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henryd

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Re: tow bar
Reply #15 - 23. Mar 2010 at 16:50

Entwood wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 11:01:

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jonnycool wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 00:58:

Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good Tongue

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk Grin

Depends why you have an Omega ... I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...

Each to their own ...

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+1 thats why I bought mine as well,first job was hitch and wiring,first tow of 1500kg van next week Thumbs Up!

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Entwood

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Re: tow bar
Reply #16 - 23. Mar 2010 at 17:26

henryd wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 16:50:

Entwood wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 11:01:

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jonnycool wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 00:58:

Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good Tongue

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk Grin

Depends why you have an Omega ... I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...

Each to their own ...

[img]first tow of 1500kg van next week Thumbs Up!

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henry

Absolutely no problem .. used to tow 1600Kg with a 2.5 ..

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evo1968 Junior Member Offline Posts: 60 worcester,west midlands,englan Gender: Drives: citreon saxo	Re: tow bar Reply #17 - 23. Mar 2010 at 19:10 i didnt need tow bar and i dont like the look of them so it had to come off,looks alot better.left the electrics wired in incase the next owner wants to put one back on.
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Andy B

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Re: tow bar
Reply #18 - 23. Mar 2010 at 19:18

evo1968 wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 19:10:

i didnt need tow bar and i dont like the look of them so it had to come off,looks alot better.left the electrics wired in incase the next owner wants to put one back on.

What've you done with the socket(s)? I'd take it off completely, you're adding a potential electrical problem if it's dangling in the breeze. They're not difficult to wire up if needed. Thumbs Up!

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evo1968 Junior Member Offline Posts: 60 worcester,west midlands,englan Gender: Drives: citreon saxo	Re: tow bar Reply #19 - 23. Mar 2010 at 20:02 i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all.i may get it removed at some point.at the moment i am debating whether to keep the miggy or get somethingelse,cant decide 100%
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: tow bar Reply #20 - 23. Mar 2010 at 20:13 evo1968 wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 20:02: i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. ..... Figuratively speaking.
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dad1uk Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1139 Birmingham Gender: Drives: Omega 2.5 Tourer Estate	Re: tow bar Reply #21 - 23. Mar 2010 at 20:29 evo1968 wrote on Today at 19:02: i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. ..... Never good to have things dangling
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henryd

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Re: tow bar
Reply #22 - 24. Mar 2010 at 13:04

Entwood wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 17:26:

henryd wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 16:50:

Entwood wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 11:01:

Quote:

jonnycool wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 00:58:

Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good Tongue

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk Grin

Depends why you have an Omega ... I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...

Each to their own ...

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henry

Absolutely no problem .. used to tow 1600Kg with a 2.5 ..

the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: tow bar Reply #23 - 24. Mar 2010 at 15:25 henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 13:04: .... the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler henry My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all
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henryd

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Re: tow bar
Reply #24 - 24. Mar 2010 at 15:45

Andy B wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 15:25:

henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 13:04:

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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes

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Debs. Omega Lord Offline A denizen of The Wirral peninsula Posts: 7386 Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 CDX Estate (1999)	Re: tow bar Reply #25 - 24. Mar 2010 at 16:15 dad1uk wrote on 23. Mar 2010 at 20:29: evo1968 wrote on Today at 19:02: i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. ..... Never good to have things dangling Mercifully; I`ll never know!
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Re: tow bar
Reply #26 - 24. Mar 2010 at 16:58

henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 15:45:

Andy B wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 15:25:

henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 13:04:

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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes

I had mine serviced last year by a man who knows his auto boxes... The dealers all take their cars to him Shocked

He said that the Omega setup is fine as standard unless you're planning to tow across a dessert Thumbs Up!

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henryd

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Re: tow bar
Reply #27 - 24. Mar 2010 at 17:31

Lazydocker wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 16:58:

henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 15:45:

Andy B wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 15:25:

henryd wrote on 24. Mar 2010 at 13:04:

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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes

I had mine serviced last year by a man who knows his auto boxes... The dealers all take their cars to him Shocked

He said that the Omega setup is fine as standard unless you're planning to tow across a dessert Thumbs Up!

happy days Grin

I'm good to go then Cool

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biggriffin Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 302 cambs Drives: big n white.	Re: tow bar Reply #28 - 24. Mar 2010 at 18:55 if you want to be a pikey buy a transit dci and do it propally mr.
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