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Towing

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:15 pm
by ben_minor_63
Hi all. Does any 1 have a 803 series 2 and tow. I am wondering weather to fit a towbar my 53 2 door as I am wanting a portafold

Re: Towing

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:22 pm
by MarkyB
Not a name I recognised, one of these I assume;

http://www.portafold.co.uk/

Re: Towing

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:52 pm
by ben_minor_63
Yes thats the one. Found one on a minor you may like. This is fully erected[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Towing

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:52 pm
by les
Portafold, looks like a portaloo. :D

Re: Towing

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:53 pm
by mike.perry
I tow a camping trailer with my Series MM but that trailer tent looks a bit heavy for an 803 with 7 in brakes

Re: Towing

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:30 am
by MarkyB
Unladen weight 7 cwt and total weight when loaded for travelling 12 cwt according to the brochure.

Re: Towing

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:56 am
by mike.perry
For an unbraked trailer the towing vehicle must have a GVW of twice the loaded weight of the trailer. A 2door Minor weighs 14.5 cwt so max trailer weight is 7.25 cwt

Re: Towing

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:26 am
by ASL642
I personally wouldn't like to tow that with anything less than a 1275cc.

Re: Towing

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:34 pm
by bmcecosse
An 803 will never get out of second gear towing that! :lol: :roll:

Re: Towing

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:40 pm
by IaininTenbury
There's often one or two of those at the National ont he campsite - don't know what sort of Minor they're towed with though. But a nice period looking folding caravan which certainly looks the part behind a Minor. (The red reflective triangles are usually fitted on the ends of the 'tail fins' which makes a bit more sense of the styling).