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Towing with a BX

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Just found this pic:
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I assume the TZD turbo is the best BX tow car....
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Post by rob-81 »

On snow as well! That must be hard work..... I wonder what the helicopter weighs. The trailer must be at around 500kg.
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Post by jonathan_dyane »

Rather him than me...
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Post by Dollywobbler »

Well, my BX managed to tow a Bond Equipe (which weighs almost as much) on snow and ice. It also (allegedly) towed the same Bond on a car trailer. (which might have totalled a little more than the recommendation...)
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Post by jonathan_dyane »

/\ it wasn't a yellow E reg Equipe with a black stripe along the bottom now sold to my mate Dean was it?
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Post by Dollywobbler »

The very same! I've still got some seats, wheels and a manual to get to him...
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:o small world!
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Post by kermit the frog »

Damn
you have let my secret out phil the helicopter is now in storage.
bit of job to reverse though. :lol: :lol:

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Wasn't that a genuine Citroen photo?
I seem to remember that, or something very similar, used as a press photo with the TZD booklet of the time..
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Probably be in a brochure somewhere if so Doc?
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Post by RxBX »

docchevron wrote:Wasn't that a genuine Citroen photo?
I seem to remember that, or something very similar, used as a press photo with the TZD booklet of the time..
Hi Chris,
I think its image/photo #1 in this LINKyour thinking of its the best one I can find at this time of night, I'm sure Tim will know which site/link to the full-size PDF file is , but (If want a copy send me PM with your E-mail address and I can send you the PDF file I have stored on my PC) :)
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Post by docchevron »

You're quite right!
Similar but different to the pic up top!!

I have said brochure somewhere already, but thanks for the offer..
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Post by Alan Hitchcock »

Mmm! Bond Equipe, Cheap as chips but actually rather a successful car if you can be bothered to get it sorted. So much more interesting than a Triumph. Sorry nothing to do with BX but nice to know that there are other nutters about.

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Post by Vanny »

With the BX TD i've towed a 6 wheel trailer big enough for a medium sized JCB with 20 something 'kelly' blocks filled with water. Must have been nearly 4 tonne i would guess. Managed to get upto around 60mph as well. This was on a private runway mind!
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I've towed an 8 tonne bus with my TD, before it was a TD, 69HP of N/A dieselyness..
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