Expert Answers about Mini Cooper

• Recommended Trailer Hitch for A 2015 Mini Cooper S Hardtop With A Dual Center Exhaust
• Yes we do! For your 2015 Mini Cooper S Hardtop, I recommend the: -EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH67FR. This trailer hitch will provide a 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" class II rating, with a maximum gross trailer weight capacity of 2,000-lbs, and a maximum tongue weight capacity of 300-lbs. This hitch also will work with the center dual exhaust that you currently have as well.
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• What Trailer Hitch Will Fit My 2010 Mini Cooper Hardtop Base Model
• When it comes to installing a trailer hitch on your 2010 Mini Cooper The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 1-1/4 inch # EH47FR will not fit but The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4 inch # C11160 will. It has a concealed cross tube which will give it a nice hidden sleek look after it is installed. It has a gross towing weight up to 2,000 pounds and a gross tongue weight up to 200 pounds. Make sure to double check your vehicle's manual to get...
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• Parts Needed for Flat Towing a 2005 Mini Cooper 5 Speed Behind a Sprinter Class C Diesel Motorhome
• Thanks for all of the information and research on parts for flat towing your 2005 Mini Cooper behind your Siesta Sprinter diesel Class C motor home. You have most of the parts correct, but there are some specific items you will need for your Mini. First, you need to wire the dinghy so that the combined brake and turn signals on the motor home will activate both the brake and turn signals on your Mini. The brake pedal would activate the brake lights with the key in the position you describe,...
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• Is Wiring Converter Needed for Flat Towing 2015 Mini Cooper
• That's a good question but a wiring converter is not needed to install the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 on your 2015 Mini Cooper. Since it has separate lighting and your motorhome has combined lighting you can add Tail Light Converter # 118158 if you want to retain your Mini's separate turn and brake signals but it isn't a requirement. In regards to the airline you will run the vacuum line of the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System #...
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• Components Needed To Flat Tow A 2014 Honda CR-V FWD
• I checked the owner's manual for your 2014 Honda CR-V and your vehicle can be flat towed even though it is FWD. To get you started you'll need 5 items: 1. Base plate kit, a base plate kit is used to to connect the tow bar to the vehicle you're about to tow. I recommend the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-4 which has removeable arms for ease of installation and removal. 2. Next, you will need a good set of tow bars, the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain # RM-576 is...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2006 Mini Cooper
• We do have the parts needed to flat tow a 2006 Mini Cooper, but you will want to start off by checking your owner's manual to make sure that your specific model and engine can be flat towed. If it can, then you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar lighting, supplemental braking system, and most likely a high-low adapter. By base model I assume that you have a Hardtop model. If that is the case then you will want to use the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1303....
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• How Can I Combat Against Crosswind And Sway On My 2020 Thor Axis 24.1?
• In order to combat against wind on your 2020 Thor Axis 24.1 for better steering and stabilization, you'll want to invest into a rear anti-sway bar. Take a look at the: - Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-147, This anti-sway bar is actually confirmed to fit your motorhome, will do a great job of minimizing side-to-side movement to improve overall stability of your vehicle, and will diminish the effects of crosswinds, passing motorists, and shifting cargo. Included is a product...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible Behind an RV with Roadmaster Eagle Tow Bar
• Since you have a 2011 Mini Cooper Convertible S model you can use Roadmaster base plates # 521879-1A. They are compatible with Quick Disconnects (found on some Roadmaster tow bars) and all Roadmaster tow bars. Base plates # 521880-1 do not fit the design of the Convertible S models. In addition to the tow bar you have and the base plates you will also need safety cables (unless you already have some), lighting, and supplemental braking. for safety cables I recommend # RM-643. The coiled...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 Mini Cooper w/ Manual Transmission & All-Wheel Drive
• So long as you have the manual transmission on your 2016 Mini Cooper, flat towing is possible with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. There are a number of parts you will need in order to flat tow your Mini, which I'll list out for you: - Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1312 - Tow Bar: Curt Rambler Steel Tow Bar for Curt and Blue Ox Base Plates # C26FR - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 - Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play...
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• Parts Needed to Install Curt C51180 Echo Wireless Brake Controller on 2018 Mini Countryman
• You can certainly do that, but you'll need to run a circuit to the vehicle's positive battery terminal to provide power for the trailer brakes. In addition to the Curt # C51180 Echo Wireless Brake Controller, I'd recommend using the # ETBC7L 4-Pole Upgrade Kit which includes a 4-pole to 7-way adapter, as well as all the wire, hardware and the circuit breaker needed to make that connection at the battery. I'll link you to a video that runs through how the # ETBC7L kit works, as well as...
