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Tow Hitch Install on G05
Anyone here know of someone that installed an OEM tow-hitch on a G05 X5?
I've installed an OEM tow-hitch in 2003 E53 X5 (4.6is),....and uninstalled it from the same,...and installed it in a 2005 X5 4.8is. I was just wondering if the G05 job is harder than E53!
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I am looking at the Stealth hitch which is 1k plus labor ~$700 from Rack Attack. I thought about doing it myself but the estimated install time of 6 hours is not worth it for me. I realize I will have to get the backup/proximity sensors coded off so they don’t go crazy when I have something on the hitch. I wish BMW offered the hitch from the factory when I ordered the car. |
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Here are the installation instructions I found online. https://rparts-sites.s3.amazonaws.co...STRUCTIONS.PDF |
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We installed a Stealth hitch on ours the first few months of owning it. We have ebikes so just using it for a heavy duty bike rack. I thought the hitch was going to lay over the rear bumper bolts but to our surprise the whole rear structure comes out and the rack goes in place of it. Definitely need two people to prevent scratching something. It's not that hard but you need to tighten the main nuts very tight. We saved the bumper structure removed and the pictorial instructions. Its invisible except if you look close the silver metal shield underneath had to be cut out to make room for your hand when activating the lever. I'm planning to paint that shield black but its been 3 years so probably not.
Looked at the BMW retrofit instructions on here and whoa. Looks like too much work. Last edited by Bking60; 06-12-2022 at 11:52 AM.. |
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Just had the dealer do this install on our G05. Was $3k for all the parts, labor, and coding.
Having owned previous gen X5's, this seems to get more expensive every passing generation. |
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That's a lot of dough for a hitch! They should take the GM/Ford approach,...and add towing capability on all SAVs! :-(
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Do you have part numbers if it is for a 2022 model X5 xDrive40i? |
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Hi all, brand new owner of a 2022 xDrive 40i with M Sport package. Reading a lot about the stealth hitches. My local dealer told me $1,050 in labor to install it, and I buy the hitch. Thats about $2k all in - Holy xxxx! Has anyone found this to be typical? It doesnt appear there are any other aftermarket hitches will keep the integrity of all other functions of the BMW? Thx for all replies!
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I got a StealthHitch for my previous X5, a 2014….had it installed by a local BMW shop….I think the total cost was in the $2k range…and StealthHitch paid for the coding that was required…and the coding guy did some more coding for no additional charge.
The hitch was fantastic, and of course didn’t change the look of the X5 when it wasn’t mounted…. My new (to me) 2021 X5 came with a factory tow hitch, so I won’t be going the SteathHitch route again, but I highly recommend it! |
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It took me about 3 hours to install a StealthHitch, the complicated part was to remove and put back rear bumper alone, with 2 it's a much easier process.
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