E90 towing capacity

Bratva90 · 07-20-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rsyed07

Rent a pick up truck from like Alamo or something. It was only $60 for me to rent a F150 for a day with unlimited mileage then just rent the Uhaul 2wd dolly which is cheaper then the trailer. Granted you're 25yrs old or over.

Cheers! I'm looking into this. 24

Jmichaels · 07-20-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bratva90

Cheers for the quick replies. Uhaul is going to be 300 just for the truck... Don't know what I'm going to do

Still cheaper than legal fees when something goes wrong

08njSTEP · 07-20-2016, 07:48 PM

A long time ago(1987) I helped a buddy out by towing his car. My '68 SS396 convertible Chevelle pulling his mercury Capri with a rope on the highway. Probably 25 miles. Everything was going fine until we hit off ramp. I touched my brakes which was our agreed signal for him to brake for both of us. NOPE! Wham! Put a big dent in my chrome bumper. I told him before we started that if he damaged my car I was going to have to kill him. We got to the house and he iimmediately jumped out of his car and ran away. He didn't come back for 2 days.
DO NOT DO THIS!!! Very dangerous and very likely to damage both cars.

rsyed07 · 07-21-2016, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bratva90

Cheers! I'm looking into this. 24

Ah one year away from avoiding the underage fee. Expect to pay an additional $20 to $25 for being under 25 at the rental company lol. Still cheaper than the Uhaul route.

csu87 · 07-21-2016, 10:07 AM

I must be missing something here? How is it $400, when the quote says $64 +.69/mile and you are only going on a 3hr haul? thats almost 500 miles.

Go the route of either renting a truck from a car rental place, or home depot, then renting a tow dolly. Dont be a dumbfuck and try and use a tow strap on the highway. And before you get all butthurt, my sister would never get with someone who drives an old 325 and cant afford a uhaul.

GATORB8 · 07-21-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by csu87

I must be missing something here? How is it $400, when the quote says $64 +.69/mile and you are only going on a 3hr haul? thats almost 500 miles.

3 hours each way @ 80mph.

csu87 · 07-21-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

3 hours each way @ 80mph.

who is towing at 80mph?

Also, do they not have a place to return the Uhaul where you are going?

Needbmwpartzz · 07-21-2016, 10:22 AM

Do it....it can tow that just fine.
It's all the other variables that are sketchy/risky.
If you pull this off no problems= win for you....if not,sounds like you've been warned.

MiniXP · 07-21-2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by csu87

who is towing at 80mph?

Also, do they not have a place to return the Uhaul where you are going?

One way rental fee would probably exceed the mileage fee.

If OP can't afford something to tow the car, then you can't really afford the car.

If something goes wrong you could end up with 2 stuck cars needing a tow in the middle of nowhere and that will cost you a lot more than just renting a Uhaul.

GATORB8 · 07-21-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by csu87

who is towing at 80mph?

Also, do they not have a place to return the Uhaul where you are going?

His calculations back out to 488 miles total, 244 each way.

Bratva90 · 07-21-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

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Originally Posted by csu87

who is towing at 80mph?

Also, do they not have a place to return the Uhaul where you are going?

His calculations back out to 488 miles total, 244 each way.

Correct, I would have to drive 3 hours to pick up car then 3 hours back with car

GATORB8 · 07-21-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bratva90

Correct, I would have to drive 3 hours to pick up car then 3 hours back with car

Is the car a non-runner? Could you fix it in place and drive it back?

Bratva90 · 07-21-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

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Originally Posted by Bratva90

Correct, I would have to drive 3 hours to pick up car then 3 hours back with car

Is the car a non-runner? Could you fix it in place and drive it back?

Not currently running. I have an idea of what it could be... I wouldn't feel alright leaving it there if I couldn't get it going though.

Vincent_E90 · 07-21-2016, 11:01 AM

For future reference, make friends with someone that has a truck.

Bratva90 · 07-21-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincent_E90

For future reference, make friends with someone that has a truck.

Just moved here, working on it

WreckerX5d · 07-21-2016, 11:04 AM

Home Depot truck rental and car trailer from UHaul might be the best option, I think that runs at around $300 possibly gas included.

Either way it's going to cost you a few hundred to get this done.

Bratva90 · 07-21-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

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Originally Posted by Bratva90

Correct, I would have to drive 3 hours to pick up car then 3 hours back with car

Is the car a non-runner? Could you fix it in place and drive it back?

Made contact with a guy who lives in the same city I might be able to store the car at his place until I can get it running, in the rare event I have to leave and come back for it.

BayMoWe335 · 07-21-2016, 11:21 AM

Pony up the cash for the proper equipment.

A few hundred dollars isn't going to (or shouldn't) break you. You have an accident or damage your car doing this and it's going to be alot more than $300.

Towing is hard on the transmission and these cars weren't built to pull. I wouldn't do it.

Bratva90 · 07-21-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

A long time ago(1987) I helped a buddy out by towing his car. My '68 SS396 convertible Chevelle pulling his mercury Capri with a rope on the highway. Probably 25 miles. Everything was going fine until we hit off ramp. I touched my brakes which was our agreed signal for him to brake for both of us. NOPE! Wham! Put a big dent in my chrome bumper. I told him before we started that if he damaged my car I was going to have to kill him. We got to the house and he iimmediately jumped out of his car and ran away. He didn't come back for 2 days.
DO NOT DO THIS!!! Very dangerous and very likely to damage both cars.

So did you beat his ass?

08njSTEP · 07-21-2016, 04:38 PM

He was smart running away. I had 2 days to calm down and did not kill him. I did take every opportunity to fuck with him though.

07-20-2016, 07:48 PM	#25
08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	A long time ago(1987) I helped a buddy out by towing his car. My '68 SS396 convertible Chevelle pulling his mercury Capri with a rope on the highway. Probably 25 miles. Everything was going fine until we hit off ramp. I touched my brakes which was our agreed signal for him to brake for both of us. NOPE! Wham! Put a big dent in my chrome bumper. I told him before we started that if he damaged my car I was going to have to kill him. We got to the house and he iimmediately jumped out of his car and ran away. He didn't come back for 2 days. DO NOT DO THIS!!! Very dangerous and very likely to damage both cars.
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csu87 Banned 2134 Rep 3,554 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	I must be missing something here? How is it $400, when the quote says $64 +.69/mile and you are only going on a 3hr haul? thats almost 500 miles. Go the route of either renting a truck from a car rental place, or home depot, then renting a tow dolly. Dont be a dumbfuck and try and use a tow strap on the highway. And before you get all butthurt, my sister would never get with someone who drives an old 325 and cant afford a uhaul.
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07-21-2016, 10:22 AM	#30
Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	Do it....it can tow that just fine. It's all the other variables that are sketchy/risky. If you pull this off no problems= win for you....if not,sounds like you've been warned.
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WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 375 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Home Depot truck rental and car trailer from UHaul might be the best option, I think that runs at around $300 possibly gas included. Either way it's going to cost you a few hundred to get this done. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1179 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Pony up the cash for the proper equipment. A few hundred dollars isn't going to (or shouldn't) break you. You have an accident or damage your car doing this and it's going to be alot more than $300. Towing is hard on the transmission and these cars weren't built to pull. I wouldn't do it.
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07-21-2016, 04:38 PM	#42
08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	He was smart running away. I had 2 days to calm down and did not kill him. I did take every opportunity to fuck with him though.
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