A-framing an Jag

[ChinaTom]

This is probably a stupid question, apologies if so.Is it possible to transport my XJ12 with an A-frame?

[j-j]

Possible? maybe.But legal? depends on the max towing weight of the tow vehicle.

[Pete-M]

I'd be wary of it.Might be ok if you leave the engine running, but otherwise you're limited to 30 miles @ 30 mph max. I don't think the LSD's on 'em like being towed either.So I wouldn't.

[Mr Lobster]

Possible but you'd need something large. Wouldn't fancy it myself.

[ChinaTom]

Cheers - didn't think it was a goer.

[Owain-328i]

Not really an option. Could damage the gearbox (assume its auto) and diff as mentioned.

[STUNO]

That should be possible behind something appropriate. Usual trick if going any distance is to disconnect the driveshaft at the diff end (but it is an XJ12 so that may be easier said than done).

[TimL]

The law about towing with an A frame is straight forward, if the vehicle that is being towed is over 750kg then the A frame has to be of the braked type. for more information about A frames ask whitevanman,

[Torsten2001]

Use Shiply, I've had some superb quotes

[ChinaTom]

Cheers for the Shiply suggestion.

[ChinaTom]

Does £97 for a single vehicle flat bed to go 27 miles sound about right? I've only ever done this once and the chap stung me for £30 to go 1 mile. The chap at the other end gave me a right bollocking mixed with plenty of pisstaking. Better news is that I've managed to source a couple of recondtioned fuel pumps for £150. Beats the £880 quote that swung me to sell up and move on.

[Spottedlaurel]

Derek Fiske down in Diss hire out self-drive recovery trucks (or they certainly used to). They used to do a cheap half-day thing – you couldn’t book it, but if you rang on the day and one was available then you’d get that rate.Jaguar might be over what their Transit would carry, so would possibly put you onto their bigger vehicle?

[wilko]

Price is likely to be high-ish on transporting an XJ12 by truck as they weigh enough to put any 3.5t recovery well over the weight limit. VOSA are pulling everything at the moment, so it would need to go on a 7.5t which cost considerably more to run. Ask around the local recovery firms, you might get a better quote, but make sure they understand it must be on a tilt'n'slide or beavertail, not a spec lift.You could unbolt the prop from the diff to tow it, but access is not easy with the exhausts in place, and tkaing them off is a bit of a mission.BTW, not sure who mentioned LSD's, but not all XJ12's have them - I always thought the series 3 XJ12's all had one and earlier cars were an option, but we dismantled a 1985 S3 Daimler double six last year and it had an open 2.88:1 unit in.

[ChinaTom]

Cheers for the advice again. This XJ12 is a 1993 6.0 and does have the LSD. Not going to try and tow it as there isn't access and proper space to work on a car here.I don't mind forking out £100 for this - I just don't want the piss ripped out of me again!!

[wuvvum]

It could go on a spec lift as long as the rear wheels went on the spec, surely? I've towed RWD autos (Senators etc) in this manner in the past.

[wilko]

I've only ever loaded specs with the front wheels...Would a jag even fit backwards? There's a huge overhang from back wheel to bumper...

[wuvvum]

I suppose it would depend on how far the spec extends. Although with a spec at full stretch and an XJ12 on the back you'd need a fairly hefty truck to avoid pulling wheelies every time you accelerate - I once put my LT40 van on the back of my old Dodge 50 spec for a laff like and it lifted the front wheels of the Dodge off the ground when I pulled away.

[Andrew353w]

I use an "A" Frame regularly and I wouldn't tackle a Jag with mine! Granted, I normally tow with a Skoda, but often use a Range Rover if it's a bigger car, but even so, I think a trailer would be a better option, particularly when one considers the damage you might do to the box and/or the diff. Just a thought...

[nigel bickle]

I've done it- A framed my S2 XJ6 from Neasden to Sussex.Behind a Saab 9000.Frankly-bloody scary-doubt I would do it again.