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I am sure you've seen these cushioned hitches but they seem to help with noise abatement.... https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts...all/AMSC6.html
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Good to know! I would have contacted them around that time to figure out how to get this hitch removed. I guess I could spray some wd 40 and see if it will come off, but lease is almost up this summer so I will probably just turn it in. |
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I’m waiting on the hitch tightener to see how that works. Cushioned hitch I’ve never seen before. Interesting, but it wouldn’t take up the slop. My bike rack is a 1up and it has a clever cinch system that takes out all the slop. Wished they made a ball hitch! Last edited by polychromatic; 03-10-2020 at 01:55 PM.. |
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The hitch tightener worked great at taking out the slop and quietening things down. Still notice more noise through the chassis than on my 4Runner, but I don’t think it’s that bad, and I don’t think there’s much one can do about it anyway.
BTW, this is what I bought. |
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This forum is frequented by members all over the world. Factory options do vary based on the country. In the USA and I think Canada, the factory hitches are a 2" square receiver. Fits a typical US bike rack directly. To tow a trailer, it requires an (optional) ball adapter that fits inside the square receiver. The US does not get the hidden, and motorized in the most case, gooseneck hitch used elsewhere. This is a more expensive option, and can hold a bike rack, but an entirely different system that fits over the gooseneck ball, and clamps it to obtain stability.
So, you need to be attentive about where you are, and the advice given, as the hitch might be an entirely different entity. |
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I agree! There's more ! I was adding the BMW Performance Steering and the Performance Wheel to my G06 M50i....but was informed that I would loose my Lane Change and Driver Assistance Pro functioning if I went ahead. That is not mentioned anywhere either. Now why would BMW engineers design options which disable other options. Doesn't make sense !
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WIth some exceptions, BMW does not prewire for options not originally installed in the vehicle...IOW, it's not one harness that may end up with lots of unused connectors on a 'base' optioned vehicle. That can make retrofitting some things quite expensive.
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I think it disables the driver assistance features including cruise control (which im not happy about!) |
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BMW disables lane tracking assist, lane change assist, blind spot assist, and rear parking sensors if you have a trailer attached.
ACC still works in non-lane tracking mode, driver needs to steer. It appears to be designed purposely to prevent trailer related accidents. Things hanging near the hitch ball could set off the rear tailgate opening sensor, perhaps this is why designers decided to remove it.
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YEs, the safety chains could swing in just the right motion to trigger the hatch from opening, depending on how long they were and what you were doing. I think the opening of the hatch is disabled when in drive, but haven't checked, but regardless, while loading and unloading, you could do some real damage if the hatch opened, depending on what was back there (bikes on a rack, maybe the propane bottle, the trailer jack, etc.).
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When the trailer is attached to the hitch and the vehicle is stationary (but engine is on), is the door switch inside and the tailgate button on the remote fob still disabled?
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In fact, once I connect & plug the trailer to thecar, I don't need to select "Towing mode", the car automatically goes into that mode. While in that mode, remote opening/closing of the tailgate is disabled - which I agree with from a safety perspective, even though the tailgate has plenty of clearance from my trailer. |
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Can someone confirm to me if the entire electric tow ball system can be installed at the dealer?
I asked for my X5 without a ball and now I regret it because I have realized that it would be very useful to have it. |
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