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[MikeDundee]

Wish I could help but never towed or owned a caravam, sure they'll be plenty of experts along soon that can offer useful advice and comments

No wonder the curry was weak.  

Personally i thought it was fine, despite missing a couple of minor ingredients ........Like a proper cooker in a caravan to cook it on

You never asked to borrow the cooker. You asked to borrow everything else, which we never had, but the cooker is one thing that you could have used.  

I'll remember that next time - Thanks

[TheBoy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

[theolodian]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

Including step 12, petrol and match?  

[Golfbuddy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

Sshhhhh. Don't tell everyone! I was enjoying the thought of living dangerously.  

[theolodian]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

Sshhhhh. Don't tell everyone! I was enjoying the thought of living dangerously.  

Pretender!

[TheBoy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

Including step 12, petrol and match?  

Ssssshhhh, I was waiting to catch him unawares on that one

[miggy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

 

[theolodian]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

 

He didn't say that they would post it . . .  

[miggy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

 

He didn't say that they would post it . . .  

Discrimination....

[Golfbuddy]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

 

He didn't say that they would post it . . .  

You know what they say, 'Publish and or be damned'.

 

[Martin_1962]

Well we need to mention tow bars are OK to fit. Wiring is not difficult, it is worth fitting an extra wire for the fridge and use the car loom for the 6 way relay.

I get normally get 16-18mpg on gas, worst ever was 11mpg.

2.0 used to get 17-19 on petrol - best consumption is Shell, occasionally over 20

Autos are very good, even the 2.0 will handle a medium single axle OK if you are prepared to thrash.

V6s are best, all 4 are good tow cars, don't need a supplementary oil cooler.

MV6 suspension is good for towing - self leveling Elite owners please comment, car will happily take red lining up hills without breakdowns. Used to thrash the A30 with the 2.0 and never had a problem.

Always use a stabliser and get the nose weight as near as possible to 75kg. Do not load high in van (Sue)

[Vamps]

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Including step 12, petrol and match?  

Have you not got any cliffs?
 

[theolodian]

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Golfbuddy has the full support of the Admins in writing up a guide on Omegas/towing.

Including step 12, petrol and match?  

Have you not got any cliffs?
 

That's cheating, you need to follow the entire 12 step program or you might regress!  

[Andy B]

..... - self leveling Elite owners please comment,

Works brilliantly - does what it says on the tin. I had a very similar set up years ago though on my 1986 2.2 Carlton

......... Used to thrash the A30 with the 2.0 and never had a problem.

Thrash along the A30? :-? The best we did was bloody queue along it last summer!  

..... Always use a stabliser and get the nose weight as near as possible to 75kg. Do not load high in van (Sue)

Untill we bought our current 'van last year complete with the Alko stabiliser hitch, I'd never ever used a stabiliser of any kind. I towed a small 'van with the above Carlton and a fairly large 'van with both my Senators with out any problem at all, both here in the UK & in France and Ireland. I suppose you could call it complacent but I've never actuall measured the nose weight of any 'van we've had, I used the theory that if I can lift the draw bar then it'll be within the 75kg limit, :-/  and a bit of common sense. ie heavy items low down over the axle etc

[Golfbuddy]

..... - self leveling Elite owners please comment,

Works brilliantly - does what it says on the tin. I had a very similar set up years ago though on my 1986 2.2 Carlton

......... Used to thrash the A30 with the 2.0 and never had a problem.

Thrash along the A30? :-? The best we did was bloody queue along it last summer!  

..... Always use a stabliser and get the nose weight as near as possible to 75kg. Do not load high in van (Sue)

Untill we bought our current 'van last year complete with the Alko stabiliser hitch, I'd never ever used a stabiliser of any kind. I towed a small 'van with the above Carlton and a fairly large 'van with both my Senators with out any problem at all, both here in the UK & in France and Ireland. I suppose you could call it complacent but I've never actuall measured the nose weight of any 'van we've had, I used the theory that if I can lift the draw bar then it'll be within the 75kg limit, :-/  and a bit of common sense. ie heavy items low down over the axle etc

What do people need to consider when buying a tow bar for use with self levelling suspension? I seem to remember when buying mine that certain tow bars weren't suitable for use with this system.