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Originally Posted by Thecastle
I tow with my x5 all the time, have done thousands of miles with my 4.8i and soon like next weekend with my x5 m. There is a good thread about it https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...l-economy.html
So some things to consider. You'll need a hitch and probably a trailer brake system for your X5. Most states require trailer brakes if your towing more than 3500lbs(which is a good idea anyway) Which you will be at with car and trailer. The BMW hitch installed if you shop around is about 1100. Which should include coding to active tow haul mode, backup camera hitch alignment (nice), disables rear parking sensors when attached to a trailer, and activates anti sway. The brake controller is 75-300. So tp just get ready to tow your looking at a minimum of 500 if you diy the hitch and skip the coding, to 1400 if you pay for install.
The second thing to consider is your fuel economy will be a lot lower while towing. I'd expect your car to get between 8-14mpg while towing. So your trip will be at least 2x the fuel of driving solo.
I think the 35i is just fine for towing, it's got about the same amount of power as the 48i, but better low speed torque. BMW built a great cooling system too to handle towing. You'll be fine. It just won't save you any money to add a hitch and get bad gas mileage vs shipping. I'd only do it if you plan to tow in the future. |
I appreciate the info. Yea it will be cheaper to ship. Not sure if I will tow very much after that either.