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      04-27-2014, 08:09 PM   #13
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Drives: 2009 335I X-Drive E90
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Originally Posted by boom View Post
THat's a really nice setup but you're paying for it. My quote for the kit was in excess of $1K. All said and done I was towing my race car for less than $375.
Dam that's expensive! for a tow hitch.

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Originally Posted by BimmerE82 View Post
Looks like the Curt hitch is the one to get. Thanks for posting photos, Ive been thinking about a Jetski purchase and was wondering how I was going to tow it.
This looks like a nice one

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Originally Posted by mitch808 View Post
The max for your X5 is 6000lbs. The 335 is probably no more than 3500, plus the trailer.
The UHaul Auto Transporter is 2200 lbs, so very close to the 6000lb limit
I forgot to ask, does this 6k limit include weight in the x5 it's self or just the weight of whats being pulled? If i stuff the car with box's and 2 people this would go over 6k easily towing a car which now makes me wonder if its just the max towing weight or total weight that the car is capable of pulling? I've never towed or owned a car capable of it till now so this is all new to me.

One last question. Uhaul has a tow hitch that they install on the car for a total of $544 installed. Seems like a pretty good deal, has anyone bought one of these? Is the wiring that they include the same as oem? How much is the oem one to get installed?

It comes with
Round Tube Rec. (Powder Coat) (max 6000lbs) $219.95
Ball mount for 2" receivers. 2-1/4" drop with 7-1/2" length. $19.95
2" ball x 1" shank. Shank Length 2-3/16". $10.95
Class III Pin & Clip $1.69
Pulse Width Modulation System Stop/Tail ST $79.99
Hitch Install $110
Wiring Install $60
Warranty $15
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