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[dannyj23]

hi can anyone tell if you can tow a omega 2.5 automatic if so how far and how fast?will it damage the gearbox? many thanks danny

[TheBoy]

Not far/fast. Something like 30m at 30mph.

Very easy to drop propshaft (3 bolts each end) though

[tunnie]

hi can anyone tell if you can tow a omega 2.5 automatic if so how far and how fast?will it damage the gearbox? many thanks danny

being an auto, not very far. 5/10 miles max.

To tow further you need to disconnect the drive-shaft, and tie it up out of the way.

[Entwood]

As already said .. and it's not a nice car to be towed in even for a few hundred yards ...

Steering : diabolical with engine not running

Brakes : unless you are REALLY forceful they are almost useless, and your leg gets very tired very fast.

So, bar tow with prop shaft off, spectacle lift or trailer

[Andy B]

hi can anyone tell if you can tow a omega 2.5 automatic if so how far and how fast?will it damage the gearbox? many thanks danny

being an auto, not very far. 5/10 miles max.

To tow further you need to disconnect the drive-shaft, and tie it up out of the way.

Every time this crops up it's like a game of Chinese whispers. :-? Send reinforcement we're going to advance becomes .... Send three & fourpence we're going to a dance!!..... Each time the max distance decreases & the max speed decreases. According to the Vauxhall hand book it's a max of 50 miles at and a max distance of 60 miles. Some what different from 5 or 10 miles. I reckon I could push an Omega that far!!!      

[TheBoy]

hi can anyone tell if you can tow a omega 2.5 automatic if so how far and how fast?will it damage the gearbox? many thanks danny

being an auto, not very far. 5/10 miles max.

To tow further you need to disconnect the drive-shaft, and tie it up out of the way.

Every time this crops up it's like a game of Chinese whispers. :-? Send reinforcement we're going to advance becomes .... Send three & fourpence we're going to a dance!!..... Each time the max distance decreases & the max speed decreases. According to the Vauxhall hand book it's a max of 50 miles at and a max distance of 60 miles. Some what different from 5 or 10 miles. I reckon I could push an Omega that far!!!      

different versions of the manual state different things. best is 50m at 50mph that I've seen. I think 30m at 30mph is worse.

[dannyj23]

thanks for all your help . i think i will hire a trailer just to be on the safe side cheers fellers thanks again danny.

[Kevin Wood]

You'll need a substantial tow vehicle to tow an Omega on a trailer and be legal. Max towing weight is around 1800 MAX on a 3.0 / 3.2 saloon. The Omega is that much before you add the trailer.

Kevin

[dannyj23]

thanks for info will a 2.8 pajero do? cheers danny

[Andy B]

thanks for all your help . i think i will hire a trailer just to be on the safe side cheers fellers thanks again danny.

How far do you want to tow move the car?