View Full Version : towbar on a nova?
Austin.J
24-03-09, 09:29 PM
Bit of a random question but can you put towbars on novas? specifically a type to fit one of those to? (http://www.autowbars.co.uk/rack%20on%20car%20autowbars.jpg)
If so can anyone point me in the right direction?
Cheers.
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:32 PM
you can but dont lol
you can but dont lolwhy not
Joe Richardson
24-03-09, 09:35 PM
depend if the rear is strong enough to take it lollol
Joe Richardson
24-03-09, 09:36 PM
why not
:roll:
http://www.towequipe.co.uk/
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:36 PM
why not
its the number one way to make your car look sh*te lol
Austin.J
24-03-09, 09:38 PM
its the number one way to make your car look sh*te lol
Not bothered if it looked ****e, just needs to haul around a trials bike :D
Southie
24-03-09, 09:38 PM
why not
Agreed :D there's many a time I could have done with one over the years. Some last year was selling one on here, so their about. Don't know how easy to get.
dave.gsi
24-03-09, 09:38 PM
and if my last nova was anything to go by, the moment it starts towing, it finds the weak point (ie the rust) and half your car falls off lol
Austin.J
24-03-09, 09:40 PM
http://www.towequipe.co.uk/
Cheers pal.
its the number one way to make your car look sh*te lolyour already on a loosing streak as you have no boot so you may aswell fit a towbar aswell
Austin.J
24-03-09, 09:41 PM
and if my last nova was anything to go by, the moment it starts towing, it finds the weak point (ie the rust) and half your car falls off lol
Only holding a max of 200kg, shouldn't be too bad? i hope lol
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:42 PM
Agreed :D there's many a time I could have done with one over the years.
im ok me ive got a dad with a isuzu trooper anything that needs towing DAD!!! lol
Southie
24-03-09, 09:43 PM
and if my last nova was anything to go by, the moment it starts towing, it finds the weak point (ie the rust) and half your car falls off lol
That's when you make the back end of that nova, into a seperate trailer for your next nova lol
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:43 PM
your already on a loosing streak as you have no boot so you may aswell fit a towbar aswell
no chance hatch is beter than the saloon any day allthough i would have a loon lol
no chance hatch is beter than the saloon any day allthough i would have a loon lolhave you ever had a saloon??
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:47 PM
nope cos sr's are the best model lol
nope cos sr's are the best model lolthe day you own a saloon you will see the future. theres no going back from a saloon
dave.gsi
24-03-09, 09:49 PM
That's when you make the back end of that nova, into a seperate trailer for your next nova lol
what happens when i tow the nova-trailor and it rips the back end off the new one? lol
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:49 PM
the day you own a saloon you will see the future. theres no going back from a saloon
well i havent had one yet so ill tell you one day if ill go back or not lol nah i want one like mainy to euro up but it would be a every day driver!!
I would put serious thought to actually getting a crosser trailer, cos the old bill will want to pull you if the 4rse end is dragging on the road with a 'field bike' on the back, but then you could get some spring assistors
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spring-Assistors-VAUXHALL-NOVA-83-93-Towing-Suspension_W0QQitemZ250373107922QQihZ015QQcategory Z33653QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
what happens when i tow the nova-trailor and it rips the back end off the new one? lolthen you'll purhaps realise you keep buying ****ters and go on the hunt for a good one
Southie
24-03-09, 09:51 PM
nope cos saloons are the best model lol
Really ;) I thought you liked GTE's more or even sr's lol
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:53 PM
Really ;) I thought you liked GTE's more or even sr's lol
lol
I would put serious thought to actually getting a crosser trailer, cos the old bill will want to pull you if the 4rse end is dragging on the road with a 'field bike' on the back, but then you could get some spring assistors
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spring-Assistors-VAUXHALL-NOVA-83-93-Towing-Suspension_W0QQitemZ250373107922QQihZ015QQcategory Z33653QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
surely if you load the trailor properly the **** end wont be scrapping the floor anyway
Austin.J
24-03-09, 09:53 PM
I would put serious thought to actually getting a crosser trailer, cos the old bill will want to pull you if the 4rse end is dragging on the road with a 'field bike' on the back, but then you could get some spring assistors
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spring-Assistors-VAUXHALL-NOVA-83-93-Towing-Suspension_W0QQitemZ250373107922QQihZ015QQcategory Z33653QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
I thaught you couldn't pull a trailer without taking another test?
dj_wudgey
24-03-09, 09:53 PM
I thaught you couldn't pull a trailer without taking another test?
you cant now dude!!
Austin.J
24-03-09, 10:04 PM
Well around june time when i do this, expect either pictures of either a snapped saloon or me failing at rock trials. lol
I thaught you couldn't pull a trailer without taking another test?
when did you get your licence???
most people after 1997 can only tow a trailer of 750kg or 85% of the weight of the towing vehicle..
Austin.J
24-03-09, 10:19 PM
Hold on, this (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_10013073) says you can tow a trailer so long as it isn't heavier than the unladen weight of the towing car and over 3.5t, so am i reading this right or talking bollocks? or is this pre '97?
surely if you load the trailor properly the **** end wont be scrapping the floor anyway
burgo, the idea of the assistors is to keep the 4rse end in the air with the bike on the rack not on a trailer.
but I agree totally with the loading the trailer properly comment. I have to regularly mend our plant trailers when some numbskull has stuck a 3t digger on the nose of one & dragged it round the midlands.
one of our blokes stuck a 1200mm twin drum road roller on the back of a trailer because he couldn't be bothered to shift a stack of hand tools & came home in an L200 truck in 4wd complaining that the rear axle must be broken because he was in third gear & it wasn't actually moving..... when I pointed out that the rear wheels weren't touching the ground & he was going to get a written warning, he got all mardy
Austin.J
24-03-09, 10:26 PM
when did you get your licence???
most people after 1997 can only tow a trailer of 750kg or 85% of the weight of the towing vehicle..
Got it the other day lol, so i'll be alright towing something like this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorbike-Trailer_W0QQitemZ190294677958QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25 632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)?
Got it the other day lol, so i'll be alright towing something like this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorbike-Trailer_W0QQitemZ190294677958QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25 632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)?
yes, that should be fine.
Austin.J
24-03-09, 10:33 PM
yes, that should be fine.
Thats brilliant, shame they'll be no snapped nova now though :( could of been fun, cheers pal.:thumb:
mikey14sr
24-03-09, 11:11 PM
Only holding a max of 200kg, shouldn't be too bad? i hope lol
Waay to heavy for tow-bar mounted rack. 50kg is the maximum downward weight you can legally have on the tow ball on a nova.
General Lee
25-03-09, 01:54 PM
I used to tow a motorcross bike with my 1.4 nova, it was brill went everywhere, your best option is for a normal tow bar and bike trailer. as it would be too much strain on the rear end.
**Free plug ** I Have a tow bar for a hatchback with electrical connection for £20 if you want one.
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