TOW BAR, 2-TON WITH DAMPER

[corkgsxr]

I am tempted but doesnt look very long,,,I prefer a LONG rope to keep some distance between my shiny berlingo and whatever I am towing. Maybe just old fashioned......
Pete

you`d think but i prefer quite short now.

iv had people walking between the cars (regardless of hazards flashing)

car overtaking the rear car and trying to go between the two.

short is better but ya need a well clued in driver at the rear



and id prefer a rope to one of them. trucks also have significantly stronger chassis and eyes.

[pch]

yes I think the clue is a clued in driver. Wouldnt want my partner too close to my rear, not just because she is a woman...but....

[andy-womble]

yes I think the clue is a clued in driver. Wouldnt want my partner too close to my rear, not just because she is a woman...but....

Know what you mean mate !!!!! and why did you bottle out of the full explanation, Hee Hee

All this is of course assuming that the Berlingo is the towing vehicle, but then again, Berlingo's never break down and never need towing anywhere.......

and regarding the comments by corkgsxr, yes, been some funny instances over the years and not just women drivers either to be fair. Makes Laurel and Hardy and the Keystone Kops seem almost like reality TV.
I suppose you will be wating for your first opportunity to use and try out your newly made towbar to drag something in with. Easy peasy with a rope around the tow-ball.

[TobyJug]

Not sure I would want to try to drag much with a Berlingo or are you suggesting that it is a good thing to keep in the boot for when it conks out?! Either way. it does look good value and much safer than a tow rope.

really....
I towed with the Berlingo..

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It towed it ok.... not great at all but ok.. lol
I would not like to tow my trailer to a show more than 10 mile away though with the Berlingo to be fair... :S

All this is of course assuming that the Berlingo is the towing vehicle, but then again, Berlingo's never break down and never need towing anywhere.......

Now that is an comforting read for a newbie...

[Chris]

Mine's a petrol though, won't pull the skin off a rice pudding

[TobyJug]

Mine's a petrol though, won't pull the skin off a rice pudding

haha fair enough...
to be fair the 1.9D ain't much better...
It was struggling.. :lol:

[Chris]

Mine's a petrol though, won't pull the skin off a rice pudding

haha fair enough...
to be fair the 1.9D ain't much better...
It was struggling.. :lol:

I had a quick look at the numbers and I guess they speak for themselves. HDI for towing, have to thrash the nuts of a petrol to get it to shift, and life in the slow lane for a 1.9 Fair assessment?

Peak torque;

1.9d 92.2 lbs/ft or 125 nm @ 2500 rpm
1.6HDI (90) 158.6 lbs/ft or 215 nm @ 1750 rpm
1.6i 108.0 lbs/ft or 146 nm @ 4000 rpm

[TobyJug]

I had a quick look at the numbers and I guess they speak for themselves. HDI for towing, have to thrash the nuts of a petrol to get it to shift, and life in the slow lane for a 1.9 Fair assessment?

Peak torque;

1.9d 92.2 lbs/ft or 125 nm @ 2500 rpm
1.6HDI (90) 158.6 lbs/ft or 215 nm @ 1750 rpm
1.6i 108.0 lbs/ft or 146 nm @ 4000 rpm

jeezzz the 1.6 HDi is not bad at all...
That should do the job..

Yeh the 1.9D does not tow great but hey I needed some crap shifting..