Information on towing with dollies and aframes

[JC]

and dont forget, unless you got a big barge, or a 4x4, towing limts are v poor. 

trailer i hired was 600kg, my towing limit was 1600kg, so that would mean I COULDNT tow a mk2 legally 

[Diamond Hell]

All the weights etc are explained here:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=227419.msg2100935#msg2100935

[JC]

clear as mud now then 

 

[Bellend]

bellend what about weight? I had problems getting a volvo estate towed due to it's weight and I guess your licence will only let you have a max of 3.5t

what weight would be left after a decent sized car & 4 wheel trailer for you to carry?

I got B+E. Paid for by my old workplace

Choice of Passat, VW LT or if my neighbor is about a Range Rover Vogue. Would like to get a Fourtrak but only if I really start doing a lot of towing otherwise no point.

[Bellend]

vosa one set of rules and regulations

stroppy police officer - another.

if a vehicles wheels are in contact with the road, it needs tax and mot.

I know these things 

Welcome to the BIGGEST grey area going, add in the rules about what you can tow on these new licences that doesnt give you 7.5t, minibus & trailer etc

I am now one of only 3 people allowed to go rigid bar cars back to the garage at our place as all the nippers ARENT covered to tow on the company insurance for that very reason.

I can't see how police can argue with VOSA legislation???

How do you tow with a rigid bar then if it pretty much is impossible or are we talking someone in the towed car?

[Thom89]

Have you had a look on here? these things come up for sale all the time on ebay, and Pistonheads etc http://www.brianjames.co.uk/range/range_details.aspx?id=4&rid=6
http://www.brianjames.co.uk/pdf/BJT_UK_2011q3Hi-max_2.pdf

Any of the race cars need shifting individually, we tend to use the Brian James Race Shuttle, which is perfect and discreet, and a Mitsubishi L200 pickup to tow with, which is also perfect for the job

A frames and Dollies are crap, end of

Thom

[Bellend]

Yeah was thinking about one. If the need will arise big time I may be traveling here there and everywhere picking cars up. I've seen a reasonably priced twin car trailer I could probably go halves with a semi partner on just I can't really see how easy they can be to use?

I mean whack two MK5 Golfs on at roughly 1300kgs a go, that's 2600kgs. Trailer weight is 1040 so that's a total of 3640 which is 140 over even the Range towing weight.

I guess they're got kit cars or something?

TBH I think the sensible option is just get a decent trailer and use an appropriate towing vehicle, Passat can do a few things I just think on a frequent basis it's a bit light, use the LT or something then if it gets busy just bite the bullet and buy a dedicated truck.

[dubber36]

What you really need is to build a recovery vehicle, just like my mate did,

[Sam]

What you really need is to build a recovery vehicle, just like my mate did,

No idea why people feel the need to airbrush sh!t all over their lorries. Looks absolutely awefull.

[Screech16v]

Towed my golf 60 miles on an aframe when I first purchased it ,was some scary sh!t as tow vehicle was an escort van which im guessing is lighter than the golf,never again.