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"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf) 02/26/2017 at 19:03 • Filed to: None

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that is also your race car, becomes the tow rig too.

E90M3 > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:07

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Back in March of 2016, I was hating my job and realized that I was making enough money to get another toy car. I wanted to get a second M3 for the track and then tow it with my E90. Sadly, because of the exhaust on the E9X M3, you can’t tow with it, so I started shopping AMGs.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:11

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TIL -someone makes a towbar for a BRZ/86

bob and john > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:12

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hmmmm......so i can tow a motorcycle....

*googles*

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/26/2017 at 19:14

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Yep! It’s a pretty awesome setup that connects into the holes for the tow hooks.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:14

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Those are old WRXs wheel aren’t they?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > bob and john 02/26/2017 at 19:14

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You could!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/26/2017 at 19:18

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Yep. They’re my winter setup.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:21

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I’m thinking about weight distribution here. If you’re loading that tool box with tools, what’s going on the front of the trailer to keep the tongue weight tolerable?

Viggen > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:22

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Nice. I like it! Out of place tow vehicles are great. Like this GT3!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:23

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Nice I like it. How different is the offset?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 02/26/2017 at 19:24

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A set of wheels and tires

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Viggen 02/26/2017 at 19:25

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That’s pretty awesome

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/26/2017 at 19:26

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They’re 16x6.5 +55, so not too far off from stock Toyobaru wheels.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:29

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I don’t think I could tow jack squat. If I have even 2 passengers, I can’t even maintain freeway speeds.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/26/2017 at 19:34

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I hauled along at 70+ mph no problem.

I bought the trailer from a pretty competitive national autocrosser, and he said he’s towed it a good ways to nationals with both his RX8 and NC without issue.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 19:34

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u think ur better than me

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 20:04

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You do some ice racing right? What snows do you have and how well do they work? I need to replace mine which it turns out are almost as old as my car.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 20:08

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High five! I have my toolbox in front of the wheels.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 02/26/2017 at 20:28

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Blizzak WS-80s. They’ve been great. Now that they’re around 50-55% tread their performance in ice racing has dropped off pretty significantly, but that’s the case with all winter tires. When I buy again I’ll likely get a set of General Arctic Altomac though. It’s tough to beat the performance of those for the cost.

shop-teacher > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 21:29

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Nice setup!

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 02/26/2017 at 23:26

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Depending on wheels and tires... they are mounted further forward than the toolbox is back... I hope you measured it out. Negative tongue weight sucks.

Tareim - V8 powered > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 03/10/2017 at 12:54

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Doesn’t the manual state not to tow with the vehicle though?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Tareim - V8 powered 03/10/2017 at 13:37

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Yeah, but plenty of cars say that and are still able to tow a small utility/tire trailer. Miatas have been doing it forever. Also, lots of cars that say not to tow in the U.S. manual will have a tow rating in Europe. That isn’t the case with the Twins, but I’ve known plenty of people who’ve towed tire trailers with them.

The trailers don’t weigh all that much, even loaded with wheels/tires, tools, and a jack. You could easily load the car with that much weight internally. As long as you’ve got it properly distributed and have a good tongue weight it’ll work fine.