Tow Hitch?

[330i ZHP]

Originally Posted by Gus

Nothing really groundbreaking, but didn't want to cut the bumper. Plus, I won't be towing anything, just hauling a rack or bicycles. This is just a teaser, not the completed project yet. Goal is to have a completely hidden hitch when not in use. Got the idea from the BMW Euro removable hitch and from a guy on the Jeep SRT8 forum. Credit to RetroMan on the cherokeesrt.com forum:
Inspiration:




Step 1: Start with a hitch (in this case I used the Curt #13077


Step 2: Ruin a perfectly good hitch by cutting off the receiver. (Have a good buddy that just happens to enjoy metal work and welds...)



Step 3: Reweld receiver in the downward facing position.



Step 4: Hitch will be painted or powdercoated.
Step 5: Install
Step 6: Modify this hitch extender to form a proper gooseneck: (waiting on install to get measurements of how long the drop has to be)
Start with this:

To end up with something like this, long enough to clear the bottom of the rear valence. I bought an 18" extension, hopefully that will give us enough metal to play with.

I'll post up as soon as we're done.

Did you ever finish this project? I have thought of doing the same after looking at my oem E46 M3 hitch manufactured by Westfalia.

Hello,

I wanted to know if you ever finished the hidden hitch for the X5M. If so, do you have any more pictures? Did you have to cut anything off the bottom edge of the diffuser? Can you see any trace of the hitch behind the bumper/diffuser?

Thank you,

Stuart