Dale
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| posted on 28/10/05 at 08:44 PM |
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tow bar location
Maybe this should have been in the locost related but its here for now as it attatches to the chassis.
Where or how would one attatch a tow bar to a locost car. Does one lock the steering or rely on the self centering (or lack there of on these
things.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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raccoonradar
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| posted on 28/10/05 at 09:16 PM |
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what you towing ?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 28/10/05 at 10:00 PM |
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I think he means like a towing dolly for towing the locost with all wheels on the ground.Like a frame that attaches to the steering gear.
Am i right Dale
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 29/10/05 at 12:40 AM |
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Nah, he's gonna tow a big ass caravan 
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Dale
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| posted on 29/10/05 at 01:20 AM |
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no I think Omega had the right guess on that one.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 29/10/05 at 04:17 PM |
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I have seen these things used in the past on motorhomes with cars pulled behind them. Unfortunately thats about it unless your freindly AA man has
similar gear. I don't think there would be enough ground clearance on a seven though
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 29/10/05 at 08:30 PM |
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We pull the macindy with a frame. it picks up the front top suspention mounts and you must have the steering unlocked
Will post some pics if you want
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Rorty
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 02:44 AM |
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I used to tow a mid-engined V8 Beetle up to Santa Pod with an A frame.
I welded dedicated eyes to the front of the chassis and the frame attached to them with those tractor type spring lynch pins.
As mangogrooveworkshop said, you must not lock the steering.
As you steer the tow car, the castor of the car being towed actually steers the wheels allowing it to follow along nicely.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Dale
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 03:56 AM |
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Picks of the A frame and pickups would be nice.
Thanks
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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caber
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 05:08 PM |
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Problem with A frames in the UK is the recent towing legislation requires the "trailer" to be braked so would need to adapt the braking
system to respond to the towing vehicle. I believe there is one of these on the market that uses overrun to operate a cable that pushes the brake
pedal. If this is a permanent arrangement it may be possible to adapt the cable hand brake, but I think this is a mod for after the SVA!
Caber
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 05:25 PM |
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on the dvla site it says only trailers over 750kgs need braking, so most kits would be ok if that is correct. You do need valid road insurance for the
towed car though, in the UK.
Sorry, no pics myself though 
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Rorty
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| posted on 30/10/05 at 09:10 PM |
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Sorry, no pics either. I lost every pic I ever had some years ago.
I remember having a lively conversation with a bike cop on the hard shoulder on my way home from Santa Pod one time. The result was that I was within
the law. I'm sure the regulations have changed since then. I seem to remember the AA (or was it the RAC) being harangued or even banned from
using them.
As mentioned, the crucks was always the weight of the towed vehicle.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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dave dickson
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| posted on 31/10/05 at 09:52 PM |
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this website....
http://www.towingaframe.co.uk/assembly.htm
sells unbraked a-frames. I think the same guy sells them on ebay too. From a legal point of view, as they are unbraked, they are only supposed to be
used to tow a broken-down car to a place of safety, or something like that. (if the towed car weghs over 750 kg of course)
I recently bought a second-hand solomatic a-frame from ebay. I got the posh one that is braked. It has an over-run hitch, a long cable and a funky
thing that straps to the drivers seat that presses the brake pedal down. I havent used it yet as it was the model with the eye-style hitch rather than
a standard ball. Bloody cavalier has a swan-neck towbar so some modding will be required.
Tyheir website is...
http://www.aframes.co.uk/aframes.html
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