[EVTee]

Originally Posted by h0mersimps0n

How hard was it getting the fascia off? I'm 99% doing this. No wiring needed right? I'm not planning on doing any wire work since this is just for bike racks etc.

Where did you buy from? Directly from them ? Are you in the us?

I got a shop to install it and it costed around $150CAD. The package came with detailed instructions if you want to do it on your own. It doesn't look that difficult, but you might need some special tools to put on new plastic rivets that secure the plastic pieces to the body. I'm up in Vancouver, BC and got it directly from them. The product itself is great, however I was quite disappointed with their false product delivery estimate. They kept saying that it'll be ready in the next month but I only got the hitch about 6 months after my initial conversation.

[h0mersimps0n]

Originally Posted by EVTee

I got a shop to install it and it costed around $150CAD. The package came with detailed instructions if you want to do it on your own. It doesn't look that difficult, but you might need some special tools to put on new plastic rivets that secure the plastic pieces to the body. I'm up in Vancouver, BC and got it directly from them. The product itself is great, however I was quite disappointed with their false product delivery estimate. They kept saying that it'll be ready in the next month but I only got the hitch about 6 months after my initial conversation.

Do you think the 6 month lag was an R+D issue, production issue or shipping issue?

Anyone in particular you spoke with at the company you recommend?

[EVTee]

I think it was either production or development issue. They just didn't have anything to sell me. I was in contact with Steve there.

[h0mersimps0n]

bump-

Finally got my X1, now re-researching my options.

Is there anywhere I could buy the Euro hitch online?

Invisihitch is pretty pricy and I still can't convince myself to drill holes in the frame for the inexpensive Curt option.

[ausfahrt]

Here's what I saw for the X1. I just put in a European version of the X1 and I found these:


http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=71_0884



http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=71_0823

[MikeG12]

I just installed the Drawtight hitch on my X1. Required (2) 1" holes in underside sheet metal but otherwise easy enough. Heat shield had to be trimmed and had poor instructions so it ended up taking me most of the time just doing this by trial and error. Also bought, but didn't install yet, the "No contact" wiring kit for lights. Hardest part of this looks to be getting a power wire routed up to the battery in the front. Anybody else do this? Every other SUV in the world is pre-wired for trailer lights but not this one!

[IPStevieB]

I just pulled a 3010LB Lance 1575 travel trailer...no issues using a Draw-Tite class III, a 4/7-pin wiring harness and a trailer brake controller wired into the vehicle. More info in this forum in another post under 'AWD Towing Capacity?'


http://lancelife.net/photos

[MR_X]

Bumping this thread back up as I'm looking into installing a hitch in my 2018 sdrive. Am actually looking to tow a small uhaul trailer when I move though. The Curt one seems nice but my question is, what about wiring?

[ScottR]

Originally Posted by MR_X

Bumping this thread back up as I'm looking into installing a hitch in my 2018 sdrive. Am actually looking to tow a small uhaul trailer when I move though. The Curt one seems nice but my question is, what about wiring?

I had the Curt hitch installed locally, and ordered one of these and installed myself. This connects directly to the wiring harness of the tail lights and requires no cutting or splicing of wires. Hardest thing was running the +12V wire to the to the battery.

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-...leID=201647327