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[Julien]

I know... and towing really isn't a thing of power, but more of weight. a 318 can tow as much as a 325i... althought the 24 vavle power was fun passing trucks on the hwy

[91e30181]

I know its an old thread, but I just found it and it blew my fucking mind to see that. Where can a class III even mount to thats sturdy enough?

[nickpdx]

That touring is a beast...awesome.

[pilotskillse30]

Wow!!!!!!!

[Brew]

i've towed another touring with my touring (on a similar trailer) for 100 miles... no problems class III hitch

How do you have a class 3 hitch (which is designed to bolt to frame rails) attached to an e30?

It definitely looks neat in pictures, but E30s are simply NOT cut out for towing beyond what a class I hitch is rated for, and even that is probably asking for issues.


And this is an old ass thread.

[laeltaba]

very nice touring and race e30... drooling...

[Julien]

How do you have a class 3 hitch (which is designed to bolt to frame rails) attached to an e30?

It definitely looks neat in pictures, but E30s are simply NOT cut out for towing beyond what a class I hitch is rated for, and even that is probably asking for issues.


And this is an old ass thread.

My hitch is attached behind the bumper (to each bumpershock/framerail) and then a long metal bar goes over the spare tire well to the rear sway bar area where it is bolted through the floor (with reinforced metal bars) several times. Just about every touring has a hitch on it here, I figure it's pretty safe ;)

[Brew]

Interesting, didn't realize there was a completely different mounting system for the tourings. So you've got a 2" receiver on there?

[shmutzigE30]

those fenders on the race e30 are insane. so perfect

[Julien]

Interesting, didn't realize there was a completely different mounting system for the tourings. So you've got a 2" receiver on there?

Same mounting for sedans

No std receivers used here in europe, either the ball is held on by 2 19" mm nutts (pictured) on what they call a fixed system or it is a slip yoke style design but using a round shaft with 1 locking pin (slides in and is twisted into place)

/sexual inuendos

[Julien]

might as well whore some pix out

[Brew]

/sexual inuendos

Haha, nice.

Pretty sure a hitch like that would be considered a Class II at most over here, but as long as you're a few thousand miles away from the roads I drive on, carry on!

[Axxe]

Haha, nice.

Pretty sure a hitch like that would be considered a Class II at most over here, but as long as you're a few thousand miles away from the roads I drive on, carry on!

2200 kg IIRC, which puts it at 4840 lbs, or roughly a class 3.

[2e30]

wow very impressive
does anyone have a euro hitch for sale???
pm if got some info

[JdmEuroNorth]

So you have a 5 bolt on your touring sedan, and a 4bolt on your track car?

Looks fucking amazing man, I'd love to do something like this some day if I'm lucky as hell.

Keep up the good work.