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Title: tow bar
Post by: evo1968 on 22 March 2010, 18:47:44
finally took the tow bar off the miggy today,took along time to get around to doing it,looks alot better me thinks?? :D
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Post by: alunonhisown on 22 March 2010, 19:14:25
I offered mine FREE to anyone who wishes to come along and remove it. UNSIGHTLY things if you have no need for them.
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: evo1968 on 22 March 2010, 19:25:16
yes i couldnt stand the sight of it,just didnt get around to doing it sooner.if anybody wants it,it is just sitting in the shed.
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Post by: PhilRich on 22 March 2010, 20:57:45
You'll both regret taking it off if someone rear ends you!  ::) ;)
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Post by: dad1uk on 22 March 2010, 23:11:42
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You'll both regret taking it off if someone rear ends you!  ::) ;)

Hopefully you wont find out! :o
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Post by: tigers_gonads on 22 March 2010, 23:16:28
makes a great rear parking sensor  ;) ;D ;D
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Post by: jonnycool on 22 March 2010, 23:58:09
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
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Post by: alunonhisown on 23 March 2010, 07:57:02
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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
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: Sixstring on 23 March 2010, 09:54:26
Generally, you come off better, if someone takes you up the back end. (no, that came out all wrong..........)
I meant, in an accident, you might come off a bit better with a towbar.  (thats a bit better.)
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Post by: Entwood on 23 March 2010, 10:01:39
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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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 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Post by: Debs. on 23 March 2010, 10:30:57
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 ;) A very-handsome rig! :y
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Post by: jonnycool on 23 March 2010, 12:05:39
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 ;) A very-handsome rig! :y
Agreed, I'd love the Irmsher stuff for my car  :y
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Post by: alunonhisown on 23 March 2010, 12:39:55
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 ;) A very-handsome rig! :y
Agreed, I'd love the Irmsher stuff for my car  :y

I have an Irmscher grille on mine, but on the rear spoiler it says PRODRIVE, so must not be Irmscher.
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: omegadti on 23 March 2010, 14:37:44
if anyone has a spare tow bar off a saloon (complete set-up) that they don't want I am looking for one to fit on my car  - I am happy to part with the odd drinks voucher if they can parcel it up and I would get a courier to collect.
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Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 23 March 2010, 14:40:55
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 ;) A very-handsome rig! :y

Entwood I am very jealous,that looks fantastic. :y
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: henryd 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...    :)

Each to their own ...  :)

(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9757/02hitchedci1.jpg)


 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

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

henry
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Post by: Entwood 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 ...  :)

(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9757/02hitchedci1.jpg)


 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

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

henry

Absolutely no problem .. used to tow 1600Kg with a 2.5 .. :)
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: evo1968 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. :)
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: Andy B 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
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: evo1968 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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Post by: Andy B 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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Post by: dad1uk 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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Post by: henryd 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 ...  :)

(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9757/02hitchedci1.jpg)


 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

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

henry

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

henry
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: Andy B 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
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: henryd 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
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: Debs. on 24 March 2010, 15:15:58
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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 ;) ;)

 ::) Mercifully; I`ll never know! ;D
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: Lazydocker 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

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
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: henryd 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-)
Title: Re: tow bar
Post by: biggriffin on 24 March 2010, 17:55:36
if you want to be a pikey buy a transit dci and do it propally mr. ;D