Towing a dinghy for the first time?

I didn't know you could even get a tow-bar for a Smart ! A bit of research on the web reveals that the parts are available and that you can tow up to 500kg with a Smart Four-Two.

Many thanks to every one who has contributed to this thread, I'm really grateful for you sharing your experiences. I've also found out that one of the local driving schools has a car and trailer available to teach towing to raw beginners....if it's all becomes too traumatic I might take advantage of their services to ensure that I can reverse the trailer,

Thanks again,

Nigel

There are a number of modern cars that you cannot legally get towbars for. I thought the original smart (you know the thing that looks like a squashed A-class) and the Ka were 2 of them.

The reason being the manufacturers did not get them type approved for towing.

Could be wrong......but I would not want to tow anything with a Smart or a Ka (then again would never drive either, drove a Ka once and felt so unsafe in it I refused to drive it any further).

Paul

If you hate your boat - drive like the Stig.

There's always somebody who has to be a bit different...




This was from a site selling the 'Ezy boat' - http://www.ezyboat.com

(somehow I can't see it taking over from the Laser, but it does look quite clever)

Nigel


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