Mini Tow
The owners manual plainly states not to tow Mini Coopers 4 Wheels down.
I have never been good at following directions. (the longer I have been associated with POG, this appears to be a MPD sympton). I have probably towed a Mini S 6 speed probably 18 to 20 K, a 5 speed coupe probably 12 -15K miles. I thoroughly enjoy the drive of the Mini and best of all can't tell it is behind the bus.
I did have an automatic mini at first and used a dolly to tow to POG1 in Polk City Fl. Dollies are out for me. I will sell you a low mile dolly if you need one.
The trick is to stop about every 3 to 4 hours and start up the car and go thru the gears to let the tranny to get lubricated internally. So about every Pit stop just let it run for 5 minutes. I learned and confirmed this with Steve Bennett of California Coach who had towed his mini 4 wheels down to POG2 in Santa Fe. I have had 4 minis to date, and will be towing another one to Myrtle Beach SC Saturday for week at the beach. I am still not certain that the tail shaft spinning doesn't lubricate the tranny adequately, but just in case - run the engine.
Mini (BMW) is CYA on all their vehicles regarding towing.
Towing Brackets are available thru Blue Ox and supplemental braking is supplied thru an electric power compressor with pendulum that sets in the drivers side floor in front of the seat and clips to the brake pedal. This also came from Blue Ox.
The newest I have towed is an 06, they may have changed something in the new ones that totally pre empties the above.
Osama was in Bristol yesterday----I think my next tow vehicle may be a Hummer.
In other news: Did ya'll know that JDUB, Mango, Hillary and Osama were all in DC last night? Whats up with that?
Roger that!
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