2009 E70 X5 Towing / Vehicle Recovery Points
 

Hi everybody,

Recently my neighbor was stuck in his Honda Accord in his flat, icy driveway. All he needed was a gentle tug and I volunteered to help him, but when I got there I realized that I could not find a single tow point on the X5. Nothing on the front or rear. I have no towing package, but I thought I would find something.

My question is:
If I want to pull on something with my X5 how would I do it?
If I am stuck somewhere, how can the X5 get pulled out?

I realize there is a tow eye in the trunk but is that really the only option?

Thanks

What did the car's manual suggest?

That is what the tow eye is for. Just make sure you pull straight on it; it doesn't stand up well to off-angle pulls.

Using a hitch is easier for those of us with one installed.