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MG MGF Technical - MGF trailor pulling?

Having pulled a small motorcycle trailor with a Honda Goldwing for 20+ yrs in order to camp in comfort throughout Europe the lack of trailor on my MGF is cramping my style - can it be done?
Hindhaugh

I think Mike Satur sells a tow bar for the F.
David Clelland

John

Never owned a 'Wing but have camped with a Triumph Sprint and wife and found the extra space in the F almost impossible to fill :-)

Have never seen an F pulling a trailor (probably because of the positioning of the engine, suspension and sub-frames but often saw a BGT towing a small sailing dinghy several years ago.
JohnP

The manual expicitly states that towing should not be attempted.

But that's really more of a challenge than a warning, isn't it?
David Bainbridge

expicitly?
David Bainbridge

Jeez I have to ask why. It's like towing a trailer with a Fireblade!
Blue Pocket Rocket

There should be something buried in the archive about towing. I recall part of the story was was the tow bar has to be attached to the front subframe. Not sure if the 80% rule applies either with mid-engined cars.

Chris
Chris

80% rule?
G.C

"80% rule?"

Ask anybody from the Carvan Club as it really applies more to them.

Also applies MORE to people who have to tow heavy trailors with light tugs.

Also applies to people who tow trailors behind GoldWings.

Also applies MORE to people who tow trailors behind Fireblades (and they should be shot).
JohnP

80% rule

The Maximum towed weight should not exceed 80% of the Maximum Kerb Weight of the towing vehicle.

Of course, the Maximum towed weight must not exceed the recommended Maximum Towing Weight of the vehicle.
JohnP

>often saw a BGT

not only, but get a TC ;)
http://www.mgcc.de/mitgliederseiten/al/P7230005.jpg
http://www.mgcc.de/mitgliederseiten/al/nostalgica2000.htm
Dieter K.

Wonderfull pictures Dieter - how do you always have just the right link for every occaision?
JohnP

This thread was discussed between 02/02/2003 and 04/02/2003

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