There's no wonder I was pulling my hair out trying to work this out, feel a little embarrassed now  )

I'll reverse it up to my trailer later on this week to make sure the electrics still work before getting a tow bar kit bought.

Thanks for your help.

[quote="X5Sport"] Doesn't look like any I've seen either. I had a quick squint at PF Jones and Towsure but it doesn't match a current one on them. Is there no 'rating' label on it anywhere? There should be one - unless it's rotted off? That might give you a clue as to make or approval number ...

Thanks for the warm welcomes, we've had it just over a week now and are enjoying ownership (although I don't drive it much as I cycle to work  )

Will try and remember to take some pics once it's clean

Good evening, We picked up our pre-facelift 3.0d last week and are over the moon with it. When we looked at it we asked if it had a tow bar fitted to which the seller said it didn't (they'd taken it in part-ex and had it mot'd&serviced and we viewed straight away). To my surprise when I looked in ...

Morning,

Just thought I'd join up on here, we're picking up an X5 this morning as a replacement for a Disco2 TD5.

Thanks for keeping a decent forum and wealth on information, I've already been very impressed before joining, in particular is the step-by-step guide for towbar fitment to the E53.