Thanks JCL.

The 'experts' on other boards (I frequent both bmw and porsche boards) flip their shit when the hear of a short wheelbase, unibody X5 towing a trailer anywhere near 6,000lbs. These folks cite personal experiences or those from others of harrowing tales of highway misadventures in light duty SUV rigs.

OTOH, my dad and I towed a 33' fifth wheel in a less than ideal 1/2 ton 1978 dodge p/u back in the day. Far less capable than modern metal. He took it easy and we always got where we were going safely with minimal problems (except cooling). I understand the concept of giving yourself a big margin out there when towing.

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Jeff

X5 4.8is Lemans Blue
E36 M3 LTW, S54 conversion by Bimmerworld
96 3.6 Turbo (Bad Boy)
Lexus GX 470 kid hauler

Past: 997 GT3, Ferrari Modena 360, 997S, 996 GT3, 996 C2 aero, 996 C4S, E36 M3 sedan, S2000