Capacity of 2020 BMW X5 Stealth SH25VR Trailer Hitch
Question:
How is it that the stealth hitch for this vehicle is 8000lbs. and the factory hitch is 7200.? How is the tow weight/capicity determined? Tow with a v6 or v8 BMW X5 tow capacity is still 7200lb. I need to tow 6800 wet plus personal items.
asked by: Harry A
Expert Reply:
When Stealth Hitch did the engineering work and testing for the # AABRKT-3056 hitch, they determined that the weight capacity of the hitch was 8000 lbs. This could be limited by the capacity of the vehicle, if its less. When I looked through the owner's manual, 7209 lbs was the highest towing capacity I saw listed.
It's not uncommon for a trailer hitch to have a higher capacity than the vehicle, in fact it happens frequently.
As long as the fully loaded trailer weight is less than the hitch and vehicle's towing capacity (whichever is lower), the Stealth # SH25VR would be a great choice.
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