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I found something interesting. The hitch's label says Westfalia American Hitch. That company is or was located in South Carolina. I say was as their number is now answered by a different company name:
It isn't just outsourced (as many parts on modern vehicles are....) it is an accessory, not an original factory part. That relates back to the hitches being different in each geography and so each BMW marketing organization (Europe, NA, Australia) deals with it locally to some extent.

My hitch in 2003 was built by Westfalia. When the hitches became unavailable some years back, there was discussion here and elsewhere on how Westfalia was going out of business due to a death of one of the owners (family business, apparently). That appeared to get eventually resolved, but the hitch is still sourced in batches that leave it out of stock from time to time.

I would be surprised if Westfalia has the design rights to the hitch and can sell it directly.
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Thanks for the input & congrats!

I am going to try to find a good number for Westfalia.
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Is yours removable?

WESTFALIA-Automotive GmbH*|*Anhängekupplung - Elektrosatz - Fahrradträger*|*Produkt Details

This is all I am coming up with looking for Westfalia.
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WESTFALIA-Automotive GmbH*|*Anhängekupplung - Elektrosatz - Fahrradträger*|*Produkt Details

This is all I am coming up with looking for Westfalia.
I have seen some similar designs on the E39 and E34. But that is not the OEM one for the X5.
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I have seen some similar designs on the E39 and E34. But that is not the OEM one for the X5.

I have seen that part in real oem, I looked just now but can't find it.

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I have seen some similar designs on the E39 and E34. But that is not the OEM one for the X5.

Anyone know what X5 category the hitch is listed under at RealOEM??



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Anyone know what X5 category the hitch is listed under at RealOEM??
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Do you just need the part number? Here it is: 71600009711. It is under Equipment Parts / Trailer Coupling.
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looks like PDC pre-wiring... can't see if there are 3 connectors or just 2... PDC takes 3...
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There were three.

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And here is it installed...

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