Towing the jeep now legal

[Ian L]

Originally Posted by Little Jo

Hi Rich and Easo

Yes I am very pleased, a big problem solved.

Rich. I will definately be coming to Corowa, and how nice to make it a special year of the towed vehicle. I look forward to catching up with you guys for a chin wag.

Easo. I did look at trying to use the existing Jeep lighting system, but found it easier to use the board. I have had to put a reflector sign on the board stating: "DO NOT PASS TURNING VEHICLE", a requirement as the towed and towing vehicle is over 7.5 metres. Silly really as you don't have to use it on a car carrying trailer which is a lot longer, but hey, no big deal. I will post a photo later.

Cheers


Tony

Cheers

You do have some funny rules 'down under' Tony Happy towing, Ian

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Ian L

Cheers

You do have some funny rules 'down under' Tony Happy towing, Ian

Hi Ian

Yes mate it can be confusing. When I obtained the legislation for other states I found that they all had variations on what one could do and not do. But I am now legal in all states. When I attend the Corowa week long show next March I will actually be travelling through 3 states and the boys in Blue just love vehicles with out of state number plates.

Cheers

Tony

[Little Jo]

Hi Easo

I have attached a photo of the rear board as promised.

Cheers

Tony

[easo]

Thanks Tony, I have toyed with lights from car to car. The initial idea was to have my old 1957 Land Rover's lights come on in conjunction with its trailer. Mucking around with it, I could only get the parkers and brake lights to work but not the indicator.

The light board is far more useful I recon.

Easo

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by easo

Thanks Tony, I have toyed with lights from car to car. The initial idea was to have my old 1957 Land Rover's lights come on in conjunction with its trailer. Mucking around with it, I could only get the parkers and brake lights to work but not the indicator.

The light board is far more useful I recon.

Easo

Hi Easo

When was thinking about tapping direct lighting from the towing vehicle to the towed vehicle. I toyed with the idea that if I run a 5 pin cable from the towing vehicle and plug the other end of the cable into the 5 pin outlet on the towed vehicle, the thought being that as the Jeep lights were already wired up to the 5 pin out. I did not test it to see if it may work in revers order. I chickened out and took the easy way and purchased the light board. Nice and simple and no problems.

Cheers

Tony

[Ian L]

Originally Posted by Little Jo

Hi Easo

When was thinking about tapping direct lighting from the towing vehicle to the towed vehicle. I toyed with the idea that if I run a 5 pin cable from the towing vehicle and plug the other end of the cable into the 5 pin outlet on the towed vehicle, the thought being that as the Jeep lights were already wired up to the 5 pin out. I did not test it to see if it may work in revers order. I chickened out and took the easy way and purchased the light board. Nice and simple and no problems.

Cheers

Tony

Hi Tony I've tried it and failed back in the UK we have a 7 pin socket on towing vehicles.
I made up a lead with male connectors on both ends and plugged it into both 7 pin sockets thinking the lights would repeat on the towed vehicle. THEY DONT !!!!

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Ian L

Hi Tony I've tried it and failed back in the UK we have a 7 pin socket on towing vehicles.
I made up a lead with male connectors on both ends and plugged it into both 7 pin sockets thinking the lights would repeat on the towed vehicle. THEY DONT !!!!

Hi Ian

I am glad to know someone had tried it, I feel better now and pleased I went with the Light Board.

Cheers

Tony