Can this POSSIBLY be for real?

[realchef]

ummm
have you guys seen Worlds' Strongest Man?

I bet Zack's Champion could give it pretty good go as well!!

[LeMansX5]

I have had these pics since last year. A member on motortalk forum had posted these.

[stagman]

Not saying that it could not be done....but it does look a little staged to me, especially since the door is down and in the later shots it does not look like the plane has moved. CSI X5World!

[faz]

The real question is:

Is he selling his trailer hitch?

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by iredlinemy///m3

Think that maybe he hooked up to the plane for the picture (since the X5 and the plane are basically the same color), but didn't actually tow it?

That would be my guess.

I'm not saying he COULDN'T tow it.... just saying he probably didn't.

You're probably right. Good photo op.

[N S]

To answer your question: "Can this possibly be for real?"

Yes, there is no reason to believe the X5 couldn't push or pull that plane. Now, is it a good idea? Of course not.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

It's a good thing BMW NA doesn't allow importing those cheapo BMW AG hitches. Clearly they are pieces of junk. (BTW, how did you identify the plane so fast!?)

Redirect your angst at the DOT, not BMWNA. The hitches are obviously strong, they have a higher tow rating in Europe than NA. The issue is the hitch ball style, and the lack of safety chain attachment points, both DOT issues.

The plane was easy to identify as it is a high wing. I don't think I've flown on one, but there are lots of Dornier turboprops, and this was a late variation with the turbofan. This one was owned by Gandalf, who went broke several years ago. It isn't really that small a plane, as was noted by another poster; it seats 32, and has a crew of three. Still, it would be easy to move it with an X5 at low speeds, although I don't know if they actually did so or not in this case. Given that the plane has clearly been moved in the last photo, I'd say he towed it.

[Puddlejumper]

NIce. There are 20+ of those 328 jet and turboprop versions parked in myrtle beach due to a lack of parts. That guy has some balls, I see fine written all over this if the governing body got a hold of this picture.