pfillery wrote:You know, those things the Mobi Tow guys used back in the 80s that lift the front wheels off the ground and allow a car to be towed behind another car like a trailer? You see them used for motorhomes all the time and really all they are is a pair of wheels and a towing bar with stabilisers. Lighter and easier to store than a car trailer.
I'm thinking of building/having one built for vehicle recovery and collection of projects etc, as towing fees have gone up and even a local 2 or 3 suburb tow is now $60. Shouldn't need any RWC or inspections as it would be undersize and less than 750kg ATM, also shouldn't need any towing type authorisations as I'm not charging people to tow their vehicles, just towing stuff for myself.
Anybody seen/done one of these?
I've never had a good look at those behind motor homes...
so, not sure what they look like...
but, as You say, they are really a part of the towing vehicle!!
just thinking... I haven't seen any with the front wheels off the ground for a long time...
they all have the 4 wheels on the ground...
so, are just like a registered trailer being towed..
I'll have to have look next time I see one stopped at Maccas.. lol
the only type which hold up the front wheels which were on older towing vehicles.. and were probably an approved type
for that vehicle..
The local NRMA here used to tow vehicles with a steel bar
like 3 inch pipe about 1 1/2 metres long ??[from memory]
with a chain and D shackles on one end to attach to the car
and the other end had a trailer fitting, which fitted onto the tow ball...
I have been going to make one of these for about 15 years..
whether they still use them?? I don't know..
You still need two drivers though...
but still cheaper than a towing vehicle who charge $50 to look at You... lol
LEE
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