BMW X5 Factory fit towbar

I don't have a X5 but a 535d touring, they are the same factory fit balls and they are swan neck and will fit an Alko.

Factory fitted towbars are always swan neck, of which there is only one model specific version.

I have an X4 with a factory fitted towbar and that is most certainly AlKo compatible.

I had an X5 with a factory electric towbar until May. Fine with Alko, but put in sriting to your dealer that they must wire up for all 13 pins. The German manufacturers normally ony wire 7 pins.

 It ost me £500 to have mine wired correctly, which BMW refunded because I had the original instruction in writing.

No problem with the factory fitted bar on my x5  or the electrics, one of the best tow cars I ever had even better than the disco I had, loads of power and very comfortable, the only down side about 20/22 mpg towing, 

Thanks all for your feedback.

I have an X3 with factory fold away towbar, note that BMW do not wire for fridge and battery charging.

Hi Harris 550 we have a x5 with the factory electric tow bar  and it fits perfectly and is a fantastic tow car, also I am  a senior BMW tech and no BMW factory tow bar comes wired for battery and fridge, you would need the twin electrics fitting at the dealership 

 ..... and no BMW factory tow bar comes wired for battery and fridge, you would need the twin electrics fitting at the dealership 

Even if you want a 13 pin socket?  It must surely be possible to order what you want from BMW and not whatthey want to supply

Hi mollysmummy

For  some reason Bmw do not let you spec twin electrics from the factory on any of there cars which does cause some trouble with customers 

Hi mollysmummy

For  some reason Bmw do not let you spec twin electrics from the factory on any of there cars which does cause some trouble with customers 

Cos Euro haven't used 12N & 12S for years .... I was referring to a fully wired 13 pin. The 13pin OE loom I bought for my Vauxhall a few years back had plug & play lighting, but the fridge & charging side needed to be wired up seperately ..... nothing that would be beyond a tame tech