behind the tardis to either tow my 5 door mazda 2 hatch (2004)
or smaller , so were not so restricted when we travel
any ideas?
hammer said
07:48 PM Jul 27, 2011
Hi Milo,
check out Tilt a Trailer very light and easy to tow
Sheba said
11:39 PM Jul 27, 2011
My sister uses an "A" Frame Milo. Must be easy to use, and reasonably light, as she's not built like a Truckie. She has a little Getz that she tows behind her Motorhome.
See Pic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 27th of July 2011 11:40:33 PM
milo said
12:01 AM Jul 28, 2011
hmm, thanks sheba, i kind of prefer hammers suggestion
just had an email from tiltatrailer.com , isnt the net great for finding out stuff!! and they say the tardis will be quite capable of towing my small car or similar..
from the guys at tiltatrailer.com our single axle trailer will carry mazda . It weights 300 kgs and can carry 1200 kgs . Your motorhome has a towing capacity of 1500 kgs so it is ideally suit for it . The cost of single axle trailer is $4050 ex bris . This comes with 12 mths rego and tie down straps
so thats, great.. if we can do this and get used to towing the car behind us , we'd be able to leave the tardis at the park and go exploring the towns and attractions a lot easier etc
dogbox said
07:59 PM Aug 1, 2011
how much does your mazda weigh
Sheba said
08:52 PM Aug 1, 2011
Still think the "A" Frame option would be simpler Milo.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 1st of August 2011 09:05:33 PM
milo said
12:09 AM Aug 2, 2011
dogbox wrote:
how much does your mazda weigh
around 7ookg i think db..
oh, sheba,would love to see a video on that aframe towing..
do you keep the car in nutral? i guess?
Sheba said
07:14 PM Aug 2, 2011
Sorry Milo. Don't have a Video. As I never intend to tow anything, I haven't asked my sister the details.
Just phoned her, and she says " Yes put it into Neutral, and have the Key turned to Accessories."
Wiring must also go to "A" Frame.
Using one of these, you only have 2 lots of Rego. and Insurance, instead of 3 as well.
She might be on herself later.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 2nd of August 2011 07:21:57 PM
Wombat 280 said
06:42 PM Aug 3, 2011
Agree with Sheba "A" Frame has more going for it . When you get to you site just drop the car off put the MH in the spot draw two pins release the frame from car slip it into you through boot or under the MH ,( chained up of course ) and you off sightseeing . Trailers are another rego and a pain to store onsite or at home , have seen some serious vehicle damage done when loading and unloading car trailers. If going trailer go tandem wheel they two much better but are an added expense , tyres , rego and gen maint
Good luck with sorting it out .
milo said
11:41 PM Aug 4, 2011
with the a frame set up, does the car stop when you stop and turn etc?
Sheba said
11:49 PM Aug 4, 2011
It works just like you're towing a Caravan Milo. The "A" Frame fits over a tow-ball just the same way. Have another look at the very first Pic. on the 27th. July. At the very front, you can see the piece that fits over the Towball.
In the Pic on August 1 st. you can see it attatched to the motorhome.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Cruising Granny said
04:54 PM Aug 5, 2011
Be careful! Some cars these days are NOT suitable for A frame towing. One way or another the drive wheels have to be off the road. It has to do with gearing, diffs and transmissions. The Getz may be suitable, but not all of these little cars are. It's not like the "olden days" when you could slip anything into neutral and roll along. What works for one won't suit another. It's all about personal choice and suitability. If you're happy to tow that is. The Tardis should handle one of these little buzz boxes easily. Do your homework and you'll be a happy traveller.
milo said
05:47 PM Aug 5, 2011
thank you all.
dogbox said
09:06 PM Aug 6, 2011
i think you might get a suprise if you put your mazda over the wieght bridge flat towing might be the only way you do it legally with a fiat
Wombat 280 said
05:41 PM Aug 7, 2011
The problem with those FWD MH they have limited tow capacity. Problem a mate came across when he was forced to pull to a stop on a gravel incline while towing was getting the traction to move off the mark.
Spoke to a few dealers at the Wauchope show this weekend and they all said if I intend to tow my Suzzie behind the MH get a rear wheel drive model which now limits the choice down
j and v kids said
05:13 PM Sep 5, 2011
Hi Milo I have had an a frame from 2006 most of the way arounfd aust with out an problem just unhook the tow ball i use a tie down strap to keep it up while i park my coaster bus drive the suzuki were i want pull tow pin out and away i go dont have to park any trailers no rego light they were around $ 1500 back in 2006 but its the way to go cheers
vk6tnc said
05:48 AM Sep 17, 2012
dogbox wrote:
i think you might get a suprise if you put your mazda over the wieght bridge flat towing might be the only way you do it legally with a fiat
Hi Guys
According to the Mazda website the heviest Mazda 2 weigh in at 1038 Kg. On a trailer you are not wearing out ( or maybe damaging) the drivetrain, four tires and depreciating the vehicle with km registered on the odometer. This should outweigh the extra rego for the trailer IMHO
biggles said
08:09 PM Sep 17, 2012
Just for your info Milo ..
