One for DrS....

[susbees]

A bolt on bee boot

 

[Luminos]

I don't think he needs it!

 

[wightbees]

What have you done,he will be buying tones now.I bet he will be adding roof box as well

 

[drstitson]

i'd already looked into making a flat bed (think 1m wide trailer without wheels) to fix to the boot floor and open flap to turn it into a pickup.

or the not homologated tow bar option.

i wonder if they could do them with steering rear axle as the turning circle on smarts is dire - even the disco is better!

 

[The Cumbrian]

turning circle on smarts is dire

I thought you just picked them up and turned them round!

 

[wightbees]

Is there such a thing as,Aww the parking space is too small

 

[itma]

...or the not homologated tow bar option.
...

Seriously (yes...), it is extremely unfortunate that Smart don't want to have anything to do with trailers (or rather a towbar to allow a trailer to be attached.)
It would increase the versatility, and thus market appeal, of their product.

Especially since a roofbox, or even a roofrack, is not allowed.
There used to be an angled bike rack that covered the rear hatch - and left rather a lot of bike hanging out at each side of the car ...


Once upon a time when real Minis were normal transport until they rusted, there was a fashion for making a trailer out of the back half of a Mini (ideally a Minivan). Looked rather good when towed by a matching vehicle.
Genuinely a shame that you can't attach a towbar to a Smart.

As I understand it, using an unauthorised towbar (even without anything attached) would invalidate the insurance, and thus create the risk of prosecution.

 

[Mike a]

Dont knock the smart Fourtwo
They can take two national hives in the so called "boot" if you replace the roofs with a travel screens. Although I will say it was a bit daunting picking up a colony after its been on the OSR. 40,000+ very agitated bees a few inches behind your head, you make sure they are well and truly strapped up front to back and side to side.

 

[fatshark]

Trailer fur Smarts ... with apologies for the missing umlaut.

 

[drstitson]

mikea - as i've posted here before the key to a headache free journey with hives is to use over bed mozzie nets. They are large and cheap (<£10 fleabay or ikea). just lay net out in the boot, insert hives and fold net over, tucking loose edges down between hives and bodywork. no escapees. job done.

 

[AnotherNewBee]

Seriously (yes...), it is extremely unfortunate that Smart don't want to have anything to do with trailers (or rather a towbar to allow a trailer to be attached.)
It would increase the versatility, and thus market appeal, of their product.

Especially since a roofbox, or even a roofrack, is not allowed.
There used to be an angled bike rack that covered the rear hatch - and left rather a lot of bike hanging out at each side of the car ...


Once upon a time when real Minis were normal transport until they rusted, there was a fashion for making a trailer out of the back half of a Mini (ideally a Minivan). Looked rather good when towed by a matching vehicle.
Genuinely a shame that you can't attach a towbar to a Smart.

As I understand it, using an unauthorised towbar (even without anything attached) would invalidate the insurance, and thus create the risk of prosecution.

Ever since I saw an early Smart I have wanted to buy two, convert one into a trailer - and call it Smarticulated.