how much can i tow with my 1991 3318is

[M-power1989]

has anyone towed a utility trailer 4x8 with your 1991 318is

what set up did you use class one hitch?

any one got any pics of this ?

only looking to haul less than 600 pounds plus the weight of the trailer ?

[AndrewBird]

Not a good idea. Trailer+cargo will be getting close to the weight of the car, which becomes unsafe. It might be possible and people may have done it without incident, but I wouldn't.

[b*saint]

[jlevie]

600lb isn't a lot, but you have to add the weight of the trailer. And then you have to consider the terrain encountered on the trip. If the load would fit on a small utility trailer that only weighed a couple of hundred pounds and the trip would not encounter mountains, you could probably get away with it.

[M-power1989]

well the trailer weight about 200 pounds plus i am only hauling things like clothing flat tv computer i calculate about in total of 400 pound in total
the trip is about 700 miles from Cali to Utah

[Threehz]

Are you moving? I think a better idea would be rent a uhaul and tow the bimmer

[Kershaw]

3318is?

a 31.8 liter motor? fuck. is that a boat motor?

[cabriodster87]

I had a 1985 auto 318i W/4'x8' trailer hauling 316JD tractor/snow blade 12 miles round trip after heavy snowstorms. No pics, don't know exact weight. Had to be close to 650#-700# (maybe more) total combined. Pulled it off every time, felt like a Semi hauling a Saturn V rocket. Not that i have done this, but you get the idea.

[M-power1989]

Are you moving? I think a better idea would be rent a uhaul and tow the bimmer

yeah i am moving but don't have enough cash to rent a truck plus the dolly

[M-power1989]

I had a 1985 auto 318i W/4'x8' trailer hauling 316JD tractor/snow blade 12 miles round trip after heavy snowstorms. No pics, don't know exact weight. Had to be close to 650#-700# (maybe more) total combined. Pulled it off every time, felt like a Semi hauling a Saturn V rocket. Not that i have done this, but you get the idea.

thats cool i should be able to pull it off
like i said i am only hauling things that wont fit inside the car

[MR 325]

I think the main concern here is going to be lack or torque! Don't stop on any hills...

[Vivek]

^Won't be an issue if his brakes can't handle the Utah mountains...