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Originally Posted by mopwr4me2003
I’m not saying that either my or the OP vehicle could not do it, i know that they could but I think it would be a hard drive. I have driven the QX line and X5 and obviously the traverse. The X5 is a beast to put it bluntly. QX is not bad either. The traverse has power and the torque as well but doesn’t feel like as much IMO as the other 2 mentioned. As far as stopping that is the real issue. Can you stop safely? I cannot compare as far as towing with the 3. I’m just saying that if his numbers hold true on his TV capacity he is much closer to the higher end than you are. I just feel that at least with my TV and TT mountain areas would not be a choice for me. I feel I would work my TV hard and being a mechanic I hate noises that all of a sudden pop up LOL.
As far as ESC you are talking about a sensor that has a certain range to follow. If you are relying on that for extra stability that is another issue at hand. That is intended for when the vehicle loses certain amount of control or “stability” then it acts to take driver inputs out of the equation like throttle and steering inputs and brakes to bring the car back to center. If you are having this kick in while towing your car is basically sayin I’m not centered and may be losing control. Not saying you are losing control but your vehicle may sense that. Just food for thought.
Tim
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So far, I have not driven anything that could stop faster than my X5.
My current F150 and 2909WS will take way longer to stop than my X5/23IKSS would so I had to adapt my driving manners when I moved to the new/bigger rig.
As far as the ESC, in fact I was ref. to the Electronic Sway Control.
I do all the maintenance in my Bimmer, that is the reason I know the Electronic sway control works for the brake pads wear differently.
I never drove a QX60 but since is a "luxury SUV" I'm assuming it has everything the X5 has and some...
After 12K towing the Roo with the X5, we moved to a bigger camper and a truck but we still have the Bimmer and there is nothing on it that suggest that towing caused damage other than natural accelerated wear of brake pads and tires.