Towing a Car via A frame
Hi All,
We are going to get an A frame so we can tow a small car behind our Motorhome
What advice can you guys give about fitting and using an A frame.
What price can we expect to pay to have a car and our MH adapted
What are the pitfalls of having a frame fitted
Can an A frame be fitted to all cars or just newer vehicles
How long does it take to set up and fit an a frame to your car
We would be grateful for any advise because we have never done this before
Thanks
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Hi , the first thing to do is contact your car insurance company and check they will cover it , I had to change mine because they wouldn’t, you will get quotes anywhere between £700 and £1500 , depending on the type of braking system it uses , mine is a simple cable method, I tow a Toyota Aygo ,it takes about 10 minutes to set it all up and take it off when you get to your destination, don’t forget you will need to store it when you are on site ,
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FB, I think you'll find most of the info you need on the websites of A-frame suppliers/converters.
It's a huge subject to cover in a few posts because there are different types of braking system, the trailer law to research, whether your MH can tow the weight, whether your car of choice is auto or manual etc etc.
I'd start with the suppliers and discuss with them if you need to but don’t believe them if they tell you the system is certified and legal. It will not be legal overseas and is only accepted in the UK because it has not been declared illegal. Some suppliers sell second hand cars already converted for A-frame use.
Good advice from Husky regarding car insurance and I'd tell the MH insurer as well.
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Hi FB. Have a look at http://www.tow-bars2tow-cars.com/. The tow bar all packs away in the boot. No problems. Takes about 10 minutes to pop on the car and same to take down.
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When we had our motorhome we used to tow around a little Peugeot 107 on an A-Frame. We had an A-frame from Armitage trailers near Leeds they also converted the car for us so that the lights on the car worked when hooked up to the van. The frame was very solid and fairly easy to fit but it could be a bit heavy if just one person is setting it up but not too bad and took about 10 mins to set up. We towed it around for thousands of miles and never had any trouble. When we sold our motorhome and bought a caravan we were able to sell the car and frame together to people who had a motorhome and were going to tow it around so they bought the lot from us and towed it away.
Hope this helps
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Tow bar electrics then the a frame also the car depending expenditure on car £ 6/7000 buys a lot of taxis or hire cars over many years
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That is true but it does have its limitations. Up to now we have managed pretty well with bus services and from time to time taxis. The problem we have come across with taxis is that if you are in a relatively small place and you want a taxi they are often like hens teeth as they are usually contracted to schools at certain times of days. Campsites near to larger towns and cities taxi services are usually pretty good.
The idea of towing a small car is growing on me having previously not been very keen. I suspect the advent of COVID has consolidated that view. Margaret is, as yet, not convinced! Whatever car we towed would also be our main vehicle so it has to be reasonably comfortable for the odd long journey. Unfortunately it would also have to be manual as I wouldn't want to tow a car on a trailer. Watching this thread with interest.
David
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