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Title: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by charlie on 27. Mar 2010 at 21:15

AS above would an omega pull another omega with an a frame.All so if towing an auto would the gearbox seize if towed for a long journey :y

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by Andy B on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:21

charlie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 21:15:

AS above would an omega pull another omega with an a frame.All so if towing an auto would the gearbox seize if towed for a long journey :y

An Omega will tow another very easily. Just take you time and allow plenty of distance to stop. If towing more than about 60 miles, remove the prop shaft, 3 bolts at either end. :y

Page 176 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
Vehicles with automatic transmission 3
should be towed facing forwards only and
must not be towed faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h) or further than 60 miles (100 km).
If the transmission is defective, or if the above
speed or distance is to be exceeded, the drive
shaft must be disconnected from the rear axle
or the rear axle raised off the ground. In the
latter case, secure the steering wheel to
maintain a straight-ahead position

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by tunnie on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:25

Towing on an A frame is fine, using a double axel trailer (which is what you need) and its over weight, although will still pull ok.

Autos must have prop shaft disconnected, if you intend towing 50miles or more

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by Lincs Robert on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:28

I've done this. I towed a 2.5 V6 auto saloon with a 2.5 V6 auto estate using an A frame and normal towbar.

No problems at all, and easier than I thought TBH

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by Welung666 on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:34

Legally....

1) the towed car needs to be taxed, MOT'd and insured.
2) the towed car and A-Frame must weigh less than 750kg as an A-Frame is unbraked.

There are plenty more laws to break towing a distance with one.

Although I will admit to towing a 2.2 auto (with the prop disconnected) 100+ miles M4/M5 on an A-Frame with my old 3.0 elite estate ;) IIRC MarkeyMark got the blame for that ;D ;D

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by Lincs Robert on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:37

In that case I broke the law several times over on my short trip to the scrap yard. ::)

Title: Re: Omega pulling another Omega
Post by KW on 29. Mar 2010 at 14:39

Welung666 wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 22:34:

Legally....

1) the towed car needs to be taxed, MOT'd and insured.

Not if it's on an A frame, and if it's on a one way journey to the scrappie (or an MOT/SVA that is pre booked) then the driver of the towed car only needs to be licensed and insured if all 4 wheels are going to remain on the tarmac.

Depending on when the driver doing the towing passed their test, they may well need to take another test before they can tow anything.