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    I was thinking of useing a Dolly on the Monty to tow my metro up to the body shop then i can drive back while Monty its being fixed.
    My question is i have seen two sorts one for the trail;ing car wheels off the road and another where the wheels are on the road so which is the better option

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    Originally posted by TLC View Post
    I was thinking of useing a Dolly on the Monty to tow my metro up to the body shop then i can drive back while Monty its being fixed.
    My question is i have seen two sorts one for the trail;ing car wheels off the road and another where the wheels are on the road so which is the better option

    David
    I don't know the answer David but do some research as I think there are legalities involved if not braked and if towed vehicle is not road legal from reading on other forums.
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      Both cars are road legal
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      • #4
        Technically, and I think legally, if you are towing a car using an 'A' frame, then the towed vehicle is treated as a trailer, and because of its weight must be braked - as in when the tow car brakes, the towed unit must apply its brakes as well.

        On that basis, I would think the easiest option would be the dolly where the towed cars wheels are off the road.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Sussex Pete View Post
          Technically, and I think legally, if you are towing a car using an 'A' frame, then the towed vehicle is treated as a trailer, and because of its weight must be braked - as in when the tow car brakes, the towed unit must apply its brakes as well.

          On that basis, I would think the easiest option would be the dolly where the towed cars wheels are off the road.
          Thats what i assumed however i followed a motorhome round Lincoln yesturday and it was towing a small car with all wheels on the road.
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          • #6
            The AA/RAC use standard A frames/rigid poles without any braking...

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            • #7
              Originally posted by TLC View Post
              Thats what i assumed however i followed a motorhome round Lincoln yesturday and it was towing a small car with all wheels on the road.
              This is a real grey area. Some motorhomes are quite large (and heavy) and when they tow something like a Smart car it is in the belief that as it so small and light it doesn't need braking, but the law states that any trailer over 750kgs needs to be braked. There are solutions available for these circumstances that will operate a cars brakes when being towed by A frame, for those who do this on a regular basis.

              Solid towbars used by the AA, fall under the same rules as a tow rope - it just gets rid of the snatch on takeup or the possibility of the towed car failing to stop!
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              • #8
                Originally posted by TLC View Post
                Thats what i assumed however i followed a motorhome round Lincoln yesturday and it was towing a small car with all wheels on the road.
                There are some products that hook up the cars brakes - I am sure there are many motorhomes not using this though!!
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                • #9
                  I understood the law was that dollys were legally only for 'recovery' whereas towing required a trailer and following trailer rules. "I was recovering my Metro, Officer"

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