tow motor

bones · Post by **bones** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:04 am

Hi all, im looking at getting a cheap 4x4 to tow my rover sd1 on a a-frame when needed. roversd1 is 3150lb roughly, what motor is legally able to pull it,and it has to diesel, all info welcome.

rich

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:31 am

According to this, its considered a trailer and therefore needs to be braked if its over 750kilos. So is your a-frame braked?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg ... 200824.pdf

Post by **Coops** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:27 am

I too heard same thing A frame for emergency only and to tow vehicle to safe place to await recovery.
This is the reason why we bought a trailer.

r2d2hp · Post by **r2d2hp** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:51 am

See lots of motor homes towing cars with A-Frames. Wonder if they realise they are considered "Illegal" by the DVLA

But maybe they use use these which I would assume are legal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorhome-Tow ... 196wt_1399

JJMclure · Post by **JJMclure** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:56 pm

Yep a framing requires the car to be braked but you can get a braking attachment that goes in the car and pushes the brake pedal. A bit Heath Robinson but there you go. Had to use when when I worked for a bunch of anonymous alchoholics

bones · Post by **bones** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:26 am

Thanks for the replies, A-frame is not braked but that can be adjusted. Ive seen many cars using the a-frame and the cars they are towing have had no lights or interior fitted and most have been a rolling shell.Would like to get a trailer but funds are low

. The use of a a-frame seems to be a black area,some sights say its ok as nothing is in law and others say its a no no. It just leaves me confused.

rich

unstable load · Post by **unstable load** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:22 am

You need one of these, mate.....
http://cochesclasicosdehoy.com/2013/08/ ... ansporter/

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:25 am

bones wrote:The use of a a-frame seems to be a black area,some sights say its ok as nothing is in law and others say its a no no. It just leaves me confused. rich

I would say in the past it was very much a grey area - but it seems to be far more clear nowadays.

bones · Post by **bones** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:03 am

something like that John ,but not a citreon

. Next time i get pulled by vosa i will ask them. Not enough room on drive for 2 trailers.

rich [/quote]