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The weight of a P38 is 2.1 ton. The braked tow capacity of a 2.5TD Omega is 1.7ton, that includes the weight of the trailer and it only weighs 1.6ton. In theory you probably could, but legally, you cannot.
 
Be a bit of a slog pushing an Omega on it's own never mind with a rangey on a trailer attached to it.

as to towing. The answer is simple. have a look at the GTW of the omega, deduct Kerbweight of the omega. if the weight left is less than the MAM of the trailer and the combined weight of the trailer and P38 is also less than the MAM of the trailer. then yes you can tow it. If however the MAM of the trailer and the kerbweight of the omega is more than the GTW of the Omega Then the answer is no.
 
In theory yes it is capable but illegal and I wouldent fancy an emergency stop!
would be better with the omega on the trailer and use the rangie to pull

thats if it dont overheat after 300 yards
 
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The Rangie would probably squash the trailer, never mind the car.
Seriously though, I have a four wheel car trailer, it's quite substantial, but I wouldn't fancy a 2 ton Rangie on it.
 
Many years ago when I used to work in a pub there were a few blokes there who used to own a garage. One day they came in looking like death warmed up-it transpired that they had gone to collect a Vauxhall Cavalier. To collect the Cavalier they had used another Cavalier towing a four wheel car trailer. Everything was hunckydory until they came upon a slight downhill stretch on the motorway. The trailer loaded with the Cavalier started to push the towing Cavalier resulting in both Cavaliers and the trailer being total write offs.
I've owned two Omega estates a 2.5 auto and a 3.0 auto and there is no way I would try and tow my P38 with them-especially on a trailer. They are superb towcars when within the weight limit.
It's ok to quote maximum tow weights-but try stopping in an emergency..
Steve
 
stevebrookman said:
Many years ago when I used to work in a pub there were a few blokes there who used to own a garage. One day they came in looking like death warmed up-it transpired that they had gone to collect a Vauxhall Cavalier. To collect the Cavalier they had used another Cavalier towing a four wheel car trailer. Everything was hunckydory until they came upon a slight downhill stretch on the motorway. The trailer loaded with the Cavalier started to push the towing Cavalier resulting in both Cavaliers and the trailer being total write offs.
I've owned two Omega estates a 2.5 auto and a 3.0 auto and there is no way I would try and tow my P38 with them-especially on a trailer. They are superb towcars when within the weight limit.
It's ok to quote maximum tow weights-but try stopping in an emergency..
Steve
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Trailer swing at speed is seriously frightening!:eek::eek:
In my experience it is the loading of the weight on the trailer that is important, not the actual weight. It is vital to have at least the recommended noseweight on the towball, It can be almost undriveable if the trailer is lifting the towball.
I tow cattle regularly, and 3500kg flatbed with silage bales a lot, and personally I would suggest to anyone who wants to do serious towing lke vehicle trailers to get a vehicle with 3500kg rating.
 
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