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Title: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 10:18:02
 hi all , is it true that when towing an auto u can only drive at 30mph ?????    using a straight bar !

  or is there something i can remove to travel at normal speed
 plz help   thanks  :y

Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 10:28:21
disconnect the prop from the g/box :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 10:32:10
thks! ,,   are they easy to remove as i,ll be flat on back !!!!
  only towing it about 20 miles!!  :y :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 10:32:42
or from the axle as its easier to get to, then tie the prop up out of the way :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 10:36:54
thks for that  :y  ley u know how i got on !! :y :y
  
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 10:39:51
only 3 nuts & bolts, cant remember if they are 15mm or 17mm but good luck, is it a breaker or it just died on you? :'(
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 October 2008, 10:41:16
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only 3 nuts & bolts, cant remember if they are 15mm or 17mm but good luck, is it a breaker or it just died on you? :'(


6 nuts and bolts at the rear diff doughnut.

Remove the doughnut (to give some clearance) and cable tie the prop to the exhaust.
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 10:45:47
i have been looking for one as i have an engine in my dads garage doin nothing tried to sell it but no joy. ust brought estate not far from me with head gasket gone so im thinking of swapping engines or just fix the problem, looks a tidy car just to break!!
  might even put it on here first to see if anyone interested in it !!
 :y :y

  
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 10:55:17
best of luck with it, & yes 6 nuts & bolts at diff end but only 3 from box end, i forgot DTM as ive only gone g/box end on mine ;)
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 10:57:29
thks , not even got a garage so be working out in open !!!!
  cold or what !! ..   (not bad today suns out ) :y
 ;D
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 11:04:44
i was out in the open when i done my g/box [4 times in total :'(] just one thing after another, got very wet but can laugh about it now ;D, i think the forecast for today is its going to p1ss down just over a miggy estate in notts ;D ;D ;D [which includes me :'(]
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 11:09:06
nothing new there ! i have just been signed of work for a week with a bad chest infection !!  (not happy ) :(
  and i have to fetch this car to !! :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 11:17:31
the fresh air will do it good mick, but just remember when coughing, if its green spit it out, but if its brown swallow it quick cos its you ass hole!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 11:19:11
lol!!!!! ;D    checky sod  :y
  
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 28 October 2008, 12:05:07
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thks! ,,   are they easy to remove as i,ll be flat on back !!!!
  only towing it about 20 miles!!  :y :y

If you're only going 20 miles it not worth getting cold & wet disconnecting the prop for. 30 mph is plenty fast enough for the car towing ie stopping a ton & 3 quarters behind you with limited braking and also for the bloke in the tow car with no power steering or assisted brakes.  :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: markey mark on 28 October 2008, 12:13:53
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thks! ,,   are they easy to remove as i,ll be flat on back !!!!
  only towing it about 20 miles!!  :y :y

If you're only going 20 miles it not worth getting cold & wet disconnecting the prop for. 30 mph is plenty fast enough for the car towing ie stopping a ton & 3 quarters behind you with limited braking and also for the bloke in the tow car with no power steering or assisted brakes.  :y

50mph max for 50 miles with auto no worries  :y :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 12:14:53
true!!!!!!!  got a point there   :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 14:29:55
is that a deff about 50 mph as i am going to fetch itin a min !!!!!!! :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 October 2008, 14:37:06
Yep
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: markey mark on 28 October 2008, 16:06:05
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is that a deff about 50 mph as i am going to fetch itin a min !!!!!!! :y

yep yep done it loads of times  :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: feeutfo on 28 October 2008, 16:22:43
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lol!!!!! ;D    checky sod  :y
  
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D yeah, and he says "I'M" lippy. ;D ;D ;D ;D funny though ill remember that one, he he!
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 16:55:25
bad news guys!!!!!
  he can not find log book so just waiting now for a call !!!!
  thks for your info


  this forum is GREAT !!!! :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 October 2008, 17:14:27
chrisgixer, i said you were catty i believe ;) & mick i bet you are dissapointed, at least you can get the mrs to rub some vic on your chest instead :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 17:19:08
i will thanks ,, but saying that i know what she can rub ......  lol :y
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 October 2008, 17:20:43
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is that a deff about 50 mph as i am going to fetch itin a min !!!!!!! :y


If you still have any doubts check page 176 of the Omeg's Owners Manual; it definately states max 50 mph as others have stated. :y :y :y

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
Title: Re: towing an auto!!!!
Post by: mick-1975 on 28 October 2008, 17:23:58
thks no need to check as i trust all u all on here !!! :y