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X5 towbar fit x6?

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X5 towbar fit x6?

Post by wolins » Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:01 pm

I have a 60 plate x5 and im hoping to buy a x6 m50d

Is it as simple as swapping them over? Or is it not the same

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Re: X5 towbar fit x6?

Post by Steamyrotter » Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:36 pm

Very doubtful and prob not type approved..
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Re: X5 towbar fit x6?

Post by wolins » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:27 pm

why would it not be type approved? Its a genuine bmw factory fit tow bar thats on the x5 at the moment

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Re: X5 towbar fit x6?

Post by X5Sport » Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:05 pm

No it won't fit.  Different part numbers, mounting requirements, hitch location, stress points.

Hitches are approved for a specific vehicle application so an X5 approved bar is approved for that vehicle only unless the manufacturer has sought approval across multiple vehicles.  Looking at Westphalia - who make the BMW version - they also use different numbers.

There are subtle but significant differences between the two cars.  Structurally the floor pan is the same, but a lot else isn't.
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