BMW tow bars are designed specifically to allow BMW vehicles to tow trailers, caravans, or carry accessories like bike racks. BMW tow bars are engineered to integrate seamlessly with the vehicle’s design and advanced technology, maintaining safety, aesthetics, and functionality.
Key Features of BMW Tow Bars
BMW tow bars are specifically designed for each model to ensure proper fit and operation.
Compatible with BMW’s electrical systems, including parking sensors, stability control, and towing-specific safety features.
Designed to handle the towing capacity of each BMW model, ensuring safety and performance.
Towing Capacities
The towing capacity depends on the specific BMW model, engine type, and year.
Common capacities include:
BMW X Series (e.g., X1, X3, X5): Towing capacity ranges from 2,000 kg to 3,500 kg for braked trailers.
BMW 3 Series or 5 Series Touring: Towing capacity ranges from 1,500 kg to 2,000 kg for braked trailers.
Electric Models (e.g., iX3, iX): Limited towing capacity compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) models.
Always check the owner’s manual or consult your dealer for the exact towing capacity of your vehicle.
Tow Bar Wiring for BMW
Modern BMWs require precise wiring kits to ensure seamless integration with the vehicle’s systems.
The two main wiring options are:
Dedicated Wiring Kits:
Designed for your specific BMW model.
Integrates with advanced safety features (e.g., Trailer Stability Control, adaptive braking).
Essential for models with parking sensors and other driver aids.
Universal Wiring Kits:
Cheaper but less compatible with BMW’s advanced systems.
May require additional adapters or coding.
Aftermarket BMW Towbars
We supply and fit towbars made by third-party manufacturers like Westfalia, Witter, or Brink.
These are Type Approved towbars.
Type approved towbars are towing devices that meet specific safety and performance standards set by the European Union (EU). These standards ensure that the towbar is compatible with the vehicle and safe for towing. In the EU, including the UK, type-approved towbars are legally required for most vehicles first registered after August 1, 1998.
Type approved towbars are usually more affordable with a wide range of options.
Installation
Professional Installation is recommended.
BMW towbars often require precise installation, especially for wiring and coding.
Incorrect fitting can cause issues with parking sensors or safety systems.
Many BMWs need coding after tow bar installation to activate towing-specific features (e.g., Trailer Stability Assist).
Where to Get BMW Tow Bars
You can use BMW dealerships for some reasons. The main reason is that a buyer will feel they have guaranteed compatibility.
A buyer would expect professional installation but using a BMW dealership will be more expensive.
The other alternative is use our specialist mobile towbar fitters. Our tow bar installation ranks as high for quality, just the same level as any BMW dealership for fitting towbars.
By using ourselves we can also guarantee that the tow bar installation cost will be much lower.
You won’t need to seek out a BMW dealership to talk to and arrange to go over to have your tow bar fitted. By using our mobile towbar fitters they will come to your home or place of work to fit the towbar.
We also give a warranty on the towbar and its installation. This safeguards you in the event that there are installation-related problems, including electrical problems or improper fitting.
We supply and fit BMW tow bars around the Midlands area as well as some towns and cities further afield. A big area for us that we go to is Leicester. We are a major towbar fitting Leicester company but go much further west to places like Hereford and further south like Evesham.