favorite tow vehicle for small trailer??
Hi, Newbie here. Wife and I are looking into a small trailer (Aliner, Scamp, teardrop, etc) for maybe next year. We want something small so we can tow it with a car/SUV. I am thinking <3500lb total...
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OP, I am not sure if you are into used cars or not, but you can pick up a BMW 328d 2.0L diesel X-drive wagon for a good price. I have the non-Xdrive(2wd) sedan version and get between 40-45 mpg combined depending on how froggy I feel behind the wheel. I would expect around 35-40 mpg combined with the 4wd XDrive.
I see people in the BMW forums tow with these things all the time. I am unsure what the tow rating is in the US, but the exact same car in Europe is rated at around 5k. It may only have 180 hp, but the 280 lbs at 1,700-3,000 rpm more than makes up for it. Tuned, it is a beast for a 4-banger in a 3,400 lb car making around 230hp and 375 lb-ft.
Autotrader NH - 328d
I see people in the BMW forums tow with these things all the time. I am unsure what the tow rating is in the US, but the exact same car in Europe is rated at around 5k. It may only have 180 hp, but the 280 lbs at 1,700-3,000 rpm more than makes up for it. Tuned, it is a beast for a 4-banger in a 3,400 lb car making around 230hp and 375 lb-ft.
Autotrader NH - 328d
