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elegia

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advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« on: June 06, 2011, 10:04:10 AM »
HI All,

I probably should have asked this before bidding on ebay!! I've just won a 109 up in the dornach area (I'm nr. Glasgow/ Stirling).

Does anyone know if there is somewhere to hire a trailer in my area so that I can pick the 109 up. Also, and this is the rub; is it legal to tow this behind my standard 200tdi 90 (year 1994).

Cheers,
Jamie
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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 12:43:34 PM »
vehicle can but can you check your liscense for trailer entitlement
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elegia

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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 01:07:22 PM »
Aye, my license covers me to tow a trailer (I assume that I don't need a special endorsement to cover me for a "heavy" trailer). I regularly have to tow kayak/ canoe trailers for my work with mini buses (D1 + E) and have trailers cover with my "car" license.
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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 01:14:32 PM »
Indespension in Milngavie do trailer hire if that's any use to you location wise.

http://hire.indespension.com/cgi-bin/book2.cgi?lid=glasgow

BTW, if that's the bronze green one I seen on the bay then it looks like a decent find. An ebay overdrive alone can go for more.
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elegia

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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 01:33:06 PM »
Thanks for this Milgnagvie would be ideal (I'll be storing the vehicle in Aberfoyle). And, aye -- that's the one! Overdrive & capstan winch -- gotta be worth it and the effort of collection.

Does anyone know (and I suppose the trailer hire people might tell me) if the trailer needs to have brakes and how all that works (eg how does my LR control the trailer braking). I have a standard tow bar and electric set up.
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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 02:25:40 PM »
I'd just give them a call they are the experts and will advise you on what you can/can't do. All you should need though is a towball and standard electric connector for the trailer lights. The braking is handled within the trailers drawbar and independent of your cars braking system.
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elegia

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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 02:42:10 PM »
Thanks mate - that's really helpful.  8)
Cheers,
J.
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 10:58:38 PM »
Hi i have not long bought a recovery truck. It will take a 110 loaded on the bed. If you are interested I could collect it and deliver it for you.  Wesley 07879035472
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elegia

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Re: advice please, on hiring a trailer & towing
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 09:09:34 AM »
Quote from: wesley on June 07, 2011, 10:58:38 PM
Hi i have not long bought a recovery truck. It will take a 110 loaded on the bed. If you are interested I could collect it and deliver it for you.  Wesley 07879035472

PM Sent :)
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