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Caravan out of storage
« on: 22 March 2010, 22:41:19 »
Decided to go and collect caravan at weekend and get it ready for the up and coming Easter Break.

This is the first-time I have towed my caravan with the Omega (Normally I tow it with a 300tdi Landy Disco)

I have to admit the 2.2dti Omega pulled it with ease and I now have to keep an eye on the speedo, due to when it was on the Landy I would struggle to get it up to 60mph and keep it there, now with the Miggy I am struggling to keep it on 60mph without going TOO fast, lol  ;D

What an excellent tow car, and was also amazzed that when on the flat of the M54 doing 60mpg the trip computer was showing 39MPG  8-)

Here they are hitched together.



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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #1 on: 22 March 2010, 23:22:34 »
Ahhh, they were made for each other :-* ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2010, 00:13:37 »
Car looks almost as big as the caravan! Lovely looking though  :y :y
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2010, 00:50:42 »
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Car looks almost as big as the caravan! Lovely looking though  :y :y

What the Car or the Caravan, lol  ;)

Caravan is 18' 4" from Tow Hitch to Rear
Miggy is 16' 1" From Nose to Tow Hitch

Total Length = 34' 5" ;-)

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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2010, 09:27:22 »
Looking good  :y :y :y :y

Sits luverly and level too   :) :) :) :)

Enjoy  :)
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2010, 10:38:49 »
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Ahhh, they were made for each other :-* ;D ;D ;)

What petrol and matches?  ;D

Sorry could not resist  :)
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #6 on: 23 March 2010, 19:45:09 »
What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #7 on: 23 March 2010, 19:49:20 »
Are you sure than trip comp was showing 39, or more like 09mpg? 

Edit  :-[ just noticed it's a DTi so yes very good, I get around 26-28mpg on a longish M/way run, with the van on :-[
;D ;D ;D ;D

Mick ;)
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #8 on: 23 March 2010, 20:00:21 »
Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #9 on: 23 March 2010, 20:09:12 »
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Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


Good idea .. you start one ...  :)
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« Reply #10 on: 23 March 2010, 20:17:50 »
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Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


Good idea .. you start one ...  :)

This was as we were heading back the other year after my rad decided to spring a leak down in Devon/Cornwall (I can never remember which  ::)) hence the bonnet up.  ;)




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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #11 on: 23 March 2010, 20:25:59 »
oh dear .. never like to see a broken down rig .. :(

This is now in several places on the forum ...  just before we departed for the Tarn Valley, August 2008. Picture link in my signature gives some more photos of the car on that holiday .. :)



and just to show that a 2.5 tows just as well, August 2007...  :)

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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #12 on: 23 March 2010, 20:35:52 »
I'll have to get a photo of them both together now that I have the facelift wheels on my car.

I wasn't actually broken down in that photo, it just wasn't well  ;)  ;)  ;) :y
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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #13 on: 23 March 2010, 20:39:10 »
Ah well if we must



TD tows it a treat.
Pic taken 3 years ago, our first outing in the new van.
Site near Bridlington.
Our next trip is York, next month.


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Re: Caravan out of storage
« Reply #14 on: 23 March 2010, 21:20:38 »
If you all insist.







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