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      02-07-2016, 06:45 PM   #1
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does anyone know what manufacture make a tow hitch for the new X1? I see in the UK BMW shows it towing a boat
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      02-08-2016, 12:50 AM   #2
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      02-08-2016, 04:17 AM   #3
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Can't u buy one at BMW? Mine tow hitch came from the factory....
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Can't u buy one at BMW? Mine tow hitch came from the factory....
No tow hitch/tow package is offered on US models
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      02-09-2016, 01:46 AM   #5
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Execuhitch will offer their Invisihitch for the X1 in 2-3 months according to the sales rep I spoke to. According to them, "[We] cannot give you the tow rating but if you look up the European tow rating, we will build a hitch that will accommodate that rating."

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      02-10-2016, 08:41 AM   #6
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They are not offered to be deliverd from the factory for the US market, but can't they order it as a spare part? Or u order it yourself from Europe?

It allready exists and I pressume it is more safe to use the original from BMW... If u need pictures how it looks like let me know.
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Or u order it yourself from Europe?

It allready exists and I pressume it is more safe to use the original from BMW... If u need pictures how it looks like let me know.
Thanks Remmm. I don't know if the X1 hitch equipment can be ordered from Europe or not.

If you have pictures that would be much appreciated! Thanks

FWIW, I suspect the Invisihitch is pretty safe. We have a huge number of lawyers in the USA (in the millions), and if it wasn't safe I'm sure Execuhitch would have been sued out of business years ago.
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      02-13-2016, 01:43 PM   #8
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Haha Shiny, I can imagine about the lawyers.. I looked at the movie and it looks weird, or perhaps all the american tow hitches look like this

I will make a picture next week, I haven't used the tow hitch yet. The hitch is still in the boot.
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      03-02-2016, 03:51 AM   #9
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Can't u buy one at BMW? Mine tow hitch came from the factory....
I looked into the factory fit bar but unfortunately only 7 pins in the 13 pin plug are wired and they will charge UK buyers another £300 - 400 to get it fully operational . It's a good thing I have an excellent local tow bar specialist to fit a Westfalia bar with full electrics for the same price as a factory one.
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      05-17-2016, 06:34 PM   #10
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Any update? Execuhitch keeps saying 1-2 months and its been half a year so far with no information. Like Too $hortt said - I need a hitch yo'
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I have a curt hitch on mine and am quite happy with it. It's beefy and the X1 pulls it beautifully.
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      05-17-2016, 08:12 PM   #12
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I would say Curt as well probably has one by now.
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      05-18-2016, 09:32 AM   #13
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This one is available now. I am planning to get one installed soon

http://www.curtmfg.com/part/13303
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I'm getting a little impatient. I have emailed execuhitch (invisihitch) 3 times and they've said that it'll be ready in the next month in march, april, and may. The sad part is, they're the only one that provides that hitch style as far as i'm aware.
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      05-26-2016, 12:18 PM   #15
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Hi

Anybody try this tow bars yet? are they good?
http://etowbars.com/Towbars/BMW/X1/B...visible-towbar
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I purchased the "Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch 13303 for BMW X1" and attached the " Yakima TwoTimer Hitch Bike Rack" no complaints here!

Looks pretty good too I must add!
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I purchased the "Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch 13303 for BMW X1" and attached the " Yakima TwoTimer Hitch Bike Rack" no complaints here!

Looks pretty good too I must add!
Going to try this Curt on the M Sport. Fitment unknown.
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I'm not a tower so have no idea about tow hooks/hitches, but have got a question.
Is there a pin or something that disconnects the PDC/Rear parking sensors? Just curious.
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I'm not a tower so have no idea about tow hooks/hitches, but have got a question.
Is there a pin or something that disconnects the PDC/Rear parking sensors? Just curious.
No pin to disable those features but I pull a trailer quite a bit and the hitch nor the trailer set off my sensors. The camera does make lining the ball and the trailer up very easy as well as backing the trailer. The one thing I am not wild about is that several times while I was installing the receiver into the hitch, the tailgate foot sensor tripped and opened the tailgate. Good thing it beeps first!
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      06-06-2016, 08:35 PM   #20
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I'm not a tower so have no idea about tow hooks/hitches, but have got a question.
Is there a pin or something that disconnects the PDC/Rear parking sensors? Just curious.
You can do it within iDrive, or temporarily via the PDC switch on the centre console
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I purchased the "Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch 13303 for BMW X1" and attached the " Yakima TwoTimer Hitch Bike Rack" no complaints here!

Looks pretty good too I must add!
Did you install it yourself? Looks good.
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Going to try this Curt on the M Sport. Fitment unknown.
Please report back how it goes, thanks. Am considering the same for my X1 M Sport. 3500 lb tow rating is pretty nice!
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