The BMW X5 tow bar is a very popular towbar. This is no wonder because this luxury SUV is often used for towing due to its robust engine options and advanced towing features.
When selecting a BMW X5 tow bar, there are several considerations and options available, ensuring compatibility, functionality, and aesthetics.
Our Tips for Choosing a BMW X5 Towbar
Make sure your chosen towbar meets the towing capacity of your specific X5 model.
You will also need to choose the towbar style.
The styles of towbars are fixed, detachable and retractable. We have written a post about the types of towbars.
We at TrailerTrek can help you choose the right tow bar for your BMW X5.
Popular Tow Bar Brands for BMW X5
We supply Type approved towbars for BMW X5 vehicles. Our sales team have access to all the towbars available from the UK towbar manufacturers. These suppliers include Tow Trust and Witter towbars.
Read more about our BMW towbars.
We have also written in detail about our tow bar fitting service including our mobile towbar fitting as well.
Key Features of BMW X5 Towbars
A major feature of a BMW X5 towbar is its high towing capacity. A type approved towbar for a BMW X5 will be able to tow up to 3500 kg. You will need to check your model for exact specifications.
Electrics and Connectivity:
Most BMW X5 towbars include a dedicated wiring kit to integrate with the vehicle’s electronics.
The electric enables features like trailer stability assist, reversing sensors, and lighting functions.
Type Approved Towbars Meaning
A type-approved towbar is one which has been certified to satisfy particular safety, quality, and compatibility criteria set by government agencies. These criteria guarantee that the towbar can manage the desired towing weight and is safe for use with a certain vehicle. For cars and towbars used in the European Union and the UK for towing on public roads, type approval is a legal obligation.
A Type Approved towbar tends to be cheaper than one manufactured by your vehicles manufacturer. This is a major reason why they are so popular.
If you want to know what makes up the cost of towbars we have a post called towbar fitting cost.
