A-Frame Questions

[IndianaJones7746]

Hi

Does anyone have any advice on towing a vehicle with an A-Frame, or any advice on building an A-Frame?

Should or could the towed vehicle's wheel alignment be adjusted slightly to track better?

The vehicle would be towed behind a motor-home.

Thanks

[CasKru]

The longer the a-frame the more stable. Make sure you make descent mounting points.

I could be wrong but with slight toe in it should run straighter.

[kfxnando]

before we had 4x4s we used to tow a beech buggy behind a combi to Sodwana bay

think it was made of stainless steel angle iron

there is one thing to be carefull about, that vehicle being towed does not help with stopping

what you going to tow?

[Thabogrobler]

Have been thinking about A-frames the last few days aswell.

My question is: What will the legal implications be regarding weight, braked axle, etc???

[kfxnando]

Have been thinking about A-frames the last few days aswell.

My question is: What will the legal implications be regarding weight, braked axle, etc???

long list of legal implications
1. when you brake the car being towed brake light will not work, unless wired into the tow vehicle or a plate with lights is attached that incorporates a chevron board

as for the brakes, the rules that applies to a trailer also apply, with regards to weight and brakes

[IndianaJones7746]

Will tow an IFS Raised Body Hilux, behind a 6m long motor-home built on a Mercedes truck chassis.

I've started on the A-frame, will post pics when I'm done.

[Thabogrobler]

Have been thinking about A-frames the last few days aswell.

My question is: What will the legal implications be regarding weight, braked axle, etc???

long list of legal implications
1. when you brake the car being towed brake light will not work, unless wired into the tow vehicle or a plate with lights is attached that incorporates a chevron board

as for the brakes, the rules that applies to a trailer also apply, with regards to weight and brakes

Sure, thought about the chevron board aswell, my bigger concern is the weight implications.

[kfxnando]

this is where things get complicated and expensive

the law say that any thing over 750kg must have brakes
regardless of what the law say,for ones own safety any thing seeing towed should have brakes

options
modify the vehicle being towed, and the tow vehicle's brakes to get both brakes to work together,
witch I am totaly against
or have an electric brake system fitted to the vehicle being towed, not cheap

or put that other vehicle on a car trailer

either way, its a pain and not cheap

good luck

[IndianaJones7746]

So this is the finished product...
Hope it works.

[Thabogrobler]

So Ben,

How well does your design work?

It certainly looks brilliant!

[Froll]

Very nice idea you have there.

[Boetman]

good work!

[IndianaJones7746]

Well the customer is very happy with it.

Haven't taken it off since.