car trailer anyone??

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:46 pm

hey,

does anyone have a car trailer i can borrow or rent on saturday?

cheers

alex

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:54 pm

servo's usually have them

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:59 pm

yeh, might go have alook

does anyone officially know the rules of towing cars? ie, the towing cars minimum motor size etc etc..

alex

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:10 pm

The rental places will-not loan you a trailer unless you have a towing vehicle which weighs MORE than the trailer + the load. ie...you need a 2.5 tonne 4x4 rig.
No...not even a V8 commodore. They just won't do it. Rules have been changed.
(you might be lucky and snag a place that will bend the rules but I've tried several unsuccessfully recently).

I've got a mate with a car trailer, I've borrowed it plenty of times and just used my wagon with it. Unfortuntely I don't actually have any favours up my sleve with him at the moment...I seriously don't think i can get it for this weekend

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:18 pm

I got a tow bar now... lets test it with the Hatch.... Im sure Tim recently hired a car trailor and towed it with his Ford with no problems.

I have heard the same as Andrew... but have never actually heard of anyone not being aloud to take a car trailor cos there car is too small. Could just be a rumour or proposed law.

Dave

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:37 pm

law "did" state that the towing vehicle must be of equal or higher weight of trailer + load, and the last many times ive been ther they have also said that they require a minimum of 6 cylinder engine in the car

dave

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:26 pm

wheres the guy located- maybe u could ask me if id steal my dads landy

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:28 pm

just need a big 4x4 to pick the trailer up...dont really have to tow with it..hehe...

alex

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:29 pm

or i could steal my dads landy......theres no issue with the towing car...its the issue of finding a trailer...

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:51 pm

paying for a tilt tray would be a problem free alternative... not sure on the prices though... don't do it at like 4am in the morning though.

Dave

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:17 pm

is this for liberty you bought....if so why not drive it....i think it said on ebay that it was drivable.. just go slow hey.....

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:19 pm

not a chance

the rear wheel scrapes the damaged sills

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:20 pm

SuBaRiNo wrote:paying for a tilt tray would be a problem free alternative... not sure on the prices though... don't do it at like 4am in the morning though.

Dave

ahahaah i dont think he'll be doing that again anytime soon

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:27 pm

D3V1L wrote:not a chance

the rear wheel scrapes the damaged sills

got a BIG HAMMER adjust it so it doesnt scrape you guys dont need the body do you....

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:32 pm

already tried ....theres no way this car can be driven..must be towed

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:39 pm

You might be lucky and find a place that will hire a trailer but if you do let me know where it is!
Yeah I forgot to add that......you can just pick the trailer up with a big 4x4 then use any car to tow it :P
However there is actually some sense to the newer laws...having used my L series wagon, and also a Sigma wagon once it really doesn't feel safe. Considering a car like this is rated to tow around 400kilos max and this Lib + trailer would be well over two tonnes!
The trailer I use is brake assisted but yeah, had to drive very slowly.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:44 pm

all car trailers are required to be brake assisted:P

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:46 pm

yeh L series brakes are ****house too dont forget that- cant even stop the car theyre designed for lol well theyre not that bad...

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:49 pm

might just end up organising a tilt tray...it is the best option i think..

alex

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:16 pm

if ya keen for a tilt-tray i might be able to get a deal.....ill need the details of were the car has to come and go from and you wont be able to pick a time it will be when the truck has time.....let me no anyway and ill see what i can do....(i work for the RAC sometimes we can get cheap deals with the tow guys)