Can a Mini Cooper with a manual transmission be flat towed?
Can a Mini Cooper be flat towed? It’s ultra important to note – flat towing is not officially supported by MINI – doing so will void the transmission warranty. The automatic version however can not be flat towed and will require a tow dolly or trailer.
Can a Mini Cooper S be flat towed?
A Mini Cooper with a manual transmission can be flat towed without any damage to the transmission system and without any major modifications. If you have a small RV or motorhome, a Mini Cooper, which is barely 2,500 pounds, will be a great option for you.
Can a 2009 Mini Cooper be flat towed?
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Since 2011, we have flat towed (four wheels down) our 2009 MINI Cooper with manual transmission behind our motorhome. While not officially supported by MINI, manual transmission models can be flat towed without modifications beyond the base plate.
Can a Mini Cooper be towed behind a Winnebago?
We tow a 2013 Mini behind our 2014 Mercedes diesel Winnebago Via and think the combination is just perfect! We have a Blue Ox setup and use the RV Brake as well. It is towed 4 down with the six speed transmission in neutral. There is no steering wheel lock to be concerned about.
Can a Ford C Max flat tow a Mini Cooper?
On our short list of potential toad upgrades on our dream list: A higher end MINI, a Jeep or a Ford C-Max (hybrid that can be flat towed). If we upgraded, we’d likely purchase used again to both save money and well, it just makes no sense to put a brand new vehicle behind a big old dirty bus. But all and all, our MINI continues to meet our needs.
Can You tow a mini with a tow bar?
Since 2011, we’ve simply hooked up the tow bar, put the car in neutral and taken the parking brake off – and have not yet had any problems. The automatic version however can not be flat towed and will require a tow dolly or trailer. We filmed a quick little 5 minute video this week about our MINI, discussing the pros and cons:
Can a 2016 Mini Cooper with automatic transmission be towed?
From my research a 2016 Mini with an automatic transmission cannot be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. However, it can be towed on a tow dolly. We offer two different Roadmaster tow dollies: part # RM-2050-1 and part # RM-2000-1.
Can a Mini Cooper be flat towed behind a RV?
Since 2011, we have flat towed (four wheels down) our 2009 MINI Cooper with manual transmission behind our motorhome. While not officially supported by MINI, manual transmission models can be flat towed without modifications beyond the base plate.
Since 2011, we’ve simply hooked up the tow bar, put the car in neutral and taken the parking brake off – and have not yet had any problems. The automatic version however can not be flat towed and will require a tow dolly or trailer. We filmed a quick little 5 minute video this week about our MINI, discussing the pros and cons:
Do you need a trailer for a Mini Cooper?
Both of them can handle the weight of your Mini. Both dollies include trailer brakes but they need a 7-way trailer connector on them for the brakes to work. I recommend adding our trailer wiring kit, part # e99011, to install the 7-wy and connect the brake wires.