We just outfitted our 2018 X1 M-Sport with a
Draw-Tite Class III hitch/receiver and had a 4/7-pin plug and trailer brake controller wired in along with it. I took the car to Hitch House in Chamblee GA (Atlanta area) and they did the entire job for about $1100. It looks OK, no bumper cuts needed, and the trailer brake controller fits perfectly level inside the small hinged cubby on the lower LH side of the dash. That's where I used to keep my wallet
Now, onto the numbers. The curb weight of the X1 is 3,706 and the GVWR is 4,720, which leaves a cargo carrying capacity of just over 1000lbs. I am trying to find out the GCVWR , that's the magic number.
The Draw-Tite hitch is rated at 4600lbs with a max tongue weight of 675lbs. There's a comprehensive installation video on etrailer.com if you're interested. It's rated well over what the car should be safely towing.
The travel trailer I want to tow has a UVW of 2800lbs and the tongue weight is 290. Add propane, a battery and some camping crap and that can easily be 3200 and 400 respectively. Add another 50lbs for a weight distribution hitch.
Furthermore, using the aforemetioned
Equal-i-zer WD hitch along with sway control on the trailer may stress the unibody frame of the X1, but how badly I don't know.
I will at least tow it home, which is 25 miles with a few small grades. I'll provide an update with pictures right here on Sunday, good or bad. Any feedback here is appreciated. Even if you want to call me crazy
