» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,716 Views | | | | | | 09-03-2008, 11:59 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Towing with the Ti! Thought I'd dedicate my 1,000th post to how useful (and awesome) the 318ti is I finally got to put my Da'Lan hitch to good use today when I rented a lawn aerator! The machine and trailer together are only about 300 lbs. -- | | | 09-04-2008, 12:07 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Lol this just made my day! If I had 1 of those on, I'd tell my neighborhood kids that it was a turbo, and that it adds like 5 kabillion horse power. And they would believe it! PPS: Congrats on your mark! __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 05-16-2009, 09:19 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Yeah, kitchen cabinets, no big deal | | | 05-16-2009, 10:11 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 867 | hey! I need a pic of you haulin a small boat! Any chance you or a buddy own a little 13' boston whaler? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] | | | 05-16-2009, 10:13 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Screw the boat! Get a huge mobile home!! __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 05-16-2009, 10:21 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 867 | Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Screw the boat! Get a huge mobile home!! | nah...realistic dude.... I restore old boats... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] | | | 05-16-2009, 10:29 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | And you think towing a 300lbs mower is realistic on a ti? Ok ok jk. I think towing mobiles homes is more reserved for Hugo, bimmerbum, and soon jess. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 05-16-2009, 11:54 PM | #8 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | I actually have knowledge of someone who is getting ready to use a ti to tow another car Seriously, I'm not mentioning any names and I tried to talk him out of it. I honestly don't think it's even possible, but we'll see | | | 05-17-2009, 12:25 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Hehe, I think it's very possible. Though it would take 5 minutes to accelerate to 40mph. And I'd hate to see how fast the pads heat up after stopping 3 times. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 05-17-2009, 01:36 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | I wouldn't try towing a car with the ti. The european manual puts the limit at 1,366 lbs. for an unbraked trailer and 3,306 (!) for the M44 engine, a braked trailer and lower road grades. The trailer I was using was no more than 400 lbs. It's just a little old boat trailer with a homemade deck. The cabinets were only a few hundred pounds, so maybe 700 lbs. max here. The tounge weight was definitely under the 165 lbs (150 lbs. for the hitch) limit. Under 100 lbs for sure. Even with this load it I cold barely tell it was pulling anything. Except for the clatter of the old trailer, and the slight tugging feeling over big bumps, it was pretty normal. Climbing out of the river valley (steep enough for a truck lane) I did shift out of 5th and into fourth, feeling that it didn't quite have the normal "ooph". Once in fourth it was happy again. | | | 05-17-2009, 01:46 AM | #11 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Believe me I know. I towed my ClubSport 400 miles with a Jeep Cherokee. I had to lie to Uhaul to get them to rent me a car dolley. They said that the Cherokee was not heavy enough to tow a 318ti, so I told them that I was using a Suburban instead. Needless to say, it was a pretty wild ride home in the Jeep with the ClubSport behind me. There were more than a couple times where the trailer started fishtailing and whipping the Jeep back and forth. I though we were going to lose control! | | | 05-17-2009, 03:07 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Hah! Jess lose control?! Yea right! "There is no 'ctrl' button on Jess' computer. Jess is always in control." __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 05-17-2009, 03:11 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | what about that time he started the poll to make me, you and flametail look bad and ended up losing? by the way, Jess, I haven't forgotten about the Type R badge | | | 05-17-2009, 04:25 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I have the Da' lan hitch as well. I tow my Triumph motorcycle with it, total weight is about 650lbs. Haven't had any problems. I have a bicycle rack that mounts to the ball style receiver. Quote: Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 I wouldn't try towing a car with the ti. The european manual puts the limit at 1,366 lbs. for an unbraked trailer and 3,306 (!) for the M44 engine, a braked trailer and lower road grades. The trailer I was using was no more than 400 lbs. It's just a little old boat trailer with a homemade deck. The cabinets were only a few hundred pounds, so maybe 700 lbs. max here. The tounge weight was definitely under the 165 lbs (150 lbs. for the hitch) limit. Under 100 lbs for sure. Even with this load it I cold barely tell it was pulling anything. Except for the clatter of the old trailer, and the slight tugging feeling over big bumps, it was pretty normal. Climbing out of the river valley (steep enough for a truck lane) I did shift out of 5th and into fourth, feeling that it didn't quite have the normal "ooph". Once in fourth it was happy again. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 05-17-2009, 06:13 AM | #15 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak what about that time he started the poll to make me, you and flametail look bad and ended up losing? by the way, Jess, I haven't forgotten about the Type R badge | Lol, good times I'll still sport the badge, I gave you my word | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |