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Old 07-04-2009, 08:40 PM   #1
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just after some advice on this car trailer has anyone used them b4 are there any benefits to using it the only one i can thing of is it would get around the law of not towing 2000gvm.

so the tow car wont sway and are the legal to use i wont have to disconnect my tailshaft as the car is a manual.

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Old 08-04-2009, 05:48 PM   #2
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Just remember that if the towed car has a mechanical speedo, the odometer ticks over even though the cars not going. Important if you have a car that you may want to keep the mileage low [restored car?]
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Old 08-04-2009, 06:08 PM   #3
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I dont think I would trust a valuable car on that type of trailer.
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Old 08-04-2009, 10:19 PM   #4
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the a frames arent a bad way of towing a car, but dont get that one, the commodore rims let it down........
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Old 08-04-2009, 10:21 PM   #5
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I can't see how it will get around the GVM issue - you still need to stop it.
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Old 08-04-2009, 10:28 PM   #6
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I've used that type of trailer before and they are a great little trailer for towing a car round on. I should have never sold mine. One thing to be careful with, is not to turn to sharply with them, as the car on the trailer will hit yours, or visa versa.
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Old 09-04-2009, 01:38 AM   #7
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looks like a little ripper, does it have brakes? if it did`nt have brakes i would`nt use it for car towing, and it would`nt be legal i suspect, nothing to stop you putting the rear end on the trailer along as the steering is locked securly in the straight ahead, no idea about regs for these type of trailer.
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Old 09-04-2009, 04:52 PM   #8
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nah i wasnt going to get that one i just used it for the picture purpose.

trailer would be a better way but the tow rating on my fairlane is 2300kg thats fine providing the trailer has electic brakes without elec brakes i can only tow 2000kg which car and trailer are over plus if theres a accident both cars are damaged i cant claim on my insurance.
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