XSeries-forum

I have a 60 plate x5 and im hoping to buy a x6 m50d

Is it as simple as swapping them over? Or is it not the same

Thanks

Very doubtful and prob not type approved..

why would it not be type approved? Its a genuine bmw factory fit tow bar thats on the x5 at the moment

No it won't fit.  Different part numbers, mounting requirements, hitch location, stress points.

Hitches are approved for a specific vehicle application so an X5 approved bar is approved for that vehicle only unless the manufacturer has sought approval across multiple vehicles.  Looking at Westphalia - who make the BMW version - they also use different numbers.

There are subtle but significant differences between the two cars.  Structurally the floor pan is the same, but a lot else isn't.