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Re: tow bar
« Reply #15 on: 23 March 2010, 15:50:52 »
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Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good  :P

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk ;D ;D ;D

Depends why you have an Omega ...  I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...    :)

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+1 thats why I bought mine as well,first job was hitch and wiring,first tow of 1500kg van next week :y

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Re: tow bar
« Reply #16 on: 23 March 2010, 16:26:53 »
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Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good  :P

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk ;D ;D ;D

Depends why you have an Omega ...  I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...    :)

Each to their own ...  :)




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+1 thats why I bought mine as well,first job was hitch and wiring,first tow of 1500kg van next week :y

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Absolutely no problem .. used to tow 1600Kg with a 2.5 .. :)
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Re: tow bar
« Reply #17 on: 23 March 2010, 18:10:45 »
i didnt need tow bar and i dont like the look of them so it had to come off,looks alot better.left the electrics wired in incase the next owner wants to put one back on. :)
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Re: tow bar
« Reply #18 on: 23 March 2010, 18:18:52 »
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i didnt need tow bar and i dont like the look of them so it had to come off,looks alot better.left the electrics wired in incase the next owner wants to put one back on. :)

What've you done with the socket(s)? I'd take it off completely, you're adding a potential electrical problem if it's dangling in the breeze. They're not difficult to wire up if needed.  :y
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« Reply #19 on: 23 March 2010, 19:02:58 »
i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all.i may get it removed at some point.at the moment i am debating whether to keep the miggy or get somethingelse,cant decide 100% :-?
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« Reply #20 on: 23 March 2010, 19:13:22 »
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i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. .....

Figuratively speaking.  ;)
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Re: tow bar
« Reply #21 on: 23 March 2010, 19:29:53 »
evo1968 wrote on Today at 19:02:

i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. .....


Never good to have things dangling ;) ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 24 March 2010, 12:04:02 »
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Yeah, got one on mine, think I'll take it off though - got no use for it at all. They don't look good  :P

Agreed JC, I would rather shop in Asda @ noon on xmas eve than have a bloody tow bar. Yukkkkk ;D ;D ;D

Depends why you have an Omega ...  I bought mine SPECIFICALLY to tow ... The car was dropped off to have the bar fitted on the way home...    :)

Each to their own ...  :)




 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

+1 thats why I bought mine as well,first job was hitch and wiring,first tow of 1500kg van next week :y

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Absolutely no problem .. used to tow 1600Kg with a 2.5 .. :)

the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

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Re: tow bar
« Reply #23 on: 24 March 2010, 14:25:02 »
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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all
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« Reply #24 on: 24 March 2010, 14:45:43 »
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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes
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« Reply #25 on: 24 March 2010, 15:15:58 »
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i have cable tied it to the car,not dangling at all. .....


Never good to have things dangling ;) ;)

 ::) Mercifully; I`ll never know! ;D
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Re: tow bar
« Reply #26 on: 24 March 2010, 15:58:38 »
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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

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My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes

I had mine serviced last year by a man who knows his auto boxes... The dealers all take their cars to him :o

He said that the Omega setup is fine as standard unless you're planning to tow across a dessert :y :y
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« Reply #27 on: 24 March 2010, 16:31:17 »
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the van I am towing is 1520 max weight,I presume the stock auto box cooling is up to task or should I consider an extra cooler

henry

My caravan isn't quite as heavy as yours, but I towed in 30odd Celcius in France last year with no problems at all

thanks for that,I will see how it goes

I had mine serviced last year by a man who knows his auto boxes... The dealers all take their cars to him :o

He said that the Omega setup is fine as standard unless you're planning to tow across a dessert :y :y

happy days ;D I'm good to go then 8-)
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Re: tow bar
« Reply #28 on: 24 March 2010, 17:55:36 »
if you want to be a pikey buy a transit dci and do it propally mr. ;D
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