A-Framing in WA

[dawsey]

Just a quick question is A framing a small zook or similar vehicle legal off the back of a camper van in WA ..thanks.......conflicting answers even from the coppers.

[Dopey]

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/lbu_vs_b_aframetowing.pdf

Hitch 'N' Go - Contact our dealers (http://hitchngo.com.au/contact_us.html#wa)

Regards,
Mike.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Good work on the document Mike,,
but the link (ultimately) has no info:(

[Dopey]

Good work on the document Mike,,
but the link (ultimately) has no info:(

The link for hitch 'n' go shows a place called towbar city, they're the WA dealer for hitch 'n' go A frames.

Regards,
Mike.

[digger]

http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/21720/MR805-A-Frame-Towing-9.13.pdf

this is the SA fact sheet. May not help but you never know!


Rule 294 (1) of the Australian Road Rules prevents the driver of a motor vehicle towing another motor vehicle unless:
• the driver can control the movement of the towed vehicle; or

• the brakes and steering of the towed vehicle are in working order and a person who is licensed to drive the towed vehicle is sitting in the driver’s seat of the towed vehicle, and is in control of its brakes and steering; and

• it is safe to tow the vehicle.The towing and towed vehicle will need to be a suitable combination and the A-frame attachment mechanism will need to be designed and constructed to meet set standards.

Persons wishing to undertake A-frame towing may need to seek advice from a recognised engineering signatory or a chartered professional engineer to ensure that the A-frame device meets the technical requirements of this Fact Sheet. A list of recognised consulting engineering signatories is available from the Vehicle Services Section of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI).

[Hoges]

It's not just about the legality of the A frame ... the question is really about setting up your own road train :) ... actually, it's prohibited...:( www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/lbu_vs_ib_107.pdf

See Page 1, under heading "Some laws that you need to know" ...third point

Regulations prohibit towing more than one trailer at once 

With nationwide adoption of uniform road laws probably same holds true in all States now. I seem to remember something on this forum a while back where a bloke with a Landcruiser was reportedly nabbed for towing a camper coupled to a separate trailer with a pair of jet skis...as you do!

[Larry]

.........Regulations prohibit towing more than one trailer at once ........

From the original post "Just a quick question is A framing a small zook or similar vehicle legal off the back of a camper van in WA ..thanks.......conflicting answers even from the coppers.", no mention of more than one trailer.:angel:

[Hoges]

From the original post "Just a quick question is A framing a small zook or similar vehicle legal off the back of a camper van in WA ..thanks.......conflicting answers even from the coppers.", no mention of more than one trailer.:angel:

Oh dear!:eek::wasntme: campervan/camper trailer...:angel:

In that case :D... chap a few doors along from us has a large Winnebago-type campervan to which he attaches his Suzuki Vitara via an A-frame. It (the Suzuki) apparently came off the production line fitted for towing with an A-frame. He uses one of these Blue Ox devices Aventa LX Tow Bar - Northcoach Motorhome Equipment Parts Accessories Towing Equipment (http://www.northcoach.com.au/products/Aventa-LX-Tow-Bar.html).
There's a socket on the Vitara for connecting lights etc and an attachment point for a thin steel cable which connects to the A-frame to activate the brakes on all four wheels of the Vitara on an over-ride system...
The arms of the A-frame have some sort of buffering system and are adjustable. I had a good look at it a while ago and it's very well engineered. He's been towing in this manner all over the place for at least 5 yrs.