Cost of OEM hitch install - $2,000!

[Thunderchild]

Originally Posted by Leo-nard

I am kind of blown away by these numbers. Does everyone think that everyone that owns a BMW is a fool?
I just ordered a Rigid Hitch for the X5 for $194.00, Freight included, it says 75 minutes assembly time.
Installation Time: 75 Minutes
No Drilling Required.
Requires temporary removal of bumper during installation.
Fascia trimming required.
Hitch crosstube concealed behind bumper.
Sheesh.

Forgot my brand of hitch but I ordered it from the "Hitchman" in Waldorf MD. $300.00. Installed by my indie for $300.00. Looks great and a whole lot cheaper than what I have been seeing here. The dealer NEVER sees my X unless it was warranty work.

[JMD]

If you can turn a wrench,...you can do this yourself! I did my own install on my E53 X5 4.6is,...and get this,...when I traded it,...I removed it at the dealership and installed it on my '05 4.8is!

All it take is the right tools! Trust me,..it's quite easy,..almost plug 'n play!

[2013M3]

Originally Posted by BrunoT

Ordered a drawtite hitch and a electrical kit from etrailer for about $325. Also had to order replacement plastic rivets and a gun to install them for another $30. It arrived in 3 days. I watched their videos on installation on YouTube and had the no-splice wiring kit installed in 1.5 hours and the hitch itself in 3 (by myself, took a little longer as I lacked a few of the tools that would have helped).

The time it would have taken to drive it to a shop, wait around for them to do it, and drive back home would have been about the same. Plus I learned a lot about how body clips are installed!

What kind of tools did you need? also, did you use a torque wrench? What kind of wire harness is required to tow a boat? I have 2013 x5 3.5i. thanks.