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Originally Posted by wpoll
"OEM" is sometimes different in different countries - especially where local regulations apply. My tow bar was supplied by BMW NZ and fitted to the vehicle from new, by BMW NZ (at least, by the local dealer anyway).
Pictures coming...
I wasn't seriously suggesting that someone state-side buys a 'bar from NZ but I guess if they are that hard to find...  |
Okay this makes more sense. Wesfalia was indeed the original manufacturer in the US and Europe. Really all that matters is how the hitch attaches to the unibody of the X5. The Wesfalia had replaceable bumper frame mounts that the hitch would attach to thus distributing the weight of the hitch and trailer over the frame rails of the X5. Most of the aftermarket ones bolt directly to the rear body metal of the X5 which does not properly distribute weight and less robust than the Wesfalia hitch.