Class C - Towing Mini Cooper

[tafalf]

I am a new Class C Holiday Rambler owner and I'd like to tow my 2009 Mini Cooper behind it. I've heard that I should tow my mini on all four because it sits so low to the ground that a dolly would cause the back end damage when going over bumps. So.... what type of Tow Bar should I use? Do I need to get an Axle Lock? What else do I need to know to do this cost effective but also safe?!?! I welcome ALL comments/opinions. Thanks!!!!!

[tafalf]

Boy, I really appreciate your replies! I wanna do this right.

My Mini is an Automatic.

Also, I keep hearing that I should even be cautious about towing 4 on the ground, as the transmission lubricant isn't disbursed through the system while off and I could burn up the trans?!

[Robert78121]

tafalf wrote:
I am a new Class C Holiday Rambler owner and I'd like to tow my 2009 Mini Cooper behind it. I've heard that I should tow my mini on all four because it sits so low to the ground that a dolly would cause the back end damage when going over bumps. So.... what type of Tow Bar should I use? Do I need to get an Axle Lock? What else do I need to know to do this cost effective but also safe?!?! I welcome ALL comments/opinions. Thanks!!!!!

Manual or automatic?

[Matt_Colie]

T,

A friend tows a Mini on a trailer. He does this because that way the auxiliary brakes and lights are on the trailer and because he saves the price of the trailer ever time he goes around Chicago, across the Mackinac Bridge or east across PA. If you are planing to go places that are picky and tolly(?) it may be worth your while to get a very light trailer. If that is not in your plans, towing 4-down is much simpler. A trailer is easier to back, but a 4-down can be unhooked driven much faster.

Matt

[Bumpyroad]

frankdamp wrote:
Since the wheels on the Mini are so close to the corners, I wouldn't have expected a dolly to be a risk. Also, it might be light enough not to need auxiliary brakes, but that depends on the weight of your Class C compared to the added weight of the Mini.

A friend tows a CRV 4-down behind his 40' DP and hasn't added aux brakes to it.

some states require rear lighting to be within X feet of the rear of vehicle. the mini would exceed that distance if you didn't have aux lighting. the owner's manual gives instructions for towing it 4 down??
bumpy

[frankdamp]

Since the wheels on the Mini are so close to the corners, I wouldn't have expected a dolly to be a risk. Also, it might be light enough not to need auxiliary brakes, but that depends on the weight of your Class C compared to the added weight of the Mini.

A friend tows a CRV 4-down behind his 40' DP and hasn't added aux brakes to it.

[rvten]

My neighbor tows one behind his 45' DP. Not sure what brand tow bar. But I know he did not modify the Cooper for towing 4 down.

Were not home right now to ask him.