Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?

« Prev
1
Next »

customsinc Part of things Posts: 337	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?customsinc @customsinc
	Apr 1, 2013 0:18:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Are there any towing/License laws when using these? Do you need your B+E, not allowed on the motorway etc? Got my eye on a few mowtahs that I've searched for for donkeys, all sodding miles away, and I haven't yet got around to doing my trailer test so can't hire a trailer. And recovery fees would total a small fortune, and what I'm looking at paying for the cars themselves I need to reign in the money somewhere. I can borrow my mates recovery truck, but the idea of driving hundreds of miles in one doesn't appeal in the slightest. Like the idea of them as I can drive down with it in the boot, quick days surfing, then tow a car home! Got an '05 Grand Cherokee CRD so the tow car isn't an issue. Any advice would be grateful. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-CAR-RECOVERY-A-FRAME-TOWING-DOLLY-TRAILER-2-6Ton-/220840113598?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item336b18b5be
	Last Edit: Apr 1, 2013 0:18:50 GMT by customsinc

	Reply Quote

stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,832 Club RR Member Number: 174	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Apr 1, 2013 0:32:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Car you're towing has to have MOT, Tax and Insurance in theory. I've got away with none of the above. If you're towing solo you'll need B+E as most cars will we well over the weight limit of an unbraked trailer.


	Reply Quote

optimusprime Posted a lot Posts: 1,475	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?optimusprime @optimusprime
	Apr 1, 2013 9:56:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I used to work for a national hire company, and we used to hire them out. We stopped doing them when the logistics side of the company told the 'hire' side that it was a can of worms ...... You need towing entitlement on your licence. It will be classed by Traffic and Vosa as a trailer, so needs to be under 750kg as unbraked trailer. Last I heard, you can't use on motorway unless licenced recovery agent. What recovery truck does you mate have? I assume from your licence its a 'transit' sized jobbie?
	Last Edit: Apr 1, 2013 9:59:21 GMT by optimusprime

	Reply Quote

customsinc Part of things Posts: 337	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?customsinc @customsinc
	Apr 1, 2013 23:29:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feck and shiz. Yeah it's a 2008 Transit, but I know he's hunting for a new rear diff as currently it does nearly 4200rpm at 60mph apparently. Best get a trailer test booked then!


	Reply Quote

sheffieldcortinacentre Posted a lot Posts: 2,279	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?sheffieldcortinacentre @mk3bakkie
	Apr 1, 2013 23:34:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	these & dollies are a vosa fav som much op for points win prizes now thier self funding. are you old enough/correct licence. only supposed to be used for the recovery of broken down vehicles (ie road legal) to a safe place to allow proper recovery or repair (roadside to allow contiueation of journey) . NOT for the transportation of vechles (roadwothy or not). this is why AA/RAC etc now have breaked versions (dollies) & motorhomers have to have braked A frame equipment or are trailering thier micro cars.
	theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.

	Reply Quote

customsinc Part of things Posts: 337	Any laws around using solo towing A-frames?customsinc @customsinc
	Apr 2, 2013 1:25:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I require B+E being only 30 years of age hence the point of this post. Wasn't aware they couldn't be used for prolonged towing as such. So yeah, I want to get a trailer test done for my race car in a couple of seasons time, and try and find my mate a better diff for his tranny if I need to borrow it! Sods law all the cars I've been searching for years come up at the same time and make life complicated!


	Reply Quote

Retro Rides Privacy Statement