e36 towing capacity

[SteveSteinhauer]

Hey - has anyone ever towed a small trailer with their e36? I'm moving to Texas from CA rather suddenly - and wondering how much the car can safely pull, particuarly through a very hot atmosphere. Thanks!

[RacermeX]

Maybe U-Haul can help.
I've seen a ford probe pulling a jet ski.

[slickav]

ummmmmmmm, get a truck...........

[themadhatter]

I just wrote a page on towing with my bimmer. - fk. I hate african dial up connections, they're about as stable as the damn governments here. :

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here's the short short version:

class I hitch from Delian 2000lbs trailer/200lbs tongue weight

I use it for my jetski, 600lbs max with out any problems. I've done up to 95mph before I remembered I was towing a personal water craft. the car is very stable at all speeds. don't forget: braking, acceleration, fuel economy and handling are affected by the extra weight.

I wouldn't tow more then 1,000lbs cause I own a truck that pulls my 6,000lbs trailers of firewood so it's needless to use the bimmer for anything heavy.

You can get your bimmer with a hitch from BMW AG, even ACS has towing accessories for your bimmer in Europe.

wiring up the lights is a walk in the park, if I can do it, anyone can. Just make sure you get a computerized pigtail that taps into the battery and doesn't draw power from the cars lighting system.

I say go for it, the hitch is very useful for many other things including a track trailer if you're a track or auto-x junky.

-Ron

[540Rob]

Mine pulls a set of golf clubs around with no problem

[BEAMIN BIMMER]

i moved to tx from cali and i wouldnt recomend it man. its a long drive and by the regions ur going through specially in summer i dont really know if thats a good idea. i just rented a uhaul and a car transport (cuss bimmers arent supposed to be towed) just make sure you use a car cover cuss i didnt and i ended up with paint chips all over lol... just my $.02

[Dinan330ic]

7000 pounds
7500 with M3 cams

[LmtdSlip]

Originally posted by Dinan330ic
7000 pounds
7500 with M3 cams

Thats pretty good....nearly as much as a Porsche Cayenne (non turbo)