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      07-20-2017, 08:36 PM   #45
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Towing a Teardrop

BMW X6M. Wooden Teardrop Trailer. BMW G450X.

Ready for some camping and dirt riding.
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BMW X6M. Wooden Teardrop Trailer. BMW G450X.

Ready for some camping and dirt riding.
That trailer is really classy looking on that BMW
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BMW X6M. Wooden Teardrop Trailer. BMW G450X.

Ready for some camping and dirt riding.
Looks a like old french car
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Looks a like old french car
Citroen.
This trailer looks really unique.
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Citroen.
This trailer looks really unique.
Exactly
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      08-18-2017, 11:53 AM   #50
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      08-27-2017, 07:31 AM   #51
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Hi,

I'm towing with 40 e a light un-braked trailer for my toys. Here you can tow up to 750 kgs (1 653 lbs) trailer. I have factory installed tow hitch.

Anything you want to know or are concerned?

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      08-27-2017, 09:42 AM   #52
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Hi,

I'm towing with 40 e a light un-braked trailer for my toys. Here you can tow up to 750 kgs (1 653 lbs) trailer. I have factory installed tow hitch.

Anything you want to know or are concerned?

BR, Ville
I find the BMW specs are very unclear about what if any a 40e can tow.

I know the gas models can tow 6000 lbs but wasnt sure if this included the 40e.

I want to buy a boat at some point and wasnt sure if the 40e would be able to tow it.
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      08-28-2017, 06:34 AM   #53
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Oh, just saw this thread.

It has been a while... Camper is within X5´s specs, below 600lbs hitch and 7,000lbs max weight.
Towing was horrible. Max Speed 50-55mph before sway.
Not to mention Overhauling Trucks at that speed.
Also Invisiblehitch does not recommend WD-Control 7 Anti-Sway Hitches.
In EU the X5 is the towing champ, especially the Diesels, but in The US

We finally switched to a RAM 1500 and now 3500
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      08-29-2017, 01:32 PM   #54
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I find the BMW specs are very unclear about what if any a 40e can tow.

I know the gas models can tow 6000 lbs but wasnt sure if this included the 40e.

I want to buy a boat at some point and wasnt sure if the 40e would be able to tow it.
With 40e max towing weight is 6000lbs / 2700 kg
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      08-29-2017, 02:27 PM   #55
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I posted this in a previous towing pic thread. The diesel tows wonderfully.
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      08-30-2017, 06:16 PM   #56
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I posted this in a previous towing pic thread. The diesel tows wonderfully.
Your post is what got me interested in the diesel. However, I ended up with 35is.
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Oh, just saw this thread.

It has been a while... Camper is within X5´s specs, below 600lbs hitch and 7,000lbs max weight.
Towing was horrible. Max Speed 50-55mph before sway.
Not to mention Overhauling Trucks at that speed.
Also Invisiblehitch does not recommend WD-Control 7 Anti-Sway Hitches.
In EU the X5 is the towing champ, especially the Diesels, but in The US

We finally switched to a RAM 1500 and now 3500
Nice setup! A home away from home . . . with style

Your X5 is really glossy. Took me many hours, elbow grease and various products to get mine glossy. Is yours ceramic or seal coated to be that glossy?
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Nice setup! A home away from home . . . with style

Your X5 is really glossy. Took me many hours, elbow grease and various products to get mine glossy. Is yours ceramic or seal coated to be that glossy?
I'm using mostly Meguiars Quick Wax http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...mate-quik-wax/

I also experimented with Liquid Glass - not sure if it was at this time.
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      09-01-2017, 04:45 PM   #59
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I'm using mostly Meguiars Quick Wax http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...mate-quik-wax/

I also experimented with Liquid Glass - not sure if it was at this time.
Nice. I see luxury cars in restaurant lots or in traffic that are glossier than mine and I know its because they had theirs ceramic coated or similar seal coating and I'm sure they never touched a container of wax

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Nice. I see luxury cars in restaurant lots or in traffic that are glossier then mine and I know its because the had their ceramic or similar seal coating and I'm sure they never touched a container of wax
I checked again... I was using Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax at that time ... pretty sure
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Oh, just saw this thread.

It has been a while... Camper is within X5´s specs, below 600lbs hitch and 7,000lbs max weight.
Towing was horrible. Max Speed 50-55mph before sway.

Not to mention Overhauling Trucks at that speed.
Also Invisiblehitch does not recommend WD-Control 7 Anti-Sway Hitches.
In EU the X5 is the towing champ, especially the Diesels, but in The US

We finally switched to a RAM 1500 and now 3500
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Your post is what got me interested in the diesel. However, I ended up with 35is.
A diesel engine won't affect sway since the powertrain has little to do with handling or stability.

Were you using a weight distributing hitch when you towed that camper?
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      09-02-2017, 06:31 AM   #62
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A diesel engine won't affect sway since the powertrain has little to do with handling or stability.

Were you using a weight distributing hitch when you towed that camper?
I got info from BMW that they do not recommend WD Hitches on X5.
Same from invisihitch who installed my hitch.

The BMW Diesel is doing fine pulling a trailer, nothing wrong with that.
It only got hot here in the Georgia Mountains, but nothing dramatic.
It also pulled engine wise better than our first RAM 1500 with the 5.7 HEMI.

I figured that the X5 is just too short and light for proper RV Trailer towing.
"The tail wagging the dog" thing.

I also asked BMW for this topic as their is barely information in the USA available on the towing specs etc.
On the other side the X5 is well prepared for towing and even comes with a back cam view on the hitch for proper hitching up (hack via coding).
BMW answer was that they want their cars in The US understood as Performance Cars and not as Tow Vehicle.
Hence no OEM Hitch from Factory.

Pulling with our todays RAM 3500 teaches you that BMW know why they hold this position.

In EU this is a different situation as any trailer size and weight is much more regulated.
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      09-02-2017, 08:58 AM   #63
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I use an invisihitch for pulling my boat. If I were pulling an RV with an X5 I'd say screw BMW and their "we want our cars to represent performance and not towing" attitude. I'd still have some type of anti sway bar device or weight distribution system installed. And I wouldn't exceed the recommending towing speed with an RV.

Check this article posted today:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...l-crashes.html
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I checked again... I was using Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax at that time ... pretty sure
Thx. I keep a spray bottle of McGuires quick detailing spray wax in my trunk for touch ups after it rains. My water spots are held to a minimum, since i put two coats of menzerno power lock on and two coats of Ps21s carnuba wax on top of that. Bird doo doo doesnt have a chance of sticking with my X5 anymore

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