Towing capacity

p66 · 11-03-2013, 12:42 PM

What do you think is the realistic safe towing capacity of our 1M?

BimmerMat135 · 11-03-2013, 01:44 PM

The ram 3500 has 850ft-lbs And 30 000lbs towing cap we have 369 so around 12000lbs I guess. To be honnest with you I really don't think it is recommanded. That said I guess that if it just 1 time a year 1000lbs or less should hurt too much but still I would use another car than a 1m for that.

Axelf · 11-03-2013, 03:04 PM

Buy a separate car for towing!! It would be like wearing a white tuxedo to do moto x racing!!! Don't do it

l888apex · 11-03-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerMat135

The ram 3500 has 850ft-lbs And 30 000lbs towing cap we have 369 so around 12000lbs I guess. To be honnest with you I really don't think it is recommanded. That said I guess that if it just 1 time a year 1000lbs or less should hurt too much but still I would use another car than a 1m for that.

There is more to towing capacity than just torque...12,000 lbs for the 1M?

HAHA...the X5 is rated at 6000.

BimmerMat135 · 11-03-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by l888apex

There is more to towing capacity than just torque...12,000 lbs for the 1M?

HAHA...the X5 is rated at 6000.

Did you realise that the first sentence was a joke? Because I did find the question very strange.

TXmtrhed · 11-03-2013, 09:48 PM

Etrailer who sells the Curt hitch says 2000 lbs for both the 128 & 135. Some euro web reviews of the 135 give the towing capacity as 1200 kg.

smq42 · 11-03-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by p66

What do you think is the realistic safe towing capacity of our 1M?

What do you plan on towing?

I've seen some guys tow a little trailer w track wheels and tools. Have thought about this but don't want to attach a hitch.

Anyone have better solutions for bringing wheels to the track?

p66 · 11-04-2013, 08:25 AM

Thinking of towing a spec Miata racer on lightest trailer.

Anyone ever toe a car with rear wheel drive on a dolly? Bad idea?

MDORPHN · 11-04-2013, 08:36 AM

From this weekend's event at Summit Point.

Neil

TXmtrhed · 11-04-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by p66

Thinking of towing a spec Miata racer on lightest trailer.

Anyone ever toe a car with rear wheel drive on a dolly? Bad idea?

I see it everytime I head to south texas on US 59. Lots of cars heading to the border, sometimes two towed at a time.

///BYU · 11-05-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerMat135

The ram 3500 has 850ft-lbs And 30 000lbs towing cap we have 369 so around 12000lbs I guess.

This made my day. Nice one!

Osiris · 11-05-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

From this weekend's event at Summit Point.

Neil

I saw you on 495 that night. Looked nice.

MDORPHN · 11-05-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris

I saw you on 495 that night. Looked nice.

Were you in the VO 1M on 495 just before I exited onto GW Pkwy Sunday around 6 pm?

Neil

Osiris · 11-05-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

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Originally Posted by Osiris

I saw you on 495 that night. Looked nice.

Were you in the VO 1M on 495 just before I exited onto GW Pkwy Sunday around 6 pm?

Neil

Yes that was me

Dee Pee · 11-10-2013, 05:43 AM

How much can a 1M haul?

Some serious ass.

*rimshot*
*audience boos*

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TXmtrhed First Lieutenant 37 Rep 381 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	Etrailer who sells the Curt hitch says 2000 lbs for both the 128 & 135. Some euro web reviews of the 135 give the towing capacity as 1200 kg.
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