Methods of towing a car back with just 1 person?

[Byard]

Hi all, I'm not to clued up on towing stuff, does an A-Frame let you tow without having to steer the car being towed?

Or is there anything I could use that lifts the front end up so the front car does all the turning?

Thanks

[Rollcage]

You need either an A frame or a dolly.

Cue massive PH debate about the legality of each method, depending on if they are braked or not!

[Chrisw666]

I'd opt for a trailer, if you have a twin axle one even as a newbie to towing it will be relatively easy as long as you factor the extra weight and size into your driving.

[Byard]

Is there a limit to how much you can tow with an A-Frame?

[cptsideways]

Byard said:

Is there a limit to how much you can tow with an A-Frame?

750 kg any more than that its classed as a trailer, none of the options are legal

[Byard]

cptsideways said:

750 kg any more than that its classed as a trailer, none of the options are legal

Lol there isn't many cars you can tow then in the case! Think even a billy bogo Saxo is 825kg!

[y2blade]

The Crack Fox said:

A big roofrack and lots of cellotape is all you need.

Happy Friday!
you've started early !!! good skills

[sadako]

Byard said:

cptsideways said:

750 kg any more than that its classed as a trailer, none of the options are legal

Lol there isn't many cars you can tow then in the case! Think even a billy bogo Saxo is 825kg!

IIRC things like Elises and earlier smart cars are around the 700kg mark.

[GreatGranny]

Trailer it.

By far the safest method IMO.

How far are you transporting it and what is it?

[Byard]

GreatGranny said:

Trailer it.

By far the safest method IMO.

How far are you transporting it and what is it?

Around 70 miles per car, and it depends which car I get at auction.

Thanks

[GreatGranny]

Byard said:

Around 70 miles per car, and it depends which car I get at auction.

Thanks

Looking at your previous thread it looks like this will be a regular thing and will involve salvagable cars. In that case definately a trailer or even something like a single car transporter on a transit chassis.

I wouldn't trust a dolly or A frame to pull a car which has been written off. It may not be legal anyway as it will not be road legal.

[R0G]

What licence do you have
B or B+E ??