13-01-2018, 07:20 PM
A local member A frames an early 30s saloon using brackets clamped to the front axle (which he leaves in place). I have not seen in action.....
If a saloon suspect would have to be careful about speed and surfaces. Steering would have to be very free and presumably reasonable castor.
I suppose a plain bearing in front of gearbox mainshaft would survive. Might be better with clutch operated.
Years ago I worked with Harry Chatteriss who owned the Rubber Duck post war. He said they tried to A frame the car 400 miles to the Paekakariki hill climb but it would not follow so had to be steered, including across the Desert Road, then unsealed pumice....
I have A framed larger cars with the same car over long distance. Right angle turns in the wet were interesting! The outfit took a considerable distance to straighten.
Large campervans here sometimes A frame a smaller vehicle.
it was common but suspect as other replies now legally dubious.
Decades ago unegistered stock cars were A framed 100 miles to events and the remnants A framed home!
Incidentally, towing with a rope requires great skill for both parties. A solid bar hugely simplifies. If not an AA member can be very useful. Before cellphones when the world was different I carried one and a simple bracket in my1950s car when exploring the backblocks.
If a saloon suspect would have to be careful about speed and surfaces. Steering would have to be very free and presumably reasonable castor.
I suppose a plain bearing in front of gearbox mainshaft would survive. Might be better with clutch operated.
Years ago I worked with Harry Chatteriss who owned the Rubber Duck post war. He said they tried to A frame the car 400 miles to the Paekakariki hill climb but it would not follow so had to be steered, including across the Desert Road, then unsealed pumice....
I have A framed larger cars with the same car over long distance. Right angle turns in the wet were interesting! The outfit took a considerable distance to straighten.
Large campervans here sometimes A frame a smaller vehicle.
it was common but suspect as other replies now legally dubious.
Decades ago unegistered stock cars were A framed 100 miles to events and the remnants A framed home!
Incidentally, towing with a rope requires great skill for both parties. A solid bar hugely simplifies. If not an AA member can be very useful. Before cellphones when the world was different I carried one and a simple bracket in my1950s car when exploring the backblocks.