chris m1

Yes its that old chestnut, is it legal?

Car A is escort cab, moted, disabled tax..
Car B is a pug estate, all legal

Can car B tow car A using a solo A frame? from 1 point to another. There will be no steersman for the towing car and will be fitted with a light board.

The internet is giving all sorts of mix messaged and the car needs to moved by this saturday.

CosworthGuy

In theory the towed car becomes a trailer. The only issue legaly i say is the fact that is the car being towed will weigh more than 750kg. all trailers weighing more than 750 kg have to be braked. So unless its the propper fancy a frame that has a self braking system then no it wont be legal. A frames are made for moving broken down vehicles in an emergency just like towing dollies.

saph4be

There illegal. End off. Recovery purpose only. Basically to recover veihcle to a safe place.

mk1turboestate

iTrader: (2)

If cab b won't start you can legally tow to a safe spot

ajamesc

It's only legal for recovery to the next point on safety. I.e if your Broken down you can be towed off the road to a safe point not 20 miles up the road home! But 9 out of 10 coppers will not look twice. But if you have a smash and vosa / the rule book come out your in trouble

stevieturbo

It's only illegal if you get caught.

marky_g

If you get caught it can be bad for you I got caught towing my xr3i on a brin James braked trailer with a ford ranger I only got saved by the fact everything was spot on other than my licence.........but them I am a caravan engineer so I've done a fair bit of towing

chris m1

All sorted folks, decided to get a truck to bring it back as distance was a killer..

little bram

I've seen a lot of motorhomes dragging small cars about with them so if they are using a A frame they aren't recovering because they are used to drive around when they stop off somewhere. I may be wrong but I thought this when I was going to get one.

ajamesc

It's all well till there's a crash then vosa or a copper who knows the rules gets involved and your in trouble

The Underdog

the a frames they use have permanent fixtures to front of car and are tied into the braking system so they are legal. they are not the ebay £130 ones. ps your flywheel i got off you has finally been fitted a few wks back

little bram

Or ok must be some bit of kit. Good so you got a clutch sorted for it? Nice looking flywheel that and would have thought it would make a big diffrent's.