ANOTHER Hitch thread!

[m5james]

He's sent me an email w/ a dealer logon, but it's slowly worked its way out of the 25 emails stored in my phone from all the replies i've been getting while shopping for TL and X5 stuff. I also went on a two great rides this weekend since the sun has finally come out again! I need to get to it soon, I know. Sorry Mark. I'll try to get onto it tonight, so get off my back man!

[zracer196]

No worries James!!

Same here...Just did a nice track day @ Jennings GP in Florida. Fun track. Rode my KTM 450SMR. Nice 70 degree weather all day!

Let me know when you get more info...I am depending on my buddies at this point to get my toys around!! Sold my Titan a couple of weeks back.

[m5james]

I haven't forgotten about this Mark, just been slammed w/ work and just got back from Seattle...again. I'll keep ya posted, I promise.

[zracer196]

Thanks James!! I need to get something going soon...Either this or the US OEM...

Take care!

[m5james]

Signed up w/ my dealer discount this evening (averaging over $100 savings vs their normal prices), but after playin around on the site more this evening, I've found two different kits w/ one costing almost 1/2 as much. I've sent an email for clarification beforehand so we can be certain that it'll work for our needs. They both use the same PDF for installation, so maybe it's down to a brand name thing...one being called MonoFlex for $384.58, the other called Westfalia for $693.39.

After looking at their wiring kits, I think they use connectors that are nothing like ours. I'd like to be able to use a flat 4 harness, so we're going to have to figure out how to make that happen w/o the OBC freaking out. I think this is something people have found workarounds before w/ US version wiring kits being out of stock all the time.

[zracer196]

THANKS James!! I hope this works!!

[m5james]

It'll work, I'm just hashing out the last of the details. This is my most recent email.

Westfalia: Is an OE product, and therefore no modification, it manages 7716 lbs

Monoflex: Is a sistercompany of westfalia, and you have to modify your rear-bumper where the hook is placed, it manages 5511lbs


I asked for calification of this since they both require removal and disposal of some bumper support bracket to be thrown away for the hitch mounting points. I told him that I'm only interested in the hitch that can be completely hidden once the access panel is placed back on, especially if I can get away w/ it for being almost half the price of a stock BMW hitch. I just happen to be in the trunk this weekend gutting it while doing my sub installation, so I've seen the brackets that are removed and reinstalled as part of the installation. It doesn't seem to be that much work, mostly just taking your time w/ being careful not to scratch the bumper when it's removed.


I just spent some decent coin (right before the holidays ) to finally do the 6spd conversion in my 7, so if the Westfalia hitch is the only one that I can use that is completely hidden, i'll probably wait till till Spring since I won't be using it till then anyways. You're still welcome to do either hitch using the discount they gave me, so once I get clarification on what they mean by modified, we'll go from there.

[zracer196]

THANKS James! It looks promising...

[m5james]

Just an update. I asked for clarification of what they meant w/ modifcations to the bumper, but after looking over the one and only installation PDF I've received (the Monoflex kit, which is more affordable) it appears to me the only modification is behind the bumper via changing some brackets...nothing visually from the exterior.Sorry its taking so long, but I simply have to wait for their replies. I've gotten two suggestions to be their one and only US distributor, so we'll see what happens w/ that.I'll keep ya posted

[zracer196]

THANKS M5!

I am holding out as I would love to retain the look without the hitch when not towing!!