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towing a coupe...with a towing dolly #1137885 30/11/2010 00:40 30/11/2010 00:40
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,961 west bromwich C coupedummy OP Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy OP Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,961 west bromwich	Unsure in the right section Is it possible?How do these work exactly? Im likely getting a vw transporter from work and may consider towing the coupe to spa....then to the ring...using one of these. Are they easy enough to attach to a coupe?Im looking at the ones that attach to the wishbones. tow frame dolly Just a suggestion. Last edited by coupedummy; 30/11/2010 00:52.

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: coupedummy] #1138001 30/11/2010 11:06 30/11/2010 11:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 781 State of Essex . robcoupe20vt Enjoying the ride
robcoupe20vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 781 State of Essex .	I have one and used it to tow my coupe from Cheltenam to Ilford a total of 120 miles with a Fiat dolbo van . Its the best way to tow a car .You leave the keys in the ignition and the wheels on the tow car turn themselves . BMW M2 COMPETITION Fiat 20VT Fiat 16vt Fiat 130TC Fiat 131 sport

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: robcoupe20vt] #1138004 30/11/2010 11:09 30/11/2010 11:09
N niff Unregistered
niff Unregistered N	ive also used a dolly to tow mine, dont know if id like to tow it that far but they are a good bit of kit. Think id use a full trailer if i was going to tow it long distances

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: ] #1138373 30/11/2010 22:36 30/11/2010 22:36
M MattM Unregistered
MattM Unregistered M	Am i right in thinking that you can only use a dolly for emergency purposes only? (I might be wrong)

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: ] #1138393 30/11/2010 23:09 30/11/2010 23:09
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 781 State of Essex . robcoupe20vt Enjoying the ride
robcoupe20vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 781 State of Essex .	No i see them on the motorway everyday . Also people with big camper wagons tow cars using the A post . Last edited by robcoupe20vt; 30/11/2010 23:10. BMW M2 COMPETITION Fiat 20VT Fiat 16vt Fiat 130TC Fiat 131 sport

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: robcoupe20vt] #1138397 30/11/2010 23:19 30/11/2010 23:19
M MattM Unregistered
MattM Unregistered M	http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080903040830AAlkrcH http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/factsheetaframes.pdf "The use of “dollies” is intended for the recovery of broken down vehicles, not for the transportation of a vehicle from “A” to “B”."

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: ] #1138428 01/12/2010 00:54 01/12/2010 00:54
S shinyshoes Unregistered
shinyshoes Unregistered S	that would be the longest, and most unpleasant drive of your life.

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: ] #1138742 01/12/2010 14:03 01/12/2010 14:03
A alfisti Unregistered
alfisti Unregistered A	MattM ...where is the problem just remove one or two fuses or something similar ...and your car is broken ;-)

Re: towing a coupe...with a towing dolly [Re: ] #1138973 01/12/2010 22:53 01/12/2010 22:53
D Duffy Unregistered
Duffy Unregistered D	They are illegal for anything other than emergency situations, there aree also legal stipulations re towed weights for them also.