Video of the electrically folding tow hitch
08-19-2010, 09:33 AM
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For those of you who haven't had the chance to see it live yet.
Here's a video clip I took this evening, showing how the automatic tow hitch operates. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cA7rMgWJ8M
Here's a video clip I took this evening, showing how the automatic tow hitch operates. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cA7rMgWJ8M
08-19-2010, 09:36 AM
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that wouldnt tow jack where im from but thats pretty sweet!!! did u invent it?
08-19-2010, 10:11 AM
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08-19-2010, 08:15 PM
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My Ride: F11 520d Touring Imperial Blue, sports automatic, VDC, black leather sports seats, M Sport steering wheel, HiFi Professional, 18" 328 wheels, Xenon, PCD, electrical tow hitch etc...
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Very nice! I have ordered the hitch for my F11. Had a bad experience a while ago when I tried to haul some sand with a Volvo V50 with the small 1.6 litre ethanol engine. In the end both the car and the sand got hauled by a big truck to get us out of there.
Can you operate the hitch from the drivers seat and do you need a swedish adapter for the electrical outlet? I know my father-in-law needs the adapter for his 330xdT.
Btw, If you have the rear camera, some wide angle option steps in when you pull out the hitch so it can be seen on the screen.
Can you operate the hitch from the drivers seat and do you need a swedish adapter for the electrical outlet? I know my father-in-law needs the adapter for his 330xdT.
Btw, If you have the rear camera, some wide angle option steps in when you pull out the hitch so it can be seen on the screen.
08-19-2010, 10:58 PM
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Can you operate the hitch from the drivers seat and do you need a swedish adapter for the electrical outlet? I know my father-in-law needs the adapter for his 330xdT.
Btw, If you have the rear camera, some wide angle option steps in when you pull out the hitch so it can be seen on the screen.
Btw, If you have the rear camera, some wide angle option steps in when you pull out the hitch so it can be seen on the screen.
Yes, there is a special tow hitch view. The cam swiches viewing angle so you'll be looking right down on the hitch ball. It also superimpose guide lines in the picture so it is very easy to hok up a trailer. The center guideline is steering sensitive so you can see exactly where the car/hitch ball is, relatively to the trailer.
08-20-2010, 05:02 AM
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My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather
08' 120i - M-Sport - Alpine White III / Black Sensatec
You operate it with a button in the trunk and it comes with a adapter as standard. It even recognize if the adapter is put on so it won't fold back unless you first remove the adapter.
Yes, there is a special tow hitch view. The cam swiches viewing angle so you'll be looking right down on the hitch ball. It also superimpose guide lines in the picture so it is very easy to hok up a trailer. The center guideline is steering sensitive so you can see exactly where the car/hitch ball is, relatively to the trailer.
Yes, there is a special tow hitch view. The cam swiches viewing angle so you'll be looking right down on the hitch ball. It also superimpose guide lines in the picture so it is very easy to hok up a trailer. The center guideline is steering sensitive so you can see exactly where the car/hitch ball is, relatively to the trailer.
08-20-2010, 07:25 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Is it just me or does that look really rude?
Cool though!
Cool though!
08-20-2010, 08:04 AM
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08-20-2010, 08:13 AM
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OK, this is just too cool. Especially with the camera view. For those of you who haven't been to Europe, sedans like the 5er are often used to haul campers, etc. so many have this style hitch.
08-20-2010, 08:43 AM
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