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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tigers_gonads on 23 February 2013, 13:14:25

Title: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tigers_gonads on 23 February 2013, 13:14:25
The removable one.
What sort of weights can I pull with it or is this something else I need to pull of the scrapper ?

Is it a lightweight thing or can I drag my pikey waggon with it ?

The van is a 20 year old 12 ft Swift

TIA
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tunnie on 23 February 2013, 13:55:56
Designed to take weight of an Omega, so should be ok to as temp solution to drag a burger van  :y
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tigers_gonads on 23 February 2013, 14:08:21
Quote from: tunnie on 23 February 2013, 13:55:56
Designed to take weight of an Omega, so should be ok to as temp solution to drag a burger van  :y

Oi, anymore of that and i'll fill one of them lifters up with silicon and not tell you which one   :D :D :D
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tunnie on 23 February 2013, 14:29:31
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 23 February 2013, 14:08:21
Quote from: tunnie on 23 February 2013, 13:55:56
Designed to take weight of an Omega, so should be ok to as temp solution to drag a burger van  :y

Oi, anymore of that and i'll fill one of them lifters up with silicon and not tell you which one   :D :D :D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: Simon.rose1 on 24 February 2013, 08:07:46
Check here to see what you can tow http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/vauxhall/omega/saloon-1994/ my 25v6 saloon can pull 1800kg braked
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: Lazydocker on 24 February 2013, 08:15:37
Quote from: Simon.rose1 on 24 February 2013, 08:07:46
Check here to see what you can tow http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/vauxhall/omega/saloon-1994/ my 25v6 saloon can pull 1800kg braked

I thought he was referring to the SWL of the tow bar :-\

TG... As long as it's fitted right it'll be fine :y
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: feeutfo on 24 February 2013, 08:38:40
Interesting, worth fitting leather in your mv6 3.2 according to parkers.  :D


3.2 V6 24V MV6 4d Auto.        8.0 secs.   149 mph.   213 bhp

3.2 V6 24V MV6 4d Auto(LT)   8.0 secs.   149 mph.   217 bhp

Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tigers_gonads on 24 February 2013, 21:06:33
Quote from: Lazydocker on 24 February 2013, 08:15:37
Quote from: Simon.rose1 on 24 February 2013, 08:07:46
Check here to see what you can tow http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/vauxhall/omega/saloon-1994/ my 25v6 saloon can pull 1800kg braked

I thought he was referring to the SWL of the tow bar :-\

TG... As long as it's fitted right it'll be fine :y


I think we are on the same wavelength here.
When I managed to clean some of the crap of the car today I noticed a sticker on the tailgate rubber seal face with a picture of the removable towbar and 75 kg on it.
Can I take it that this is limit of direct vertical force down onto the tow ball ?
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: Andy H on 24 February 2013, 21:09:53
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 24 February 2013, 21:06:33
When I managed to clean some of the crap of the car today I noticed a sticker on the tailgate rubber seal face with a picture of the removable towbar and 75 kg on it.
Can I take it that this is limit of direct vertical force down onto the tow ball ?
Yes :y Also known as 'nose weight'.
Title: Re: Omega removable towing hook
Post by: tigers_gonads on 24 February 2013, 21:16:38
Quote from: Andy H on 24 February 2013, 21:09:53
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 24 February 2013, 21:06:33
When I managed to clean some of the crap of the car today I noticed a sticker on the tailgate rubber seal face with a picture of the removable towbar and 75 kg on it.
Can I take it that this is limit of direct vertical force down onto the tow ball ?
Yes :y Also known as 'nose weight'.


I know what I mean  ::) ;D

Thats another daft question off the list  :-[

Thank lads  :-*