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Originally Posted by JCL
Yes, but you are towing 700 lbs IIRC. We were talking about safely towing more than the rated load of the X5, relying on well-maintained trailer brakes, adjusting the load-distributing hitch correctly, and so on. As long as you do pre-trip inspections when you are towing, throw in some brake checks at the top of the mountain passes, ensure you have adequate following distances, memorize the speeds at which the torque converter locks up and unlocks on the X5 so as to keep fluid temperatures down, don't worry about passing people or using the speed limit as a minimum velocity, you'll be on your way  |
This is the part that I can never feel no matter how hard I concentrate on it. I know I should be able to feel it, but with the X5 I am not able to.  Sooooo, what speeds does the tc lock and unlock (in a 6 speed trans)?
I don't know about everyone else who tows, but I have a checklist that I use on each trip. When you are 52.5 feet long and 18,800 lbs rolling down the road, surprises are something you don't want. Towing on the 15 is interesting, to say the least.
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Kirk
Las Vegas
2016 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, multi contour seats, rear side window shades, HK stereo
2011 E90M3, 6-speed manual
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