Trailer hitch package

AlinDenver · 03-01-2021, 10:31 AM

Does this package include a ball mount bar and hitch ball? Wondering if I should keep the one I have or let it go with the vehicle I am giving up.

jonatious · 03-01-2021, 10:54 AM

Looking at the images, the US version does not come with a ball as far as I see, someone owning it can confirm. The European version I believe has the stealth design which has the ball by default

smp92 · 03-01-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AlinDenver

Does this package include a ball mount bar and hitch ball? Wondering if I should keep the one I have or let it go with the vehicle I am giving up.

I have the US version and it does not come with the ball/adapter.

AlinDenver · 03-01-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by smp92

I have the US version and it does not come with the ball/adapter.

Thanks! Good to know.

cruzer666 · 03-01-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AlinDenver

Does this package include a ball mount bar and hitch ball? Wondering if I should keep the one I have or let it go with the vehicle I am giving up.

I have this package, it didn't come with either components you mentioned, just a tow hitch rubber cover.

AlinDenver · 03-01-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

I have this package, it didn't come with either components you mentioned, just a tow hitch rubber cover.

Guess I’ll keep the one that came with my Acura MDX. Most folks don’t ever use a hitch anyway.

codex57 · 03-01-2021, 12:57 PM

I'm fairly sure the vast majority use the hitch for racks of various kinds, like bike racks. Still, there's a good number who tow. The car still has a pretty decent tow rating and members on here have reported no problems towing good sized trailers (that are within the limits of course).

AlinDenver · 03-01-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by codex57

I'm fairly sure the vast majority use the hitch for racks of various kinds, like bike racks. Still, there's a good number who tow. The car still has a pretty decent tow rating and members on here have reported no problems towing good sized trailers (that are within the limits of course).

Yep, most use of mine has been for a bike rack. I occasionally hitch a utility trailer at my cabin which replaced my need for a pickup

jonatious · 03-01-2021, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AlinDenver

Guess I’ll keep the one that came with my Acura MDX. Most folks don’t ever use a hitch anyway.

I got the hitch package mainly for the bike rack and cargo rack

VetteZ06 · 03-01-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

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Originally Posted by AlinDenver

Does this package include a ball mount bar and hitch ball? Wondering if I should keep the one I have or let it go with the vehicle I am giving up.

I have this package, it didn't come with either components you mentioned, just a tow hitch rubber cover.

Same here it just came with mount and rubber cap only.

GKW · 03-01-2021, 04:45 PM

The nice thing about the trailer hitch if you do tow anything is that there is a stealth trailer tow mode that changes some settings in the car when you plug in any wiring harness.

GW

jonatious · 03-01-2021, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GKW

The nice thing about the trailer hitch if you do tow anything is that there is a stealth trailer tow mode that changes some settings in the car when you plug in any wiring harness.

GW

What do you mean by “stealth” trailer tow mode?

Beemertj · 03-01-2021, 08:14 PM

I am going to call BMW and see if they can halt my order. If I cannot carry a bike or two, this is kinda stupid.

AlinDenver · 03-01-2021, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemertj

I am going to call BMW and see if they can halt my order. If I cannot carry a bike or two, this is kinda stupid.

Not sure why you think you can’t haul bikes. The rack should slide right into the receiver hitch.

jonatious · 03-02-2021, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AlinDenver

Not sure why you think you can’t haul bikes. The rack should slide right into the receiver hitch.

+1 on this, why do you think you cant take your bikes?

Drothgeb · 03-02-2021, 04:20 AM

A trailer hitch can always be added. Trailer mode can also be activated thru the main menu.

Beemertj · 03-02-2021, 09:33 AM

IF you get an add-on trailer kit from a dealer now, you get basically the same style hitch (non-motorized) that the factory came with. BMW does NOT offer a bike rack add-on for THIS type of hitch.

I wanted a factory system that integrates with the factory wiring and all the coding. This is what you get now:

AlinDenver · 03-02-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemertj

IF you get an add-on trailer kit from a dealer now, you get basically the same style hitch (non-motorized) that the factory came with. BMW does NOT offer a bike rack add-on for THIS type of hitch.

I wanted a factory system that integrates with the factory wiring and all the coding. This is what you get now:

Ah. The US system is entirely different.

cruzer666 · 03-02-2021, 09:55 AM

This is what you get from factory in the US.

cruzer666 · 03-02-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemertj

I am going to call BMW and see if they can halt my order. If I cannot carry a bike or two, this is kinda stupid.

No clue how you came to this conclusion, however, you can carry bikes, tow a trailer, etc.

Beemertj · 03-02-2021, 10:20 AM

Guys, the unit I posted is what BMW will install in my area. I had no idea it was NOT the tube type. Wherever you are getting the tube type as an add-on from BMW, WHERE is it that you are getting that, from BMW?

Beemertj · 03-02-2021, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

No clue how you came to this conclusion, however, you can carry bikes, tow a trailer, etc.

Why do I need to buy a trailer for two or three mountain bikes, when there are 100 or so 2" adaptable hitch units on the market?

This seems crazy to me. I cannot imagine putting 2 or 3 mountain bikes on a roof.

BMW seems to have really missed the boat on this hitch.

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Beemertj Private 19 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 13' 535xi f10, 20' X5 i40 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Guys, the unit I posted is what BMW will install in my area. I had no idea it was NOT the tube type. Wherever you are getting the tube type as an add-on from BMW, WHERE is it that you are getting that, from BMW? __________________ 528I 1998 SOLD 528Xi 2009 SOLD 535Xi 2013 ----- Daily driver 2020 X5 G05 i40 -- Family car
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