BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version)

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Wed 16 Sep 2015 17:08
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Horsecaz1982

Hello, i am after advice, has anyone towed with the BMW X1 - 4x4 version pls?

I have an IFOR Williams 505 trailer with an unladen weight of 905kg. my horse is 600kg and the BMW has a towing capacity of 2000kg and the unladen weight of the BMW is 1550kg. does anyone know if i would be legal to tow with this and any feedback at all?

many thanks :) x

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Wed 16 Sep 2015 17:30
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - RT

Only if you have B+E on your driving licence, ie passed your test before 1997 or have passed a +E towing test as the sum of the plated weights (not actuals) of car + trailer exceeds 3500kg.

The car maximum is 2120 kg, or thereabouts, and the trailer is 2340 kg so a total plated weight of about 4460 kg.

It's possible that a single horse trailer might be available - it's maximum gross weight needs to be under about 1380kg

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Wed 16 Sep 2015 18:04
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Bromptonaut

What's the maximum permitted Gross Train Weight for the car? It should be on the V5 and the vehicle's load plate (usually under bonnet or on door pillar). Hopefull it should also be in the mfrs specification sheet.

With caravans the advice is that those new to towing should keep the 'van under 85% of the cars kerb weight. 100% is regarded as max. I know horse trailers may behave differently but you look very close to that limit.

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Thu 17 Sep 2015 09:41
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Bladerrw

RT - I'm not doubting you, but would you mind explaining how you get the car and trailer figures from the information supplied by the Original Poster please?

Thanks

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Thu 17 Sep 2015 10:47
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - RT

RT - I'm not doubting you, but would you mind explaining how you get the car and trailer figures from the information supplied by the Original Poster please?

Thanks

Ifor Williams website give the gross weight for all their trailers - the 505 is a double horsebox with 2340 kg maximum gross weight.

HJ car reviews list the BMW X1 models, I took one of the xDrive versions (4wd), the X1 18d SE and used it's maximum gross weight of 2030 kg - if it's not that exact model it wont be far away.

Google is your friend!

Edited by RT on 17/09/2015 at 10:49

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Thu 17 Sep 2015 21:56
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - ExA35Owner

What advice is there (a) in the car handbook and (b) from BMW UK?

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Tue 14 Jun 2016 15:41
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Horsecaz1982
Hello. Can anyone give me some advice on what this means:

It's on the drivers side of the door.

It says: 2130kg
4210kg

1 - 1010kg
2 - 1165kg
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Tue 14 Jun 2016 17:22
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - RT
Hello. Can anyone give me some advice on what this means: It's on the drivers side of the door. It says: 2130kg 4210kg 1 - 1010kg 2 - 1165kg

Similar answer to your question in September last year!

It means the maximum weight of the car is 2130kg, with front axle limited to 1010kg and rear axle limited to 1165kg.

The maximum weight of car and trailer is limited to 4210kg, so any trailer is limited to 2080kg.

Note that if the driver passed their test in or after 1997, and hasn't also taken a towing test, they're limited to a towed outfit of 3500kg based on plated weights - so the trailer cannot be plated at more than 1370kg.

Edited by RT on 14/06/2016 at 17:23

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Tue 14 Jun 2016 18:59
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Horsecaz1982
Thank you. It's sinking in now lol x
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Thu 17 Sep 2015 23:37
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - Horsecaz1982
Thanks guys. This is really helpful. Does anyone actually have experience towing with the X1? They seem quite economical too which is a bonus x
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Fri 18 Sep 2015 15:44
BMW X1 4x4 - Towing one horse with BMW X1 (4x4 version) - xtrailman

The od X1 only has a 80kg nose weight limit, i'm not sure about the new X1, but will be test driving one end of Oct.

Not a lot of info from owners towing i'm afraid, the old X1 didn't have very good reviews.

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/community/discussions/technical-and-advice/towcars/towing-with-the-new-bmw-x1/rt/51703/?p=3

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