Technical Towing with a 2wd (and 750L..)

[jeffcapeshop]

I'm building a boat that needs to be trailered, and currently my only car is a 750L - so i'm wondering what options are there for fitting a towbar and probably more importantly, will it be able to tow anything?

I have roughly worked out the weight of boat+trailer will be in the 400-500kg (900-1100lb) range

There is also an issue with launching ramps, which can be steep.. tbh i reckon this would be beyond the car but thought i'd check the basics before looking further into that.

Another car just for dragging a boat about a few times a year seems extravagant.. though maybe it's the excuse i need to get a 4x4!

 

[kolza]

Hi, there was exact same 750+ small boat setup on here few years back. Iirc Vern had towed one with Charmander while the car was in his possession. It looked stunning with match wheels and colours.

 

[kolza]

Here is Vern other car and some details

https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/294960-my-88-sisely-5.html

 

[kolza]

Charmander
https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/235992-charmania-2.html

 

[jeffcapeshop]

Great, thanks! that looks somewhat promising.
Searching for towbar on here returned someone asking about this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Towbar-for-Fiat-Panda-1981-1995-Flange-Tow-Bar-/290682697691 - which claims to be "all you need" - are there attachment points on 2wd pandas ready? (should really just go out and have a proper look)

 

[kolza]

Let me know if you're interested in second hand ones.
I've got two types for sale.

That price seems to be bloody expensive to me. I will sort out some photos if interested.

 

[jeffcapeshop]

Certainly would be, yeah - sounds like it's worth some experimentation at least - let me know!

 

[Plug]

I had a 750 years ago, they're about 700 kg and put out 33 BHP. Let's face it, they're slow. Sloooooww.

If you hitch up another 1/2 a ton on the back, it's going to struggle to move at all, let alone up a slippery launch ramp. Save up for that 4x4..

Cheers,

Plug

 

[panda panda]

That ebay company pf jones make the tow bars to order and quote 35 working days - that's up to 7 weeks! They don't tell you this until you've paid though.
To be fair I got a same day refund as I didn't want to wait.

 

[classico]

As someone who regularly tows boats, albeit not with my Panda but something considerably slower, I can assure you 500kg is well within its capability. Dont forget boats are inherently streamlined as well. A slippery slipway is easily overcome with a length of rope between car and trailer anyway.

 

[kolza]

Here are my tow bars.

There are at least tree types.
type 1 - attached to my sisley - not for sale.
type 2 - 3x mounting points,
type 3 - 5x mounting points.

Tow ball and ellectric kit is brand new, I can do so mix & match for the guard plate, dropp plate, etc. , Just let me know which bits and i will get the price and shipping quote, or feel free to collect.