ANOTHER Hitch thread!
 

I spent about an hour to see that the OEM hitch is the way to go...

BUT, I really hate to "ruin" the back of my 4.8is with the receiver sticking out.

Is there any hitch out there that is "removable" when not in use? Just pop the cover back in?

I will be towing a MAX of about 750 lbs...250 lb dirt bike and LIGHTWEIGHT Harbor Freight folding trailer.

THANKS in advance...AND I know the "right" hitch is the OEM...BUT...

I have not seen a removeable hitch receiver, but the looks are not that bad if you cut the removable bumper panel to to be tight around the receiver and use a plain black plug cover in the receiver hole.

GOOD idea if that's the only option...Any others?

Thanks!

i have a plain black plug in mine and its not bad at all. i'd like to get my hands on the OEM cover and cut just a little hole through it though to make it look less conspicuous.

Sorry, but maybe I am not getting the point here.... I have a standard BMW tow hitch that completely disconnects and I just press back the plastic panel on the bumper and its like it was never there!

Send a pic. Apparently we don't have them here.

Thanks!

Yes, but you have the Euro hitch with the swan neck and metric hitch ball. The North American hitch has a 2" square receiver that remains visible when the hitch ball is removed (although you do get a nice black rubber plug with a BMW emblem embossed on it).

Ok I get it... will post a pic of mine for zracer196, for interest only as it will clearly be no use 'cause of the different hitch specs! Why does the US and Europe always do things differently?

Pics of Europe version removable BMW hitch.... please excuse the dirty state of the hitch, I tend to leave it on as I use it in one form or another at least twice a week.... and horror of horrors I use it on dirt roads as well!

Very slick! I think ours may be bigger and stronger...Ours are rated for 6,000 lbs.

I do like it that it can be covered when not in use! Also, strange that your exhaust is covered up too. Our 3.0 models have single tips coming through the outside covers...It that a diesel?

THANKS for the pics!