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Thread: Tow Hitch Solution for e34

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    Default Tow Hitch Solution for e34

    Anyone have one?

    Is the e34 capable of towing a trailer with a kart loaded on? I'd imagine it wouldn't be over 500lbs.
    1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD

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    umm...get yourself a truck. You EVER see a Bimmer towing anything?
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    Lol...for real...

    Actually, I did see a 535ia on ebay a few weeks ago with one. Really frightened me. You have to wonder what kind of hell a person has done to their e34 if they've got a tow hitch on it. I'm pretty sure the trans in that particular car wouldn't like it one bit.

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    a freind of mine(aquaintance actually) has a 540 manual that he hauls his e 36 race car with...package deal.I want a hitch but only to haul my mtb and or road bike,thay take up too much space in the boot!
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    Default i pull a 16' boat with my 535i 5spd no problems

    just rev it up and go .does 120-140km/h .
    tow capacity is 750kg or 1500kg braked trailor

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    Default Yes you can......!!!

    Here you go.......


    http://www.hitch-web.com/vhitch.asp?...ID=6&VID=11276

    In Europe (and I include the U.K.!) you will see quite a few 5ers towing caravans.....

    They even sell a "genuine" BMW trailer hitch that is not available here in the U.S. (unfortunately!!). Bloody lawyers I suppose
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    There have been a number of threads on tis topic all over the e34 boards. The BMW factory euro hitch runs about $1000. There are a number of places that will build a custom receiver hitch for you. The company Dalan makes a fixed mount piece that attaches to the bumper. I talked to these people as to why they did not build a receiver hitch. The answer was that the rear facia had to be cut and they didn't feel that it would sell. The hitch setup on the car is pretty simple. I have plans drawn up to build a custom hitch for my car. (Assuming I don't find a cheao jeep in the interim)

    Derek A.
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    Damn straight guys...

    I'm not about to get rid of my e34 for a truck if I can help it at all.
    1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD

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    I have the westphalia hitch and I tow all the time. I have a little trailer and I load it with clean rock and mulch, and all kinds of stuff. My 3.0 v8 and hitch are rated for 1750kgs. I also tow my 20 Sea ray (tho not far, just to the ramp and back about 2 miles.

    I don't think I'd ever tow 50 miles. Just run about towing, which makes my towing package absolutely perfect. The horsecock receiver stows away nicely and the cover for the bumper is OEM and looks great.

    my .02

    of course I use my wagon. I don't just lean up against it.





    ~6 speed~ Rear Fogs ~ Shadowline ~ Tow Package ~ OEMMM///S38B38

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    I'd get the westphalia version that is removable.

    I think the german is anhangerkupplink on ebay.

    It's the **** really.

    Driving wife, kid, shotguns, guitar, chairs, pack and play, tents, you name it to south texas on Thursday for a big quail shoot. I'll post me fully loaded, combi box and all. No question, tourings are the best e34's IMO. Hopefully the '06 e65 will be awd....and under a hunertk$

    Last edited by Elekta; 01-25-2005 at 06:17 PM.

    ~6 speed~ Rear Fogs ~ Shadowline ~ Tow Package ~ OEMMM///S38B38

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