A frames

[muddymatt]

Hi guys,

Not sure where to post this so moderators - feel free to move it!

Looking at buying a rego lapsed old Landie. Can I A-frame tow it without re-registering? i.e to events?

Or can I register it as a trailer? (and then tow it to events?)

Or Farm rego it? (and then tow it all over the island on a A-frame?)

Any legal eagles know the ins and outs of this??

P.S I asked a WOF inspector and he didn't have a clue!! Will ask the local cop tommorow - not sure he will either!!

Cheers and beers...

Muddymatt

[Jerry]

Can be a framed, no rego etc required, only stipulation is that it is in safe condition to be towed. lights may be required after dark, ring the LTSA they can confirm this

[Ryan]

go for it, the rules are there aint no rules lol its basicly like flat towing a car....no rego needed or even taillamps
i a-frame my zuk but have wired in a trailer plug for courtesy to other drivers and for night driving....
just make sure you have safety chain etc and make sure where the a-frame mounts to vehical to be towed is strong.

hope this helps
Ryan

[Sadam_Husain]

If an offroad vehicle, for use on private land only, is being towed on a public road using its own drawbar, is it required to be registered and have a WOF? Should it be registered as a trailer? Graham Waters, Auckland.

Land Transport NZ says that as the vehicle is not being used as a motor vehicle on a public road, it does not need to be registered, licensed or warranted, and neither does any vehicle under tow. However, a vehicle under tow must be in a safe condition to be towed with an A-frame or a drawbar. The legal requirements are the same as towing with a rope, and can be found under Section 19 of the Traffic Regulations 1976. A guide to safe towing can be found at the Land Transport NZ website (see link below) or you can ring the police, as they enforce the law.

[muddymatt]

Thanks guys!

Awesome answer - just perfect. Think I will print it off and keep it in the glove box

See you Sunday at the Laurie Sanson?

Muddymatt

[2roky]

if the cops cant see your lights they'll take the law into their own hands and try and do ya thats what happened to me had to wire up the lights on the vehicle to a trailer plug, damn anoying then i had to take it in and show the cop in at the cop shop

[Heath]

go for it, the rules are there aint no rules lol its basicly like flat towing a car....no rego needed or even taillamps
i a-frame my zuk but have wired in a trailer plug for courtesy to other drivers and for night driving....
just make sure you have safety chain etc and make sure where the a-frame mounts to vehical to be towed is strong.

hope this helps
Ryan

Got a pic of the frame? I am going to make one and just need an idea of the size of the steel. length etc.

Heath

[lilpigzuk]

got one that came off an LJ80 that I may part with. Let me know if you want pics etc. Its pretty basic

[Heath]

Cheers LP but I am after one that I cn modify or build for my vitara.

I have an idea to slide some heavy wall pipe through the front round cross member and use pins through the a-frame into this to act as the attachments and swivels.

Heath

[Paybac]

Cheers LP but I am after one that I cn modify or build for my vitara.

I have an idea to slide some heavy wall pipe through the front round cross member and use pins through the a-frame into this to act as the attachments and swivels.

Heath

I am about to get an a frame attached to my old mans vitara in the next week or so. I was just going to get the guy to make some mounting points on the ARB bullbars but using the front crossmember sounds like a good idea. As soon as it is done (buy friday next week) I will post up some pics.

[Heath]

Sweet. I'll let you do the R & D and I (and others on here) get the benefits. Gotta love ORE sometimes.

Thanks Dude.