I would like some advice on towing a car behind a motorhome. Thinking of buying a 3 door suzuki vitara and possible using an A Frame set up. Any advice etc would be appreciated
dave06 said
05:29 PM Jun 28, 2009
cant see any problem (except the obvious, not able to see it, parking and overtaking) towing with a motorhome
if you could, it may be better to use a car trailer and the extra space put to good use with very little extra size
Johncog said
07:08 PM Jun 28, 2009
Cannot store a trailer at home due to space constraints, hence the other options. Motorhome is based on an Iveco Daily 50C18
dave06 said
07:24 PM Jun 28, 2009
well I cant see any problem towing the suzi, "A" frame would be fine, just check on the legalitys, weight restrictions of the motorhome towing capacity rating
There are quite a few folks out there with vehicles on "A"-frames. The 'Jimny" has been a popular choice for quite a few years.
As dave06 says, you'll need to talk with your traffic authority.
-- Edited by Rolly on Sunday 28th of June 2009 07:36:35 PM
hammer said
08:55 PM Jun 28, 2009
You should have no worries with the A frame and the suzuki. I would go for a tilt a trailer single axle, they can be reversed, where the A frame can not and don't take up much more room than a 6x4 trailer
Wombat 280 said
09:48 PM Jun 28, 2009
If buy a new suzie look hard at the diesel model well worth a serious look they were coming out some time back so should be out there now.
I'm with you, another trailer is just a pain in the rear end with rego's and pink slips etc, it just goes on and on then you need to store the thing and if on a normal van site your buggered for room Go A Frame
Cruising Granny said
09:48 PM Jun 28, 2009
Welcome to Nomads Hammer. Thanks for your input on this query.
They're everywhere! They're everwhere!
See you out there sometime. Cheers Chris
Johncog said
10:05 PM Jun 28, 2009
Thanks for the input so far all. I was not aware that you can't reverse with an A frame, hammer, for one. That could be a real hassle! Another thing I read that jimny's cannot be flat towed due to their transmission which was why I was thinking of the small vitara over a jimny [which was going to be my choice originally].
mike and Judy said
06:39 AM Jun 29, 2009
Have,nt reached that discision stage yet,
But if it legal for an A frame in Vic and QLD, and illegal in NSW, how do you get from A TO B ?
Cruising Granny said
04:57 PM Jun 29, 2009
mike and Judy wrote:
Have,nt reached that discision stage yet, But if it legal for an A frame in Vic and QLD, and illegal in NSW, how do you get from A TO B ?
Another case for national laws, registrations etc. Chris
Wombat 280 said
09:12 PM Jun 29, 2009
mike and Judy wrote:
Have,nt reached that discision stage yet, But if it legal for an A frame in Vic and QLD, and illegal in NSW, how do you get from A TO B ?
Mike. I don't seem to be able to locate a specfic road rule in NSW that makes A frames illegal , any idea where I could locate it .
Back in 1999 NSW RTA put out an extensive guide on A Frame Towing and a comprehensive check list which is still on their website .
Mike47 said
02:47 PM Jul 2, 2009
Wombat 280 wrote:
mike and Judy wrote:
Have,nt reached that discision stage yet, But if it legal for an A frame in Vic and QLD, and illegal in NSW, how do you get from A TO B ?
Mike. I don't seem to be able to locate a specfic road rule in NSW that makes A frames illegal , any idea where I could locate it .
Back in 1999 NSW RTA put out an extensive guide on A Frame Towing and a comprehensive check list which is still on their website .
You'd have to double check . . but I understand that towing with an 'A' frame is also illegal in WA
Rolly said
07:37 PM Jul 2, 2009
"You'd have to double check . . but I understand that towing with an 'A' frame is also illegal in WA."
I think not.
Back in the 1970's the then RTA refused to contemplate the concept, without any justification whatsoever, but I do believe that a few persistent individuals got the relevant Minister to shake them up a bit.
"Everybody's doing it, doing it,
Everybody's, doing................."
There are quite a few folks out there with vehicles on "A"-frames.
The 'Jimny" has been a popular choice for quite a few years.
As dave06 says, you'll need to talk with your traffic authority.
-- Edited by Rolly on Sunday 28th of June 2009 07:36:35 PM
Mike. I don't seem to be able to locate a specfic road rule in NSW that makes A frames illegal , any idea where I could locate it .
Back in 1999 NSW RTA put out an extensive guide on A Frame Towing and a comprehensive check list which is still on their website .
You'd have to double check . . but I understand that towing with an 'A' frame is also illegal in WA