[robertm]

Originally Posted by Doublej

What was your tow vehicle for each of the trailers listed?

JJ

20' open trailer used a v8 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Went through through 3 transmissions.

24 ft enclosed car hauler started with F150 with Tritan 5.4 first. What a dog. Then went to Ram 2500 long bed with 5.9 Cummins 'triple nickel' and G56 manual tranny. That was effortless towing. After that Ram 1500 eco diesel with factory air suspension. Once tuned it was a great tower.

34 ft enclosed car hauler is pulled with Ford 350 SRW long bed with 6.7 powerstroke. It is a fricken monster and pulls with relative ease.

My recommendation is always tow with the most overrated tow vehicle you can afford. Under stressed towing is better for tow vehicle longevity, likely a safer config and makes for less driver fatigue.

[driver91]

18 foot works nicely

[GasBurnlife(landapanda)]

I have now done over 100 track days and drive mine to the track. Changing tires takes 15 minutes, which is a lot less than what it takes to unload the car. I bring all my tools and also squeeze in two 5 gal jugs in front of the passenger seat. The extra cost to tow and the time spent renting the trailer just doesn't make sense. 5 hour trips to the Glen and VIR a breeze…

[DriftKr6l]

Originally Posted by dvas

I can only speak to my experience, but I think these cars are fairly reliable if taken care of, e.g. oil changes, not over reving, no launches/burnouts, etc.

I've replaced the fronts once and have the original rears (I track with all nannies off so no stability support engaging the rears). Brake pads are another story....

I keep my rotors until the micro cracks develop into pretty obvious and severe cracks. But not to the point that the cracks start connecting to themselves or the outside edges. I think my custom home-built cooling ducts have helped somewhat, but before I had these the brakes would run really hot. Calipers turned a dark green by the end of the first year and I would occasionally get cracked pads, which was frustrating - especially when a brand new pad cracked on the second day.

PS - I suggest you use FCP Euro for your brake rotor needs as they offer a lifetime warranty on these parts and stock OEM BMW rotors. I only wish they also stocked PFC 08s

Lets see your hime made cooling ducts