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Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:28 am
by JaneyB (deleted)
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We have just purchased a 2001 Puck 120 and wonder whether our 2010 1.6 diesel Mini Cooper wold comfortably tow it? Does anybody tow with a mini. Thanks


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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:43 am
by mr_underhill • | 688 Posts

I tow a 1990 Puck with a Fiat 500, 0.9 twinair turbo. Maximum loaded weight 600kg.IMG_0463.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Tardis II , Eriba Puck 1990 pushing a Fiat 500 Colour Therapy, Twin Air Turbo.
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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:36 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.313 Posts

Welcome.
I cannot see a problem regarding weight as your Mini will probably weighs about 1300/1400kg, twice that of the caravan. Power should not be an issue either.
What you need to check is the manufacturers maximum that will be in your owners manual. You can also check the weights plate on the car. This is commonly on the B pillar drivers side and is the legally governing factor

Colin

aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.
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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:26 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Hi and welcome to Eribafolk

I've seen plenty of photos of Minis towing Pucks, Here's one:-g47p1592-Marvin-the-Mini-towing-Dolly-the-Puck.html#com

I'm no Mini expert but I have read somewhere that some BMW Minis cannot be fitted with a tow bar because of their centre twin exhaust system.

That aside, here's a good towcar/caravan matching site :- https://towcar.info/GB/

Randa

ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:07 am
by JaneyB (deleted)
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Thank you. What a neat looking car and puck. We are looking forward to getting on the road!


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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:08 am
by JaneyB (deleted)
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Thank you. We will check all that.


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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:12 am
by JaneyB (deleted)
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Thanks. The mini doesn't have a centre twin exhaust so should be ok. Taking all advice here and towing sites and it looks fine. We are novices at towing so all advice welcome. I have seen photos of Minis and Pucks and thought it should be fine. So tow bar to get fitted and we should be on our way and can't wait!


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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:32 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Good travelling and we look forward to hearing of your adventures and seeing some pics of them both.

Randa

ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:47 am
by Steve and Debbie • | 1.075 Posts

As far as I know only the mini countryman and clubman is homologated for towing. As eribaMotters alludes to it must be on the plate (on the B pillar) to be legal.

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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:44 pm
by granddadgrape • | 1.558 Posts
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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:53 pm
by JefL • | 95 Posts

My 2013 Cooper has no figures in the towing weight boxes on the B pillar data plate which I have been told means it was not homologated by BMW and would be illegal to tow with. You can still buy tow bars but they are only legal for bike racks.
It’s an R56 model by the way.

Jef
Freelander 2 and Big Ben, the 410


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RE: Towing with a Mini

in We've got it down to a T Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:27 pm
by JaneyB (deleted)
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Thanks for all your helpful replies. Having done further investigation we have found out, as you rightly say JefL it isn't suitable to tow. So we are on the lookout for a more suitable vehicle, probably a VW Golf. Hopefully this won't delay the start of our travels for too long!


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