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Just bought my wife the X5 40I M sport. Needed a trailer hitch and found that Stealth Hitches already has one available. Looks pretty slick and I will post up pics once I receive it and install.
For anyone out there that needs one it's a great option. Completely hidden when the receive is removed. https://stealthhitches.com/products/...5-2019-present |
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The factory hitch is nice and subtle, disappears with black. Works great with my Kuat bike rack.
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You also lose the foot trunk open feature with a factory hitch not to mention it doesn't look great. I don't want one either way since I can't bike where I'm at. Stealth hitches are pretty nice because they're 100% hidden unless in use.
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[QUOTE=trev230;24120979]Just bought my wife the X5 40I M sport. Needed a trailer hitch and found that Stealth Hitches already has one available. Looks pretty slick and I will post up pics once I receive it and install.
For anyone out there that needs one it's a great option. Completely hidden when the receive is removed. This is a lot like the invisihitch we had on our F15. Loved it! Integrated perfectly with the X5 and anytime you had a bulb out on your trailer you were alerted on the dash.
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Having the map in the Instrument cluster is actually a massive distraction. I much prefer directions in the HUD or on the Control Display. Keep the Instrument cluster for vehicle parameters, not an entertainment screen. Gauge layout is actually really nice when you use it, incredibly responsive too. Both hitch options are great IMO, we have a stealth hitch on our E70 and absolutely love it. By chance, is Stealth Hitch the old Invisihitch / Execuhitch from GA? The receiver looks 100% identical. Didn't know if they just re-branded or what the deal was. |
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12-16-2018, 03:45 PM | #12 |
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Not sure, if BMW is making any kind of statements about using weight distribution hitch with the G05 hitch... kind of important for me, as I tow heavy trailer.
Anyway, Stealth Hitch would definitely mean no weight distribution. Probably not an issue for most folks here. |
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Really? I have this option on G30. One of the options which does not work as it should and I stopped trying to use it.
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This is not thanks to the hitch, but thanks to the electrical harness. Even when going aftermarket hitch path, you should consider OEM wire harness.
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I had an invisihitch on my 2016 F15 X5. Worked great for 18 months and then the mechanism rusted. I had to use pliers every time I used it and by the time I traded it in is was not functional at all. My 2019 has factory hitch which looks ok to me.
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All I ever did was spray WD-40 or penetrating oil in the receiver once every few months. Never had any rust or sticking issues.
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When we did G05 training they told us the kick to open is still there, just moved to one side of the hitch. I will test it and confirm.
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I use this feature all the time, so it is definitely a deal-breaker for me. You can all call me crazy if you'd like, but the fact is this is a nice feature to have and I use it on my current vehicle frequently. Every other car manufacturer has figured out how to do it with a factory hitch, so why can't BMW? |
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Update: Did some research and found the Q7 does indeed offer the kick to open feature with the factory hitch. Not sure then what was meant by the "except they didn't for Audi" comment... |
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