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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kiwi on 20 December 2007, 03:11:39
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What Omega would you recommend for towing a 16 foot caravan? I'm wanting power (v6? or would a 2.2 do?) economy, good resale, relaibility and don't want to spend more than 3 grand. Anyone who has done a lot of towing got some words of wisdom? (Yes I do realise power and economy are two words that don't like each other very much). Is there much difference in fuel consumption between say a 2.2 and a 2.5 V6 or a 2.6 V6?
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Welcome to the forum :y
There are quite a few members on here that tow, I'm sure you'll some good advice shortly.
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According to practical caravan, the omega is the archetypal perfect towcar, they suggested to opt for autobox too if i remember right. :y
You don't say if your caravan is a twin axle or not, if not the 2.2 would be fine, if a twin i would go for something a little bigger.
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Hey thanks for that. I'm talking a single axle caravan so if a 2.2 will do the job, that's great. I don't want to buy any bigger than I have to.
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A 2.2 is more than capable of tugging a single axle, perfect car for the job.
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I have towed with 2.0 2.6 and 3.0 autos - you want a V6
The 2.6 can maintain indicated 70 on the motorways happily it will stay in top gear a lot better, whereas the 2.0 would change down to 3rd and when towing is similar in consumption to the 4 cylinders.
Hill climbing - a world of difference.
With a 4 you will be thrashing it.
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I tow an Abbey GTS ... overall length 7.18m (22ft ??) max permited weight 1600kgs with my 2.5 ... and without doubt it is a magnificent towcar - the self levelling helps as well :)
Miggys + 'vans = great times :)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1187538758
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no idea about towing caravans, but my 3.0l has towed a fair few rally cars in its time and has never had any problems. ive driven a 2.0 omega n it could hardly pull itself never mind a caravan lol, remember the car weights nearly 2 tons.
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What Omega would you recommend for towing a 16 foot caravan? I'm wanting power (v6? or would a 2.2 do?) economy, good resale, relaibility and don't want to spend more than 3 grand. Anyone who has done a lot of towing got some words of wisdom? (Yes I do realise power and economy are two words that don't like each other very much). Is there much difference in fuel consumption between say a 2.2 and a 2.5 V6 or a 2.6 V6?
There's only one impossible thing you've asked for, Omegas are excellent value for money and as such they dont hold thier price to well.
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What Omega would you recommend for towing a 16 foot caravan? I'm wanting power (v6? or would a 2.2 do?) economy, good resale, relaibility and don't want to spend more than 3 grand. Anyone who has done a lot of towing got some words of wisdom? (Yes I do realise power and economy are two words that don't like each other very much). Is there much difference in fuel consumption between say a 2.2 and a 2.5 V6 or a 2.6 V6?
There's only one impossible thing you've asked for, Omegas are excellent value for money and as such they dont hold thier price to well.
the upshot of that is you do get a lot of car for your money though :y
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The 2.2 diesel is fine as well if you can find one at reasonable cost and I guess the 2.5s will be just as good but for the size you are towing the smaller engine is fine.
Steve
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My caravan is loaded to around 1200kg, the extra power of the V6 helps immensely
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If I'm hearing you right, when towing there isn't much difference in economy between a 2.2 and a V6 2.5 or 2.6, but more grunt and less strain on everything? Granted that resale values are pathetic on all Omegas, is there more demand for the 2.2 or the 2.5 or 2.6?
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A lot less strain - definately easier with a bigger engine - especially with an auto as the 2.0 tended to sit in third a lot more
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I tow a large boat with my 2.5 auto, a very good car to tow with as said you would probably be as well going for a 2.5 or 2.6 if you want a petrol engine, from an economy point of view as I don't think there would be much saving getting a smaller engine. Getting a diesel is also an option.
The auto box is a dream to tow with and some if not all have an adaptive box which detects towing and reduces the amount of unecessary downshifts.
