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U235 · 09-03-2012, 10:05 PM

I was in the same situation. I paid about $200 for a DrawTite/Reese Hitch and installed it myself in about 45 minutes.

I didn't need to tow anything except my Yakima bike carrier. Installation was pretty easy, looks decent and definitely the economical solution.

Roof racks are nice, but they are a pain to load and cause significant wind drag if you're going on any highways to bike.

Here's the one I got:
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_BMW_X5.htm
(I ordered it from this web site as well)

Since you have a 2012, I think this is the one you need:
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2012106127

09-03-2012, 10:05 PM	#6
U235 23 BMW X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered 599 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 23 X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Pole* Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I was in the same situation. I paid about $200 for a DrawTite/Reese Hitch and installed it myself in about 45 minutes. I didn't need to tow anything except my Yakima bike carrier. Installation was pretty easy, looks decent and definitely the economical solution. Roof racks are nice, but they are a pain to load and cause significant wind drag if you're going on any highways to bike. Here's the one I got: http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_BMW_X5.htm (I ordered it from this web site as well) Since you have a 2012, I think this is the one you need: http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc...eid=2012106127
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