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tomoco

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driver and trailer needed
08. May 2011 at 00:43

im thinking of buying a none running omega but its in coventry. I'm in Leicester. Anyone on here own/ have access to a trailer big enough for the complete car. Or can anyone recommend a company around Cov/Leicester that could collect it for me.
What sort of costs would be involved? will have to take this into account when we agree a final price for the car.

thanks in advance

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P.S. i dont have a towbar on my miggy so i would need someone to use there car/van too

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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #1 - 08. May 2011 at 07:28 I don't have a trailer, but have a towbar on my mig. If you find a trailer but still need a driver, drop me a line!
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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #2 - 08. May 2011 at 07:51

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #3 - 08. May 2011 at 08:10 Doh, I forgot that!
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r1 Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1043 nottingham Gender: Drives: 2.5	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #4 - 08. May 2011 at 08:43 i have a towing dolly but if its auto you would have to remove propshaft.
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BlueBridge Junior Member Offline Posts: 126 Wirral Gender: Drives: 98 Omega CD 2.5 V6	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #5 - 08. May 2011 at 08:58 Just a thought, but, if you are in the AA or RAC, couldnt you get them to tow it for free?
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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #6 - 08. May 2011 at 10:15

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

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blackviper90210

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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #7 - 08. May 2011 at 10:18

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:15:

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

Well thats me safe then, passed in the 80's! Roll Eyes

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unclelicklug

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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #8 - 08. May 2011 at 10:19

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:15:

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

Regardless of the legalities I'd be very reluctant to tow an Omega plus trailer!!

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russ0205 Senior Member Offline Posts: 526 Gender: Drives: 2.6v6 cdx 02,megan 04,scenic monaco 01,	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #9 - 08. May 2011 at 10:28 Pro-driver based in wigston, give them a ring for price they have a web site,
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_Baggy Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 391 North Hants	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #10 - 08. May 2011 at 10:29 I'll be in Leics next Saturday visiting my daughter, if you can find a trailer then I'll quite happily take your Omega wherever you want.
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geoffr70

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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #11 - 08. May 2011 at 10:31

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:15:

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

Are you sure? I think you're getting a bit confused there. If you passed your test by 31/12/97 you'll also have b+e (car and trailer) which means you can drive a car up to 3500kgs and a trailer bigger than 750 kgs. However the amount you can tow is still further restricted when calculating mam values. So as guffer said it's illegal and there's no wag I'd do it!

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Bent valve

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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #12 - 08. May 2011 at 11:16

geoffr70 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:31:

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:15:

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

Are you sure? I think you're getting a bit confused there. If you passed your test by 31/12/97 you'll also have b+e (car and trailer) which means you can drive a car up to 3500kgs and a trailer bigger than 750 kgs. However the amount you can tow is still further restricted when calculating mam values. So as guffer said it's illegal and there's no wag I'd do it!

With all due respect, I think it you that is getting a little confused,
'B+E allows towing a trailer not exceeding 3,500kg MAM (combined weight of the trailer and it's load)

The weight of the towing Vehicle does not come into it.

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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: driver and trailer needed Reply #13 - 08. May 2011 at 11:40 This is for an MV6 3.0ltr Unbraked Towing Weight 750 kg Braked Towing Weight 1850 kg
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geoffr70

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Re: driver and trailer needed
Reply #14 - 08. May 2011 at 12:01

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 11:16:

geoffr70 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:31:

Bent valve wrote on 08. May 2011 at 10:15:

Guffer wrote on 08. May 2011 at 07:51:

It has been well documented in the past that trailering an omega with another omega is illegal due to the MAM. It is also potentially dangerous again due to the weight.

As long as it is taxed you can consider a ridgid bar or A frame (which the jury is out on over that one) I brought goldie back from bristol to farnborough on a ridgid bar Thumbs Up!

It might not be advisable, but it is not actually illegal as long as the trailer does not exceed 3500 kg gross weight.
and you passed your driving test before 1997.

Are you sure? I think you're getting a bit confused there. If you passed your test by 31/12/97 you'll also have b+e (car and trailer) which means you can drive a car up to 3500kgs and a trailer bigger than 750 kgs. However the amount you can tow is still further restricted when calculating mam values. So as guffer said it's illegal and there's no wag I'd do it!

With all due respect, I think it you that is getting a little confused,
'B+E allows towing a trailer not exceeding 3,500kg MAM (combined weight of the trailer and it's load)

The weight of the towing Vehicle does not come into it.

No, it is you who is getting confused. Check your mam values and you will see you can't tow a mig with a mig. Simples Thumbs Up!

The weight of the towing vehicle does come into it, otherise we'd all be driving artics on car licenses! Thumbs Up!

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