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      07-11-2018, 12:23 AM   #45
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Excited to see X5 finally with factory hitch option for US market, however, still below Euro spec (7,700 lbs).

X5 is fantastic tow vehicle. I am towing 33 ft trailer, 7,000 lbs.

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What's funny is that I have never once see an X5 (or any other German SUV) tow anything.
Oh, some of them work real hard.




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its a great option
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Bump for more pictures of X5s towing things
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Bumping this thread. Can the 40i adequately tow a 3400lbs 2-series on a trailer, an extra set of wheels + some tools, one spouse, and a few little bodies? Shopping for a family vacation hauler, track day tower, and grocery/coffee getter. Definitely < 12k miles a year, so thinking about a lease. Might buy it at the end if the price is negotiable either up front or at lease termination. Has to prove itself and meet our needs for the first 3 years though before I'd commit to buying. Thanks!
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Bumping this thread. Can the 40i adequately tow a 3400lbs 2-series on a trailer, an extra set of wheels + some tools, one spouse, and a few little bodies? Shopping for a family vacation hauler, track day tower, and grocery/coffee getter. Definitely < 12k miles a year, so thinking about a lease. Might buy it at the end if the price is negotiable either up front or at lease termination. Has to prove itself and meet our needs for the first 3 years though before I'd commit to buying. Thanks!
Yes, only with air suspension. Look into thread by bono about payload. Tow rating can take it but payload may not be enough (or BMW USA published extremely conservative payload of 385kg) to bear the tongue weight of trailer.
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Bumping this thread. Can the 40i adequately tow a 3400lbs 2-series on a trailer, an extra set of wheels + some tools, one spouse, and a few little bodies? Shopping for a family vacation hauler, track day tower, and grocery/coffee getter. Definitely < 12k miles a year, so thinking about a lease. Might buy it at the end if the price is negotiable either up front or at lease termination. Has to prove itself and meet our needs for the first 3 years though before I'd commit to buying. Thanks!
Similar situation here. Our new X5 will be my wife's daily and my track day tow vehicle. I have a 2,900lb S2000 and a 900lb Trailex open trailer.
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This is the less heavy one:

Ok - will be back later with a picture.
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Yes, only with air suspension. Look into thread by bono about payload. Tow rating can take it but payload may not be enough (or BMW USA published extremely conservative payload of 385kg) to bear the tongue weight of trailer.
What exactly does the air suspension do in a towing scenario that the standard adaptive suspension cannot?

I figure ~6000 lbs. is probably a good conservative estimate for car + trailer weight in my situation, given that I haven't purchased a trailer and can't accurately factor its weight into the equation just yet. To make the math easy, let's say 10% tongue weight, so 600 lbs. taken from the rated payload of only 849 lbs. Unfortunately, it seems I would only be allowed to take ~250 lbs. of cargo with me, including myself. Not good, especially considering tongue weight is actually higher than 10% in the real world...

Hmmm, I didn't realize the X5's payload rating was so low. I am also looking at the Chevy Colorado diesel. Only 200 HP, but 370 lb-ft. and a payload capacity > 1000 lbs. I swore I'd never own a pick-up though. Ugh.
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What exactly does the air suspension do in a towing scenario that the standard adaptive suspension cannot?

I figure ~6000 lbs. is probably a good conservative estimate for car + trailer weight in my situation, given that I haven't purchased a trailer and can't accurately factor its weight into the equation just yet. To make the math easy, let's say 10% tongue weight, so 600 lbs. taken from the rated payload of only 849 lbs. Unfortunately, it seems I would only be allowed to take ~250 lbs. of cargo with me, including myself. Not good, especially considering tongue weight is actually higher than 10% in the real world...

Hmmm, I didn't realize the X5's payload rating was so low. I am also looking at the Chevy Colorado diesel. Only 200 HP, but 370 lb-ft. and a payload capacity > 1000 lbs. I swore I'd never own a pick-up though. Ugh.

I recommend reading this thread - https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1567155

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X5 with 5 seats are rated at 850lbs in US
X5 with 7 seats (with Air suspension) are rated at 1200lbs in US

Both figures are much higher in german website so I am guessing NA side was really conservative with figures. If you get air suspension, I wouldn't worry about towing/tongue weight.
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I'm replacing my Caddy with an X5. Sadly, even with 7200 lbs rating, I don't think I'm going to be able to tow. Even in Florida with no elevation changes, I'd be afraid to try and get out of the ramp.

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      03-19-2019, 11:18 AM   #56
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What exactly you would be afraid of? X5 will out tow Escalade any day of the week.
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      03-19-2019, 01:10 PM   #57
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What exactly you would be afraid of? X5 will out tow Escalade any day of the week.
That's 9500 lbs, over 10k if it's loaded with fuel.
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      03-19-2019, 01:52 PM   #58
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I did not appreciate the weight of this boat. Definitely, there are guys who are towing such boats with E70 and I do not think that you would have any problem with getting this boat out the ramp with 50i. However, you may not be comfortable with going so far over the mfg specs.
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I did not appreciate the weight of this boat. Definitely, there are guys who are towing such boats with E70 and I do not think that you would have any problem with getting this boat out the ramp with 50i. However, you may not be comfortable with going so far over the mfg specs.
Yeah, it's heavy, and has lots of equipment, fluids such as fuel and water (no waste. It's 13 years old and the head is still unused), plus probably 1500 lbs for the trailer.

I think I'd tow with the X5 in an emergency, such as a hurricane coming and I can't rent or borrow someone's pickup truck. Other than that, I only trailer to do maintenance, so for the 2-4 times a year I tow, I'd rather just not risk transmission/suspension/leather seat damage.
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This is confusing...but I think the conclusion is I can tow 24 feet 4000lbs boat on 1500lbs trailer with surge brakes. I do have Air suspension package on my 4.0 and factory hitch. Jet ski towing , I don’t even feel anything behind it
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      05-29-2019, 05:03 PM   #61
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I believe there are certain state rules around this (i.e. when the trailer needs to have brakes / surge brakes / electric brakes). In Europe trailers are mostly using surge brakes.
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I believe there are certain state rules around this (i.e. when the trailer needs to have brakes / surge brakes / electric brakes). In Europe trailers are mostly using surge brakes.
So does x5 have electronic break controller?
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Not sure about G05 as not many started towing with it, but I would assume that the answer is yes.
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150 mile tow with 6000lbs worth of trailer and boat. Zero issues.
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That's 9500 lbs, over 10k if it's loaded with fuel.
That weight is on the edge of a max tow F150!!!! I would never put that behind a vehicle rated for 7200lbs... It illegal to begin with not to mention dangerous on the road. Looks like you should be looking into getting a 250,2500 series truck for that big boat.... Hell its a ship with that weight. LOL
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That's 9500 lbs, over 10k if it's loaded with fuel.
That weight is on the edge of a max tow F150!!!! I would never put that behind a vehicle rated for 7200lbs... It illegal to begin with not to mention dangerous on the road. Looks like you should be looking into getting a 250,2500 series truck for that big boat.... Hell its a ship with that weight. LOL
Local roads, 30mph for about a mile from the boat ramp to my house, not something I worry too much about. I've taken it on the highway with the Escalade but I do my best to avoid that at all costs. Now with the BMW if I tow ever, it's to and from the house, that's it.

Honestly, with a two axle trailer instead of a 3 axle, I hate towing and do it as little as possible. I run the boat down to the Keys and have my wife drive and meet me down there.
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