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Title: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 18:38:30
Going to need to do some towing shortly so have been wondering what is best option to tow an Omega..

[size=10][size=10][size=11][size=12]1, Use a towing dolly
         
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2, Buy a Trailer

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Title: Re: Towing
Post by: Andy B on 04 June 2009, 18:44:16
Too grey an area for me ..... I'd buy/hire a trailer.
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: VX1 on 04 June 2009, 18:44:22
Andy,
Buy a trailer will be cheaper in the long run. The trouble with using a dolly iirc is the car needs mot and insurance. Wil be better to get a trailer as at least when you buy more migs you can just go yourself without the need for a second driver.

Paul :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 June 2009, 18:48:47
You dont say wether auto or manual, but if auto, you shouldnt tow an auto more than a few miles and pretty slowly as well.
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: nick v6 on 04 June 2009, 18:48:54
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Andy,
Buy a trailer will be cheaper in the long run. The trouble with using a dolly iirc is the car needs mot and insurance. Wil be better to get a trailer as at least when you buy more migs you can just go yourself without the need for a second driver.

Paul :y

thats correct mate


as vx1 says get a trailer :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: Ghost on 04 June 2009, 18:49:01
Rent a trailer mate. if you dont have a lot of experience in towing a dolly would give you a heart attack.
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 19:17:32
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Andy,
Buy a trailer will be cheaper in the long run. The trouble with using a dolly iirc is the car needs mot and insurance. Wil be better to get a trailer as at least when you buy more migs you can just go yourself without the need for a second driver.

Paul :y

Been offered a Brian James Trailer, anyone heard of these??
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: nick v6 on 04 June 2009, 19:27:19
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Andy,
Buy a trailer will be cheaper in the long run. The trouble with using a dolly iirc is the car needs mot and insurance. Wil be better to get a trailer as at least when you buy more migs you can just go yourself without the need for a second driver.

Paul :y

Been offered a Brian James Trailer, anyone heard of these??


there full details are here (http://www.brianjames.co.uk/?gclid=CJ7U84mf8ZoCFZMU4wodoGf0JA)
 :y :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 19:38:35
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Andy,
Buy a trailer will be cheaper in the long run. The trouble with using a dolly iirc is the car needs mot and insurance. Wil be better to get a trailer as at least when you buy more migs you can just go yourself without the need for a second driver.

Paul :y

Been offered a Brian James Trailer, anyone heard of these??


there full details are here (http://www.brianjames.co.uk/?gclid=CJ7U84mf8ZoCFZMU4wodoGf0JA)
 :y :y

They look like quite a respectable company to be honest :y

Cheers for the link
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: waspy on 04 June 2009, 19:49:16
What are you planning on using for the tow vehicle?
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 19:50:58
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What are you planning on using for the tow vehicle?


Got a Mitsubushi Shogun 2.8 TDI Pete :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: waspy on 04 June 2009, 19:58:49
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What are you planning on using for the tow vehicle?


Got a Mitsubushi Shogun 2.8 TDI Pete :y

Few, that's a relief, i was hoping for an answer like that. For a second i thought you was going say an Omega. Not good to tow a trailer with an Omega on board with an Omega.
My mate some years back towed a Fiesta on a trailer with a Fiesta & went through the hedge, wrote both cars & trailer off. His insurance wouldn't pay out, because of the weight he was pulling. We do alot of towing at work, for the big jobs we have a Discovery V6 TDi & man what a towing machine :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 20:20:46
Someone did suggest that it would be ok to tow an Omega with an Omega but i knew the complications beforehand but i can believe many people do go about it this way ;D ;D
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: candyman on 04 June 2009, 23:12:33
that what i use the mv6 for. you go by the gtw on your chasis plate. i think mine is up to 4.3t.. as long as you  dont overload the tow bar which will also affect your axle weights. my trailer is 21ft long so is easy to get near enough with no weigh bridge.
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 05 June 2009, 00:01:28
A trailer every time Andy, I suppose all that remains for you to decide is, if buying, whether you have sufficient work for a trailer to do, or should you just hire as needed.

I have a similarly sized trailer which is without doubt useful - when I need it - but it's a bloody nuisance to store and to secure when I don't :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: miggy on 05 June 2009, 13:02:16
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Going to need to do some towing shortly so have been wondering what is best option to tow an Omega..

[size=10][size=10][size=11][size=12]1, Use a towing dolly
         
          or

2, Buy a Trailer

[/size][/size][/size][/size]

trailer :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 05 June 2009, 17:03:41
Now Purchased a Brian James trailer so thanks for all your help guys...

Cost £1,250  :'(  ouch
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: nick v6 on 05 June 2009, 17:06:06
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Now Purchased a Brian James trailer so thanks for all your help guys...

Cost £1,250  :'(  ouch

you'll soon make that back helping a few members out and friends and family :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 08 June 2009, 22:14:49
Used it yesterday to pick up a 3.2 Elite and it tows really well

Very pleased with it :y
Title: Re: Towing
Post by: Vamps on 08 June 2009, 22:47:31
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Now Purchased a Brian James trailer so thanks for all your help guys...

Cost £1,250  :'(  ouch

you'll soon make that back helping a few members out and friends and family :y

Yes, you could find yourself very popular :y Where do you live..... :D :D