X5 45e Towing a Camper

JST-EE · 11-24-2020, 09:17 AM

Does anyone have experience towing with the X5 PHEV? I have a 4,500lb, 450 tongue 23ft camper.

Tenac · 11-24-2020, 09:43 AM

I'd have to ask but what does the manual say about towing? It should list numbers in there to give you an idea.

X5 45e · 11-24-2020, 02:56 PM

There is 45e owner showing his experience in the towing thread. He was pulling more than your configuration.

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26337095

jad03060 · 11-25-2020, 12:36 AM

As long as you don't exceed the vehicle's capacity, the torque of the electric motor and the robustness of the I6, throw in the weight of the thing with the majority down low, and the two axle air suspension, it should pull easily. The logic for stability that's activated when you plug the trailer in should help as well.

I'm still not sure how easy it is to incorporate the required trailer brakes when the weight exceeds a certain level. Some say the plug to install a controller is there hidden under the dash, but I've not looked for it. The easy alternative is to use a wireless controller.

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JST-EE New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW z3 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Alexandria, Virginia iTrader: (0)	X5 45e Towing a Camper Does anyone have experience towing with the X5 PHEV? I have a 4,500lb, 450 tongue 23ft camper.
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Tenac Brigadier General 4539 Rep 3,507 Posts Drives: All Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I'd have to ask but what does the manual say about towing? It should list numbers in there to give you an idea. __________________ 2022 M8 Comp Convertible 2023 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2019 718 Cayman Base 2015 M235 Manual On the list for the M2 CS
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X5 45e Colonel 1091 Rep 2,420 Posts Drives: BMW X5 45e Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	There is 45e owner showing his experience in the towing thread. He was pulling more than your configuration. https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26337095
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jad03060 Major General 3159 Rep 6,796 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	As long as you don't exceed the vehicle's capacity, the torque of the electric motor and the robustness of the I6, throw in the weight of the thing with the majority down low, and the two axle air suspension, it should pull easily. The logic for stability that's activated when you plug the trailer in should help as well. I'm still not sure how easy it is to incorporate the required trailer brakes when the weight exceeds a certain level. Some say the plug to install a controller is there hidden under the dash, but I've not looked for it. The easy alternative is to use a wireless controller.
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