Euro Tow Hitch PICS $250

ChefShawn · Post by **ChefShawn** » Nov 10, 2010 11:53 AM

pretty sure this will ONLY work with euro E28's or US w/ euro bumpers (or no bumpers)

call/text 415- six four six-5 4 4 5
~Shawn

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Nov 10, 2010 12:11 PM

Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?

Hit Man X · Post by **Hit Man X** » Nov 10, 2010 8:59 PM

That is cool as fuck.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 10, 2010 9:16 PM

Coldswede wrote:Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?

Unfortunately, it won't fit your car.

You can put your tires in the car, too.

Two in the trunk and two in the back seat.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Nov 10, 2010 9:31 PM

wkohler wrote:
Coldswede wrote:Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?
Unfortunately, it won't fit your car.

You can put your tires in the car, too.

Two in the trunk and two in the back seat.

If it won't fit 'cuz of the bumpers: The times, they be achangin'!
The fronts in mid conversion and the rear's ... Umm, right behind!

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=84520

I wanna be cool like the check book racers 'n have a trailer and all ... Next year it'll be a motor home!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 10, 2010 9:32 PM

It won't fit because of your trunk floor.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Nov 10, 2010 9:34 PM

Go ahead burst my bubble

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the heads up

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 10, 2010 9:35 PM

It would suck for both yourself and Shawn if you bought it and it didn't work. Just watching out for you folks.

ChefShawn · Post by **ChefShawn** » Nov 10, 2010 10:03 PM

wkohler wrote:It would suck for both yourself and Shawn if you bought it and it didn't work. Just watching out for you folks.

thanks for the heads up!

Post by **tsmall07** » Nov 10, 2010 10:06 PM

Also, I don't think it is compatible with any trailer manufactured in North America. You would have to build a custom trailer or modify one and fit the euro tongue. You would also need to modify that wiring harness to the standard flat 4 (or modify the trailer's plug). And after all that, it might not be legal to tow anything over here with that hitch due to DOT regs. It could be legal,though, since none of my friends have been hassled with their home made hitches.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Nov 10, 2010 10:20 PM

50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

Post by **tsmall07** » Nov 10, 2010 10:37 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

Good call on the ball size. For some reason I thought it was a 40mm ball. Wiring is easy enough to change. This thing would be neat to have. I think all the regulations are on commercial production and sale of trailer hitches, not really the use... I've made my own hitches and not had problems. I imagine things might be different if you made your own hitch and it failed.

chrism · Post by **chrism** » Nov 10, 2010 10:54 PM

how much$$?

Patrick McHugh · Post by **Patrick McHugh** » Nov 11, 2010 12:33 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

Unless it falls off and the driver of the other car sues you.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Nov 11, 2010 12:47 AM

That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.

Post by **tsmall07** » Nov 11, 2010 7:19 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.

I'm sure you would get some sort of ticket if your trailer falls off and you were using a non-DOT hitch.

alpinacsi · Post by **alpinacsi** » Nov 11, 2010 8:44 AM

tsmall07 wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.
I'm sure you would get some sort of ticket if your trailer falls off and you were using a non-DOT hitch.

What is a DOT hitch?

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Nov 11, 2010 8:48 AM

Not approved by the Department Of Transportation.

Post by **tsmall07** » Nov 11, 2010 8:51 AM

I thought hitch classes were set by the DOT, but it appears they may be set by the industry. I guess I'm wrong about regulation and what not.

alpinacsi · Post by **alpinacsi** » Nov 11, 2010 10:45 AM

tsmall07 wrote:I thought hitch classes were set by the DOT, but it appears they may be set by the industry. I guess I'm wrong about regulation and what not.

I run into the same thing with people asking if the products that I mfg are DOT approved or not. A very misunderstood area.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Nov 11, 2010 11:40 PM

wkohler wrote:It won't fit because of your trunk floor.

Will it fit my m535i?
How much?
Sorry I haven't brought the car up Shawn.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Nov 11, 2010 11:59 PM

You may have to cut your M-tech bumper cover to use it. I wouldn't.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 12, 2010 12:41 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:You may have to cut your M-tech bumper cover to use it. I wouldn't.

There are cars that have the correct rear cover, so perhaps they could swap.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Nov 12, 2010 12:52 AM

meh, not that important. If it was bolt on, and cheap, but I'd rather have a stout one for my 533i

GLWS!!

ChefShawn · Post by **ChefShawn** » Jan 30, 2012 2:46 AM

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Euro Tow Hitch PICS $250

Euro Tow Hitch PICS $250