What TT for a car enthusiast?
Hi, I've been lurking for a week. My fiancée and I are looking to get our first TT. I want something light that I can tow with my BMW 135. It's rated to 2000 lbs and I understand that anything I ...
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rbpru wrote:
While most folks match the TV to the anticipated load. There is no reason a person cannot match their TT to their favorite vehicle.
Heck, my niece had a small PUP for her motorcycle.
Yeah I have seen those motor cycle popups.. Looks like a lot of origami, thats for sure..
But the first post of the OP states BMW135 no year, 2K towing capacity AND fiancee.
That really isn't much to go on but I did find THIS BMW towing chart.
From 2008-2009 (the only years a 135 is listed on this chart)the BMW 135 DOES NOT HAVE A "Tow Rating" if you look at the link there is a - listed in the tow rating column.
From 2008-2009 a BMW 135 has only 882 lbs of PAYLOAD available
Curb weight is 3373 lbs
GVWR is 4255 lbs
No rating for GAWR..
No rating for GCWR (Gross COMBINED Weight Rating) (IE Vehicle AND trailer).
That payload listed DOES NOT INCLUDE DRIVER OR FULL TANK OF GAS.
That means they would HAVE TO SUBTRACT DRIVER, PASSENGER AND FUEL FROM THE GIVEN PAYLOAD NUMBER.
So for kicks and grins say 300 lbs for driver and passenger, that means you have 582 lbs of payload.. But wait, that doesn't include fuel so lets assume say 12 gallon tank.. that would be 96 lbs from the payload.. That would give you 486 lbs of payload..
But wait, forgot the hitch (doubt it has one) so another 50 lbs needs deducted.. so now we have 436 lbs of payload left..
But wait.. No one ever goes without snacks/drinks and some personal items in the vehicle so there goes another 50 lbs of payload.. So now we have 386 lbs of payload..
That number would be the pretty much tippy top of a trailer LOADED at 2,000 lbs with a tongue weight of 15%.. with no real payload left over..
Since it isn't just the OP alone the trailer they would need to find IS going to have to be NO MORE than 1,000 lbs EMPTY.. Two people with food/drinks , camping gear and such can easily reach 600-800 lbs of weight.
Are there folks towing trailers with small cars, sure... but really how enjoyable can it be having to decide if you can take one or two potato chips for the entire trip?
IF the Op is really a "car enthusiast" they would REALLY know that their vehicle IS NOT worthy of towing any RV and their "post" is nothing more to stir the pot..
