^Truth.

Not sure what jack you are using but I have the same situation with my low-profile 3 ton HF jack that I use. I'll first drive the X5 (also used this technique on E83 X3) onto ramps. I lift with a small (8-10") 2x4 on the middle jack point under the engine and that gives me enough lift. So with the front wheels on ramps I'll lift from the diff in the rear enough to get the vehicle on stands as high as the job calls for. Then move to the front and jack from the center lift point under the engine to complete getting all 4 corners level on stands and then remove the ramps. Works fine and I'm really used to it at this point... but damnit if I am not super jonesing for that QuickJack!

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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
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