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Onne
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Post by Onne »

Hello all

Do you think it would be possible to tow a Morris Minor with my 1098/4.55:1 diff?

I need to collect said Minor next week.

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Post by chickenjohn »

For short distances- yes- (10miles or so) I once towed a friend in the East Kent branch from her house to a garage for repairs. Her car was a pick up (modified). It was OK, although top speed only 40 mph (30 felt a lot safer).

BTW, I think the towed car needs to be road legal as well as the tow car as you have to have a driver in the towed car to operate the brakes etc.

If not, a trailler is the only option- and a Minor would REALLY struggle then.- get it done professionally!. I can recommend a company that will pick up and deliver a car for about £1 a mile. PM me.
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Post by rayofleamington »

It's possible but hills will be a major challenge :(
If the car being towed has no tax or MOT then also not to be advised ;-) without using a bigger tow car + trailer (or an A-frame and a heavy duty tow car)
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
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Post by Onne »

All sorted now. Isabel will head this way next week.

Yes, my new 1954 Series II :D

I am happy :D
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2dr 1971 White DAF 55 (with hopefully a 1600cc engine soon)
2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
2dr Estate 1975 DAF 46 in red
2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
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