A large 4x4 vehicle is your best bet when considering a tow vehicle for heavy towing. Smaller 4x4s and sallon cars do not have the legal Train Weight to enable you to tow a car on a trailer.
It is not unusual for the police or VOSA to pay particular attention to recovery vehicles and cars that are towing a heavy load. Keeping the entire rig legal ie, no cracks in the windscreen, good tyres, working lights and clean condition will help.
I have managed to wangle a free trailer from a cousin but he lives over 50 miles away. He says I will need a proper rear number plate to stick on the trailer, a piece of paper is apparently not good enough. My local motor factor wants over ten quid plus proof of ID, an sample of my blood and fingerp...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!
Selkirk was originally known for the woollen trade but that is now history. Selkirk has a population of around 5500 and is one of the oldest burghs in Scotland.