We've had our x5 around three months now and when we tow our caravan (1800kg top weight with alko 3004 hitch) it was fine on its first trip out but on the return the hitch started squeaking and after abit of research it turned out the pads were dirty so thought I'd change the side pads and took it ...

I'm away in France and will measure mine when I get back my only problem is I get a lot of noise from the tow hitch when towing.

Just to check do you have the factory fit tow bar that swivels out from behind the bumper?

you'll have to let us know how it goes, I've been to a caravan mechanic and they think the noise I've had is from the alko pads.

Did BMW come back with anything when they had your car?

Be good to find out, the information I've found online so far points to dust and grease in the tow hitch.

Ive just got back from towing my caravan through an extremely muddy field in the middle of Glastonbury and I've had no issues with the caravan hitting the rear bumper of the car while connected but does get close to the number if the car is lower than the caravan when you unhitch as when you raise ...

Looks like they don't sell the BMW mirrors anymore can't find any one who stocks the product code and the dealers can't find them on the system anymore.

Has any one managed to source the new towing mirrors?