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Which bar is the best
« on: 12 June 2013, 17:53:15 »
Hi all i have a car to tow home which is about 60 miles away so im thinking of buying a towing bar now there are many types the ones which are a solid bar and the ones with the damper spring
My question is have you ever used one and which type is the best to buy/use ?
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2013, 18:02:53 »
I us an A frame.Just a rigid contraption from my towbar which has chains that go up through the holes in the wishbones of the one being towed (or some other suitable attachment point.Does a good enough job,but when towing anther Omega it doesnt do to go much over 50mph,as it starts to do the dance of defiance.
Its the only way to do it as a one man job without reverting to a trailer,and theres no way an Omega could pull a trailer with another Omega on it.
If your towing an auto you need to remove the propshaft before towing that kind of distance.If it was only a few miles you might be ok leaving it attached and having the engine running to keep the transmission pump ticking over. ;)
« Last Edit: 12 June 2013, 18:04:26 by Albitz »
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2013, 18:10:31 »
im towing a vectra  dont really want to go to the expense of an a frame so was looking at the bars that machine mart sell, i do have a mate who will sit i the car being towed the car being towed can't be started as the timing belt has snapped 
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2013, 20:26:38 »
The bars without a damper are more jittery, but more rigid.

The damped bars are a bit smoother to tow with, but more fragile, as Mr Pine Fresh will tell you ::)
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2013, 20:36:19 »
A well stocked one of course! ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2013, 20:37:50 »
I wouldn't want to be the driver of either car when towing for 60 miles tbh.Particularily if the car being towed normally utilises PAS. ;)
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2013, 20:41:13 »
Be advised that the screw in 'towing eye' on a Vectra is not suitable for actually towing the car, especially as a rigid tow. At best you'll bend it. Breaking it or tearing the mount off are other possibilities.
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« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2013, 20:43:35 »
True :-\

It screws into the crash bar behind the bumper rather than the chassis :y
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #8 on: 12 June 2013, 20:43:53 »
Have used both bars and found the solid one the best,have towed omega,and jags with the solid one,
just remember let the towing car brake first then you brake,
Towed omega from mk back home no problems,so vectra be a brezze :)
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2013, 21:17:08 »
cheers for the replies i will get the solid one cant see us having many problems if we take it easy
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #10 on: 12 June 2013, 21:19:28 »
Bear this in mind...

Quote from: ex taxi al on 12 June 2013, 20:43:35
True :-\

It screws into the crash bar behind the bumper rather than the chassis :y

The crash bar is only aluminium :y
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« Reply #11 on: 12 June 2013, 21:27:51 »
I bought a rigid bar one, made out of box section steel so really strong, never used it yet.... ::) ::)  Bought it off ebay...... ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 12 June 2013, 21:29:56 »
The crash bar being the part of the VectraC that you attach the nice strong steel towbar to...
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #13 on: 12 June 2013, 21:30:24 »
The damped ones aren't much good for Mrs TB.

In fairness, she did pay for a replacement ;D
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Re: Which bar is the best
« Reply #14 on: 12 June 2013, 21:32:35 »
Quote from: Nick W on 12 June 2013, 20:41:13
Be advised that the screw in 'towing eye' on a Vectra is not suitable for actually towing the car, especially as a rigid tow. At best you'll bend it. Breaking it or tearing the mount off are other possibilities.

 :o  What's the point of it then?  Surely it has to be fit for purpose...  :-\
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