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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
26th Apr, 2009 at 10:47:58pm
You got RAC cover? Yes, then use it! Own the day
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
27th Apr, 2009 at 07:52:25am
Just take your time. I use some of Tom and Carls techniques, but always leave LOTS of extra space between me and the car in front. Braked trailers help, but you really can't low down that fast.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
27th Apr, 2009 at 08:00:36am
Nose weights are an interesting one - I freaked out when I measured mine - suggest you adopt the Wil's philosophy.
On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
27th Apr, 2009 at 09:40:58am
The RAC have flat beds and will get there a lot quicker than you can toe it there also you dont have to travel with the car! Own the day
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940 Posts Member #: 1424 Post Whore Carnforth, Lancs |
27th Apr, 2009 at 10:13:19am
I'm not sure how gospel this is, but I have been warned that a trailer's plated maximum weight limit is what is used in the train weight calcs now.
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
27th Apr, 2009 at 10:39:20am
I remember this one well - he managed to stop all the traffic!
On 26th Apr, 2009 Keith Timpson said:
Top tip learnt the hard way, make sure you load the car on the trailer with the engine towards the tow car, otherwise you could have all kinds of excitement in your life you dont need! A friend was towing a MK2 Zephyr with a Sierra 4x4 estate and for ease had loaded the Zephyr on backwards. Seeing the underside of the Sierra and trailer as it snaked across all three lanes of the M8 on two wheels is something I will never forget! Also, its a good idea to stop after a few miles and check the straps are tight, things tend to settle out as you travel and straps can loose tension. Safe travels! Keith |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
27th Apr, 2009 at 10:47:40am
that cannot be true, and from what the trailer inspector told me when i got a tug on the M! its not,, they look at condition of parts and gross combined vehicle weight, and if youre under your tow cars limits ,you are safe,
On 27th Apr, 2009 graemec said:
I'm not sure how gospel this is, but I have been warned that a trailer's plated maximum weight limit is what is used in the train weight calcs now. ie a car transporter trailer of (say) 350kg weight with a carrying capability of 1300kg has the potential to be up to 1650kg. Therfore the tow car must be rated to tow 1650kg - even if the trailer is lightly loaded or even empty. The arguement is one of what you could try to tow over what you are actually towing I'm more than prepared to be proved wrong - it seems slightly ludicrous but is something that niggles the back of my mind when I'm towing my cars around with my Golf. |
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
27th Apr, 2009 at 11:07:56am
On 26th Apr, 2009 Sprocket said:
On 26th Apr, 2009 MikeRace said:
Cool. Who was it who had there trailer detatch from the car just outside avonpark last year? What was the reason for this? Gavin Wakely. Gavs problem was a large pot hole under a deep puddle in pissing down rain on a bend which launched the trailer into the air Paul I seriously doubt it! |
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 8215 Posts Member #: 90 Post Whore Somewhere around Swindon |
27th Apr, 2009 at 12:35:30pm
practice reversing before hitching car if you have not towed before, its easier to unhitch and move an unlaiden trailer if you fuck it up Crystal Sound Audio said:
Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead ! "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."-Douglas Adams |
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
27th Apr, 2009 at 01:21:12pm
On 27th Apr, 2009 wolfie said:
practice reversing before hitching car if you have not towed before, its easier to unhitch and move an unlaiden trailer if you fuck it up this is exactly what i did some 17 /18 years ago, empty asda carpark sunday teatime, straight from picking my trailer up, |
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
27th Apr, 2009 at 01:25:33pm
Think ill be giving this a go.
1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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