ANOTHER Hitch thread!

[m5james]

I'd say post pics here just for the heck of it.

[taosx5]

Originally Posted by m5james

I'd say post pics here just for the heck of it.

I would but first I have to find the pics somewhere on my office pc and since I am so pc illeterate, I am not sure how to post pics on the forum. If you give me a few days I might be able to figure it out. I can email them much more quickly if interested or I can email and you can post if that helps.

[zracer196]

That sounds great Taos! Could not hurt to see another idea..

PM to you...

[m5james]

My email is [email protected], feel free to send them whenever you get a chance.

[robertjanev]

hello all, been tracking the posts on the euro hitch topic and decided to do some research of my own. i called a couple of places in the UK. towequip which is a large retailer of tow bars as they call them said they dont ship to the states, so don't bother with them. then I spoke with a guy named Gary Bailey from PF Jones Witter Tow bars and Westfalia Towbars, Price Promise all Tow bars. Eberspacher Main Dealer and he said:

"Hi Robert

Price on the Westfalia towbar 303207 for an X5 BMW delivered to New york 11542 is £390.00 sterling.Approx exchange rate is below as is the link to the towbar.


Kind regards
Gary Bailey

0044 161 8724755

390.00 GBP

=

654.731 USD

United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars 1 GBP = 1.67880 USD 1 USD = 0.595665 GBP

HOPE THIS HELPS

[dragoncoach]

I've been checking several dealers and some tell me they don't even show a part number for an E53 hitch. Hmmmm I thought they were all linked via computer network? Well, some dealers have them and they are around $500. Factor on your BMWCCA discount and it's not too bad. The bad is the shipping charges unless you can pick it up.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by robertjanev

hello all, been tracking the posts on the euro hitch topic and decided to do some research of my own. i called a couple of places in the UK. towequip which is a large retailer of tow bars as they call them said they dont ship to the states, so don't bother with them. then I spoke with a guy named Gary Bailey from PF Jones Witter Tow bars and Westfalia Towbars, Price Promise all Tow bars. Eberspacher Main Dealer and he said:

"Hi Robert

Price on the Westfalia towbar 303207 for an X5 BMW delivered to New york 11542 is £390.00 sterling.Approx exchange rate is below as is the link to the towbar.


Kind regards
Gary Bailey

0044 161 8724755

390.00 GBP

=

654.731 USD

United Kingdom Pounds United States Dollars 1 GBP = 1.67880 USD 1 USD = 0.595665 GBP

HOPE THIS HELPS

I haven't taken a closer look at the Witter version yet, but it does seem about $100 cheaper than the Monoflex version I've found. I've been SWAMPED w/ work, so I haven't even been able to get back onto IM w/ them. Sorry Mark.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by dragoncoach

I've been checking several dealers and some tell me they don't even show a part number for an E53 hitch. Hmmmm I thought they were all linked via computer network? Well, some dealers have them and they are around $500. Factor on your BMWCCA discount and it's not too bad. The bad is the shipping charges unless you can pick it up.

Zracer said he's been able to find the stock BMW hitch on ebay for a decent price.

[dragoncoach]

Originally Posted by m5james

Zracer said he's been able to find the stock BMW hitch on ebay for a decent price.

My mechanic has one coming from a local dealer. Cost around $435 with wiring harness, no shipping but tax. It should be here around Thanksgiving and installed by the week after that.

[PaulE]

I'm installing a factory hitch tomorrow (hopefully) on my '06.
ECS Tuning hooked me up for $555 including shipping. I tried Tischer first but I waited for 3 weeks and it was still on backorder so I changed vendors to get it here sooner.
It is definitely a well engineered hitch. Looks fairly simple to install.