The stated kerb weight of a vehicle often allows for a driver and a tank of fuel. Therefore the actual weight of the car on your trailer may be quite a bit less than the stated kerb weight.
A towing dolly would appear to be the obvious choice for a simple tool to tow a vehicle to your premises. However, in many most cases these are not legal in the UK and you could find yourself being stopped by the police.
I have bought an old but roadworthy recovery truck/car transporter, not for recovery work but to take my track day car to the track! The truck is fitted with a winch that I have already had to use, but there is no second battery to supply the winch, it uses the same battery that starts the truck. Is...View Entire Thread
Have you purchased a car that is some distance from you? Is the car a non runner, perhaps a project? If so then you can arrange for the car to be collected and delivered to your door by using a professional car delivery company. Write down the contact numbers for a few of the firms listed and give them a ring to see how their quotes compare!
Penicuik is a town in Midlothian, Scotland. Penicuik lies on the west bank of the river North Esk just south of Edinburgh. The town was originally a planned village and became well known for its paper mills but the last of these has now closed.