by Sheddie » Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:48 am
Hi Bill, sorry to here about the Toyota.
The BMW should have no issues at all with towing your TD. Our 5x10 TD is 620kg, or about 250lbs heavier than yours, with around 130lbs on the hitch. One of the tow vehicles we use is a 1986 Ford Capri 2.8 injection (the red one below), v6 with 5 speed manual, handles it no problem. Your BMW will most likely have more power and better brakes (the brakes on the 2.8i Capris were known for being pretty hopeless), driven to the conditions it should give you no problems.
The car we have towed the TD with the most is a 1962 Ford Capri (the green one below), 1.5 4cyl, 4 speed and overdrive (on 2,3&4). It also does the job very well. But the big thing is, drive to the conditions, use your gears on the hills (both up and down the hills), and make sure to allow a bit more space from the vehicles in front.