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jamster72

09/1/2017 at 7:32pm
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Evening all...

So we are looking at getting a small runabout to take with us possibly a smart car or a Picanto.

Now I need to find out what tow equipment is best to fit on back of motor home fiat ducato

Where I could purchase and who would fit in West Yorkshire area

Thanks very much

Jamster72

Stickybunn10

09/1/2017 at 8:20pm
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Have you tried the company recommended in the SMOC magazine?

Half Moon Bay (Leisure Ltd)
Storrington, RH20 4LR

07950 968348

Www.Smart-Trailers.co.uk or www.Smart-Tow.com

Good luck

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Camper Colin

10/1/2017 at 8:57am
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http://www.armitagetrailers.com/

silverwood

11/1/2017 at 11:45am
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I tow with an Armitage A frame, they are based at Ferrybridge right next to the cooling towers,will cost you about £900 takes them half a day to fit. The unit is very heavy so take this into account also i recommend having the jockey wheel fitted

Before anyone one jumps up about the legalities ect i've towed for over ten years with no problems either with vosa or the boys in blue

Mick

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11/1/2017 at 1:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by silverwood on 11/1/2017
I tow with an Armitage A frame, they are based at Ferrybridge right next to the cooling towers,will cost you about £900 takes them half a day to fit. The unit is very heavy so take this into account also i recommend having the jockey wheel fitted

Before anyone one jumps up about the legalities ect i've towed for over ten years with no problems either with vosa or the boys in blue

Mick

Not allowed on the continent I think.

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Quote: Originally posted by jamster72 on 09/1/2017
Evening all...

So we are looking at getting a small runabout to take with us possibly a smart car or a Picanto.

Now I need to find out what tow equipment is best to fit on back of motor home fiat ducato

Where I could purchase and who would fit in West Yorkshire area

Thanks very much

Jamster72

I can never understand this.
Why don't you just get a caravan?

richardandjo2010

11/1/2017 at 6:54pm
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Each to his own but I don't really get the idea of a large camper towing a small car, taking into account all the running costs wouldn't it be better to have a large car and tow a caravan

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Colin21

11/1/2017 at 7:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by richardandjo2010 on 11/1/2017
Each to his own but I don't really get the idea of a large camper towing a small car, taking into account all the running costs wouldn't it be better to have a large car and tow a caravan

I must admit, that is the option I would go for. Much easier to reverse a car and caravan than a motorhome towing a small trailer. I have a small trailer and it is a pig to reverse, partly because I can't see it behind the car, and partly because it is so short. A motorhome towing a small car would have the same problems.

However, I presume the O.P. already has the motorhome and does not want to sell it.

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Ray Clayton

11/1/2017 at 7:49pm
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If its not a auto car, have you thought about an Aframe to tow the car.

Take a look at this site, with fitting instuctions, gives you a idea.

http://www.towtal.co.uk/motorhome-a-frames

Post last edited on 11/01/2017 20:08:49

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jamster72

12/1/2017 at 7:24pm
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Thanks for your feed back was a generalisation for ideas ray will look on website thanks..
Colin21 (me laughingly says) hope o.p is not old person as only in my 30's😯 and we use motorhome as easier with disabilities for me (not ranting) 😇 and have full reversing cameras etc...

richardandjo2010

12/1/2017 at 8:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ray Clayton on 11/1/2017
If its not a auto car, have you thought about an Aframe to tow the car.

Take a look at this site, with fitting instuctions, gives you a idea.

http://www.towtal.co.uk/motorhome-a-frames

Post last edited on 11/01/2017 20:08:49

I don't think it would make any difference if its an auto provided the car is a front wheel drive so don't rotate while towing I may be wrong though

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Ray Clayton

12/1/2017 at 8:55pm
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Hi Richard,Jo
with an A frame all wheels are on the ground.

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Colin21

12/1/2017 at 10:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jamster72 on 12/1/2017
Thanks for your feed back was a generalisation for ideas ray will look on website thanks..
Colin21 (me laughingly says) hope o.p is not old person as only in my 30's😯 and we use motorhome as easier with disabilities for me (not ranting) 😇 and have full reversing cameras etc...

Lol. No, O.P. stands for original poster! Its me that's the old person.

I did get the impression that you already had the motorhome, and would not want to get rid of it. I've never used a reversing camera, which I am sure would be a massive help. However, short trailers are much more difficult to reverse than longer ones, as they have a tendency to jack-knife very quickly. I am an ex-coach driver and have a licence for buses and coaches with trailers. Give me a short towing-vehicle with a long trailer anytime, as the opposite are a nightmare.

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Ray Clayton

13/1/2017 at 1:29pm
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Old Person
at 21 Colin

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Colin21

13/1/2017 at 2:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ray Clayton on 13/1/2017
Old Person
at 21 Colin

I wish, Ray. I do have a granddaughter that age though.

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Quote: Originally posted by woodman2 on 11/1/2017

Quote: Originally posted by jamster72 on 09/1/2017
Evening all...

So we are looking at getting a small runabout to take with us possibly a smart car or a Picanto.

Now I need to find out what tow equipment is best to fit on back of motor home fiat ducato

Where I could purchase and who would fit in West Yorkshire area

Thanks very much

Jamster72

I can never understand this.
Why don't you just get a caravan?

For years I towed a caravan but I also have a Caterham 7 and I decided that I wanted to take it on holiday as our fun runabout.

There is no way you would tow anything with the 7 so I now tow that behind a motorhome on a trailer.

I have no problem reversing with the trailer.

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