What's the maximum towing weight for the E34? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

ASBO · 18th January 2008, 14:58

Right, before you all have a coronary, I'm not about to hitch up and go caravaning

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What I am considerring however, is towing a track prepped ///M car of some description with my M5 as it happens to have a BMW factory towbar.

Does anyone therefore know what maximum weight the old girl will pull?

Tar,

Asbert.

D_T_W · 18th January 2008, 15:03

Told you, it was only a matter of time

Stevie · 18th January 2008, 15:09

Have posted max towing weights for most e34s before, but M5 is 1400kg as per the instruction manual.

ASBO · 18th January 2008, 15:28

Cheers.

{Note to self, check owners manual before asking stupid questions on the interweb}

So in theory, one might if one was so inclined, be able to tow a stripped out E36?

nebpor · 18th January 2008, 15:46

Good question - I'm considering traillering my Honda ITR to Spa this year using the M5.

IvanDias · 18th January 2008, 19:44

It has been discussed before, I will try and find the thread.

Bear in mind that factory figure is the total including the trailer.

Also, if you are young or maybe have son/daughter as relief driver, check your licence as youngsters are missing the necessary catagory on their newer driving licences (UK) and are limited to lower total weights permitted than us older folk.

Regards

Ivan

Stevie · 19th January 2008, 17:25

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Originally Posted by ASBO

Cheers.

{Note to self, check owners manual before asking stupid questions on the interweb}

So in theory, one might if one was so inclined, be able to tow a stripped out E36?

Perhaps one might.....

Phlem5 · 20th January 2008, 22:25

nice wheels on that there trailer.

ASBO · 21st January 2008, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Stevie

Perhaps one might.....

That first pic is cooler than a snow man's cold bits though. IIRC that camper is powered by the 3.4l variocam from a 993.

Stevie · 21st January 2008, 16:35

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Originally Posted by ASBO

That first pic is cooler than a snow man's cold bits though. IIRC that camper is powered by the 3.4l variocam from a 993.

Nah, that bus is not a Claer. It's member Konstantin using his weekend car to tow his daily in both photo's, as the 728i replaced the T3 2.1 as a daily.