Hitch and Cargo carrier for 2015 BMW X4

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Good afternoon, I see that you have a hitch available for a 2015 BMW X4 Curt C13316. As we primarily intend to use the hitch to attach a bike rack or storage rack, we are less concerned with towing capacity, etc. However, my wife is concerned with what it will look like on the car she owned it before we met, so she wins these arguments. Do you have before-after pictures available for the X4, or can you show us pictures of similar models? Or, aside from the product I linked to above, is there something else youd recommend for the X4 for our purposes. Thank you very much in advance.

asked by: Robert H

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The Curt 2-inch hitch # C13316 is a confirmed fit on the 2015 BMW X4, both the xDrive28i and the xDrive35i versions. This is the only hitch option we offer for this vehicle.

Although we have not yet had a local customer come in for on-site installation of this item in their X4 we do have several customers that have shared with us their own post-installation photos. One is linked for you. You can see these on the hitch's main page. The linked instructions also have a photo of the final installation.

Most of the hitch will be hidden behind the bumper beam assembly, which is temporarily removed for hitch installation. This makes the install fairly discrete in cosmetic terms.

Since this hitch offers a 400-lb tongue weight rating (TW is downward force on the hitch tube from what is installed in it) you can use a 2-inch cargo carrier with a substantial weight capacity. The combined total weight of your carrier and its contents needs to remain within the rated capacity for the hitch.

As an example, the Curt 2-inch cargo basket # C18151 weighs approximately 70-lbs. This means that you could load up to 330-lbs of cargo in the carrier without exceeding the hitch limit. For an anti-rattle hitch lock to both stabilize and secure the carrier you can use # 63232. For a cargo net you can use # C18201 or for a cargo bag to protect your items you can use Curt waterproof cargo bag # C18211.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

This particular trailer hitch receiver, Curt #C13316, comes with sixteen plastic rivets. With regards to the compatibility, the Curt C13316 trailer hitch receiver works with a bike rack that has at least 1.5" between the center of the pitch pin…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, the CURT Trailer Hitch, #C13316, is designed to fit the 2011 BMW X3. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. If you plan on doing some towing, I recommend the etrailer Ball Mount Kit, #EBMK4, which comes with a…

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Answer 4

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 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 8

Hi David! There are quite a few hitches offered for your 2026 Honda Odyssey, so I definitely understand wanting to know the differences. There are basically three styles available for you and I have them broken out below: Exposed Crosstube: etrailer…

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Answer 9

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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