Tow bar advice

[Gazzi c]

Hi all I am planning on getting a touring caravan soon so I need a tow bar fitting to the x what's the best detachable one to go for I would like one that uses the cars original wiring loom so it automatically disables the rear pdc's and fogs etc. cheers gaz

[X5Sport]

Hi Gaz,

Westfalia Towbars are as close to OEM as you can get as they make the hardware for BMW AFAIK.  Some folks here who have done it reckon that PF Jones is a good place to source all the kit from.  You need to make sure you get the full electrical kit though as some do not include the power feeds for a fridge etc.

Richard

[Gazzi c]

Thanks for the reply Richard i will look into those I've just been on the phone to BMW sytner and they want £830 plus vat to supply a tow bar and electrics then i would have to pay £??? To get it fitted wow that's steep certainly won't be getting one from there

[wilkoturbo]

Wow I got my west fella off eBay new all electrics £300 fitted myself it's very easy to do no wiring just plug/play , nice steady Saturday morning all done

What caravan you thinking of getting ??

[wilkoturbo]

200584951884 eBay

[wilkoturbo]

I see your from Mansfield I'm a Worksop  lad might see you around !:-)

[Gazzi c]

Cheers just been reading the how to seem like a job I can tackle £300 sound much better I've been looking at a few 4/5 berth baily champaign and senator models single axel. Yeah might see you about as we go to Worksop quiet often sometimes take the dog a walk along the canal at gateford

[X5Sport]

BMW always want silly money to do these things 'post build'.  My Dealer told me that to fit one afterwards to either the X6 or Mini Countryman would be of the order of £2k by the time labour and VAT had been included.  £600 new on both at build was a bargain considering - though not exactly cheap!

[wilkoturbo]

Canel and gateford getting very close , if u need a hand just pm me

[610kev]

hi gazzi c i have  a witter tow bar fitted to my x5 which my broth in law is going to remove .hes is a tow bar engineer if this is of any interest to you .i live in rotherham not far from you junction 32 m1 give me a call thanks kev

[Gazzi c]

[quote="wilkoturbo"]
Canel and gateford getting very close , if u need a hand just pm me
[/quote]Thanks chap
[quote="610kev"]
hi gazzi c i have  a witter tow bar fitted to my x5 which my broth in law is going to remove .hes is a tow bar engineer if this is of any interest to you .i live in rotherham not far from you junction 32 m1 give me a call thanks kev
[/quote]that's great is it detachable what sort of price would you be looking at for it?

[610kev]

hi its not detachable .my b-in-l will take off my x5 and  then charge you for tow bar and fitting ,but give me a call 07962174518 kev

[Gazzi c]

Thanks very much for the offer kev but I'm after a detachable one really but much appreciated 

[Steamyrotter]

Got the Witter detachable kit for mine a few years ago.
Fitted like a dream and had the trailer electronics unit in the package.  Just plug it in the space next to the battery and all sorted.
Didn't need to code car or adjust anything.  It stops the PDC & Fogs and provides trailer light failure detection also.

2 years ago from PJ Jones £180 in 13pin electrics (Which also plugged into a socket in teh boot behind a trim panel)

Take car though as it is heavy especially when dropped on your foot.
Ask me how i know!!!