Towing the jeep now legal

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Tony - very well done. This thread is a brilliant, well researched discussion on the subject of A-Framing. It is obvious from the responses that confusion abounds amongst the readers and highlights the mish-mash of laws and regulations between each state. How can the authorities get this right when they couldn't even get the gauges of the various rail networks uniform.

This information collates all the factors surrounding this subject and I believe could/should become a document of public importance. With that in mind you could prepare spiral bound folders to disseminate to every state's motor vehicle department for their consideration. Whether they take any notice is up to them but it only takes one person to try and change or unify public policy.

This information is also very important to every car club and motoring federation as they would all have a need for A-Framing. The preparation of a small aide-memoire booklet could also be a consideration.

Anyway you could franchise this and call it The van Rhoda Australian Rules On A-Framing.

Bob

[hrpearce]

An interisting thread, the local highway patrol asked Kevin to remove the A fraim from the bull ba of his landcruiser while he was driving it home as the cop beleived it to be a danger to predistrants.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

An interisting thread, the local highway patrol asked Kevin to remove the A fraim from the bull ba of his landcruiser while he was driving it home as the cop beleived it to be a anger to predistrants.

Hi Robert

The South Australian Government Fact Sheet on "A" Frame towing issued by the Department for Transport. On their first page states.

" It is recommended that a copy of this Fact Sheet, together with any reports, approvals or other documents, is carried in the vehicle at all times."

I suggest this is in case you are spoken too by a member of the constabularly who may not fully know all of the legislation, you can then justifiably show you fully comply with the required Government Legislation.

It is however, not allowable to drive a vehicle with the "A" Frame attached to the vehicle when not being towed. It is classed as a hazard.

Cheers

Tony

[Little Jo]

Hi All

I wish to report that I towed my 1942 MB Willys Jeep using my new "A" Frame system on a 1000 Klm round trip to take part in the annual Pichi Richi Troop Train Re-enactment and I was very pleased with the trip. Everything went as well as I expected, I even had a Police Highway Patrol follow me for about 3 Klm before he turned off, obviously I passed the test.

Next week I will again tow the Jeep, this time to the Jamestown Ais Show where the jeep will be part of a re-enactment battle between the Allies and the Afrika Korps. Spitfires will be used straff and drop pyrotechnics, should be a good weekend.

The free Wheeling hubs and removal of the rear axles make it very easy to toww. I have no hesitation in recommending the "A" Frame system as an alternative to trailer towing, but again that is a personal choice. I certainly noticed I saved a lot of fuel.

Cheers

Tony