Tow Bar
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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 5 Series (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60 & E61)
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Printed Date: 17-May-2024 at 22:25
Topic: Tow Bar
Posted By: 43EWMB
Subject: Tow Bar
Date Posted: 17-March-2006 at 16:06
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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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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 17-March-2006 at 16:44
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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 
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Posted By: dirtybeemer
Date Posted: 17-March-2006 at 18:22
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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. |