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[r1]

i know what my omega can tow but can a modified omega tow more or less?
i dont mean a blinged up car i mean a limo or a hearse
a part of me says it can tow more as it will be a bigger car or is it the same?

[henryd]

It can tow the difference between the gross vehicle weight and the gross train weight,if it's been made heavier there's a good chance that it can't tow as much as a standard car.

[car5car]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

[henryd]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not this side of the pond it can't,laws against such happenings

[Entwood]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

In a field on its own perhaps.....  but safely on a public highway surrounded by other vehicles .... no chance

[kevinp58]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

 Unfortuneately the towing weights are very much different in the UK than in the US, I have been horified what my friends can be allowed to  tow in the states.  just wish we could get away with what you do over there. 

[dbug]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not in UK mate - your misguided comments re towing twice vehicle weight are not helpful on a UK forum

[zirk]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not in UK mate - your misguided comments re towing twice vehicle weight are not helpful on a UK forum

Dont want to sound picky but are we a UK Forum?, UK based, yes but we have quiet a few members from outside the UK 

[kevinp58]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not in UK mate - your misguided comments re towing twice vehicle weight are not helpful on a UK forum

Dont want to sound picky but are we a UK Forum?, UK based, yes but we have quiet a few members from outside the UK 

 Yes but OP is in the UK 

[Broomies Mate]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not in UK mate - your misguided comments re towing twice vehicle weight are not helpful on a UK forum

Dont want to sound picky but are we a UK Forum?, UK based, yes but we have quiet a few members from outside the UK 

 Yes but OP is in the UK 

There is a Nottingham in Hew Hampshire!   

[2woody]

Towing weight is as stipulated on the VIN plate. the highest number is the GTM, or gross train mass. I very much doubt that the extended or rough-road Omegas had any different to standard.

In addition, UK law prevents the trailer weighing more than the towing car.

This, of course, makes it completely illegal to tow an Omega behind an Omega for example

[zirk]

So A Frames vs legal again ?

[kevinp58]

Any car can tow twice more weight. Problem is brakes are not designed for triple weight.
I towed twice more weight, speed was about 35-40 mph, it was really scary and stupid.
I towed Chevrolet Suburban (about 6000 lb.) by Jeep Cherokee (about 3000 lb.) Jeep was 4x4

Not in UK mate - your misguided comments re towing twice vehicle weight are not helpful on a UK forum

Dont want to sound picky but are we a UK Forum?, UK based, yes but we have quiet a few members from outside the UK 

 Yes but OP is in the UK 

There is a Nottingham in Hew Hampshire!   

 

[Lazydocker]

In addition, UK law prevents the trailer weighing more than the towing car.

Not strictly true, unless there has been a recent change... A Landy/Disco/Range Rover (and probably other 4x4's) can legally tow heavier trailers than they are, especially with air braked trailers.

Without, of course, mentioning Artics where the tractor units generally weigh around 8T and the trailer 34T

[Andy B]

...

In addition, UK law prevents the trailer weighing more than the towing car. ...

  Not sure you're right there