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  • Erick
    Official R3V Drifter
    • Oct 2003
    • 11169
    #1

    m50 towing capacity?

    How much can it haul? :)
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    Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
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    • 1990m3
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Feb 2004
      • 1180
      #2
      as much as you rig your car to tow. you'll probably rip the frame off the e30 before you max out your engine's towing capacity

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        • Bmjpv
          E30 Addict
          • Mar 2007
          • 561
          #3
          Towing

          The rules for towing I've always used is no more than 60% of the gross towing weight behind you including the trailer !! Double axle trailer (4 wheels) is also a big Plus !! joe

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            • e30 gangsta
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jul 2004
              • 3877
              #4
              i dunno but i plan to trailer a lil trailer behind my e30 with tires and crap on my m50 e30

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                • Erick
                  Official R3V Drifter
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11169
                  #5
                  I'd be using a double axle trailer, but I'd be interested in knowing if an M50 can tow an e30 on top of that trailer.
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                  Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
                  ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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                    • matt
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                      • Oct 2003
                      • 3731
                      #6
                      Originally posted by rwdrift
                      I'd be using a double axle trailer, but I'd be interested in knowing if an M50 can tow an e30 on top of that trailer.
                      An M50 certainly can, but it'll need to be installed in some sort of truck.

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                        • BeirBrennerE30
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                          • Oct 2003
                          • 2740
                          #7
                          Originally posted by rwdrift
                          I'd be using a double axle trailer, but I'd be interested in knowing if an M50 can tow an e30 on top of that trailer.
                          im sure the m50 can pull it... just not in the e30 body.
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                            • MR 325
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                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37824
                              #8
                              You'd just need some low gears. :) [and a hitch that won't rip off of course]
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                                • 1990m3
                                  E30 Enthusiast
                                  • Feb 2004
                                  • 1180
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
                                  im sure the m50 can pull it... just not in the e30 body.
                                  that's my point. It's not the power of the motor that we doubt, it's the chassis. The e30 was not meant to trailer a car unless you do some serious reinforcement work.

                                  Think about all those midsize pickups from the 70's and 80's. They didn't have much power and can tow all day long, they were just built for it. They don't go fast with the trailer either.

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                                    • Erick
                                      Official R3V Drifter
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 11169
                                      #10
                                      How does alex manage in the touring then? :p And would an e34 body manage it better? :)
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                                      Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
                                      ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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                                        • BDSax
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                                          • Mar 2006
                                          • 3593
                                          #11
                                          why??
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                                            • StereoInstaller1
                                              GAS
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 22679
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by matt
                                              An M50 certainly can, but it'll need to be installed in some sort of truck.
                                              Baahahaahahaaa.....

                                              But seriously, if you were talking 200 lbs or so, fine. If you want to tow a car, buy a van, like a chevy Astro. Preferrably M50 powered...

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                                                • PiercedE30
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                                                  • Apr 2005
                                                  • 4220
                                                  #13
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                                                    • grib
                                                      Advanced Member
                                                      • Oct 2006
                                                      • 151
                                                      #14
                                                      Don't forget brakes. A big part of towing is gearing and braking. e30 brakes are definately not set up to tow.

                                                      Does the e30 even have a wire harness set up for towing? You probably have to build your own.

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                                                        • aaron.j
                                                          E30 Addict
                                                          • Jan 2006
                                                          • 529
                                                          #15
                                                          get an e28 535i. great tow rig =D
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