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11-15-2013, 04:40 PM
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Does anyone know if that hitch would be solid / strong enough to tow a car trailer with a car on it without damaging the X5?
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11-15-2013, 05:44 PM
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Nope, I don't currently have a ball to put in the receiver, sold it with my FJ80 Land Cruiser.
I might need to which is why I am concerned. Guess I need to disassemble it to see if it has the arms that go into the frame.
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11-15-2013, 06:21 PM
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It doesn't have the strengtheners that go into the frame, those are only on the OE hitch. You don't have to disassemble anything to see evidence of them, the bolts are visible in the trunk and from underneath if they are there.
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11-15-2013, 06:25 PM
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It is a subjective opinion regarding whether it is strong enough. Curt (and others) rate the receiver itself at 6000 lbs. BMW rate the vehicle at 6000 lbs, but only when used with their OE hitch. BMW do not put any rating on anyone else's hitch. Others here have used hitches such as the Curt hitch without incident. Others had problems earlier on in the evolution of the E53. Opinions tend to be polarized. Your decision. If there are no OE hitches available anywhere, you may not have a choice. Personally, I would exhaust the OE possibilities before using an aftermarket hitch. Maybe we are already there, I don't know. If I had to use an aftermarket hitch, I would get it reinforced by a good hitch shop. That reinforcement would run to the unibody, with a longitudinal runner, but not to the rubber-mounted axle carrier. It wouldn't be a big job to do so.
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11-15-2013, 06:39 PM
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11-15-2013, 08:17 PM
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I'll need to visit the referenced thread, to see if i left some incorrect impression, that mine was aftermarket... sorry for confusion, if i misled folks into thinking that i had an aftermarket hitch - i don't... 
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11-15-2013, 08:24 PM
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It wasn't you, Term, it was XSX450 with the aftermarket hitch. He was hanging a motorcycle and a carrier on it. Hope he didn't have any problems.
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11-15-2013, 08:30 PM
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I just re-read the referenced thread - the confusion may have from the post # 15, where i am "questioning" the engineers... lol... which was more of a sarcastic/rhetorical question then a real question...
As i have mentioned throughout the entire thread there, and here - i am only for an OE hitch.. and that is what i have on mine
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11-15-2013, 08:33 PM
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 for a tow hitch!!! I must've been drunk!!! hahahanow, i really wonder, how he is doing with his hitch - has he mentioned his hitch anywhere since then?
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11-15-2013, 08:51 PM
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