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      06-17-2014, 10:19 PM   #67
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Did you have to cut a small piece out?
No cutting,The curve you see under the bumper is how the factory sport kit is.
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      06-17-2014, 11:24 PM   #68
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No cutting,The curve you see under the bumper is how the factory sport kit is.

Do you have more pictures of how it looks from behind, and where did you get it? I was going to get an OEM hitch but I am not a fan of cutting the bumper.
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      06-18-2014, 07:48 AM   #69
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Have y'all considered that most trailers require a certain height for the ball? If you mount too low, you will need a pretty serious step-up hitch. I had to put a 3" riser with the OEM. If the hitch is under the bumper, you'd need something like an 8" riser.....
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      06-18-2014, 10:07 AM   #70
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Do you have more pictures of how it looks from behind, and where did you get it? I was going to get an OEM hitch but I am not a fan of cutting the bumper.
Hey Sylvan Lake I ordered the curt hitch from Canadian Hitch.ca $235. I also ordered a wireless brake control from Hitch direct for $110 .
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      06-18-2014, 10:15 AM   #71
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Have y'all considered that most trailers require a certain height for the ball? If you mount too low, you will need a pretty serious step-up hitch. I had to put a 3" riser with the OEM. If the hitch is under the bumper, you'd need something like an 8" riser.....
Hey jml I had to put a 4" riser and my ball height sits at 18 1/2" to the top of ball. Most recommendations for height are 18" to 20"
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      06-21-2014, 11:03 AM   #72
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Google it. Every picture I have seen is all black in the cut out. I believe there is a filler pice so it doesn't look so unfinished.
I'm looking for that filler piece but I haven't found it.

Here are the part number listed that I've found on xoutpost

Trailer Hitch Kit (PN: 71 60 2 156 525)
Trim Piece Kit X5M (PN: 71 60 2 185 556)
Blind rivet (Qty 8) (PN: 07 14 9 140 786)

The trim piece is the black one that hides the cut in the bumper.

Here are 2 more pictures of the OEM setup with the cut bumper and 1 more without the OEM install
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      06-21-2014, 09:39 PM   #73
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Hey jml I had to put a 4" riser and my ball height sits at 18 1/2" to the top of ball. Most recommendations for height are 18" to 20"
Interesting, my beast must be a couple inches lower then, because I needed a 3" riser just to get to 19" for the OEm unit.
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      06-22-2014, 06:00 PM   #74
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Hey Sylvan Lake I ordered the curt hitch from Canadian Hitch.ca $235. I also ordered a wireless brake control from Hitch direct for $110 .
Thank you, that sounds a lot better than Calgary BMWs prices. Do you know off hand what lbs the hitch is rated for? As of now I only want to tow a small utility trailer but I have seen guys towing RVs and boats with an X5d.

Thanks for the help
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      06-24-2014, 01:59 PM   #75
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curt hitches are rated at 6000lbs tow and 600lbs tongue wt
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      06-27-2014, 04:29 PM   #76
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Interesting, my beast must be a couple inches lower then, because I needed a 3" riser just to get to 19" for the OEm unit.
Do you have the air suspension on your ride.
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      06-27-2014, 09:51 PM   #77
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Do you have the air suspension on your ride.
Yes, but that's after it's level (X5m)
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      07-11-2014, 02:50 PM   #78
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What are the options for the X5M?

OEM
Execuhitch

Any that do not go through the rear bumper cover?
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      07-12-2014, 05:38 AM   #79
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What are the options for the X5M?

OEM
Execuhitch

Any that do not go through the rear bumper cover?
Hi all, I'm new here, so hi to everyone.

I recently (April) purchased a 2010 X5M and it has a tow hitch that I haven't seen anyone mention before (unless I missed it, which is entirely possible!).

It's an OEM hitch from BMW and comes with a multi-language instruction booklet that describes it as an "electrically pivoting tow bar".

It's hidden under the rear bumper/fender cover when not in use. When you need it, it is activated by a button hidden under the left boot/trunk cover. This swings it out from under the fender and into position where it locks. The same button swings it back under the fender. It takes about 4-5 seconds to swing out & in.

There are a couple of numbers on the back of the booklet (6 850 746 and 0102.1180.503/00). I'm not sure if these are part numbers for the booklet or the hitch - I can't seem to find them anywhere on the internet. Unfortunately there's no other mention of part numbers, and no information on towing capacity etc.

I've attached some photos showing it hidden and deployed, and a couple of videos showing how it works.













Edit: I think I found some part numbers:

71 60 6 797 519 (tow coupling)
0102.0980.915 (screw set consisting of 8 pieces)
0102.1180.900 (Contents: Manual & Info)

Diagram here: https://www.bmwautodalys.lt/en/catal...203/R/A/2011/0

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      07-12-2014, 08:49 AM   #80
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I just got an Execuhitch installed in my 2012 X5D. OEM harness; OEM coding; no cutting of the bumper. Rated for 7700lbs (*Europe Rating) as this hitch is the OEM hitch used in all the countries used outside of NA. The OEM hitch in NA is rated at 6000lbs and is of lesser quality AND you have to cut the bumper.

Looking forward to towing with it!
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      07-12-2014, 11:16 AM   #81
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I just got an Execuhitch installed in my 2012 X5D. OEM harness; OEM coding; no cutting of the bumper. Rated for 7700lbs (*Europe Rating) as this hitch is the OEM hitch used in all the countries used outside of NA. The OEM hitch in NA is rated at 6000lbs and is of lesser quality AND you have to cut the bumper.

