Guest Andrewd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi all, does anyone no the laws on towing a car, my friend has brought a car off ebay that they say over heats . The only problem is that its about a 3 hour drive away. If i towed him in my supra would i get in trouble with the police? Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Don't see you getting in trouble mate, just a very long journey to be towing him all that way with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 More to the point how much trouble would he be in if he went up the back of your supe? I was sat in a Skyline being towed, steering and braking and it was the most stressful journey of my life and that was only 60 minutes. We found out afterwards that it probably was illegal on the motorway if not the whole journey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrewd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hes got a decent towing bar, just wasnt to sure if it would be ok to use A roads. Do supras have a towing eye at the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hes got a decent towing bar, just wasnt to sure if it would be ok to use A roads. Do supras have a towing eye at the rear? Yes, and using a towing bar shouldn't be a problem. You cannot tow on motorways, so stick to A roads. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrewd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 He did wanna use his KA to tow it back lol, I was told i could get in trouble for towing him back on a dual carrageway? I understand that a motorway would be dodgy but i was going to use the A14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Doug, is towing using a rope now illegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrewd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I wont use a toe rope, will be using a towing bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Doug, is towing using a rope now illegal? AFAIK, no. But a towbar is a much better option imo. But there may be some implication with your licence entitlements ie CAT B and CAT B+E. TBH I wouldn't want to be towing another vehicle any considerable distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 If you can beg/borow an A frame or spectacle dolly and tow it properly with a big motor fitted with tow bar. Much safer IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Is the car you are towing an automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrewd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Na both cars are manuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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