X5s and towing....!

[Scamp's Walker]

What really are the problems and what can you do about them? What should I be aware of?

[CycleSi]

I tow a track car, spare wheels, fuel & trailer weighing approx. 2000kg in total.

When we had a Jeep Grand Cherokee it was a nightmare - wanting to almost flip over on several occasions making towing very scary. Sold it for that reason and bought a 2001 X5 4.4i Sport and towing is now a pleasure - no problems whatsoever. It will happily tow at 80mph with no drama at all.

Are you expecting a problem then?

[Scamp's Walker]

Read that their were issues if you didn't have the upgraded BMW towing kit and that you needed a bigger oil cooler for the gearbox, extra fan etc and wondered if it was just myth or if there was any truth to it?

Edited by Scamp's Walker on Wednesday 19th October 01:04