X3M towing 4000lb boat

Hi anyone,

Prior to acquiring my X3M, I did a whole lot of study about towing with the X3M and could not seriously obtain that significantly handy facts. Beforehand, I experienced a Jeep GC SRT (tow capacity of 7,200 lbs) and was a bit nervous as to how the X3M would evaluate, particularly when there is no manufacturing unit-provided tow package deal in North The usa.

For my X3M, I went with a draw-tite hitch, and the plug/participate in OEM trailer harness retrofit package and module. As significantly as I really like the seem of the stealth-hitch, the truth that you are confined to a pre-established receiver fall top was unsettling to me. OEM portion quantities had been:
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-harness retrofit kit: 71-60-2-458-028
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-trailer module: 63-11-5-A05-6D0

Immediately after install, I had the trailer module and all factory trailer coding completed by codemybimmer remotely.

This weekend, I eventually had the possibility to set the X3M to the take a look at. I just picked up a new boat (19 foot Yamaha 195S, est excess weight on trailer/full tank of gasoline was 4,000lbs) and towed it for small in excess of an hour on windy, hilly again nation roads from the Marina to my cottage (that is Canadian for lake house).

The X3M did a excellent position with the load. I was apprehensive about the deficiency of low-conclusion grunt vs the 6.4L Hemi in the SRT, but I had no concerns accelerating from a useless halt or a roll. The X3M was essentially far more at ease with the trailer on the back than my SRT was – as much as persons really like to criticize the X3M’s severe trip, the SRT was even harsher. The rear conclusion does have a tiny squat under load, which is regular, but kills my hope of fitting an MSS kit.

All round, I was so amazed by how effectively the X3M did with a trailer – it blows my mind that BMW NA would not supply a manufacturing facility tow package when it can tow so well. I would have no qualms recommending the X3M to any one who requires to tow some thing of this fat/dimension.

I have been mulling around the plan of buying a 2023 LCI – but I’ve browse that some of the LCIs don’t have the trailer prep wiring (S8SL I imagine). Can any one confirm?