My toad is wearing out, I'm sad to say. Anyone know if a Mini Cooper can be towed?What if it is a stick (manual) trans? Would like one, I think but it's got to tow or I'll be looking for another Saturn.Tom in San Diego

See if this thread helps? http://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/towing-a-mini-cooper-117160.html

Check this thread in the Dinghy forum for towing with a dolly.Check many other threads in the Dinghy Forum for info about flat towing a MINI.

Check the application chart at remcotowing.com. It will tell you by year, make and model what need to be done to tow 4 down, or that it cannot be with a modification, or that a dolly is needed.

It's not listed in the FMCA towables guide.Ron

pusherpilot wrote:It's not listed in the FMCA towables guide.But that doesn't mean that it can't be towed. Lots of toads that the manufacturers says can't be towed, are being towed. This is mainly because they don't want to deal with the legal liability. Remco Towing's Product selector guide is a good place to start looking.

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jerseyjim
Explorer
May 18, 2013
The OLD "rule of thumb" was that any manual tranny car could be towed 4 down. I think today it's "almost" any manual tranny car can be towed 4 down.
Your owners manual should say....but the Minis' have one of those new fangled computer "keys", round in shape and chipped. I would wonder if that could be left in to keep the sterring wheel free...or whether a fuse would have to be pulled....you're gonna have to check things out.
I all goes as you hope...find BlueOx for baseplaces. Great products. G'luck.
Robert78121
Explorer
May 20, 2013
jerseyjim wrote:
Minis' have one of those new fangled computer "keys", round in shape and chipped. I would wonder if that could be left in to keep the sterring wheel free...or whether a fuse would have to be pulled....you're gonna have to check things out.
I all goes as you hope...find BlueOx for baseplaces. Great products. G'luck.

As mentioned in an earlier post, the steering does no lock on the 2nd generation Minis, and the key does not need to be left in the ignition.

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