A frame towing..

old ab · Member

A frame towing..

dragonfly1 · Senior Member

You tow it with the steering unlocked key on accesory we have a hitch and go a frame easy to use and quick to hook up

jules47 · The Happy Helper

But don't leave the key on!!!!! When you park up I mean! Flatten your battery!

-- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 7th of July 2016 08:02:30 PM

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

They tow and work very good . Just not too good at reversing . The caster on front suspension works going forward . But opposite in reverse .

Yuglamron · Guru

I tow a Suzuki Grand Vitara behind my motorhome with a Hitch-N-Go A frame.

I don't personally like towballs so changed to MacHitch which I consider a safer connection from the Tug to the Towed car.

I also had a mechanical key cut. No transponder so if I did forget to take the key out it couldn't start. Still have to drive with the key in to keep the steering lock from engaging.

You cannot reverse with the towed vehicle connected the steer wheels just lock to one side or other. Easier to just unhook and hook up afterwards.

If I was to start over I think I prefer to go to the "Sterling" A USA brand and available from a company in Lorne Victoria. The US have been the front runners for A Frame towing for years and just by sheer numbers have lots of design experience. From Talking to people I have come across Flat Towing they appear to be the better option.

I would love the Hitch-N-Go to be able to be swivelled around for mounting on the rear bumper. Can't do that but the Janer 'Sterling" version can.

Check out this website.

http://www.janer.com.au/

old ab · Member

Thankyou,, Your tips are always great,, He now has an idea to run with..

Yuglamron · Guru

As an afterthought I went to the MacHitch site to see the new models.

Automatic connection.

http://www.mchitch.com.au/#!automatic-couplers/c1k6h

catnus · Newbie

Ready Brute is a top end option. Very easy to connect as the bars are adjustable in length to connect then reverse car slowly to bring bars to full length where they will lock in. The red levers in the web page pic are what make this happen. There are lots on you tube about them. There is now ball as on a caravan setup ,the unit is attached straight into the towbar like a ball tongue would. The overide braking system is built into this unit. Hope this helps

www.northcoach.com.au/ready-brute-elite-a-frame/

-- Edited by catnus on Friday 8th of July 2016 04:40:23 PM

-- Edited by catnus on Friday 8th of July 2016 04:41:30 PM

Joe50 · Guru

Yuglamron wrote:
I would love the Hitch-N-Go to be able to be swivelled around for mounting on the rear bumper. Can't do that but the Janer 'Sterling" version can.

Hi NG, not sure if you got one of these with your Hitch 'n Go, the frame can be swivelled around and rests in the 'tray' when unhitched from the car. Unfortunately my Hino is fairly narrow and the ends of the frame extend past the side of the bus. I just wrap a bungee cord around it if I need to manoeuvre around a campsite or whatever.

Joe