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    Towing question

    Got a quick question

    Been searching but can't anything on the net and need to settle a argument

    Can you tow a broken down car on the road with another car in QLD

    If so how far

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reads90 View Post
    Got a quick question

    Been searching but can't anything on the net and need to settle a argument

    Can you tow a broken down car on the road with another car in QLD

    If so how far

    Cheers

    Ali
    EDIT:
    Technically it is legal (see bottom of p5) http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/a2...rmation_v2.pdf

    HOWEVER, I know people who have been fined for it - the reason being is that the vehicle being towed had power brakes (and/or steering) and the engine was not running, so the vehicle was not in a "safe" (or "roadworthy") condition according to the police.

    So going by the above, you could tow a vehicle with a rope legally as long as it has no powered brakes or PAS, or if the engine is running.

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    Thanks and oopps

    Oh well will not do it again then

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    What about towing with an A frame....we all have one of those
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    Quote Originally Posted by one_iota View Post
    What about towing with an A frame....we all have one of those
    Read the link.

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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzurover View Post
    Read the link.



    Yes of course silly me I didn't read the edit....page 5 onwards
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    Quote Originally Posted by one_iota View Post


    Yes of course silly me I didn't read the edit....page 5 onwards
    Get up! Go outside ! Give yourself one serious uppercut.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobHay View Post
    Get up! Go outside ! Give yourself one serious uppercut.
    LOL

    I just did and I didn't feel a thing...I was watching a re-run of the Young Ones at the time
    Last edited by one_iota; 10th March 2011 at 07:55 PM. Reason: removed the word "actually" before "I was watching"
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