David Owen Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 I would thing towing a TR3 is more likely than towing with a TR3. Well one I put back together anyway. But seriously, why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Hamish said: Is this any use just seen on ebay Triumph TR2- 3-3a-4 Tow bar with ball https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224464134432 Bit strange that one. I can see holes at the back which would probably coincide with the spring hanger cross tube, but there does not seem to be anything at the towball end . Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 6 hours ago, David Owen said: I would thing towing a TR3 is more likely than towing with a TR3. Well one I put back together anyway. But seriously, why? David, I just think it would be nice to go away on holiday and be able to use the TR when I get there. Or places like the Silverstone classic where I could take the car and Mini caravan, ( I am past camping in a tent thank you). Alternatives would be staying in an Hotel, or taking the campervan with a car trailer and the TR on the back. A few years ago my daughter and I toured Scotland in a 1968 Austin A35 van taking turns between sleeping in a tent and in the back of the van and had a great time. I would like to go up there again and set up a base camp somewhere in the highlands and drive the TR over some of those superb roads. Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 They do have their uses - transporting BBQ & gasebo to TR meetings Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 8 hours ago, David Owen said: I would thing towing a TR3 is more likely than towing with a TR3. Well one I put back together anyway. But seriously, why? Something to do with your abandoned projects. Shew them off at car club meets. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 58 minutes ago, Lebro said: They do have their uses - transporting BBQ & gasebo to TR meetings Bob. And it appears you have a good roof rack capacity too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said: David, I just think it would be nice to go away on holiday and be able to use the TR when I get there. Or places like the Silverstone classic where I could take the car and Mini caravan, ( I am past camping in a tent thank you). Alternatives would be staying in an Hotel, or taking the campervan with a car trailer and the TR on the back. A few years ago my daughter and I toured Scotland in a 1968 Austin A35 van taking turns between sleeping in a tent and in the back of the van and had a great time. I would like to go up there again and set up a base camp somewhere in the highlands and drive the TR over some of those superb roads. Ralph. Fair enough. The distances and remoteness here in Canada impact flexibility. I'd love to take 6 weeks to drive to Victoria, BC in the TR. If you stay in Canada it is just under 3,000 miles from our house. That would be an amazing trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Lebro said: They do have their uses - transporting BBQ & gasebo to TR meetings Bob. What is the towing capacity? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Owen said: What is the towing capacity? Watling towbars literature say 2000lbs, which I worked out to be 907 kg for their bar. Triumph say 20cwt (1016 kg) for the TR4 which although no data from Triumph available should be broadly the same for the TR3 . Interesting article in the latest TR Action on towing, and period photo on page 23 of a TR3 and caravan. Ralph Edited May 20, 2021 by Ralph Whitaker spelling mistake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, David Owen said: Fair enough. The distances and remoteness here in Canada impact flexibility. I'd love to take 6 weeks to drive to Victoria, BC in the TR. If you stay in Canada it is just under 3,000 miles from our house. That would be an amazing trip. We would have to drive from one end of the UK to the other and back again, twice, to cover that distance. I did manage to cram in 1200 miles in a week in the A35 van when on our scottish trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, Ralph Whitaker said: We would have to drive from one end of the UK to the other and back again, twice, to cover that distance. I did manage to cram in 1200 miles in a week in the A35 van when on our scottish trip. It would be a lot more interesting covering that distance in the UK. I'll check out that article. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) The first time our International was at Harrogate, Pink, Guy (Jersey Royal) and myself did a run up to Scotland via Arran and right up to Inverness and then back via Blackpool, I then carried on over to Lincolnshire and down to Essex and then home and covered 2000 mls in a fortnight and my 4a averaged 32mpg Stuart Edited May 20, 2021 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Freer Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Hamish said: And it appears you have a good roof rack capacity too ! well I got it Hamish! (I think 6 is excessive, one should have enough capacity for a TR Meeting!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Ben Freer said: well I got it Hamish! (I think 6 is excessive, one should have enough capacity for a TR Meeting!) So did I, but did not want to encourage him Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Ben Freer said: well I got it Hamish! (I think 6 is excessive, one should have enough capacity for a TR Meeting!) 40 minutes ago, Lebro said: So did I, but did not want to encourage him Bob. I am not surprised - gentlemen of your intelligence and acumen. But Bob was probably right ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:02 AM, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Something to do with your abandoned projects. Shew them off at car club meets. Peter W And another from IWE Malvern 2015. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 6 hours ago, MilesA said: And another from IWE Malvern 2015. Miles I am intrigued by the fold down windscreen , both how it works and what it is for. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ralph Whitaker said: I am intrigued by the fold down windscreen , both how it works and what it is for. Ralph My guess. Stores the car’s windscreen when aeroscreens are fitted. I wonder if the entire trailer is under 500 kg, which I think is the max weight an unbraked trailer can be. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: My guess. Stores the car’s windscreen when aeroscreens are fitted. I wonder if the entire trailer is under 500 kg, which I think is the max weight an unbraked trailer can be. Peter W The cable looks like it could have a brake connection although I can't see any calipers. Edited May 21, 2021 by David Owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Interesting, it rather looks like a Dicky seat in a trailer with a flip up screen, though if it is by any chance i would never want to take a ride in that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Maybe the fold down windscreen can flip over, and there is a bar? In the box for the grill are campinggas bottles mounted? Marcel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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