Towing a frame

[2512pf]

Has anyone used or do use a towing a frame for their car

I woul like to use one on my mk2 sport but as it's got a mex spoiler on the front I'm not to sure if it's to low

It would be nice to tow behind my camper so I could go to events further from home

[BROWNY 1968]

Dunno about using on a flat front, but I use one on my rs mk2, no problem.

[2512pf]

Dunno about using on a flat front, but I use one on my rs mk2, no problem.

is your car lowered? What make of a frame do you have?

[BROWNY 1968]

Yes mate its lowered, a frame is a solomatic engineering model.

[2512pf]

Yes mate its lowered, a frame is a solomatic engineering model.

thanks for your help I will into one of those

[BROWNY 1968]

Anytime.

[Girl Racer]

We use an A Frame to tow mine and the Anglia and both cars are low! Not sure what make the A Frame is though.

[2512pf]

We use an A Frame to tow mine and the Anglia and both cars are low! Not sure what make the A Frame is though.

I've been looking on the eBay. Some a frames seem to have straps and chains. And some have chains only

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My only concern is rubbing on the front of the mex spoiler, I presume the chains go round the track control arms?

[BROWNY 1968]

the ones with the straps are what I have, I tried one with chains and it got caught up between tca and steering rack.

 

check out ebay item 162064843175 wont let me copy and paste it, that's the same as mine

[JP.]

Might consider this one from CJ Auto's http://www.cjautos.eu/CAR_TOWING_A_FRAME_p/cm01.htm

That vid is shot at our workshop in Holland as we sells those from CJ to.

[2512pf]

Update

I have emailed a few sellers of these a frames, all have said that the chains will rub on the bottom of my mex spoiler

So I'm thinking about making my own. Or has someone who has used one or owns one re assure me that the chains won't damage the paint or damage my gen mex front spoiler

[colr6]

Can you not approach one of these companies to make a bespoke one for your car? Or what about a dolly or is that a bit clumbersome for what you need?

[stephens_xpack]

Could you not perhaps rout a gap in a piece of 4x2 wood the same shape as lip of spoiler, and fit it on giving the spoiler a wooden gum shield? Sounds a little stupid, but could work.

[2512pf]

Can you not approach one of these companies to make a bespoke one for your car? Or what about a dolly or is that a bit clumbersome for what you need?

yes cool thought about dolly as the next best thing or poss making my own which will be a bit more perminant but higher of the ground

[colr6]

Had a look and don't think the dollys are to expensive. The thing with buying a pukka one is there properly weight rated and are easier to sell when not required anymore.

[BROWNY 1968]

or you could just buy one with straps.

[2512pf]

or you could just buy one with straps.

i havnt seen one just with straps

Ive seen with straps and chains and the chains still go past the front spoiler which will damage it, so the sellers tell me?

[JP.]

The link I gave you is from Colin (CJ Auto's ). That is actualy a bespoke A-frame. He makes those himself at his workshop and I sell these in Holland at our toolshop.

He can make or modify you one that fits.

 

Its a chain - strap thing. the straps sits under your spoiler, the chains stay under your car. The straps are there to pull the chain tight.

 

Give him a call and I am sure he can make one that suits your car. http://www.cjautos.eu/Articles.asp?ID=251

Tell him JP from Vocor Tools send you, that will make hime smile.

[2512pf]

The link I gave you is from Colin (CJ Auto's ). That is actualy a bespoke A-frame. He makes those himself at his workshop and I sell these in Holland at our toolshop.

He can make or modify you one that fits.

 

Its a chain - strap thing. the straps sits under your spoiler, the chains stay under your car. The straps are there to pull the chain tight.

 

Give him a call and I am sure he can make one that suits your car. http://www.cjautos.eu/Articles.asp?ID=251

Tell him JP from Vocor Tools send you, that will make hime smile.

thanks i think im now sorted