I've come pretty close to the limits of my minor's carrying capacity quite a few times now, and I'm thinking that a trailer would be a handy companion to my minor.
But, I've got no tow hook....
Can anyone give me any idea of what needs to be done to fit one, how much it'd cost, can I do it meself, and uh, like that
Oh, and where'd be a good place to get bits from?
Cheers m'dears.
Pyoor Kate The Electric Minor Project
The Current Fleet:
1969 Morris 'thou, 4 Door. 2010 Mitsubishi iMiEV. 1920s BSA Pushbike. 1930s Raleigh pushbike.
The Ex-Fleet:
1974 & 1975 Daf 44s, 1975 Enfield 8000 EV, 1989 Yugo 45, 1981 Golf Mk1, 1971 Vauxhall Viva, 1989 MZ ETZ 125, 1989 Volvo Vario 340, 1990, 1996 & 1997 MZ/Kanuni ETZ 251s
Desires:
Trabant 601, Tatra T603, Series II Landy, Moskvitch-401, Vincent HRD Black Shadow, Huge garage, Job in Washington State.
Morris Minor Centre in Birmingham sell tow bar kits; or direct from Watling Engineers 01277 873661. Last time I bought one it was around £65, complete. Add opn a few more pounds for electrical bits, underseal, etc.. Easy to fit, both Traveller & Saloon; but need to drill boot floor. No welding. NB, bumper mountings and boot floor pan must be in good condition. Happy towing.
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I just recently took a towbar off my traveller as i never used it (a fully laden traveller and trailer os TOO much stuff to cart around), I took it off cause 1) I don't have a trailer, 2) never used the tow bar, 3) the number plate used to catch on the ground a lot.
Well the traveller ones tend to bolt on to the bumper mounts... its basically a strong bar with a tow ball attached spanning the bumper mounts...
Dont use one that just does that you need a correctly made one as suggested by simmic as they really need to be bolted to the car structure not just the bumper mounts, the ones quoted from Watling are purpose made to fit the car and are made and designed by them this is not a sales pitch as they are local to me but just engineered properly to do the job.
Cheers
Kevin
Lovejoy 1968 Smoke Grey Traveller (gone to a new home after13 years)
I saw one at a rally recently that was detatchable!! The towbar unit slotted into a purpose made box under the rear of the car, in this case a Traveller. It would need excellent strengthening and mountings because of the forces applied, but it looked brilliant, and didn't mess up the lines of the rear of the car - a bit plus point if you could fabricate one or modify and existing towbar!
Happy Minoring!
Phyllis ~ 1962 Morris Minor 4 Door Deluxe
Black coachwork with Red Duo-Tone Upholstery
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