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I have a 3.0 ltr v6 elite auto and i love it, i had 5 people in it and towed a trailer with a car on it and it sailed along at 70 mph no problems and averaged 27 mpg on the computer..
I love it, it's my first auto aswell and i'm really pleased....
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I tow a 22ft caravan, max weight 1460kgs.......My 2.5TD facelift estate copes with that ok, plenty of power and economy 24-28mpg depending on how you drive of course. I had a lighter caravan before the current one and that's really did tow nicely behind the Omega.
Not even had to uprate the suspension either as the ride and handling seems fine up to now.
(http://snap26.photobox.co.uk/4266743415dd159d5cc32e6b8b529bffeaf69ed8d71d02b7780b4d2d.jpg)
Mick
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I have the 2001 2.2 CDX estate towing a Bailey Pageant Bordeax with fixed bed.
Tows perfect, on dual carriageways get to 60 put cruise control on and its effortless..
On small roads its the same, handles lovely. However if you can afford the bigger engine,
then they will be even better.I had to go with budget,as bigger engines =more fuel and insurance.
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i have 2.5cdx facelift 8-) and a 8mth old abbey 418gts :y love the car :y love my van :y not teatherd them yet ::)
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The 2.5 v6 is perfect combination of ok mpg and enough grunt to tow just about anything...my personal choice...if you want resale value just buy a prefacelift...you will pay out maybe £600 or so and probably get most of that back if you sell it at about any time....I have a nice S reg saloon elite with tow bar if your interested???
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I would not want to take a 4 cylinder over the Welsh mountains - it was hard work on the Cornish hills, V6 is easier to drive
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I've towed my single axle, 5 berth caravan with my 2.2 petrol Omega all over Cornwall and have had no problems at all. Pulls really well up hills and flies along in all conditions.
Can't argue with the fact that a 2.5/2.6 would be a better option but don't be put off of the 2.2, it really is perfectly adequate for towing and will return around 35mpg on a run when solo. Mid 20's MPG when towing.
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I tow a 22ft caravan, max weight 1460kgs.......My 2.5TD facelift estate copes with that ok, plenty of power and economy 24-28mpg depending on how you drive of course. I had a lighter caravan before the current one and that's really did tow nicely behind the Omega.
Not even had to uprate the suspension either as the ride and handling seems fine up to now.
(http://snap26.photobox.co.uk/4266743415dd159d5cc32e6b8b529bffeaf69ed8d71d02b7780b4d2d.jpg)
Mick
:o thought you had nicked my car then lol, v6 is the way to go when towing and I have had most cars from 2.0 to 3.0, rule of thumb bigger is better.. :y
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i tow a bailey 440 with 4 bikes ,4 people full holiday kit with 2,2 dti completely effertless and loads of spare punch if needed :)
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The v6's have ample cooling when towing without fitting an extra cooler on the auto's..... The gearbox software update actually makes a big difference to the gearchanges too.... the economy when towing a van is about 21mpg on my Meega.... drive it hard, watch it drop. Have had 26mpg towing on a flat run.... pretty good for a big lump....
DC
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..... the economy when towing a van is about 21mpg on my Meega.... drive it hard, watch it drop. Have had 26mpg towing on a flat run.... pretty good for a big lump....
DC
I only get 21 around town! There's a photo around of when I towed down to Devon. 16.6 mpg :'(
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I've towed my single axle, 5 berth caravan with my 2.2 petrol Omega all over Cornwall and have had no problems at all. Pulls really well up hills and flies along in all conditions.
Can't argue with the fact that a 2.5/2.6 would be a better option but don't be put off of the 2.2, it really is perfectly adequate for towing and will return around 35mpg on a run when solo. Mid 20's MPG when towing.
2.2 has quite a bit more torque and low down grunt than the 2.0 which helps
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Just towed my Citroen Xsara with an aframe using a P reg 2.5 v6, it did the job admirably and returned an average of 28mpg over the 120 mile journey, not bad for a 170k engine, although it had been regularly serviced including only 3k ago...