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Towing Service ?

  • 10-09-2007 10:36am
    #1
    Oshbosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Hi,

    can anyone recommend a towing service ?

    I'd prefer not to put it on the back of a trailer as that's pretty expensive.

    Does a service exist to just tow it, hopefully at a cheaper rate ?

    Can you tow it yourself or is that illegal ?

    thanks

    Osh


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  • #2
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    If for the SEC, best not to tow - if the rear wheels are on the ground (i.e. turning) it can damage the autobox.


  • #3
    kikel
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭kikel


    If you've got a decent car with a tow bar. I'd recommend getting yourself a trailer from a hire company. Laois Hire charged me 50 euro for a trailer for the day.


  • #4
    Oshbosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Oshbosh


    even if in neutral you can still cause damage ?

    what about all 4 wheels on the ground in neutral ?

    thanks

    Osh


  • #5
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    Towing a short distance (under 10 miles) and at low speed it should be fine. I wouldn't chance much more than that though.
    Another consideration is the size and weight of the car - you'd need a strong trailer and tow vehicle to safely pull it.

    If it's still driving OK and has to travel only a short distance, why not drive it (and keep a good supply of water, the heater on and watch the temp.)


  • #6
    Oshbosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭Oshbosh


    thought about that, need to take the car down to Bray, so probably 20 miles, and that would probably be too far before it overheated, i guess i could do it in stages, let things cool down in between and go early when there's no traffic.


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  • #7
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    Last time I got a car lifted it cost 50 Euro, though the guy that collected it also repaired it. If you can get it moved for under 100 Euro I'd be inclined to do that.

    Personally I wouldn't fancy dragging an SEC along on the end of a rope around Dublin suburbia.


  • #8
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,074 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    If you are going to try driving it, keep the heater on full and hot. This should draw heat from the engine.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #9
    Blue850
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Blue850


    Bring plenty of water and keep the heat on and watch the guage like a hawk and you should be ok driving it, I once got the Vectra from Athlone to Galway that way when the thermostat housing gasket split and it was towing the 850 on a transporter!


  • #10
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    ...and if the heater goes cold, you're out of water. Pull over and top up.


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