Ambitious towbars

[Jikovron]

  I knocked one up for this using pre 98 grandad rights to avoid a type approved towbar,,it wasn't worth the 50quid saving given all the fabrication hassle!

Either way 1000kg towing limit is handy enough! 

[andy18s]

[catsinthewelder]

Didn't get a photo but just passed a Nissan Cabstar in Bridgnorth being dwarfed by the load on it's trailer.

It was some kind of cylindrical tank, the flat base was sticking out about 2' either side of a big Ifor Williams trailer and it must have been as tall as a double decker.

[Richard_FM]

I was a little surprised to see today a J reg (1970/1) Jaguar XJ6 (possibly XJ12) being used to tow a large caravan.

While it's probably up to the job, most classics this old are quite pampered.

[sheffcortinacentre]

My cortinas tow all-sorts trailers, caravan,dolly etc

[bunglebus]

23 hours ago, Richard_FM said:

I was a little surprised to see today a J reg (1970/1) Jaguar XJ6 (possibly XJ12) being used to tow a large caravan.

While it's probably up to the job, most classics this old are quite pampered.

My friend's dad used to use their '76 Daimler for caravaning duties until he got too old for the long drives to the coast. Wish he'd kept the car as it had been in their family for many decades

[rickvw72]

Fourtrak is basically a tractor.

Towbar is the chassis. No messing.

[N19]

https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/people/hailsham-man-told-trailer-is-quarter-of-an-inch-too-long-for-him-to-use-recycling-site-3391814?fbclid=IwAR2z5XF37VGn-6Vqwb_JK4JIpPamhfHW7fhEe_PLp1a0uv1TCvvNU5hZ0z0

APILN featuring a smart car driver and a trailer that's 1/4" too long.

[goosey]

from a few years ago 

This was the only way we could get the angle so the Lupo didn’t belly out 

Both cars and trailer long gone 

[bub2006]

[Isopon]

I was out earlier and saw someone towing a single axle trailer with an MG TD, more strange than ambitious I'd have said.

[scorchio69]

NATO hitches seem to be fitted to anything out here in Qatar and every single time I see one I can only imagine the pain of walking into one whilst walking round the car, tow balls are bad enough but these are just designed by sadists .

[St.Jude]

Does this count?

[groovylee]

It would appear that this thread has inspired me......

So I bought this for the wife's 998 mini neon.

Wish me/her luck 🤣

[Datsuncog]

Towing with your Up!?

With a cherished plate like that, I'd have thought the owner would have a little man from the village to do manual tasks like take hedgeclippings to the dump.

But here we are.

[St.Jude]

52 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Towing with your Up!?

With a cherished plate like that, I'd have thought the owner would have a little man from the village to do manual tasks like take hedgeclippings to the dump.

But here we are.

Brexit, innit. 

[Faker]

Already posted elsewhere... but here’s my little 5’3” x 3’1” factory made galvanised transporter! It’s just too cute! i-m 4 single seat golf cart transporter. Ideal for ride on mower transport duties. I love it! 

[Rod/b]

On 9/23/2021 at 9:21 PM, scorchio69 said:

NATO hitches seem to be fitted to anything out here in Qatar and every single time I see one I can only imagine the pain of walking into one whilst walking round the car, tow balls are bad enough but these are just designed by sadists .

Mostly because pintle hooks come as standard equipment on anything but the most basic Nissan Patrol, which is one of if not THE best selling car in the GCC.   
 

I used to have a combi hitch that 3 different sized balls and the sharpest most lethal looking hook on it. And yes, i did crack my legs on it fairly regularly

[Fabergé Greggs]

Not so much ambitious, and nor do I have a picture, but I once saw a Mercedes G63 AMG towing a Biiiiggg twin axle caravan. What was impressive/stupid is that he overtook me up a big hill- he really booted it and fuck me did it shift whilst also making LOTS of noise 

[Rab]

My Wellington based-stored S1 XJ6 has a bunty tow hitch...and a sizeable dent on the boot..which might have been a detachment mishap...its also got over sized tyres on it...a towing advantage idea..or not?

[Barry Cade]

47 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Not so much ambitious, and nor do I have a picture, but I once saw a Mercedes G63 AMG towing a Biiiiggg twin axle caravan. What was impressive/stupid is that he overtook me up a big hill- he really booted it and fuck me did it shift whilst also making LOTS of noise 

Some of these big German vans are over 7m, so need a commercial to tow them. Plenty arguments on  caravan forums about that!

[davidfowler2000]

Maybe not quite "ambitious"

[D.E]

[Lankytim]

I fitted a tow bar to the Fusion recently and it’s proven to be very useful for general shite hauling duties. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

I've thought about fitting a tow bar on the Fabia for taking a smol box trailer for things, but it's the cutting into the bumper that's required that gives me the fear.

[Jikovron]

The flatbed has been very useful 

[Barry Cade]

1 hour ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I've thought about fitting a tow bar on the Fabia for taking a smol box trailer for things, but it's the cutting into the bumper that's required that gives me the fear.

 

Pick your weapon..

[AnnoyingPentium]

Just now, Barry Cade said:

 

Pick your weapon..

Okay I retract my previous comment.

[Barry Cade]

1 hour ago, Jikovron said:

The flatbed has been very useful 

You can't have made many sharp turns!

[N19]

Seen at Costco the other day. 

See also, ambitious motorway maintenance vehicles...