strangest thing you have seen being towed

R1cho · 01-02-2011, 02:27

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

caravan being towed by a 2cv

ok i have started this as i want to know what the strangest thing is that you have seen being towed, myself it was a canal barge `trying` to be towed out of a canal by a ford mondeo, it had hit shallow water near a lock and could not move, in the end it turned out the prop had dropped down and was dragging, must say though the mondeo did a good job of dragging it out.......witht he help of a tractor

makeitfit · 01-02-2011, 10:29

Try this old classic

Adz · 01-02-2011, 10:37

This is SSOOO WRONG

andrewk · 01-02-2011, 12:19

On the Beeb's Countryfile a few years back, I saw an amazing device that helps in cleaning and treating cow's hooves. Basically, the cow walks into and is strapped into the device, which then picks the cow up and rotates it so that it's hooves stick out sideways.

I was amazed only a couple of days later, to see exactly that device being towed down the M6. Has anyone else seen a cow rotator being towed?

Andrew

makeitfit · 01-02-2011, 12:39

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Originally Posted by andrewk

On the Beeb's Countryfile a few years back, I saw an amazing device that helps in cleaning and treating cow's hooves. Basically, the cow walks into and is strapped into the device, which then picks the cow up and rotates it so that it's hooves stick out sideways.

I was amazed only a couple of days later, to see exactly that device being towed down the M6. Has anyone else seen a cow rotator being towed?

Andrew

Surely that's not good for the cow's well being

It's bad enough when the dog sticks it's head out the window, but following a gravitationaly challenged cow on the motorway is a recipe for disaster

andrewk · 01-02-2011, 18:15

Errr ........ it was the machine I saw. I didn't say there was a cow actually in it.

Andrew

makeitfit · 01-02-2011, 18:26

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Originally Posted by andrewk

Errr ........ it was the machine I saw. I didn't say there was a cow actually in it.

Andrew

I know but my mind couldn't help seeing a cow at 90 degrees to the road travelling at 70 mph with it's ears and udders flapping away

wildbri · 01-02-2011, 18:36

I saw a house coming towards me in Newzeland, wood clad house with a proper pitched roof, I found it quite common, when they move home, they move home! Just jack it up and tow it to the new plot.

regards bri

rustic · 01-02-2011, 19:41

A few years back I was overtaken by a car towing a glider, he was doing 80+ mph in the outside lane of the motorway.

2 offences there straight away.

The Glider was in excess of 12 metres, long as it had the usual box cover with the tail extension.

Length of trailer was far in excess of legal limit ( 7 or 8 metres? ), so is that a third offence ?

Wow nearly loose your licence on one trip.

Peasgood · 01-02-2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by andrewk

Has anyone else seen a cow rotator being towed?

Loads of times.
I think unless you know what it is you are not going to guess.

tezzer · 01-02-2011, 22:33

I've seen part of a submarine on a transporter, dont know what part it was or where it was going, probably scrap.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 02-02-2011, 09:51

err a regular domestic caravan on tow, but in turn towing another similiar tin tent.

ok there are showman's licences for double trailers, but would liked to have seen
how modified an alko chassis trailer to tow another, and what vosa would have said..

briggie · 02-02-2011, 10:35

not the strangest , but certainly the funniest ..... i saw a aa van broken down at the side of the road being loaded onto a transporter

makeitfit · 02-02-2011, 10:42

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Originally Posted by briggie

not the strangest , but certainly the funniest ..... i saw a aa van broken down at the side of the road being loaded onto a transporter

I bet he was with the RAC

briggie · 02-02-2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

I bet he was with the RAC

no was a aa recovery truck

01-02-2011, 19:41	#9
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	A few years back I was overtaken by a car towing a glider, he was doing 80+ mph in the outside lane of the motorway. 2 offences there straight away. The Glider was in excess of 12 metres, long as it had the usual box cover with the tail extension. Length of trailer was far in excess of legal limit ( 7 or 8 metres? ), so is that a third offence ? Wow nearly loose your licence on one trip. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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01-02-2011, 10:29	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Try this old classic

01-02-2011, 10:37	#3
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	*This is SSOOO WRONG*

01-02-2011, 12:19	#4
andrewk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Posts: 777	On the Beeb's Countryfile a few years back, I saw an amazing device that helps in cleaning and treating cow's hooves. Basically, the cow walks into and is strapped into the device, which then picks the cow up and rotates it so that it's hooves stick out sideways. I was amazed only a couple of days later, to see exactly that device being towed down the M6. Has anyone else seen a cow rotator being towed? Andrew

01-02-2011, 18:15	#6
andrewk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oldham Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Posts: 777	Errr ........ it was the machine I saw. I didn't say there was a cow actually in it. Andrew

01-02-2011, 18:36	#8
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	I saw a house coming towards me in Newzeland, wood clad house with a proper pitched roof, I found it quite common, when they move home, they move home! Just jack it up and tow it to the new plot. regards bri

01-02-2011, 22:33	#11
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	I've seen part of a submarine on a transporter, dont know what part it was or where it was going, probably scrap.

02-02-2011, 10:35	#13
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	not the strangest , but certainly the funniest ..... i saw a aa van broken down at the side of the road being loaded onto a transporter