Towing a Trailer With 2003 BMW X5
Question:
Can I use my 2003 x5 sport utility bmw to tow a 31ft Fleetwood camper trailer
asked by: Chris
Helpful Expert Reply:
It may be possible to tow a camper with your 2003 BMW X5, depending on the weight of the trailer when it is fully loaded. Your BMW can tow a maximum of 6,000 lbs, which is also the weight limit of the Class III hitch that fits it, the Draw-Tite # 75492. I've added a link to a video of this hitch being installed on an '03 BMW for you to take a look at.
If your camper is under the weight limit and you want to tow, you'll also need Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 119250KIT. For a ball mount I recommend checking out Ball Mount Kit # 989900, which fulfills your towing needs in one tidy package; a pair of ball mounts to give you the appropriate rise or drop, a 1-7/8” ball, a 2” ball and a pin and clip.
Products Referenced in This Question
ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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