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ben_haynes:
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--- Quote from: ben_haynes on September 08, 2008, 19:10:37 ---
is it Insured and TAX'd???
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thats the problem, its a track car, and i need to take it to its new owner
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Trailer Only Unfortunatly
carbore:
Hello,
I found this on the NTTA National Trailers and Towing Website http://www.ntta.co.uk/faq/default.htm in the FAQ section some, but not all is relevent.
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.
Having spent a long time thining of something to tow my Elise I opted for a propper trailer. The if you ever have a mechanical issue or bend it then an a-frame is no use. Id saveup and get a trailer, you can get away with a single axle for that weight. Be careful if you e-bay mine was allegedly just serviced, but I have had to replace lots of the breaking system.
general baxter:
What about a 'dolly' which lifts the front wheels off the ground?
MudRat:
--- Quote from: general baxter on September 08, 2008, 19:15:01 ---
--- Quote from: ben_haynes on September 08, 2008, 19:10:37 ---
is it Insured and TAX'd???
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thats the problem, its a track car, and i need to take it to its new owner
and the local trailer hire company will lend me one for £96 + vat per day with £250 deposit :-k
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You can buy a new one for two days hire!
Llanigraham:
I suggest that you have another look at the VOSA web site, in particular about trailers.
A car being towed as you suggest becomes a trailer, and therefore being unbraked must have a total maximum weight capacity of less than 750 kg. Your Nova might weigh less than this, but has a weight capacity over this.
There are braking systems that you can fit that couple to the towing vehicle's system but they aren't cheap, especially for a "one off" job.
Legally I think you are going to have to borrow a trailer to keep within the law.
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