Dinghy Towing...

   I've seen small cars towing OK, just don't try/expect to go too fast! Of course it depends on how far you want to go, and how many hills etc, but some buddies of mine took a Nat12 to Chew/Axbridge behind a Nova many years ago, and the 200 should be about the same load.

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Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dinghy Towing... Posted: 22 Jan 05 at 9:11pm
	I've seen small cars towing OK, just don't try/expect to go too fast! Of course it depends on how far you want to go, and how many hills etc, but some buddies of mine took a Nat12 to Chew/Axbridge behind a Nova many years ago, and the 200 should be about the same load.

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 05 at 9:32pm
	When I lived in Cheshire I used to do the Scorpion circuit. I remember doing an open on Coniston (Lake District) one weekend and the Sheppey Island Race (Kent) the following weekend. I had a Citroen at the time, 2 cylinders and 602cc. It was no problem and down hill used to make up for what it lost up hill!

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 05 at 5:23pm
	I've towed the Lark behind a 1.1 Fiesta with no problems - average dinghy even with trailer I guess weighs less than 3 adults.
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Blobby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 779	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blobby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 05 at 1:04am
	Contender at 80mph behind a 2CV downhill - ask Jeremy Troughton for details...

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 05 at 10:08am
	I've seen an 18 footer on the back of a saxo. Looked a bit strange with the boat prety much twice the size of the car, apparently it towed very nicely.
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Gael Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gael Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 05 at 9:14pm
	I had a Saxo for a while - only a 1.1 but it towed the 4000 a treat... not so surprised to hear of one towing an 18!

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 05 at 7:36am
	Just for interest I have just had a towbar fitted to my car. It is a MG ZTT and the price ranged from £180 to £323. So I went for the £180 The company was called Autotow and I got them out of the yellow pages, they are based in Essex but they cover Essex, Kent and Sussex. They come to where you want them and fix it there and then. No hassel. I would recommend them to anyone. BTW I asked the most expensive company (B&B trailers in Sussex) why they were so expensive. They gave such a load of bull****. They even said the quality of the cheaper towbar would be untrustworthy. Well the cheaper towbar fitted was a Witter one - exactly the same as they would supply.
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sjm. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote sjm. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 05 at 10:29am
	I had a tow bar and electrics fitted to my MX5, which I have used to tow my 470 and laser2. Cost of supply and fit was about £100 from a company in Romford but I can't remember their name or find the receipt. Whichever car you are planning to use check the car out first to make sure it is suitable. Some cars are not designed for towing and therefore will not be legal or insurable. The handbook should state it's towing ability and a good indication is on web-sites of companies who list tow bars for various models of cars... if your's ain't there check with the manufacturer!
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Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 05 at 11:00am
	We would have bought a Ford KA as our second car but the're not designed for a towbar. Just as well we had a suspiscion because the dealer didn't have a clue and would have sold it to us with all sorts of assurances - but we made him check...
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sjm. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote sjm. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 05 at 2:22pm
	Good job you checked! I was lucky with mine as it's an old model, newer ones can't do it ( I think it's to do with european legislation ). Otherwise it would be time to look for a new car. I heard about a guy who towed his boat on a launching trolley behind his bicycle... hope he didn't have to go far!
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