Looking forward to towing with it!
How do you know the OE hitch is of lesser quality? That is a very blanket statement to make. There has not been one report of the OE hitch failing, where as there have been reports of the drop bars bending on the early Execuhitch.
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      07-12-2014, 01:15 PM   #82
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I just got an Execuhitch installed in my 2012 X5D. OEM harness; OEM coding; no cutting of the bumper. Rated for 7700lbs (*Europe Rating) as this hitch is the OEM hitch used in all the countries used outside of NA. The OEM hitch in NA is rated at 6000lbs and is of lesser quality AND you have to cut the bumper.

Looking forward to towing with it!

We have this thing called vehicle safety regulations. Some of the strictest in the world. a tow rating is not a hard fast rule. Your EU vs US rating numbers are crap, and nothing more than differences in rules/regulations.

Either way, both accomplish the same exact task, and both have proven themselves in various circumstances.
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      07-12-2014, 09:32 PM   #83
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What are the options for the X5M?

OEM
Execuhitch

Any that do not go through the rear bumper cover?
You best course of action would be the Execuhitch. I would have gone that way if I had done my homeworks before having the dealer install the hitch. Still, I believe the OEM one is not too bad as you can see from the photos posted earlier. I haven't really tow with it yet.

I don't know a lot about the Euro one except that the towing capacity is higher because of dynamic load testing.

As for the hitch for an X5 and X5M, there's a small difference in the height of the hitch beam with the Execuhitch

There's an interesting thread on bimmerfest. Here's a quote from the guy from http://execuhitch.com/tow-hitches/bmw-x5-and-x5m/ (aka invisihitch.com)
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In other parts of the world the invisihitch is the BMW Original Equipment hitch for the X5. In North America, BMWNA opted to contract for a lighter hitch for the X5 as their "OE" hitch, since the vehicle is rated for 6,000 lbs here in the U.S. Elsewhere the X5 is rated for 3,500 kg (7,700 lbs), and invisihitch is the contracted BMW "OE" hitch.

I can't say bad things about the current U.S. dealer hitch. It is designed properly; it is just a lighter weight, more visible alternative to the invisihitch... nothing at all like some of the cheap aftermarket hitches that strap to the A-frame or bypass the rear crumple zones. You don't want to be in a rear-end collision with one of those installed.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=666918
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Is there a DIY for the Execuhitch?

If you install Execuhitch with OEM harness, is coding required at the dealer?
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Is there a DIY for the Execuhitch?

If you install Execuhitch with OEM harness, is coding required at the dealer?

Yes, execuhitch sends you the DIY.

And yes there is coding required which Execuhitch can do now through a third party vendor which is included in the price of the hitch.
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      09-06-2014, 05:29 PM   #86
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How do you know the OE hitch is of lesser quality? That is a very blanket statement to make. There has not been one report of the OE hitch failing, where as there have been reports of the drop bars bending on the early Execuhitch.
See gan23's post...the EU OEM Hitch is a stronger and better design.

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We have this thing called vehicle safety regulations. Some of the strictest in the world. a tow rating is not a hard fast rule. Your EU vs US rating numbers are crap, and nothing more than differences in rules/regulations.

Either way, both accomplish the same exact task, and both have proven themselves in various circumstances.
What are vehicle safety regulations

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You best course of action would be the Execuhitch. I would have gone that way if I had done my homeworks before having the dealer install the hitch. Still, I believe the OEM one is not too bad as you can see from the photos posted earlier. I haven't really tow with it yet.

I don't know a lot about the Euro one except that the towing capacity is higher because of dynamic load testing.

As for the hitch for an X5 and X5M, there's a small difference in the height of the hitch beam with the Execuhitch

There's an interesting thread on bimmerfest. Here's a quote from the guy from http://execuhitch.com/tow-hitches/bmw-x5-and-x5m/ (aka invisihitch.com)

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=666918
^ Solid post I did my research and couldn't be happier. Towed my M3 great a few weeks ago...fully enclosed trailer at about 6000lbs total weight. No sway, no issues
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      09-07-2014, 08:27 PM   #87
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See gan23's post...the EU OEM Hitch is a stronger and better design.


You clearly don't understand the differences between the testing methodology, resulting in the higher rating of the EU hitch. So which one are you ranting about now, first you said quality? now its supposedly stonger? better design?

The thread that was quoted was a thread that I contributed to when it originally started. Don't get me wrong, the existing execuhitch product is good stuff, and definitely a cleaner install. To say that the OE hitch is of lower quality because you have a cut out is nonsense. I have not seen one post about a failure of the OE hitch, and there have been several with the initial execuhitch product (which has since been fixed).

From my own experience, I've towed over 18,000 miles with the OE NA hitch over the last 3 years, all of which was pulling a 6000lb boat and trailer, with zero issues.

Westfalia makes the North American hitch, and the Euro hitch. I'm not sure where you got the idea that Excuhitch makes the hitch for BMW in Europe. In Australia, its Hayman Reece.
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And to sum it all up:

The OEM Hitch is excellent and BMW did a great job cutting the bumper to accommodate that excellent hitch.

The Execuhitch/Invisihitch is a better hitch if you do not want to cut the bumper and still want to tow 6000lbs.

Both products are used as OEM Hitches by BMW.
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