I had the car and just needed to buy a suitable trailer .. a hyundai Getz, filled with fuel and basic essentials only was just borderline to fit legally on a (single axle) Tilitatrailer being towed by my Fiat Ducato .. Not happy with the margins, I chose not to tow a car trailer ..
I do however, tow a bike trailer which I find suitable for my purposes .. while happy in the main with the Fiat Ducato, I would not promote its "sub-frame" or "under-body" strength as being suitable for any heavy towing activity ..
hi guys
dads thinking about getting a car trailer to go
behind the tardis to either tow my 5 door mazda 2 hatch (2004)
or smaller , so were not so restricted when we travel
any ideas?
Hi Milo,
check out Tilt a Trailer very light and easy to tow
My sister uses an "A" Frame Milo. Must be easy to use, and reasonably light, as she's not built like a Truckie. She has a little Getz that she tows behind her Motorhome.
See Pic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 27th of July 2011 11:40:33 PM
hmm, thanks sheba, i kind of prefer hammers suggestion
http://www.tiltatrailer.com.au/index.htm
and they say the tardis will be quite capable of towing my small car or similar..
from the guys at tiltatrailer.com
our single axle trailer will carry mazda . It weights 300 kgs and can carry 1200 kgs . Your motorhome has a towing capacity of 1500 kgs so it is ideally suit for it . The cost of single axle trailer is $4050 ex bris . This comes with 12 mths rego and tie down straps
so thats, great.. if we can do this and get used to towing the car behind us , we'd be able to leave the tardis at the park and
go exploring the towns and attractions a lot easier etc
Still think the "A" Frame option would be simpler Milo.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 1st of August 2011 09:05:33 PM
around 7ookg i think db..
oh, sheba,would love to see a video on that aframe towing..
do you keep the car in nutral? i guess?
Sorry Milo. Don't have a Video. As I never intend to tow anything, I haven't asked my sister the details.
Just phoned her, and she says " Yes put it into Neutral, and have the Key turned to Accessories."
Wiring must also go to "A" Frame.
Using one of these, you only have 2 lots of Rego. and Insurance, instead of 3 as well.
She might be on herself later.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 2nd of August 2011 07:21:57 PM
Good luck with sorting it out .
It works just like you're towing a Caravan Milo. The "A" Frame fits over a tow-ball just the same way. Have another look at the very first Pic. on the 27th. July. At the very front, you can see the piece that fits over the Towball.
In the Pic on August 1 st. you can see it attatched to the motorhome.
Cheers,
Sheba.
The Getz may be suitable, but not all of these little cars are.
It's not like the "olden days" when you could slip anything into neutral and roll along.
What works for one won't suit another. It's all about personal choice and suitability.
If you're happy to tow that is.
The Tardis should handle one of these little buzz boxes easily.
Do your homework and you'll be a happy traveller.
flat towing might be the only way you do it legally with a fiat
Spoke to a few dealers at the Wauchope show this weekend and they all said if I intend to tow my Suzzie behind the MH get a rear wheel drive model which now limits the choice down
I have had an a frame from 2006 most of the way arounfd aust with out an problem just unhook the tow ball i use a tie down strap to keep it
up while i park my coaster bus drive the suzuki
were i want pull tow pin out and away i go dont have to park any trailers no rego light they were around $ 1500 back in 2006 but its
the way to go
cheers
Hi Guys
According to the Mazda website the heviest Mazda 2 weigh in at 1038 Kg. On a trailer you are not wearing out ( or maybe damaging) the drivetrain, four tires and depreciating the vehicle with km registered on the odometer. This should outweigh the extra rego for the trailer IMHO
Just for your info Milo ..
I had the car and just needed to buy a suitable trailer .. a hyundai Getz, filled with fuel and basic essentials only was just borderline to fit legally on a (single axle) Tilitatrailer being towed by my Fiat Ducato .. Not happy with the margins, I chose not to tow a car trailer ..
I do however, tow a bike trailer which I find suitable for my purposes .. while happy in the main with the Fiat Ducato, I would not promote its "sub-frame" or "under-body" strength as being suitable for any heavy towing activity ..
my thoughts only ..
Jon