E34 535i on tow dolly?
I am about to get back into E34 ownership! I am going to buy a '91 535i, hell rot, almost identical (1 year newer) than the 535i I sold about 18 months ago.
It is a manual transmission, and I am thinking about towing it home, about 135miles. Can it be towed on a dolly? Would I simply put it in neutral?
Thanks in advance.
- Hal
1995 325i 5-speed, 113K - Now
1984 325e 5-Speed, 2001 325i 5-Speed, 1995 530i 5-Speed, 1989 535iA, 1997 540i 6-Speed, 1990 535i 5-Speed, 1996 328is 5-Speed - Past
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See no reason towing it that distance in neutral as its a manual. You wouldnt get far in the UK though - you can only use a dolly to recover a vehicle, not transport it. And an E34 is well above the 750kg limit for an unbraked trailer. Your regs are probably different but it may be worth a thought
I'd imagine you could, but personally I would remove the half-shafts for towing even though it is a manual trans, I wouldn't want to risk not getting oil to some part of the gearbox. I towed my auto 535 home with a dolly with the half-shafts removed, no problems...
'90 535i - Converted to 5spd
'92 F250 diesel, 5spd, 350k miles, ext cab, long bed, 4wd, bitch to turn (and park) - new tow rig
'96 F250 - dead trans
'95 Nissan 240SX - Infiniti V8 swap in prog.
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as mentioned unbolt the half shafts or differential before the move, 5 miles is okay but 135? Wouldn't let it happen to my car.
EDIT: If your towing with the rear wheels on the dolly it is better, almost okay but much safer for the drivetrain.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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