11-02-2015, 05:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-02-2015, 05:32 PM by powerandtorque.)
You won't damage the wishbones with an A-frame - I've towed quite a few cars using one.
Depending on the design of the A-frame and the height of the tow bar on the towing car, you might find that it fouls on the front bumper necessitating removal. This is particularly true if you're towing with a 4x4 or similar (ie a high tow bar) and the towed car is lowered.
Biggest issue with A-frames is that they're somewhat dubious legality wise as effectively the towed car becomes an overweight unbraked trailer. There are exceptions if you're using it for recovery, but you're going to struggle to argue that with the police/VOSA if the towed car isn't road legal and is missing major parts like the exhaust!
Depending on the design of the A-frame and the height of the tow bar on the towing car, you might find that it fouls on the front bumper necessitating removal. This is particularly true if you're towing with a 4x4 or similar (ie a high tow bar) and the towed car is lowered.
Biggest issue with A-frames is that they're somewhat dubious legality wise as effectively the towed car becomes an overweight unbraked trailer. There are exceptions if you're using it for recovery, but you're going to struggle to argue that with the police/VOSA if the towed car isn't road legal and is missing major parts like the exhaust!
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