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paul_humphreys:
This "came" up on another forum and I know there are a few police persons on here.

How far is it legal to tow with a rope? As far as I understand it, its only as far as to a place of safety. If that right?

This person had just joined a dual carrageway on a jounery of 40+ miles when he was cut up by a unmarked police training car. Now if it was me I would have not even tried to tow something (another 4x4) on a jounery I would have used the soild tow pole I have (but not for that far) or borrowed/hired a transporter trailer.

Paul

discowoman:
Yep - towing on a rope is a NO NO. as you state 'to a place of safety' ie get it off the road.. (or if 2 miles or so to home)..A frames or solid bar (even though the bars arent exactly great.

Lord Shagg-Pyle:

--- Quote from: discowoman on January 10, 2009, 13:19:38 ---Yep - towing on a rope is a NO NO. as you state 'to a place of safety' ie get it off the road.. (or if 2 miles or so to home)..A frames or solid bar (even though the bars arent exactly great.

--- End quote ---

I'd agree with that. There are rules in relation to towing and use of solid bars, but not being a 'Black Rat', I wouldn't know what they are.
I would suggest that common sense comes into play here. The 'Place of Safety' theory seems good and logical, but as we know, logic varies from person to person.
A few weeks ago, I watched a group of people trying to tow a burnt out VW Golf from in front of their gate. I advised them not to, 'Health and Safety' etc etc, but they carried on.
I tried to explain that as the tyres and alloys had melted into the tarmac, and a Rav4 using a thin length of nylon rope would have difficluty shifting the skin off of a rice pudding would not do it.
I had advised them that that would happen and they should put a coat over the line to prevent, but was told in no uncertain terms, "I own a 4x4 and know what I'm doing".
I then stood back and watched as someone nearly got lashed with a ropes end. :roll:
I then stubbed my fag out, uttered the immortal words "I told you that would happen.Well, I'll be off then" got back in the patrol car and wandered off. :police:
You've got to love the 'experts'. :D
 

Disco Matt:
Quite apart from the legality you have two problems with a rope - it doesn't allow the towing vehicle to help with braking and it's also at risk of going slack and being driven over by the towed vehicle, thereby being damaged.

Bishops Finger:
Stick it on the back of a Diamond T tank transporter.....no issues then...

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