hey guys, looks like a number of situations is pointing me towards moving back to the east coast, and the cost of a uhaul to towing my car is out of control. the problem is i need to bring back my tool box with me. so im thinking about the smallest uhaul rental trailer. my question is, who tows things with their e30s ? its a 5 speed 325is with a 3.93 lsd. i figure my tools weigh about 750-900 lbs. the box weighs 500 lbs empty
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Consider securing the box, or better yet, boxing it up, put it on a pallet and having it shipped.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
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Ship it. The E30 isn't designed to tow, even if it has the power.Comment
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Its not the power you need to worry about even, its the brakes.Comment
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i agree that the stopping issue is what trailers are rated on more than the pulling power.
i want a hitch on mine so i understand what you are thinking.
but if you are only looking for this one time thing, i dont know if a hitch is the best way to go.
if you do tow, consider the small $350 harbor freight trailer, i think the uhaul itself weighs to much.'...rolling balls, i'm elated, i'm going dumb now; drinking liquor i'm faded and having fun now; loaded gun and tripping with everyone around; keep me stuck in the sky, i never wanna come down...'...kaboshOriginally posted by der affeComment
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Seconded. You guys just need to man up. Towing with an E30 is easy. No different than any other car of the same weight really.Originally posted by glucklich21 View PostBS. There was a factory tow hitch available to EU customers.
Also, you rat bastard, I want that hitch.
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^ Yeah, you couldn't pay me to do that.
Sure, that's worst case and the driver probably wasn't doing the best of jobs....but still.
Do it right. Better safe than sorry.
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Looks like that guy had a case of driver induced oscillation. Or he had loose steering and the load got away from him, it can happen on a gentle curve before you know it.Comment
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Probably no trailer brakes.Originally posted by lambo View Post
So what's your opinion on this? Where the trailer grossly outweighs the truck?
Or, this for example. A semi. Where the truck itself weighs about 16,000-23,000 lbs. whereas a full trailer can weigh 64,000 alone..
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IIRC from some other thread, turbojake knows more about physics and equations and shit than the rest of us combined. I wouldn't argue with him on something like this :bow:What it feels like owning an e30:
88 325 S50 swap in progress
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^that semi has brakes designed for that much weight.
if you take it easy, and don't overload the trailer, there shouldn't be any problem. keep the weight as much as you can to the front of the trailer if possible.Comment
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Shit. Just looked at the thread again. I guess the 3D printer made everything in the thread seem that much more impressive.Originally posted by TurboJake View PostWhat it feels like owning an e30:
88 325 S50 swap in progress
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