What is the best method for towing a discovery?

[martintd5]

I have to pick-up a land rover discovery and it is a non-runner, I thought of towing it 200 miles with my Landrover discovery. Is they a way to use a solid tow bar (instead of a rope) between the two Landrovers?
I have seen recovery companies use these, but where can i get hold of one? Has anyone got any idea.:confused:

[Newsreader]

:shakehead Hire a transporter trailer, much much safer and you won't get nicked.

[Newsreader]

Where is the Disco?

[Swingletree]

What he said :rolleyes: if its on a trailer, you dont have to worry about it getting a flat, running your lights all the way to the back of it, most car trailers will have an overrun braking system so you'll get at least some braking effort behind you instead of another two tons of inertia piling into you if you slam on the anchors.

A trailer is definately the best bet.

[andymach23]

I priced getting a long wheel base Trooper picked up and delivered by a transportation company. It was 1 pound per mile from car location to delivery point by some companies on ebay. I used google maps to work out the price. I didn't have to even be there, so it was going to save me time and fuel costs. It seemed like a decent alternative. I got a local car in the end so didn't need it.

Cheers

Andy

[redhand]

As said use a trailer or get it collected. It isn't actually illegal to tow another vehicle on a solid bar or a rope (even on motorways) but the vehicle must be taxed and tested and the person behind the wheel of the towed vehicle must be insured to drive it.

It is illegal to use an Aframe or dolly (except in emergencies and only to the nearest place of safety)

[Cannonball Bob]

Wot if you had the rear cross memberer of the towing vehicle upgradified and self-certificaticulated to tow nine and three thirteenth of a tonne? :)
And would you have to wear a hi-voz vest when driving?

[redhand]

Wot if you had the rear cross memberer of the towing vehicle upgradified and self-certificaticulated to tow nine and three thirteenth of a tonne? :)
And would you have to wear a hi-voz vest when driving?

The hi viz would only be compulsory if the strobes and white noise generators weren't activated! :D

The use of stealth technology to avoid detection is also a big no-no

[martintd5]

I read that the car being towed must be only 75% of the gross weight of the car that is towing it. ( towing is a legal mine field )

But if you have a spare £2000 check this out: http://intertradeuk.co.uk/catalogue_php/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=12&products_id=49

I think that i will use a transport delivery service, as said, it would be the wise thing to do and the most inexpensive and hassle free, these seem to be priced at around £1.00 or less per mile.

Thanks for you input everyone:rolleyes:

[redhand]

I read that the car being towed must be only 75% of the gross weight of the car that is towing it. ( towing is a legal mine field )



The 75% is only a recommendation and the laws are really quiet simple to understand it's when people try to circumvent them that it becomes complicated as they start to translate the rules to suit themselves, and hope that by sounding as if they know what they're on about. They will convince people their right.

You made a wise decision using a company to collect yours.

[Satancom]

I would only tow a few miles at a push.. A trailer is best if you can get you r hands on one, but one of those companies you mention is also a good idea!

[MarkWillenbrock]

... and if it's an auto, make sure the transfer box is in neutral!