- May 3, 2021
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- AutoTrail F70
As some will know I spent some time at Lincoln Show garnering opinion from a couple of stands about towing our new Up!
Having come home and now in the position to do something about it - I find myself still trying to come to terms with the whole kaboodle.
The A frame has some real positives for storage, neatness and simplicity, but requires me to have work done to the front of the car and it sounded a bit serious with welding suggested.
On the other hand, a small trailer would mean no modifications to the car, could use in Europe (however unlikely that actually is) but would be a royal pain to store between uses.
We bought the Up! new, to replace an estate car and to be our run about at home too. It’s on PCP (hence a bit nervous about drilling holes) but am likely to simply keep it afterwards.
What’s the collectives thoughts on this? Should I leave it unmarked and trailer it, or is it a reasonable thing to do with a car and finance companies generally don’t mind. (I’ve not asked them and I should).
The costs are about the same. A towbar is needed whatever we do, I have seen small trailers at about 1800 and have been offered the A Frame plus conversion for about 1200. Don’t need a new trailer of course.
Input appreciated from those who have done this and can offer experience.
Motorhome is F70, up plated to 4.1 tonne with airbags - so train weight should be ok.
Thanks.
Having come home and now in the position to do something about it - I find myself still trying to come to terms with the whole kaboodle.
The A frame has some real positives for storage, neatness and simplicity, but requires me to have work done to the front of the car and it sounded a bit serious with welding suggested.
On the other hand, a small trailer would mean no modifications to the car, could use in Europe (however unlikely that actually is) but would be a royal pain to store between uses.
We bought the Up! new, to replace an estate car and to be our run about at home too. It’s on PCP (hence a bit nervous about drilling holes) but am likely to simply keep it afterwards.
What’s the collectives thoughts on this? Should I leave it unmarked and trailer it, or is it a reasonable thing to do with a car and finance companies generally don’t mind. (I’ve not asked them and I should).
The costs are about the same. A towbar is needed whatever we do, I have seen small trailers at about 1800 and have been offered the A Frame plus conversion for about 1200. Don’t need a new trailer of course.
Input appreciated from those who have done this and can offer experience.
Motorhome is F70, up plated to 4.1 tonne with airbags - so train weight should be ok.
Thanks.
