Why Does my Draw-Tite Have two Hitch Pin Holes on my 2012 BMW X5
Updated 03/01/2012 | Published 02/27/2012
Question:
I have your hitch on my bmw x5. I mount a Thule bike rack to it. I see the hitch has two holes. Should I mount it to the smaller diameter one, which is furthest out? If I mount it to the one thats furthest in, which would probably be more stable, the larger diameter hole causes the whole rack to song from side to side quite a bit. Im happy to mount it to the one furthest out, but just want to make sure things are stable.
asked by: Javier
Expert Reply:
The pin hole you should be using is the larger one. The smaller hole is not used.
I would not recommend you use the smaller hole even though it seems to offer a smooth ride for you. Since you have a Thule rack you should be able to just tighten up the threaded pin and that movement should go away.
