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Towing a car with an A-frame?

  • 06-10-2010 8:15pm
    #1
    Grimreaper666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone towed or know anyone who's towed a 2003 Renault Laguna with an A-frame? The turbo's blown on a friend of mines car and he's asked me to tow it from Dublin to Cork and I don't fancy towing it with a rope, thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    hellyeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭hellyeah


    a little of topic here. is an a frame legal if the car being towed has no tax/insurance/nct.? just wondering as may be a cheaper option for a track car instead of a trailer. sorry for hi-jacking your post but might get some relevant feedback for both of us.;)


  • #3
    Grimreaper666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Grimreaper666


    hellyeah wrote: »
    a little of topic here. is an a frame legal if the car being towed has no tax/insurance/nct.? just wondering as may be a cheaper option for a track car instead of a trailer. sorry for hi-jacking your post but might get some relevant feedback for both of us.;)

    It's legal as long as you have insurance cover, you'd need to check your policy. The thing is, i'm going to Dublin at the weekend but I don't fancy dragging a car transporter around with me and if i'm parked some pikey will probably try and steal it anyway, I have an A frame but I tried to tow a Mercedes with it one day and lets just say it ended badly..................


  • #4
    kincaid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭kincaid


    I wouldnt advice it as i used them in the past and found them to be awkward and a little dangerous not to mention slow...
    i wouldnt use them again and i was only using them over short distance and only bringing smaller vehicles like clios and fiesta's home
    your better and safer getting a car transporter but if you do decide to use one make sure its stamped and very good quality as alot of scrap out there, once one folded/twisted up on me while turning and scared the life out of me was towing with vw passat tdi..
    was very lucky..purchased it on ebay was suppose to tow 2.5 ton load of rubbish


  • #5
    hellyeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭hellyeah


    Grimreaper666 wrote: »
    It's legal as long as you have insurance cover, you'd need to check your policy. The thing is, i'm going to Dublin at the weekend but I don't fancy dragging a car transporter around with me and if i'm parked some pikey will probably try and steal it anyway, I have an A frame but I tried to tow a Mercedes with it one day and lets just say it ended badly..................

    when you say it ended badly! what happened? have to ask sorry.
    was thinking of getting an a frame as a cheap alternative to a car transporter. are they worth the money/ what can go wrong with them?


  • #6
    aidhan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭aidhan


    I wouldn't do that journey on a week day however a sunday would make a big difference as roads would be quite. Its important that the towing car is heavier than the towed vehicle for stability. 50 mph max even on the best road. Re tension the straps after a few miles. Take the corners real slow and wide and you should have no problems. You will need a trailer board also.


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  • #7
    Grimreaper666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Grimreaper666


    hellyeah wrote: »
    when you say it ended badly! what happened? have to ask sorry.
    was thinking of getting an a frame as a cheap alternative to a car transporter. are they worth the money/ what can go wrong with them?

    Apparently they're not suitable for some cars, I attached it to a 123 series Merc and the two front wheels locked out opposite to each other and broke the trackrod end. I towed a Porsche 924 and no problem whatsoever, towed away at 50-60 mph. Like I said in an earlier post I just don't want to have to be hauling my transporter around with me for the weekend.


  • #8
    Grimreaper666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Grimreaper666


    aidhan wrote: »
    I wouldn't do that journey on a week day however a sunday would make a big difference as roads would be quite. Its important that the towing car is heavier than the towed vehicle for stability. 50 mph max even on the best road. Re tension the straps after a few miles. Take the corners real slow and wide and you should have no problems. You will need a trailer board also.

    Thanks for the advice but I have a Brian James trailer and have towed cars all over Europe for years and am familiar with trailers etc.


  • #9
    aidhan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭aidhan


    I have towed several w123's and vw vans long distances with no probs. Adjust the frame to the widest setting and allow twice the normal time for the trip.


  • #10
    Grimreaper666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Grimreaper666


    aidhan wrote: »
    I have towed several w123's and vw vans long distances with no probs. Adjust the frame to the widest setting and allow twice the normal time for the trip.

    Really? I tried all settings with it or so I thought!! I just don't want to head off up and find I f**k things up!! Thanks for the advice.


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