BMW X3 MK3 Factory Tow bar

Posted on 17/03/2019 09:44 by EmilysDad

It's 105 mm/4.25" from the rear valance/bumper to the centre of the ball.

Photos I can do .... just never managed to post them here. I'll ask J with a J later 😊

Posted on 17/03/2019 10:03

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'Proper job' clearance, like mine 👍

 

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Posted on 16/03/2019 23:59 by Fysherman

Lutz.  I find to hard to believe you need "enough clearance"  explaining to you. 

I will be posting on the clearance on my new car and towbar in due course and if it is "enough".

Fysh.

 

Posted on 17/03/2019 11:53 by lornalou1

Agree with Lutz, if the hitch doesn't touch the bumper then there is enough clearance,half a milli is clearance as is 10 milli. If you fit a new door at home and it catches the carpet you don't cut 6" of the door, you cut enough just to clear the carpet.

Posted on 17/03/2019 21:28 by lornalou1

I suppose you could always elongate the holes in the tow bar/chassis fixing and gain another 5/10mm.

Posted on 17/03/2019 12:03 by Metheven

Your analogy is as bad as my example , I'm certain a brain surgeon would rather have 10mm clearance than half a millimetre when operating close to something that may get damaged.

This discussion for and against clearance is a bit silly, obviously the more clearance the more likelihood there is of avoiding damage when hitching/unhitching, unless you are perfect. Of course limited clearance will work as designed but having a bit spare is always a good thing.