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Originally Posted by Mabuhay
I'm more wondering if it's major "overkill" to have electric brakes and I'm worried about the installers gutting and screwing up the electronics of my X5...
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It is not at all overkill. It is the most appropriate braking solution for your vehicle/trailer combination. A trailer brake controller will cost you about $50, plus installation if you don't do it yourself. Your BMW dealer won't know how to install the trailer brake controller, but there are detailed posts on here documenting it, and any competent trailer shop will be able to do it. It won't screw up your X5, there is an LCM connection to connect the trailer brake controller to.
I do recommend that you use the factory hitch, and the factory wiring connection. Any cutting that may be required is to the lower trim pieces, and not to the structure.
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