UK - ANyone have the electric tow-bar?

Humbug · 07-12-2011, 10:52 AM

And if so how is it and is the electric multi-pin socket UK pattern?

Thanks.

W3dge · 07-12-2011, 12:09 PM

Hi Humbug see this thread here

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...ectric+towball

When you say multi-pin socket, do you mean the new 13-pin standard?

Andrewob · 07-12-2011, 01:59 PM

I have it, don't know about the electrics but it's very cool in that you press and hold a button down and it electronically retracts from under the bumper. Then press and hold to tuck it away-very cool

ErbyX3 · 07-13-2011, 03:12 AM

I have the electric tow bar. The actual fitting is the 13 pin one but an adaptor is supplied to convert it to uk spec

Humbug · 07-13-2011, 09:33 AM

Thanks everyone, I have a 7 pin on my trailer so I hope that I will get the adaptor too!

W3dge · 07-13-2011, 10:48 AM

13-pin in my view is a far better fitting too. I had my reservations initially as I've always had the 7-pin setup. On purchase of a new Eriba caravan, it came with the 13-pin socket so I changed the Land Rover.

Thankfully when the new X3 comes it'll be 13-pin too so no fiddly adapters. I do already have a 7-pin adapter, and it's really neat.

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W3dge Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F25 X3 2.0D Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cumbriaborough iTrader: (0)	Hi Humbug see this thread here http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...ectric+towball When you say multi-pin socket, do you mean the new 13-pin standard? __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Space Grey, Wheels, Doors and a boot, Pushy Finance Person pack (with optional walk out of dealer mode), Professional Medium Pack, Fully Eclectic Towbar, Autocratic Gearbox, Sporty seats, Heated Arguments, Reversing Assist Camera with Top View, BMW signature sills, Panoramic Glass Roof, have you considered the Pushy Finance Person Pack? ETD 22/12/2012
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Andrewob Private 13 Rep 58 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	I have it, don't know about the electrics but it's very cool in that you press and hold a button down and it electronically retracts from under the bumper. Then press and hold to tuck it away-very cool
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ErbyX3 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: X3 2.0 D SE on order Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	I have the electric tow bar. The actual fitting is the 13 pin one but an adaptor is supplied to convert it to uk spec __________________ X3 2.0 D SE Space Grey, Black Nevada Leather, Auto, Sports Steering Wheel, DAB, Bluetooth, Towbar Delivery date May 2011
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Humbug Enlisted Member 3 Rep 35 Posts Drives: X3 F25 xDrive 20d Auto Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone, I have a 7 pin on my trailer so I hope that I will get the adaptor too!
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W3dge Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F25 X3 2.0D Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cumbriaborough iTrader: (0)	13-pin in my view is a far better fitting too. I had my reservations initially as I've always had the 7-pin setup. On purchase of a new Eriba caravan, it came with the 13-pin socket so I changed the Land Rover. Thankfully when the new X3 comes it'll be 13-pin too so no fiddly adapters. I do already have a 7-pin adapter, and it's really neat. __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Space Grey, Wheels, Doors and a boot, Pushy Finance Person pack (with optional walk out of dealer mode), Professional Medium Pack, Fully Eclectic Towbar, Autocratic Gearbox, Sporty seats, Heated Arguments, Reversing Assist Camera with Top View, BMW signature sills, Panoramic Glass Roof, have you considered the Pushy Finance Person Pack? ETD 22/12/2012
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