Towing a topper with a car.

[StableMum]

Does anyone do this successfully? I really would like to have my own topper but can't afford the full package of a quad as well, as lovely as that would be. So was wondering whether I could just hitch it onto my car. Not ideal I know but better than nothing I guess.

 

[rextherobber]

I do, ( well, with a truck, not a car, and a flail mower) so long as the topper is more or less level, it's fine. Would be more concerned about driving my car in 1st gear for so long, tbh!

 

[GoldenWillow]

It would need to be an engine powered topper rather than a pto shaft driven. I don't know anything about engine driven ones or their availability or cost but hth a bit.

 

[rextherobber]

It would need to be an engine powered topper rather than a pto shaft driven. I don't know anything about engine driven ones or their availability or cost but hth a bit.

Yes, mine is a petrol engine, a Wessex.

 

[StableMum]

Yes, mine is a petrol engine, a Wessex.

It's an engine powered one that we would get, we are looking at a Wessex. What model do you have and what do you tow with? Sorry for all the the questions but I want to get it right.

 

[rextherobber]

I'm sorry, no clue as to model off the top of my head. It's slightly narrower than a mitsubishi l200 ( the tow vehicle ). Can look later if you like, but it's probably been replaced by a newer version, it must be at least 20 years old. Highly recommend them though, always starts first pull.

 

[StableMum]

I'm sorry, no clue as to model off the top of my head. It's slightly narrower than a mitsubishi l200 ( the tow vehicle ). Can look later if you like, but it's probably been replaced by a newer version, it must be at least 20 years old. Highly recommend them though, always starts first pull.

Thanks Rex I'll look on their website. Good to know that what I want to do is possible.

 

[marmalade76]

I chain harrowed with a Disco once, no problem.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I've never towed a topper, but I do tow an arena leveller, a ballast roller and a set of grass harrows (not all at the same time!) behind a sorned 4x4.

And before we got a 4x4 I towed a set of chain harrows behind a sorned Montego estate.

 

[rextherobber]

Thanks Rex I'll look on their website. Good to know that what I want to do is possible.

Better late than never, I hope! It's a Wessex TPH 1200 made in 1990, so a *bit* old than I thought! It is fab though, starts first pull, some of our fields are quite steep and it copes fine. I also use it for cutting down brambles and nettles.