Towing race car with M3...

[radelow]

I have indeed looked at the other threads about this but wanted some more input. I had my E46 M3 up forsale but I don't think I can follow through with it!!! So I am thinking about keeping it as a weekend track car. We have a '11 X5 diesel on order I would tow it with.

Does anyone on here tow an enclosed trailer with their X5? How does it fare? Here in SoCal we have a couple pretty steep inclines we need to make to get to most race tracks up north. I prefer an enclosed as it is better for at the track but I don't want to go down that path if the trailer will just be too much for the X5. Thanks for your input!

[kakalika]

There are some guys here on this forum who do heavy duty towing with the X5 diesel. I'm sure one of them will chime in soon. I remember seeing a couple of pictures too.

[JCL]

Quite a few members have documented their towing experiences with enclosed car trailers, both E53 and E70 models. Recommend you use the OE hitch and wiring, and electric trailer brakes. Finding extended mirrors appears to be one of the challenges.

The primary issue is weight, you will have the empty trailer + M3 + spare wheels/tires + tools + vehicle cargo. The published limit is 6000 lbs, so you need a reasonably lightweight trailer, whether it is open or closed.

Do a search on "enclosed trailer"; here is a thread to get you started.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-trailer.html

[Oaktree]

Based on the research I have done you will need to stay below a 22 foot enclosed trailer. Aluminum is best but be ready to spend $12+ on a basic one.