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long time ago Ivor came to essex like this with alan D

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i got a dolly i thought even if i cant make money using it it will be idea for working under ivor, like big ramps. but it is a lot bigger that the one Ivor came on.

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when i put a panda wheel in it it sits like this :confused: now i'm not sure if this will be ok to recover small cars like this or if i should make up some smaller squares to go inside the big ones :spin:

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long time ago Ivor came to essex like this with alan D

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i got a dolly i thought even if i cant make money using it it will be idea for working under ivor, like big ramps. but it is a lot bigger that the one Ivor came on.

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when i put a panda wheel in it it sits like this :confused: now i'm not sure if this will be ok to recover small cars like this or if i should make up some smaller squares to go inside the big ones :spin:

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Make smaller squares to go inside the big ones. Can't be too safe.
 
hi
a few thoughts
i lost a car out of one of these 25 years ago as it bounced out on our even then pock ridden roads
be sure you dont have speed limited tyres on it off a wheel barrow ( i kid you not)
are insurers happy about it?
car needs to be road legal on back ie taxed tested and insured because rear wheels on ground
its also unbraked so possibly breaks rules concerning unbraked trailers
i get enough grief off vosa trying to comply to their every whim with a proper breakdown transporter so i can only hope you are willing to be given hell if they see you

seriously i would think twice before hitting the queens roads

sorry
 
Surely that combination exceeds the towing weight of the towing vehicle.
Max weights are there not just to prevent over-stressing the towing car, but also to ensure braking is effective. Unless the towed Panda has no engine and gearbox this is probably illegal as well as unsafe.
 
was it strapped on?

yes
i move cars for part of my living
i have stopped counting the amount of people i know who have had vosa or police pulls
i keep my vehicles meticulously maintained but that counts for nothing as the agencies go through their motions
ive been pulled 6 times this last 3 years
it depends where you are but heres the ones i often trundle through
a1 north wetherby
chester near queensbury
ring road birmingham
a19 north of middlesborough southbound by the transporter bridge
northbound 2 junction further up
hull, traffic police seems common talking to other operators ( i got pulled here 6 weeks ago)

vosa are clamping down very hard and your kind of setup will cause a toothcomb
look here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consu...n/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_200824.pdf
look what the aa now use
they use what are called solos
its the only type i would use too
 
yes
i move cars for part of my living
i have stopped counting the amount of people i know who have had vosa or police pulls
i keep my vehicles meticulously maintained but that counts for nothing as the agencies go through their motions
ive been pulled 6 times this last 3 years
it depends where you are but heres the ones i often trundle through
a1 north wetherby
chester near queensbury
ring road birmingham
a19 north of middlesborough southbound by the transporter bridge
northbound 2 junction further up
hull, traffic police seems common talking to other operators ( i got pulled here 6 weeks ago)

vosa are clamping down very hard and your kind of setup will cause a toothcomb
look here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consu...n/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_200824.pdf
look what the aa now use
they use what are called solos
its the only type i would use too

What do the AA use, and do you have a link for the sellers/retailers please? I had a quick look but a search for solo towing seems to throw up the usual A frames and towing dollies? :confused:

I'd like to find something decent to enable me to tow a 127/Panda if the need should arise. (y)

Looking at old threads portland_bill the mk2 Panda 4x4 is legally allowed to tow that weight combination due to the train weight of 2100kg stamped on it? This changed for newer cars though apparently.
 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2600K...874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ed23a9b82


(Suitable for the recovery of small to larger sized cars for occasional to trade use

Build the “A” Frame up wearing gloves and place in front of vehicle to be recovered then push under car on place on top of wishbone then wrap chain around the wishbone and connect to strap tightened the Ratchet straps, set the cross bar up , tighten all the bolts and hooked up to tow hitch

Turn steering in both directions checking that tires do not touch “A” Frame adjust if required

If Aframe touches front of car it may be lowered by lowering tow hitch with lowering plate

The vehicle which is being recovered must be in neutral, steering lock and hand brake off trailer board lights and number plate fitted.)
 
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I wish I had means of towing over long distance myself, having problems with the delivery company that is picking up my Sisley. They have "broken down" twice now. They have promised me success and a discount on Tuesday, if it falls through again I will book elsewhere.

Not completely relevant but I wanted to vent.
 
I wish I had means of towing over long distance myself, having problems with the delivery company that is picking up my Sisley. They have "broken down" twice now. They have promised me success and a discount on Tuesday, if it falls through again I will book elsewhere.

Not completely relevant but I wanted to vent.

more likely they are moving it in bits while they find return loads, inspect carefully on arrival
best get a local man next time:)
£1 a mile soon racks up though
 
more likely they are moving it in bits while they find return loads, inspect carefully on arrival
best get a local man next time:)
£1 a mile soon racks up though

Unbelievably I booked on shiply and they are only situated 5 miles from me.

I know that they haven't been dismantling it :ROFLMAO: has that seriously been heard of though? Sounds like there's a story there!
 
I think I'd prefer an A frame if I couldn't use a trailer. Never liked the look of a dolly, especially the ones with the wheels in the middle, seem very unstable to me :eek:

Of course they are both technically illegal as they can't meet braking requirements, however lots of people seem to use them with no problems, I think with most Police if it looks like you are being sensible they will not bother you, its when you get Vosa stopping you that you are in trouble, same goes for towing licences etc.
 
Of course they are both technically illegal as they can't meet braking requirements, however lots of people seem to use them with no problems, I think with most Police if it looks like you are being sensible they will not bother you, its when you get Vosa stopping you that you are in trouble, same goes for towing licences etc.

When used for recovering broken down vehicles “dollies” are exempt from having an operational braking system fitted, provided that the towing vehicle is capable of meeting the minimum prescribed braking requirements for the combination.

mine does have discs and calliper mounts though so adding a braking system shouldn't be too hard
 
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