Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2015 BMW X5 And How To Prevent Corrosion

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I am looking at 2015 BMW X5 hitch options. I plan to rarely tow, but want a 6000 lb hitch. My biggest complaint has been how every hitch I buy rusts terribly in only a few years salty roads of New England. Of my two choices: Draw-tite Curt is different looking Which has the best paint process? They always seem to flake off shortly after installation, even if never towed. Thanks.

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We do have trailer hitches that are designed to work with your 2015 BMW X5.

The Draw-Tite, part # 75600 is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. The Curt hitch, part # 13077 has a different design but has the same towing capacities as the # 75600. A note from Curt states that All non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps like part # 18050. Failure to properly support these loads will void your hitch warranty from CURT.

All of the hitches are powder-coated steel which is a great rust resistant paint. As you said though, years in an environment with a lot of salt will take its toll and over time will show signs of rust as you described. You could use a car wax to slow the rust process down, and touch up any areas with paint to help keep the hitch looking nice on your X5.

The hitch I recommend is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 75600. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening. You will want to check your owner's manual or with your dealership to make sure you do not exceed the vehicle tongue or towing weight capacity. I have attached a link to an installation video for this hitch on a 2011 X5 you can check out.

Since you are planning on towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If you do not have trailer wiring on your X5 I recommend the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter Kit with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56190KIT.

I have attached links to product pages for some of the hitch mounted accessories we offer you can take a look at. If you have a specific item in mind just let me know and I can make some recommendations that work for you.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

Hey Christopher, The Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes #TH53GC is just the newer version of the #TH44VR and comes with slightly more capacity at 45lbs versus the 37.5lb capacity of the #TH44VR and 2 extra inches for the maximum wheelbase…

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Answer 2

The Curt #13077 and Draw-Tite #75600 are both at a weight rating where it could be considered a class III or IV. A class III is rated up to 6,000lbs with up to 600lbs of tongue weight. While a class IV is rated higher there is not a specific number…

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Answer 3

Although the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part #75600, and the Curt Trailer Hitch, part #13077, are both great hitches that both have a 6,000 lb max Gross Trailer Weight and a 600 lb max Tongue Weight, I recommend going with the Draw-Tite #75600. The…

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Answer 4

Hey Luis! The auto-snapping pin on the Thule OutPace Bike Rack #TH39SA will prevent the use of a locking hitch pin like the Snug Tite #THSTL2, but that's not a bad thing. This system that Thule uses on almost all of their bike racks is one of the…

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The Outpace 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches #TH39SA is rock-solid, Chris. It uses a hand-tightened locking wedge inside the hitch, which tightens the shank directly to your receiver, no tools, no rattle. This is much better than a…

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Answer 6

Both the Thule Apex XT 4 part #TH9025XT and Thule Hitching Post Pro part #TH934XTR are great options to carry 4 bikes. The biggest difference between the Apex and the Hitching post pro is the locks, cradle spacing, and cradles. The Apex cradles are a…

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Answer 7

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #13077 will fit on your 2017 BMW X5 with the M Sport Package, but you will need to cut the rear fascia for it to fit. Attached is an install video we did of this hitch on a 2017 X5 but it didn't have the M Sport…

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Answer 8

The Curt Class III Round Tube Receiver Hitch #13077 that you referenced is actually the only hitch available that is confirmed to fit your 2017 BMW X5 that has the M-Sport Package. The Draw-Tite hitch that you also mentioned is indeed designed for…

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Answer 9

Good questions, and yes, the Curt hitch and wiring harness will fit your 2012 BMW X5 with the M-Sport package. If you take a look at the cut out I added of a customer review, you can see that the hitch is a fit; so exactly what you need is the…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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