 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,639 Views | |  |  |  |  05-20-2005, 08:58 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6 |  Towing capacity?
Hi everyone, I'm still on the hunt for a ti, but I'm curious, does anyone know the towing capacity of a ti? Reason I'm asking is cause I'm moving to Chattanooga, TN from Ohio this fall for school and I'm bringing 2 couches with me to my house down there, along with my mini fridge, a lawnmower (possibly), and anything else that won't be able to fit inside the car. Think she'll make it there with a small trailer behind her going up those mountains? Thanks. |  |  | | 05-20-2005, 09:22 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I have the only tow hitch system specifically made for the 318ti. I'm sure you can pull the weight, but what type of hitch are you gonna use? Doesn't seem cost effective to buy the one I have ($500.00) just for one trip. How did you plan on attaching the trailer? Quote: | Originally Posted by theseeker411 Hi everyone, I'm still on the hunt for a ti, but I'm curious, does anyone know the towing capacity of a ti? Reason I'm asking is cause I'm moving to Chattanooga, TN from Ohio this fall for school and I'm bringing 2 couches with me to my house down there, along with my mini fridge, a lawnmower (possibly), and anything else that won't be able to fit inside the car. Think she'll make it there with a small trailer behind her going up those mountains? Thanks. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
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I think if would be really hard on your clutch? | | | | | 05-24-2005, 11:44 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 |
An automatic transmission car is better for towing a trailer. Here are the maximum allowed towing weights in kilograms from the 1997 E36 Compact sales brochure: - max. tongue weight: 75 kg
- max. unbraked trailer weight: 620 kg
- max. braked trailer weight, 12% grade: 1300kg (1400 kg if automatic transmission)
- max. braked trailer weight, 8% grade: 1400kg (1500 kg if M44 engine towing a boat, sailplane, horse, or auto-transport trailer)
Multiply the above by 2.2 to get pounds. I hope that helps. | | | | | 05-24-2005, 01:14 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
thats like me tryin to lift a 450 lb dumbell and do reps.. I think our cars stock suspention should be able to handle a light tow with the proper hitch..'
would i do it? no, but only cause of the mods and the fact my car is lowered on springs..... | | | | | 05-24-2005, 04:51 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
You'd be ahead to rent a small u-haul and a car trailer.
318's aint tow rigs. Too easy to ruin a light duty tranny this way.
Plus you can crash in the back of the truck if its not full and you need sleep.
Good Luck
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | |
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