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Originally Posted by Salty B.
What I don't know is if the BMW brake controller was installed, was already present, or is missing. Planning to tow my F30 this summer about 400mi to my new home, after towing a rental box trailer with my crap prior. I really don't know anything about towing to be quite honest, but I will have to learn.
Seems it wants a drop hitch, 4"? And towing weight I've seen as either 5,000 or 6,000lbs for a manual 3.0.
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I've towed many things with my '05 X5 3.0 auto. I have 6,000 lbs of capacity. I know the early 5-speeds had 5,000 lbs of capacity per the manual, but I think the later 5 speeds and 6-speeds were upgraded to 6,000Lbs
Not sure BMW ever offered a brake controller. My car hauler and the Uhaul auto transporter have "surge brakes" which work fine. If you have a trailer with elec brakes, and want to add an aftermarket brake controller have at it.
Wait until you have a trailer before you figure drop...My tow bar drops a lot less than 4 inches...maybe 2 inches.