08-19-2013, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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M135i tow bar
Hello, does anyone know if a tow bar can be fitted, would like one to my bike on the back if possible, the manual suggests 1500kg towing capability so I presumed one can fitted.
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08-19-2013, 03:43 PM | #3 |
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I noticed this too. Just like on the 116ED, but on my car I know its because the 'eco' gearbox can't handle the added weight of a heavy trailer. I dont really know why the 135i should't be allowed to tow anything. Sure its got more than enough power... But maybe its also gearbox-related..
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Isn't the exhaust on the 335i pretty similar to the M135i? You can get a towbar of the former.
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08-19-2013, 10:16 PM | #6 |
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It is quite common for BMW to not offer tow bars for M-cars.
You can however fit aftermarket tow bars on most of them, and probably even BMWs own. |
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03-08-2015, 09:23 PM | #9 |
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Thought I'd pipe in here as there's so much misinformation on the towbar on M135i particularly with people thinking you can't have a towbar due to space limitation from exhaust
After about 6 months of looking for someone to install one and being told "not available". I've just had a heavy duty Hayman Reese towbar fitted to mine in Sydney Australia without a single problem. 125kg vertical weight and 1200kg towing capacity. Removes/installs in about 30 seconds. The model from Hayman Reese was simply for the F20 125i. http://www.haymanreese.com.au/produc...owbars-class-4 Installed by Rallyspeed in Sydney with full electronics. Last edited by drmoose; 03-08-2015 at 09:24 PM.. Reason: added URL |
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Do you have any photos of the towbar in your car? Is it completely hidden when the tongue is off? Cheers |
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01-17-2019, 12:05 AM | #11 |
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This is all consistent with my experience in fitting a 125i bar to my E82 135i some years ago.
My daughter is about to take delivery of a 2018 M140i and would also like to fit a towbar. Unlike my 135i I think the F20 M140i has a transverse muffler with left and right-hand tailpipes.; does anyone know if the 125i towbar will also fit OK on the later M cars? |
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