Driftit 1950 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Hey what do you think the limit of the 325 would be. Mine has a towbar and was thinking of towing around the E30 series car on a brake assisted trailer. Too much for her to handle? Is it more designed to tow the the small trailer to Plantbarn or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 From the LTSA website... "How much can your vehicle tow safely? Most vehicles have tow ratings given to them by the manufacturer specifying the gross trailer weight braked, unbraked, or both, that the vehicle can safely tow. Although the law does not require these tow ratings to be followed, Land Transport New Zealand (Land Transport NZ) recommends that they be taken into account. In addition to the requirements above, the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30 km/h. In effect, this means that the maximum allowable weight of an unbraked trailer is limited by the weight and braking ability of the vehicle being used to tow it. Land Transport NZ recommends, as a guide, that the laden weight of an unbraked trailer should not exceed three quarters of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle and then only if the towing vehicle’s brakes and tyres are in excellent condition. A trailer heavier than this may prevent the vehicle combination from meeting the seven metre from 30 km/h brake performance requirement. To illustrate the increase in stopping distance when towing an unbraked trailer, consider a trailer with a laden weight equal to the weight of the towing vehicle. This combination can be expected to have double the stopping distance of the towing vehicle alone, and even a towing vehicle with good brakes is likely to fail the legal brake performance requirement of seven metres from 30 km/h. If the trailer is equipped with brakes, it may be possible to safely tow a trailer heavier than three quarters of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, but the seven metres from 30 km/h brake performance requirement still applies." I would hesitate to tow my racecar behind an E30, but, if you do, I would get heavy duty rear springs installed and make sure the brakes on the trailer were functioning properly. I have towed e30s on a braked trailer behind my e30 and found it to be stressful... if any plonker did something ugly in front of you and you had to brake and/or take evasive action, the weight of the trailer tended to unsettle the rear of the tow car quite badly. My opinion for what it's worth.. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 From the LTSA website... "How much can your vehicle tow safely? Most vehicles have tow ratings given to them by the manufacturer specifying the gross trailer weight braked, unbraked, or both, that the vehicle can safely tow. Although the law does not require these tow ratings to be followed, Land Transport New Zealand (Land Transport NZ) recommends that they be taken into account. In addition to the requirements above, the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30 km/h. In effect, this means that the maximum allowable weight of an unbraked trailer is limited by the weight and braking ability of the vehicle being used to tow it. Land Transport NZ recommends, as a guide, that the laden weight of an unbraked trailer should not exceed three quarters of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle and then only if the towing vehicle’s brakes and tyres are in excellent condition. A trailer heavier than this may prevent the vehicle combination from meeting the seven metre from 30 km/h brake performance requirement. To illustrate the increase in stopping distance when towing an unbraked trailer, consider a trailer with a laden weight equal to the weight of the towing vehicle. This combination can be expected to have double the stopping distance of the towing vehicle alone, and even a towing vehicle with good brakes is likely to fail the legal brake performance requirement of seven metres from 30 km/h. If the trailer is equipped with brakes, it may be possible to safely tow a trailer heavier than three quarters of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, but the seven metres from 30 km/h brake performance requirement still applies." I would hesitate to tow my racecar behind an E30, but, if you do, I would get heavy duty rear springs installed and make sure the brakes on the trailer were functioning properly. I have towed e30s on a braked trailer behind my e30 and found it to be stressful... if any plonker did something ugly in front of you and you had to brake and/or take evasive action, the weight of the trailer tended to unsettle the rear of the tow car quite badly. My opinion for what it's worth.. Will +1 I would definately not go there. The towed weight is greater than the vehicle towing. The trailer will take over in an emergency Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Big fat no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Just get a towbar on the Jag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 From the LTSA website...Surely my eyes deceive me, your not taking seriously the LTSA website now are you Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Surely my eyes deceive me, your not taking seriously the LTSA website now are you Will Well, in this instance they seem to have their facts straight. Probably stole this info from another Country's data sheet.. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Big fat no ROFL - you have discussed using Ruby before. We had a similar discussion a while back when a member wanted to tow his boat with an e36. Same verdict. Edited February 7, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 get a 5 series Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1950 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Meh. Oh well. Will just have to tow it behind the E55. Shame though. I was going to take two cars down to a huge silvia mega meet we are having at taupo race track. Tow down my 180 behind the E55 Amg and the E30 behind the E30. Merc tows the 180 like its not even there. Just can't beat that supercharged tourqe monster. What about a 728? Not powerful enough? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 What about a 728? Not powerful enough?Underpowered for the size of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 X5 would be perfect but x5 cost alot more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Can sell you a 740... Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Somtimes I tow my old mans 17ft powerboat behind my e30. But I dont go faster than 55kph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1950 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 I think I will only tow it to the auto sparkies and fabricator. Will snap a pic. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Wrinkley Nuts" 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 get a Skoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1950 Report post Posted February 10, 2008 Skoda's rule! lol Our one got stolen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
