Anyone tow? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

SeanAron · 28th May 2003, 23:45

Anyone tow anything with their M5s? I need to tow the motorbike to the track and doing in in a pickup sucks. BUT...I can't find any hitches for the M5. Anyone here try towing with it? Any ideas as to a good hitch that won't permanently scar my baby?

Thanks!
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KRM · 29th May 2003, 00:59

Boardmember louv is the person you should be in contact with as he has a tow hitch setup on his M5.

Some results from a search on 'tow hitch':

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TiAgM5Miami · 29th May 2003, 01:56

FYI I know someone who has the trailer hitch but sold his M5. If interested I can speak with him this weekend.

louv · 29th May 2003, 04:17

PM me if you are interested in more info.

Here are updated URLs: (I rearranged my site... I guess I could put in symlinks...)

A few pictures

installing the trailer hitch

towing a utility trailer

Mark's hitch parts are still available (as of last week).

400HP4DrSedan · 29th May 2003, 18:51

LOL,

Just think how many cars you could out accelerate towing a trailer full of anonymous material.

Thats amazing!

louv · 29th May 2003, 19:00

0 to 100 and back to 0 in 20 seconds... With a Trailer! I love my M5!

My5 · 29th May 2003, 19:24

Meener, did you finally get an M5? - It's Reduc from socalsport -
I take it you are going to Willow Springs, is it a school or track day? If you need help loading the bike let me know, i live pretty close to you.

Peter

pmiranda · 29th May 2003, 20:27

So, what's the tow rating ? Probably not enough for an E36 club racer on a trailer I'd guess. (say 4000 pounds)

Probably would be enough for a kart, and just maybe enough for a open-wheeler like a formula mazda or spec ford racer ?

louv · 29th May 2003, 23:08

the tongue weight limit is 90kg.

the tow rating is 1500kg. (...I think... I have to go check the specs)

No, you can't tow 4000lbs.

SeanAron · 30th May 2003, 00:29

Reduc! What's shakin' man

You got the M5??

Yeah I got an '03, prob not the best move financially but my heart couldn't take another used purchase after what I went through the first time.

I'll just be hauling my bike, it weighs around 475lbs wet, figure another 500? lbs for the trailer maybe I'm guessing...so well under the tow rating.

I've done a school and a track day already at Willow. The school I rode to, I was ok at the school but got sooo cramped up on the ride home. The track day I loaded the bike onto a tall-*** rented Dodge Ram 1500 and that was such a friggin' pain...I'm definitely towing it next time I go.

My5 · 30th May 2003, 00:35

Yep, I got an '03 Titanium/black.

Got 700 miles on the clock in the first week - trying to get past the break-in period! Haven't been riding the Duc for a couple of weeks now - might have to take it for a spin this weekend!

Where did you get your M5?

Peter

PS - first mod to the car was the TEC cup holder. I learnt the hard way that the stock cupholders do not stand up to even moderate acceleration. Cost me a trip to the detailers!