using OEM eurohitch to tow my other e30?

[george graves]

This one is fun too



And while were at it....

[Fleksta]

Originally Posted by Julien

can't be done

I don't think anyone here has said that it can't be done; only that it is not advisable to do so.

[10Toes]

Don't do it

[325ix]

That video gives me serious chills every time I see it. Trucks and bigger SUVs are really the only vehicles designed to tow another vehicle.

[glucklich21]

Originally Posted by Julien

can't be done

Things I see in this picture.....

1. 2 E30s
2. A lightweight aluminum trailer with stand alone brakes as per EU regulations
3. Weight positioned over the axles
4. A balanced tow car, ie: the rear isn't pulled down

If he can stop the weight and keep his speed under 55 or so, there's no reason that isn't safe.

Myself, I wouldn't want to do it because 55 mph will get you ran over down here and I don't have a lightweight aluminum trailer with its own brakes.

Also to the poster who said the hitch will come off the ball, the E30 hitch is 50mm = 1.9685in. I know of no hitch that has that tight of tolerances anywhere.

[pandaboo911]

Just remember if it starts snaking, power out.

[TurboJake]

Originally Posted by glucklich21

Also to the poster who said the hitch will come off the ball, the E30 hitch is 50mm = 1.9685in. I know of no hitch that has that tight of tolerances anywhere.

Not arguing the rest of your post, you know I'm an avid "The e30 can tow more than a lot of r3v people think" person.
BUT! You're wrong about this statement. Trailer ball tolerances are to be within .76mm, or .030" smaller and .000" or 0.000mm bigger according to the SAE J684 section 6.5..

http://expediter.com/natm%20pdf%20fo...SAE%20J684.pdf


2" ball is 50.8mm.
50mm is .8mm smaller. and .04mm smaller than the SAE tolerances.
It doesn't seem like a lot. But trust me, that's a damn big difference. Consider that the overall differences of a 1 7/8" ball and a 2" ball is only .125", and the .0315" difference between the two sizes is a tad over 25% the total .125" difference.

Too much for even my liking.

So I reiterate my statement in saying:

Originally Posted by TurboJake

Uhaul will laugh at you and say, "No".