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• Plug-In Tow Lights For A 2012 Mini Cooper
• Instead of using the Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Light Set # 337TL257M, which will require a 4 way round connector, I recommend the more common Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights # TL21RK which will utilize a 4-flat trailer connector. If you do not have a 4-flat trailer connector, you can add one with # 119250KIT, which will plug directly into your vehicles factory wiring.
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• Recommended Trunk Mount Bike Rack For A 2023 Mini Cooper Hardtop
• When hauling your 2 mountain bikes around with your 2023 Mini Cooper Hardtop I recommend the Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack # Y02633. Using this trunk mount will let you carry up to 3 bikes on the back your vehicle. The rack has anti-sway cradles that will hold you bike frame at 3 points. This prevent sway and bike to bike contact, and absorb road shock and vibration with its premium TPE padding. The bikes can weigh up to 35 pounds when hauling. You will be limited to 90 pounds though when...
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• Adapters to Connect Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster EZ Baseplate Kit
• To connect the Blue Ox Alpha tow bar with the Roadmaster EZ base plate kit, part # 521877-1, on your Mini use the Roadmaster # RM-032 adapter. It comes with the pins that run through the tangs to connect the tow bar to it. You probalby already have the pins with your tow bar but maybe not.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2019 Mini Cooper 4 Door Hardtop with Manual Transmission
• Yes, the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX1312 is the correct base plate kit you need for your 2019 Mini Cooper 4 door, hardtop, base model with a manual transmission. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Blue Ox Alpha part # BX7420 which is one of the easiest to use and most reliable tow bars available and it comes safety cables. For...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Mini Cooper Behind an RV
• I will be happy to help you get the parts needed to flat tow your 2015 Mini Cooper behind your motor home. The first thing you will need is base plates. For your 2015 Mini Cooper use # RM-521884-5 if it's a Base model or # RM-521882-5 if it's an S model. I have linked the install details for both of them. Next you will need a compatible tow bar. The tow bar I recommend the most is the Sterling, # RM-576. This tow bar does include another item you will need, safety cables. I have linked...
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• Wiring Options for Flat Towing a 2006 Mini Cooper
• We actually have a decent amount of wiring kits that you can install on your 2006 Mini Cooper to flat tow it. If you plan on flat towing it frequently then installing a tail light wiring kit like the Roadmaster # RM-155 which uses a 4-Way to the motorhome or the Roadmaster # RM-152-LED-7 which uses a 7-Way to your motorhome is what I recommend using. After the initial installation all you'll have to do is plug in the wiring from the front of your Mini Cooper to the back of your motorhome. If...
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• Completing a Flat Tow Setup for a 2005 Mini Cooper When you Already Have a Tow Bar
• If you already have the Falcon 5250 tow bar and safety cables, the only remaining pieces you need are a base plate, wiring for lights, and a brake system. For your base plate, the one for your 2005 Mini Cooper that is compatible with the Falcon 5250 is the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521876-1. It has removeable arms and is compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars (like the Falcon). For the wiring (which is needed to power a brake system), you can use the Roadmaster Tail Light...
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• Can Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Tow Bar be Used with Blue Ox Base Plates for 2008 Mini Clubman
• Yes, you will need an adapter to use the Sterling tow bar with the Blue Ox base plates, # BX1307, for your Mini Clubman. The adapter needed will depend on the serial number of the tow bar. If the tow bar serial number is above 16,501 use adapter # RM-031-5. If the serial number is 16,500 or lower use # RM-031.
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• Best Way To Carry 2" Receiver Accessories with 1-1/4" Receiver on 2004 Mini Cooper
• I have a solution for you, but unfortunately because of the size of the 2004 Mini Cooper there is not a 2" hitch available for this vehicle; this is mostly down to the Class of the hitches that have 2" receivers not being rated for this vehicle. It sounds like you're just looking to carry some hitch mounted accessories with a 2" receiver shank, so as long as you're not going to be using this to tow anything you could use the Curt # C11126 which has a 1-1/4" receiver. Once you've got the...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2006 Mini Cooper with a Blue Ox Base Plate Kit
• The Roadmaster Base Plate Kit that fits your 2006 Mini Cooper is a part # 521876-1 but from the picture you sent in it looks like you actually have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1303 instead. If you are missing the pins then those can be found as part # BLU57XR on our site (this comes as a pair). You may want to make sure that the base plate kit itself doesn't need to be replaced though. The opening there looks a little rough so you may want to try sanding it and applying some Rustoleum....
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