Ramps.........

[Big Rod]

Ain't it typical!?!?! I've been looking for a towing dolly for ages. I'd prefer a transporter, but a dolly's better for storage purposes you know. Anyway, I bought this transporter at a bargain price this morning but it came without ramps, so went on t'internet to look for some and wouldn't you know it?!?!? There's a towing dolly for sale not 20 miles away with a winch and ramps and everything!!  

Anyway, I've now got myself a car transporter trailer!! (Yippee!!)  

Trouble is, as I said, it didn't come with any ramps. (Boo!!)   :-?

Anyone got, or know of any for sale?  

Oh well, now I just need to find somewhere to keep the trailer as it doesn't fit up my driveway!!  

[Markie]

and ive been looking for ages too - untill about a month ago when i just gave up....nothing ever seems to come up on ebay in scotland  

[Big Rod]

and ive been looking for ages too - untill about a month ago when i just gave up....nothing ever seems to come up on ebay in scotland  

Jock!  

Adtrader..............

Tow Dolly X AA. T bar type. Needs handle fixed for winch. No staps or origional ramps but different ramps supplie. £160. - (sadt-11-7773)* Tel: (07039) 587841

Much cheapness in Motherwell!!

Quick quick!!!  

[Markie]

Big Rod: Got the PM cheers Motherwell - its only just 5 bleedin miles away  

Oh theres gonna be a fight in Markies house tonight  :-/

[Kevin Wood]

I think if it's going to get regular use you're better off with a full trailer. Much discussion has been going on in kit car circles about the legality of towing using a dolly or a-frame. Certainly if the combination is over the unbraked towing weight of the towing vehicle it's illegal unless the towed vehicle's brakes operate and even then opinion is that it's OK as an emergency measure (used as a tow rope) but probably not as a deliberate way to transport cars.

Towed car has to be taxed and MOT'ed if its wheels are in contact with the road.

Kevin

[MaxV6]

Towed car has to be taxed and MOT'ed if its wheels are in contact with the road.

Kevin

many years ago a colleague wriggled out of being done for this by showing that the vehicle had no engine.    not merely didn't work, but physically had been removed prior to transport....  

His argument was that it was therefore no longer a motor Vehicle,  and as such did not require tax.

at the time he "got away with it" as it were.... but it's a helluva expensive risk to take.... and unless you're barking mad, taking the lump out is probably more trouble than just getting the tax....  

But there have been examples of similar things in the past....   like the chap who made trailer out of the rear 2/3rds of a Mini...

[hotel21]

......Towed car has to be taxed and MOT'ed if its wheels are in contact with the road.  

No it doesn't.  With only two wheels down, it becomes a driverless trailer.  

Changes only if it has all 4 wheels on the ground using either an A frame or a driver.  If an A frame is used, it negates the driver aspect but vehicle needs to be taxed.  If on a bar or rope, driver must be licenced, insured and car MOT'd as well as taxed.  

HtH

B

[Kevin Wood]

No it doesn't.  With only two wheels down, it becomes a driverless trailer.  

Sorry. I forgot we were talking about dollys as well as A-frames.

I think I'm still correct in stating that It would be an un braked trailer so you're limited to 750kg or 1/2 the mass of the towing vehicle whichever is lower? Unless the dolly has braked wheels?

A trailer with axles in the centre is easier to manoevre too.


Kevin

[Andy B]

....  If on a bar or rope, driver must be licenced, insured and car MOT'd as well as taxed.  

HtH

B

    Oops Guess how I got my dead Astra home?