Towing Exp.

[Ben2.0]

Just thought i would add/share my towing experience with my 4.8is. Did a ton of research and found this toy hauler a couple months back and figured it was right where the x5 was semi comfortable. But a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is a breakdown of the setup for all those people looking for towing info in one place.

04' 4.8is @ 51000 miles

50lbs of air in the rear tires 40 in the front

Equalizer brand weight distribution hitch with sway control. approx 550lbs before the distrubition on the reciever.

Prodigy wireless brake controller

Steady 10.6 - 11.8 mpg @ 60-68mph mostly flat terrain from Wyoming to Indiana 1300miles in 2 days

Hauler=2011 Rubicon
Dry weight of 5376lbs
With Bike and gear 62-6300lbs

The x5 had plenty of power and never needed 3rd gear the whole trip, the torque of this motor is great. I manually managed the tranny and was in 5th gear most of the time. The weight was never really an issue but the wind drag of the trailer wouldnt allow me to run in 6th, i experimented a couple times and in order to get enough torque and or RPMs in 6th i was travelling alot faster than i wanted to pulling this trailer 75-80. Overall the x5 is a great tow rig for anything less than 7000lbs and or slightly over if the aerodynamics of the trailer being towed are good. If your worried about its towing abilities just set it up right and dont drive like an idiot and you should be just fine.