Road legal towing. HELP?

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bbrscooby
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Road legal towing. HELP?

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Please can anyone give me advise on how to tow a 4wd legally using an A frame. The vehicle will be a dedicated off road vehicle therefore I don't to WOF it, or pay any road user charges.
NZTA say I can't register it as a trailer or farm vehicle but can tow is as a vehicle that has its own power but is being temporally towed. The 4wd then does not need WOF or rego etc. I asked the police and they said they would issue me a ticket for it as it is not road legal. Can anyone help?
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jonossiksilvia
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Re: Road legal towing. HELP?

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if you do a search on here you will find info. has been covered numerous times

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/search/ ... 6t%3D36212
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bbrscooby
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Re: Road legal towing. HELP?

Post by bbrscooby »

Fantastic, very helpful.
One more question lock the steering or not when towing on the A frame?
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stinky
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Re: Road legal towing. HELP?

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Hell no
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Dirtydog
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Re: Road legal towing. HELP?

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dont lock the steering, when you go around corners, the tyres will want to go straight ahead rather than follow, and will lead to quick tyre ware.

You shouldnt get a ticket so long as its not under its own power, and its lights are hooked up to the front vehicle.

And hey if they have a problem, chuck a tow rope on it and there's not much they can do.
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