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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 2boxerdogs on 05 May 2012, 20:29:45

Title: Towing query.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 05 May 2012, 20:29:45

Hi , used to tow a caravan a few years back with a Granada auto,  had a few problems  with the gearbox when towing, have had a trailer tent for the last 5 years  now thinking of going back to a caravan would use the 2.2 auto estate to tow with ,
1, Anyone on here use a 2.2 for towing a caravan ?
2. Any mods required eg oil cooler etc?

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 05 May 2012, 20:34:12

i just towed with a 2.2 and had no problem at all  :y :y :y

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: Seth on 05 May 2012, 23:27:58

Quote from: bigyin54 on 05 May 2012, 20:34:12

i just towed with a 2.2 and had no problem at all  :y :y :y

But is yours an auto Rolf?

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: freecall666 on 05 May 2012, 23:48:48

what axale type you getting on caravan.

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 06 May 2012, 00:44:08

Probably only a single axle type ,

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: hercules on 06 May 2012, 09:41:54

ive towed with both omegas and tbh the v6 was superb but the 2.2 was faultless.both were autos and both did the job perfectly,ive said on here before if you look at the bhp figures of the v6 and the 2.2 its not a massive difference and the 2.2 is no slouch once you get the revs up

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 06 May 2012, 18:18:18

Thanks for the replies, so looks like a caravan soon then! The Granada auto blew a gearbox oil seal when driving down to Devon, turned the journey into a nightmare, apparently this was a common problem with them .

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: remraf on 06 May 2012, 21:36:16

Hi Tilbo,
Used to have Omega 3.0 litre V6 Elite estate - towed like a dream a single axle 1450kg caravan (4 berth) but changed it for a 2003 2.2 litre Diesel estate Dti which also tows the caravan effortlessly - and not so thirsty! Unfortunately I'm now trying to sort out an intermittant EGR valve problem (I think) with it, see here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100755.0

hopefully can get it sorted and I'll be happy again. Chris

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 08 May 2012, 15:52:14

Quote from: Seth on 05 May 2012, 23:27:58

Quote from: bigyin54 on 05 May 2012, 20:34:12

i just towed with a 2.2 and had no problem at all  :y :y :y

But is yours an auto Rolf?

yes it is seth  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: Entwood on 08 May 2012, 23:01:02

I also blew a gearbox seal on a granada auto whilst towing, fitted an aux cooler and had no further problems.

Since then have towed for 9 years with omegas, the 2.5 for 5 years and this 3.2 for 4, both autos and absolutely no problem whatsoever. The "built in" gearbox oil cooler is easily sufficient.

I tow a 1600 Kg 'van a lot ... including yearly trips to France, gearbox has always been sweet .. :)

3.2 is a tad thirsty when towing, especially when moving at a decent speed ( :) ) but the LPG conversion has made that very reasonable .. :)

IMHO the 3.2 Omega is the best towcar I've had in 25 years of towing ..  :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Towing query.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 09 May 2012, 18:06:25

Thanks guys, all sounds very positive, trailer tent has been good fun but this weather & your replies has made the change back to a van definite!