subtlealpine Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just had my first flight and now need to decide on whether to buy a small van as a third vehicle or get a tow bar fitted to my VW Sharan and buy a small trailer. What do you guys use to get your motor and wing to the field? What are the pros and cons? I've also seen some people fit a shelf onto the tow bar and strap the motor to that, but I only think that's suitable for short distance driving, and dirt from roads would cover the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I like the towbar shelves as trailers can be a bit of a pain and you need somewhere to keep them. A van is quite good, but then you have the smell of fuel. If using a shelf, you can always cover the motor with a tarpaulin or plastic sheeting or even make a proper tight fitting cover to go over it. Do any of the manufacturers make or supply covers for their machines? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlealpine Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I've narrowed it down to either a tow bar shelf or a trailer now. I have a garage I can put the trailer in so it's not a big deal. I will be attaching it to a small car, Ford Fiesta which should be able to pull a paramotor on a box trailer just fine. Doesn't seem to be a huge market for box trailers in the UK that can it a paramotor snugly inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 When it comes to transporting paramotors - this is the 'thread of all threads' (it ain't dead yet Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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