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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: Newbie first post- towing |
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Hi everybody, what a great site this is with loads of information and chat.
Just purchased my first vintage (c1934) caravan, its a 9' two berth, unfortunately unknown make. I will attempt to post a few pictures when I learn how too do that.
My tow car will be an 1925 Bayliss Thomas open tourer. This is an typical car of its era with an ladder type chassis and spring suspension. MY QUESTION: any hints or leads as to how I go about fitting a tow bar arrangement on such a car. Thank you |
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
All I would advise is to make sure you have the tow bar fixed to the chassis ( not the body ), bolted not welded and that should be fine. Just remember that a towbar now comes under the MOT regulations, so might be worthwhile asking an MOT tester how this affects your vintage car. _________________ I can resist anything except temptation ! ( Oscar Wilde)
"Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." ( Mark Twain)
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Uncle Alec
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I would normally advise that Watling Engineering can supply towbars for our cars, but in your case you might just catch them out! |
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Things have moved on, I remember when you bolted a couple of pieces of 2" angle iron to the chassis and another piece to go across the back, half a dozen thick bolts and a tow ball and away you went. |
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for replies, I had a look at Watlins but just too expensive for me. I will have a chat with MOT guy and see what is acceptable. |
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