R60 Going install a trailer hitch on the R60 to do a U-Haul trailer, bad idea?
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Going install a trailer hitch on the R60 to do a U-Haul trailer, bad idea?
I plan on installing a hitch thats available from minimania, and then hopefully hook it up to the smallest U-haul trailer availalbe (http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/Eq....aspx?model=UV). The weight limits are definitely a bit close, but i'm hoping I can get away with it.
What do you guys think, is this a bad idea and just too much weight for my poor countryman? (she is an S...)
Thanks!
What do you guys think, is this a bad idea and just too much weight for my poor countryman? (she is an S...)
Thanks!
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#4
Or go with MiniDoMore hitch for the Countryman, it's rated at 2000lbs
http://www.minidomore.com/mini_coope...iler_hitch.php
http://www.minidomore.com/mini_coope...iler_hitch.php
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#6
here is a class II hitch for your R60
http://minifini.com/ShopDetail.aspx?id=68
"[FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial]The new Country-Link for the Mini Countryman is rated better than Class II (3,500 lbs towing / 300 lbs tongue weight)[/FONT][/FONT]"
scott
http://minifini.com/ShopDetail.aspx?id=68
"[FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial]The new Country-Link for the Mini Countryman is rated better than Class II (3,500 lbs towing / 300 lbs tongue weight)[/FONT][/FONT]"
scott
#7
Off topic, but I love the Miata.
Our first gen is one of the cars I would keep in my "I wish I had never sold that car garage" as it was in great shape and was unbelievable fun. Tough little cookie too!
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#9
I have been looking into this and it looks like the Minifini will hold the most at 300lbs tounge weight and 3500lbs towing. they all seem to have a class I hitch(1 1/4"), but you can get adaptors.
I just want to be able to trailer my motorcycle and possibly another with my MINI to the dragon and other twisties, better when there are more riders. trying to knock out 2 birds with 1 stone.
I just want to be able to trailer my motorcycle and possibly another with my MINI to the dragon and other twisties, better when there are more riders. trying to knock out 2 birds with 1 stone.
#11
Can't tell you how many times I've said that same thing. Even after I bought the second gen miata....
#12
3500lbs is more than double the Countrymans maximum braked tow weight of 1650lbs.
#14
I can only speak to my cabrio, but I towed quite a bit with it and used a cargo buddy with it. I have the minidomore hitch and experienced zero problems hauling the smallest open trailer Uhaul offers with about 500 pounds or so in it. Stayed well under the weight limit. I also have towed a few sport trailers, those are a piece of cake. So I would assume the Countryman being heavier would need a smaller load to still perform ok. It all depends on what you really plan to tow inside of the trailer.......
#16
i have towed a 15,000 pound gross weight trailer for 10 of thousands of miles behind my 1997 gmc sonoma 4.3 5-speed 4x4.
it is "rated" for 4,500 pounds
it now has 287,000 miles on the original clutch and throw-out bearing
if you know how to drive a manual transmission properly, towing will not stress the clutch ... i present my truck as evidense
i plan on a hitch for my countryman s all4 and have zero concerns for the clutch
scott
it is "rated" for 4,500 pounds
it now has 287,000 miles on the original clutch and throw-out bearing
if you know how to drive a manual transmission properly, towing will not stress the clutch ... i present my truck as evidense
i plan on a hitch for my countryman s all4 and have zero concerns for the clutch
scott
#18
i have towed a 15,000 pound gross weight trailer for 10 of thousands of miles behind my 1997 gmc sonoma 4.3 5-speed 4x4.
it is "rated" for 4,500 pounds
it now has 287,000 miles on the original clutch and throw-out bearing
if you know how to drive a manual transmission properly, towing will not stress the clutch ... i present my truck as evidense
i plan on a hitch for my countryman s all4 and have zero concerns for the clutch
scott
it is "rated" for 4,500 pounds
it now has 287,000 miles on the original clutch and throw-out bearing
if you know how to drive a manual transmission properly, towing will not stress the clutch ... i present my truck as evidense
i plan on a hitch for my countryman s all4 and have zero concerns for the clutch
scott
#19
towing a retired nascar sprint cup car and tools and all the support stuff that was raced in the midwest in gp2 "run what you brung" class
i would relocate the trailer for the owner/driver
only saw it race once
it was a 3 axel trailer, i have a load equalizing hitch, tongue weight was usually around 500 pounds on a scale before attaching the trailer to the hitch
first time i towed it the tongue weight was 750 pounds....my truck was not happy
amazingly, my gas mileage only took about a 20% hit, from 20 to 16 mpg
the trailer brakes failed once ... the stopping distance was about the same as a nimitz class aircraft carrier
scott
i would relocate the trailer for the owner/driver
only saw it race once
it was a 3 axel trailer, i have a load equalizing hitch, tongue weight was usually around 500 pounds on a scale before attaching the trailer to the hitch
first time i towed it the tongue weight was 750 pounds....my truck was not happy
amazingly, my gas mileage only took about a 20% hit, from 20 to 16 mpg
the trailer brakes failed once ... the stopping distance was about the same as a nimitz class aircraft carrier
scott
#22
Yes some of the black plastic on the underside of the bumper cover had to be cut but it was very minimal and most people don't even see it.
I see you drive and ALL4 S, on yours even less cutting is required as the receiver lines up with the grill work on your lower bumper cover and only a hole the size of the receiver has to be cut and your receiver cover plugs the opening when not in use. See photo below.
I see you drive and ALL4 S, on yours even less cutting is required as the receiver lines up with the grill work on your lower bumper cover and only a hole the size of the receiver has to be cut and your receiver cover plugs the opening when not in use. See photo below.
Last edited by Jimbo; 05-20-2012 at 01:13 PM. Reason: Added Photo
#23
Has anyone bought a hitch from these guys? Theirs look pretty slick too
http://coopercrap.com/countryman-hitch/
http://coopercrap.com/countryman-hitch/
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#25
Not going to disagree entirely, but personally I like the idea of zero modification to the car. One of the things I loved about my MINIDOMORE hitch on non-CM's was the lack of needing to cut plastic. I am thinking I will do very little to physically modify my Countryman (famous last words).
Last edited by pyrrhusmj; 05-20-2012 at 09:26 PM.