545i on a Trailer to be towed by X5
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I've just put my 545i on a 18ft trailer that I recently purchased. It's now time to secure the 545 to the trailer with some ratchet straps. Where on the 545 do I attach the hooks? How many should be sufficient?
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Did you take a look at the section on towing in the owner's manual? Are all four wheels going to be off the ground? If so, you might want to purchase (or borrow) an extra tow hook that screws into the bumper.
Either way, look for Iceman's reply to this thread...
Either way, look for Iceman's reply to this thread...
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Dallas
My Ride: My Cars:
2004 545i Black with Balck | 6 Speed Manual | Sports Package | Moon Roof | Adaptive Steering | Smoking Package | Cold Weather Package | Adaptive Xenon | Premium Sound, LOGIC7 | Hard Wired V1 |
AUX Input |
Only 13K Miles!
2001 530i Green with Tan | Sport Package | Streptronic | Moon Roof | SOLD
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L (Beat my 530i off the line until about 40 MPH) | SOLD
1981 320i destroyed
Other family members cars:
2008 Yukon Denali Black with Black
2007 Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet Black with Black
2006 Mercedes G55 Black with Black |
2004 Yukon XL Denali Black with Tan |
2003 BMW X5 3.0 Silver with Black | Every option available |
2001 Porsche C4 Cabriolet Silver with Black | 6 Speed Manual |
1958 Austin Mini Green with Black Interior 67k Miles, Fully restored in 2003 | Beach Car
Yes, all four wheels are off the ground.
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You are not supposed to use the towhooks either to tow the car or to tie it down -- only to pull it onto a flatbed. You should not attach any hooks to the underside of the car. Instead, to tie it down, you are supposed to use webbing around each tire.
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