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[johny5]

Hi all, just a quick one to ask if anyone can help?

My sis has a car that she desperatly needs taking back to her house in Devon, the car is currently in aldershot Hampshire.

Just wondered if anybody fancied earning themselves some money and would include free meals etc..

We looked into the cost of hiring a trailer etc and its more money than she can afford to be honest.

Like i say she is desperate as where it is now at my mothers she is moving soon.

[same #same#]

have you got a rigid towbar, if not they dont cost that much, and then just tow back your self.

[johny5]

No i dont have one on mine otherwise i would.

[same #same#]

just need a old scaffold pole drill  hole's in ends and get two hucks or are the screw rings carn't remember name for them think cost me £5 intotal for lot pulled volvo to scrapy that way just needs to be 6foot to 8foot long.

[I_want_an_Omega]

I hired a proper trailer for about £60 for a days hire.

Do you think that's expensive?

[johny5]

i know trailer hire isnt expensive but i dont have a towbar!!

And yes i do have the towing bar bout 180 miles is a long way.

[same #same#]

I hired a proper trailer for about £60 for a days hire.

Do you think that's expensive?

thats cheap rob i got recovery lorry for day £389, and there is a car trailer on ebay buy at £70,

[same #same#]

No i dont have one on mine otherwise i would.

oh and dont need tow ball attach it to the tow eyes.

[Entwood]

What car is it that needs recovering >?? As weight is a prime concern for anyone offering to help. An Omega cannot - legally - tow another Omega as you exceed the allowable max train mass.

So in order to be safe and legal a few questions need to be asked...

[johny5]

Yea sure, its a V reg nissan primera. Probably abit lighter than an omega?

Was just a quick question on the offchance thats all.

[henryd]

primera + trailer is going to be banging on the door of the migs towing limit

[Entwood]

Well according to this site ..

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/nissan.htm

around 1300-1400 Kgs

So WELL within the towing limits of an omega 

Add the weight of a trailer 200-300 Kgs and you are still OK .. just

next question ...  why does it need recovering

As any problems with brakes/suspension/steering/transmission mean it must use a trailer and not a towbar

If it is an auto it will need work before towing, and if towed would need someone sat in it !!

So having worked all that out .. a decision on trailer/towing can be made ... rigid towbars much easier to get hold of than trailers ..

[Elite Pete]

If the cars taxed amd mot'd join the AA or RAC and get them to bring it back

[Dishevelled Den]

just need a old scaffold pole drill  hole's in ends and get two hucks or are the screw rings carn't remember name for them think cost me £5 intotal for lot pulled volvo to scrapy that way just needs to be 6foot to 8foot long.

On a longer journey Same you might well get a tug for that one.

[Markie]

Well according to this site ..

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/nissan.htm

around 1300-1400 Kgs

So WELL within the towing limits of an omega 

Add the weight of a trailer 200-300 Kgs and you are still OK .. just

next question ...  why does it need recovering

As any problems with brakes/suspension/steering/transmission mean it must use a trailer and not a towbar

If it is an auto it will need work before towing, and if towed would need someone sat in it !!

So having worked all that out .. a decision on trailer/towing can be made ... rigid towbars much easier to get hold of than trailers ..

A decent trailer will weigh a fair bit more than that.

Our new twin axle trailer made of light aluminium is 645 kilos.... 

...but were in Scotland so afraid a bit to far to assist...