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01/9/2009 at 1:43pm
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Were going to Ballater at the weekend and wondered if anyone has towed over the A93 through Glenshee. If so would you advise it or not. Any problems or would you just not go that way?
Any help much appreciated.
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01/9/2009 at 4:49pm
Location: Rochdale Outfit: Hymer Nova 470 Mondeo titanium 140tdc
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I towed over that road some years ago and the road is fine it's just a little steep at one point though I got up it with still one gear to go if necessary, it wasn't until I came back down the same hill on the way home that I realised just how steep and how long the hill was.
------------- Bill
For a licence dated 1997 or later you must add together the plated max weight of the caravan and trailer, if the total is 3500 or less you can tow it. You may even tow a caravan with a MAM greater than the cars unladen mass the restriction was removed in 2013
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01/9/2009 at 4:50pm
Location: Argyll Scotland Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4
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It is a good road but take it easy.
I towed down it from Alford to Blairgowrie but I have a small van (see my gallery).
There are some blind bad bends, especially near the bottom of the Glen and caution is required.
Really the worst thing about this road is that you cannot admire the beautiful scenery for watching the dammed road! ![17](https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley8.gif)
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01/9/2009 at 5:24pm
Location: Humberside Outfit: Swift Elegance 565
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We towed to Braemar last year and it is OK.
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01/9/2009 at 5:33pm
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Thanks all. I thought about going the long way round but if its ok, I'll have a go.
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01/9/2009 at 6:34pm
Location: shetland Outfit: Land Rover Discovery Elddis wisp 510 6
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We came north from Blairgowrie to Aberdeen in July, the road is good. it is steep in places but well worth the trip,
Check your brakes, engine oil and water before you go and fuel up well.
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01/9/2009 at 8:01pm
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Lobey Dosser, How is Elfie Deldo keeping these days, and do you hear much from Big Chieif Toff Teeth or the sherif of Calton Creek?
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01/9/2009 at 8:05pm
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The uninitiated should ask Lobey Dosser for a full explanation of lobey. Elfie Deldo, Rank Bajin etc. etc. etc.
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01/9/2009 at 8:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by gm4pgv on 01/9/2009
Lobey Dosser, How is Elfie Deldo keeping these days, and do you hear much from Big Chieif Toff Teeth or the sherif of Calton Creek?
Lobey's doin' mighty fine
![Lobey Dosser](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/lobey.gif)
as is El Fideldo
![El Fideldo](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/elfie.gif)
But the Chief is showing his age
![Chief Toffy Teeth](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/toffy.gif)
which is Fairy Nuff I suppose
![Fairy Nuff](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/fairy.gif)
Meanwhile Rid Skewer
![Rid Skwerr](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/rid.gif)
is still on the lookout for Rank Badyin
![Rank Bajin](https://www.netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/rank.gif)
But they are all still trotting out their stuff at Calton Creek
See Here.
------------- Lobey.
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