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**Dan I** · 08-16-2012, 02:17 AM

Its an '03 4.6is. Draw-Tite class IV hitch with OEM wiring from bavarian autosport. Install was kind of a pain as there was facia trimming and widening of holes in the bumper carrier. Other than that, it tows like a champ (18ft dual axel wood deck flatbed). 75mph down I-94 and it gets 15mpg. Not the most ideal tow rig, but it serves my needs well. Plenty of power, comfy, and it looks ok. I have total confidence in the truck and its handling and braking capability with the amount of stuff I haul. My buddy tows his E36 m with an '06 4.4i on a similar trailer with about the same results as me. Not sure what the 3.0i could do...

edit; car weighs ~2300, trailer I'm guessing is 1500, another 500 or so of tools, spares, coolers, clothes, data loggers, hd cameras, laptops, dong bags, etc.

08-16-2012, 02:17 AM	#22
Dan I Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scandia, MN Posts: 215 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Its an '03 4.6is. Draw-Tite class IV hitch with OEM wiring from bavarian autosport. Install was kind of a pain as there was facia trimming and widening of holes in the bumper carrier. Other than that, it tows like a champ (18ft dual axel wood deck flatbed). 75mph down I-94 and it gets 15mpg. Not the most ideal tow rig, but it serves my needs well. Plenty of power, comfy, and it looks ok. I have total confidence in the truck and its handling and braking capability with the amount of stuff I haul. My buddy tows his E36 m with an '06 4.4i on a similar trailer with about the same results as me. Not sure what the 3.0i could do... edit; car weighs ~2300, trailer I'm guessing is 1500, another 500 or so of tools, spares, coolers, clothes, data loggers, hd cameras, laptops, dong bags, etc. __________________ S50, Sunbelt cams, Dr.Vanos, blah, blah, blah... Last edited by Dan I; 08-16-2012 at 02:24 AM.