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Jimski Member Since: 21 Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 649 |
Hi all,
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28th Jan 2013 2:40 am |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
Apache is correct maximum length of tow rope for on road towing is 4.5m |
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28th Jan 2013 1:39 pm |
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Jimski Member Since: 21 Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 649 |
Yep certainly is 4.5m.
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28th Jan 2013 1:48 pm |
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si. Member Since: 20 Jun 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 153 |
The law does differentiate between towing, and recovering. So using a 8m strap to recover someone from a ditch etc would be perfectly OK. but you'd need to change straps if you then elect to tow them for any distance. Just as an A-frame is OK to recover a vehicle from a place of danger, but not acceptable to tow the same vehicle any futher. |
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28th Jan 2013 9:22 pm |
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seagull1 Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Loughborough Posts: 326 |
Also be carful of these sites selling 14 tonne straps (on double) thats 7 tonne single, they are only 1 tonne strops with a 7:1 safety factor, its called a safety factor for a reason and if you use up your safety factor you could be in danger.
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29th Jan 2013 12:02 am |
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DrRpb Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Petersfield Posts: 572 |
http://www.firstfour.co.uk/item/707142/8-t...e-tow-rope * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
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29th Jan 2013 6:48 am |
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