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[I_want_an_Omega]

Hi,

What's the furthest that you can tow an auto with it in N?

I've heard only 30 miles or so.

Thanks

[Jimbob]

the book says 60 miles and no more than 50 mph

[pedroMV6]

i don't think I would risk it, but there is some sort of speed limit like 15mph?

Few years ago, a friend had his Omega towed back to Scotlandshire by the AA after his car broke down at Billing.
Long story short - AA paid out over £3,000 to Vauxhall for new gearbox..........

OK, bit further that 30 miles, but illustrates why I wouldn't wanna risk it, cos I don't know how many miles it travelled before the gearbox became kaput.

[Darth Loo-knee]

I towed The Silver Bullet about 200 miles but we dropped the propshaft down which is by far the best way Rob.

[Welung666]

I towed The Silver Bullet about 200 miles but we dropped the propshaft down which is by far the best way Rob.

Agreed, takes 10 minutes to drop the rubber donut from behind the gearbox. I've towed an auto 200+ miles that way

[I_want_an_Omega]

and that's what Daz and will be doing next week 

[hoofing it]

I towed The Silver Bullet about 200 miles but we dropped the propshaft down which is by far the best way Rob.

Agreed, takes 10 minutes to drop the rubber donut from behind the gearbox. I've towed an auto 200+ miles that way

agree with lee only take 10 mins to drop shaft I made AA man drop mine when I broke down last year and I was only a mile from home

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep, remove the rubber donut.....but take it out at the DIFF end

[TheBoy]

Yep, remove the rubber donut.....but take it out at the DIFF end

And remember to put it back on when you've fixed the car 

[pedroMV6]

I towed The Silver Bullet about 200 miles but we dropped the propshaft down which is by far the best way Rob.

Good plan!