Tow vehicle question, BMW X5? Options

[Part Pricer]

I'm looking at possibly picking up a BMW X5 as a daily driver and tow vehicle. Because of the tax laws, it makes a lot of sense to get something with a GVWR of 6,000 lbs or over. I'm also somewhat concerned with gas mileage. For this class of vehicle, the BMW X5 and the VW Touareq get the best mileage. There both nice vehicles. But, I would probably go with the BMW if it can meet my towing requirements.

The X5 with the 3.0 has a listed towing capacity of 6,000 lbs. I would be towing a Trailex open trailer that weighs just under 1,000 lbs loaded with a Boxster that comes in around 3,000 lbs. So, according to my math, I'd be pulling around about 4,000 lbs.

Am I missing anything here? Do you think it would fit my needs? Anyone else using an X5?

Thanks

[Brad Roberts]

I have one rule.

I dont tow a trailer with something that has a shorter wheelbase than the trailer I'm pulling. It has to do with handling and emergency stops.

Buy a real truck Paul. A 4 door short bed 1 year old Ford F250 will run/last forever and with a inexpensive chip yield 15-19 MPG pulling the trailer (those numbers are from pulling a enclosed trailer)

I like the new BMW's/Porsches/VW's... but I would never consider pulling anything with them.

I learned the short wheelbase thing with my wifes Tahoe pulling the open and enclosed trailers we use. Huge difference between it and my 3/4 crew cab short bed truck (her Tahoe has more power than my truck).. its a handling thing.


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