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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Lino_10389 on September 08, 2013, 09:25:13 PM

Title: Towing Car From Front/Rear?
Post by: Lino_10389 on September 08, 2013, 09:25:13 PM

Hey do you know if I use a towing dolly on 1995 bmw 318i manual it's will mess it up if I tow it from the front not the back

Title: Re: Towing Car From Front/Rear?
Post by: DRTE30 on November 08, 2013, 11:00:09 PM

BMW always recommends that you tow from the front.  Now, before you go off doing what I suggest because I'm not speaking on behalf of BMW, call the service department and ask a technician.

Title: Re: Towing Car From Front/Rear?
Post by: monty23psk on November 09, 2013, 10:17:51 AM

Also from BMW but also for every rear wheel drive car, if the rear wheels will be rolling with the tranny and engine off, the driveshaft has to be loose from the rear diff.

Title: Towing Car From Front/Rear?
Post by: keflaman on November 10, 2013, 10:54:36 AM

This is a real hot button topic for me. E30 owner's manuals show a picture with the vehicle being towed by the front wheels and do not mention disconnecting the driveshaft.

Personally, if I'm towing for an extended distance of a couple hundred miles I'll disconnect the DS. If I'm towing across town or just over the mountain I don't bother with it.