Towing the jeep now legal

[Little Jo]

Hi All

I have been off the air for a while but I am now back. Some of you may recall that I had a thread going regarding "A" Frame Towing which prompted a lot of responses. I have now finalised the project and I am happy to report that everything worked out and I have complied with all the legalities after seeking legal advice and I am now Legal to tow my 1942 MB Willys Jeep behind my family vehicle.

You may recall I first looked at the idea becuase I have storage restrictions at home and to pay for storing a trailer was not cost effective. The solution to that was the "A" Frame idea. I obtained all the Road Traffic Board legislation regarding "A Frame Towing and had the frame made accoding to their specifcations and I included a simle braking system as well.

Once all was finalised I towed the Jeep for a long drive which included driving through the hills, townships and as many roundabouts I could find and I must report I was impressed with the way the vehicles handled, no hiccups at all and I am looking forward to towing my Jeep to the Troop Train Re enactment and the Jamestown Airshow re enactment at the end of September/October.

I would recommend the alternative to trailer towing to anyone who has storage problems at home as the "A" Frame takes up no space at all. For long trips I remove the rear axles and place a cover over the axle, (see photo below.) and I have fitted Free Wheeling Hubs to the front wheels, so now as I tow my Jeep all four wheels are free wheeling and there are no moving parts in the transmission, Transfer Case, drive shafts and Crown Wheel and Pinion. All so easy and with the brakes working on all wheels a dream to tow.

I decided to pass this on in case there are other MLU members out there who may have had similar problems with storage. My total cost to manufacture the "A" Frame was the same as hiring a car trailer for a long weekend. So from now on I save hiring trailer costs everytime I attend a club function.

Cheers

Tony