by PhilTimo » Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:50 am
autobackup wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:31 am
Extract from regulations :
"..........However, if “dollies” are used for the transportation of perfectly functioning vehicles they will need to be fitted with an operational braking system. Additionally the brakes on the wheels of the towed car which are in contact with the road must work and meet the specified 50% braking efficiency required for a trailer. .........."
I'm not too concerned about the legalities, I think it would be a really poor bobby who stopped me for towing using this method.
What I am more interested in is damage to the car, and the implications of towing for long distances using the Dolly.
There seems to be little evidence of anything negative with regards to these points.
There is the little wear factor on the rear tyres too, but this will be minimal.
It seems a lot of people use them for exactly the same reason I intend to, for Atoms and other cars.
I am also looking into other options.....
My main problem is, I only have a garage that is 15ft long, and so any trailer will have to be b£spok£, whereas the dolly easily fit, and in comparison is much cheaper.
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Extract from regulations :
[i]"..........However, if “dollies” are used for the transportation of perfectly functioning vehicles they will need to be fitted with an operational braking system. Additionally the brakes on the wheels of the towed car which are in contact with the road must work and meet the specified 50% braking efficiency required for a trailer. .........."[/i]
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I'm not too concerned about the legalities, I think it would be a really poor bobby who stopped me for towing using this method.
What I am more interested in is damage to the car, and the implications of towing for long distances using the Dolly.
There seems to be little evidence of anything negative with regards to these points.
There is the little wear factor on the rear tyres too, but this will be minimal.
It seems a lot of people use them for exactly the same reason I intend to, for Atoms and other cars.
I am also looking into other options.....
My main problem is, I only have a garage that is 15ft long, and so any trailer will have to be b£spok£, whereas the dolly easily fit, and in comparison is much cheaper.