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      11-11-2023, 10:19 PM   #1
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Towing with my X5

I love my X5. I’ve tried to get it loose but BMW won’t let me 😂. Anyways, I bought a boat. A few of my friends told me I needed a pick up to tow a boat. Wrong, wrong! (Charlie Murphy voice).
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      11-12-2023, 06:43 AM   #2
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What kind of boat? pics?
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      11-12-2023, 07:55 AM   #3
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      11-12-2023, 08:38 AM   #4
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Keep it under 5k and it’ll tow fine. Prob should provide details lol.
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      11-12-2023, 10:49 AM   #5
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Hey, question for you guys, I have a 2015 X5D... no hitch currently... but the build sheet references "S8SL Trailer Coupling Preparation" (just like, i'm sure they all do. lol)

Question is, do I just have to install the trailer hitch hardware of do I need to do coding along with it?
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      11-12-2023, 12:21 PM   #6
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Hey, question for you guys, I have a 2015 X5D... no hitch currently... but the build sheet references "S8SL Trailer Coupling Preparation" (just like, i'm sure they all do. lol)

Question is, do I just have to install the trailer hitch hardware of do I need to do coding along with it?
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There is some coding. Take a look at the much bigger towing thread. There is a module, some wiring, some coding, and the hitch to install.

You can search for posts by me, as well. I wen through all of this and posted about it.
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Reference this: https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30194069
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