Tow Bar

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   Hi
I have a tow bar fitted to my E34 525. Reversed in to a wall yesterday! Not particularly quickly, got close - stopped, revv'd and hit with a little thud!  
My question is, what is the towbar bolted to? Will it do any damage to the chassis or sub frame? What can I do to check this out?
Cheers

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43EWMB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18-November-2005 Status: Offline Points: 16	Topic: Tow Bar Posted: 17-March-2006 at 16:06
	Hi I have a tow bar fitted to my E34 525. Reversed in to a wall yesterday! Not particularly quickly, got close - stopped, revv'd and hit with a little thud! My question is, what is the towbar bolted to? Will it do any damage to the chassis or sub frame? What can I do to check this out? Cheers

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steven.seed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 24-June-2005 Location: Sale, Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 1507	Posted: 17-March-2006 at 16:44
	I would think its unlikely to cause any damage as you would really have to smash into something to damage it. If you think about the stress that is put on the fixing points when towing a caravan for example or if you brake hard and the weight of the caravan is pushing onto the fixing points then that should put it in perspective and give you an indication of how strong a tow bar will be. I've had to do a few emergency stops whilst towing ours over the years. I wouldn't worry too much mate, Cheers Steve.
	1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring

dirtybeemer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II 1996 P E39 523i se Joined: 29-January-2006 Status: Offline Points: 563	Posted: 17-March-2006 at 18:22
	lol i really wouldnt worry, i have had to perform a emergcy stop towing my caravan aswell due to a woman driver in a fiesta, thinking she was in a beemer turning right without indicating, i have even had a ford ka attach itself to mine no damage to me but there was to the ford ka, im glad i have the tow bar i have and not one of them detachable jobbies.