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A-FRAME THROUGH THE DARTFORD TUNNEL

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mr freebie:
Hi, just a quick question, will i be able to use my a-frame to tow a car through the dartford tunnel, i just want to make sure before i go, im pretty sure that its just classed as a trailer but i dont want any agro when i get there, im collecting a v8 rrc and the tow vehicle is a tdi rrc, thanks for any help, cheers.

oldskool-paul:
i bet its not the last time i tow this V8, is it phil  :lol:

mr freebie:
probably not if you help me fit it. :clap:

winchman:
Legally no
Illegally yes but you may get caught and can get done.
The Legal bit states "Aframes can be used for revovering a stranded vehicle to a place of safety", then it adds a definition IE on a bend to a near by lay by.
They are allowed so professional recovery people can just shift it then do a propper lift later.
Yes I know people have towed them hundreds of miles in the past me included, but we where just lucky.
I have looked at this in depth in the past and there is no way around it.
Just going to the shed to get my tin hat on for all the replys telling me you can because, please quote the legal chapter and verse when replying  ( as you wont find it) :lol:

winchman:

--- Quote from: muddy henry on January 29, 2009, 21:51:45 ---i towed an sj on a towing dolly and it was classed as a trailor so a afram should be the same

--- End quote ---

A towing dolly has wheels so its not an A frame an A frame has no wheels.
For the vehicle to become a trailer it has to comply with the trailer regs which it wont ( braking efficiency is a problem for starters)

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