Towing with my 2007 335i

patrickd_21 · 06-13-2016, 10:43 AM

Hi everyone,

This may seem like a stupid question, but the only reason im asking it is because I like my 335i and dont want to have to trade it in for a truck.

I have a 2007 335i with 135 000km and im wondering if anyone has experience towing with it. I have a Race car and would like to tow it once a month to track events on an open trailer. I know a lot of people in europe tow with the 335i, open trailer for bikes, etc, but I havent read anything about towing a car with the 335.

Anyone have experience towing a light race car with an open trailer with their 335i?

Thanks

Zach335i · 06-13-2016, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't recommend it. I don't know how long your trans would hold up with pulling that much weight.

wren57 · 06-13-2016, 11:10 AM

From the European brochure, it looks like the max tongue weight for the factory hitch is 165lbs (75Kg) and the max total weight is 1650 lbs (750Kg) without brakes, or up to 3750lbs (1700Kg) with trailer brakes.

bradsm87 · 06-13-2016, 08:01 PM

The E90 is only rated to 75kg towball download. With a properly balanced car trailer with a car on it, it will be way too heavy on the towball.

I tow a 1000kg trailer with a 75kg loaded towball download with electric brakes and it's great. I wouldn't want to tow more than that though.

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patrickd_21 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Montreal, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Towing with my 2007 335i Hi everyone, This may seem like a stupid question, but the only reason im asking it is because I like my 335i and dont want to have to trade it in for a truck. I have a 2007 335i with 135 000km and im wondering if anyone has experience towing with it. I have a Race car and would like to tow it once a month to track events on an open trailer. I know a lot of people in europe tow with the 335i, open trailer for bikes, etc, but I havent read anything about towing a car with the 335. Anyone have experience towing a light race car with an open trailer with their 335i? Thanks
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Zach335i Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't recommend it. I don't know how long your trans would hold up with pulling that much weight.
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wren57 Roll Tide 591 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St Louis iTrader: (10)	From the European brochure, it looks like the max tongue weight for the factory hitch is 165lbs (75Kg) and the max total weight is 1650 lbs (750Kg) without brakes, or up to 3750lbs (1700Kg) with trailer brakes.
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bradsm87 Lieutenant Colonel 596 Rep 1,693 Posts Drives: F25 LCI xDrive30d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	The E90 is only rated to 75kg towball download. With a properly balanced car trailer with a car on it, it will be way too heavy on the towball. I tow a 1000kg trailer with a 75kg loaded towball download with electric brakes and it's great. I wouldn't want to tow more than that though.
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