB? I understood the tow vehicle must have the towing capacity equal to or greater than the *gross* trailer weight. And a trailer capable of carrying the car that is towing it is likely to exceed this.
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no as long as the weight of the trailer doesn't exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle towing it its legal. Almost had a major rant on this but then I re-read your post and did a quick edit oops.
Eeyore:
Okay, first check - what's the towing limits on the S2a?
My 110 weighs in at 2t - given the right trailer it'll tow 4. :?
I'm not quite following the line of arguement above.
FWIR (and I'm happy to be corrected), liscence permitting, the towing limit is determined by the manufacturers limit on the vehicle and the trailer it's towing (be it in terms of type or load).
If anyone is familier with the legalities, now would be a good time to raise 'em! :lol:
To factor in for driving it back without towing, consider the cost of fuel at 20 to the gallon, then factor in the cost of getting there by public transport, too.
Public transport? Probably cheaper to post the car back! :lol: Joking!
Cheers
8)
Eeyore
grunty:
I do quite a bit of towing using an A frame, I am unsure of the legalities so I phoned our local cop HQ, guess what.. they were unsure too :shock:
Not been pulled yet but I am waiting
Alan
redhand:
--- Quote from: "grunty" ---I do quite a bit of towing using an A frame, I am unsure of the legalities so I phoned our local cop HQ, guess what.. they were unsure too :shock:
Not been pulled yet but I am waiting
Alan
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An aframe should only be used for the recovery of a broken down vehicle. Unfortunately that's where the legal definition ends. and no one has defined when a recovery stops being a recovery and becomes an overweight unbraked trailer.
CaptainColourful:
Looking at FAQ on
http://www.ntta.co.uk
I have a motor home and want to tow a Fiat Seicento behind it using an A-frame. This car has a kerb weight under 750 kg so am I legal with this outfit?
Sorry no is the answer. The law regards this as an unbraked trailer and you are allowed to tow up to 750 kg Gross Trailer Weight, not a car’s kerb weight. The figure you have to use is the car’s Gross Vehicle Weight or Maximum Permitted Weight. This is usually at least 300 - 400 kg more than the kerb weight. We have no knowledge of any car sold in the UK that has a GVW under 750 kg. The only vehicle we know that is completely legal to tow with an A-frame is the French Aixam small "car". This is a full four seater and details can be obtained from Aixam UK on 01926 886100. An A-frame or dolly can only be used to recover a broken down vehicle to a place of safety. Transporting a car is, therefore, illegal. A-frames may be offered with a braking system that applies the car's brakes. These do not conform to the law as the car then becomes a "braked trailer" and has to conform to European Directives contained within the Construction and Use Regulations. It does not conform to the European Directive 71/320/EEC and amendments regarding braking requirements in any way. The use of this A-frame for transportation is illegal. It is still OK for use to recover a vehicle to a place of safety.
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