Thread: X5M Towing???
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      11-01-2016, 11:22 AM   #40
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Originally Posted by jml View Post
How did the design get to the market to being with? Adding metal (hope) is not a strategy IMO (as an engineer). I would put BMW's paranoid lawyers motivating engineers against a small 3rd party's motivation to test their design any day.
I used an invisihitch on my e70d for many miles towing my ~6000lb car trailer. No issues whatsoever. Installed one on my x5m with no reservations. Adding metal to strengthen the tow bar works for me.

Of course BMW engineers and lawyers have never had an oversight or miscalculation on anything...
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