Towing for Hebe...

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:43 am

Hi folks,

In the last couple of days I've finally fixed my welder (yay!) and so I'm starting to think a little more about the bodywork and chassis.

I recently drove an Enfield Electric (which I now want one of) and noticed that it had a fantastic little arrangement of a couple of eyelets at the front of the car which a towbar/A frame arrangement could be linked to to enable it to be towed long distances as a trailer.

Since the current plan includes 40 200AH batteries (which should be good for a good 150 miles) I'm not expecting to tow Hebe much but would like to have that facility.

Rather than spend money on getting a trailer I don't have space for I wondered if I could make some kind of "front" two bar arrangement that I could attach to Hebe for long distance travelling behind a regular car.

Does anyone have any suggestions to where to fabricate this? Obviously I'm thinking of the front bumper mounts and/or chassis legs.

If you want to see the Enfield to see what I'm on about there's some pictures on my blog at http://tinyurl.com/y7pfyf

Nikki.

Post by **ColinP** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:28 am

Dear Nikki,

Following discussions on this forum regarding "A" frames and towing - Ray on 5th Oct -
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ram+towing

I think you're going to have problems

It depends on just how many batteries you fit.

All the best,

Colin

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:19 pm

A frame towing is now very much frowned upon - except for removal of broken down vehicles. In other words - it's ok for AA and RAC but not for the rest of us. Even if it was done - the weight of all these batteries is going to be significant - so some form of over-run braking would need to be arranged - connected to the car's hydraulic system to operate the brakes when the tow car braked. This can all be done - but it's not very easy.

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:51 pm

Hi everyone,

Perhaps one for the BVS since quite a few members have transported their vehicles like that then.

Since I'm using LiIon I hope that the weight will be equal (perhaps slightly less) to a standard car. Of course It looks like it's just getting the car below that 750 KGs... Hmmmmmmm.

I shall have to play with my maths ;)

N

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:09 pm

Would the same arrangement of towing eyes as the LCV be of any help?

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:32 pm

Hmmm... D'you have a photo?

N

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:13 pm

Nope, but I'll take one

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:29 pm

Ok, here's a bad snap

Same deal om the other side - and I have no idea if the metal gauge is the same on the saloon front legs