A-Frame Vehicle Towing/Recovery

A-Frame Vehicle Towing/Recovery of a Vauxhall Zafira.
Vehicle is a non runner.

[@nickschneider6386]

no idea why this was on my main page, but i watched the whole thing. very nice.

[@adamautomotive]

Thank you for watching much appreciated!

[@sergioruvalcaba6208]

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[@johannesborg813]

This must be amazing for long distance flat towing.

[@adamautomotive]

Hi yes its great to tow anywhere to be honest it handles the road nicely. Thanks for watching!

[@davidbarber9892]

Great video, I’m looking at getting one of these myself. What I can’t seem to find out is does the car that is being towed have to be taxed, mot’d and insured. Thanks

[@adamautomotive]

Hi thanks for watching. I have motor trade cover so its not something I've had to think about. Legally its only allowed for recovering a non running vehicle as far as i know. But then camper vans tow cars around with them all the time so dont think that's enforced much if at all. I would say you don't need to have any of those 3 you mention if its being towed. I could be wrong tbough not much info available on it.

[@googlelimp9834]

Cool man cheers

[@adamautomotive]

My pleasure, cheers, Adam

[@TheCrazyStockholmRider]

If u dont have any key for the car to unlock steering wheel, can it still tow it? Thanks.

[@davidpurcarea1404]

very nice and informative video, just wanted to ask how does it work with the legalities? technically from the little info i was able to find an unbraked trailer cannot exceed 750kgs? just curious if you had any issues or recommendations, no hate

[@adamautomotive]

Hi thanks for watching and the excellent comment, you are correct, however this is not classed as a trailer i believe, it's only really for recovery of non running vehicles to a garage, technically. I remember reading that when i was doing research on it. Also the vehicle being towed has to be broken down or a non runner, so not for transportation of running vehicles etc. Hope that helps.

[@royalbinbag1536]

How do you get around the law that towing over 750kg requires the trailer to have working brakes controlled from ur vehicle when towing with the A frame the cars also becomes part of the trailer so very much exceeds the 750 kg limit

[@adamautomotive]

Hi thanks for watching. If you dig deep enough you will see its legal as long as vehicle is a non runner or for recovery purposes only. Its a pretty grey area to be honest hard to get definitive info.

[@antonella8772]

Please, could you say where did you buy the tow bar?

[@adamautomotive]

Hi it was off Ebay i believe. Thanks for watching!

[@UJLD]

What's the brand of the tow bar?

[@adamautomotive]

Hi thanks for watching its a generic brand, no real make. I will try and include a link for you.

[@rubbishcar]

Is steering locked or free?

[@adamautomotive]

Hi no steering is free, key in the ignition in position 1. Thanks for watching.