Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendations for Towing with a 2013 BMW X5 3.5i

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Need a trailer hitch and wiring for a 2013 BMW X5 3.5i. Can you recommend what i need?

asked by: Bob J

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I recommend going with the Curt trailer Hitch # 13077 and then the Tekonsha ZCI Wiring Kit # 119250KIT for towing with your 2013 BMW X5 3.5i because the Curt hitches tend to have the best welds and thicker powder coats, and then the ZCI wiring keeps you from having to splice into your OEM wiring.

To complete a towing setup you also need a ball mount kit. I recommend checking out Ball Mount Kit # 989900 because it includes two ball mounts, one with a 3/4” rise/2” drop and the other with a 2-3/4” rise/4” drop, a 1-7/8” hitch ball, a 2” hitch ball, and a pin and clip. You will want to refer to the attached ball mount article to ensure that this kit is correct for your towing application.

I have attached some videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I talked to my contact at EcoHitch and the determining factor with this is whether or not your M package includes the backup sensors or not. If you do not have the backup sensors on your 2015 BMW X5 the ECO-hitch #306-X7265 will work for you. If your…

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The Tekonsha ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness part #119250KIT which is a fit for your 2013 BMW X5 will not require any expensive programing from the dealer in order to function properly. Once you connect to the correct wires all you will…

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Answer 3

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 4

The Hidden Hitch by Draw-Tite item #DT36GR is only listed as fitting the standard model of the 2010 BMW X5 because of the rear fascia and trim added to the rear of the M models. You would have to make significant cuts in your rear bumper area to get…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

On German vehicles there is a right side warning light that is mandated over there. You will need to find the actual running light rather than the right side safety light. Check out the video I've linked on the 2014 model that can help identify…

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Answer 8

Since your 2012 BMW X5 currently has nothing, it sounds like you do not have a tow package. Given the lack of tow package and the year/make/model of your vehicle, there are not going to be any plug-n-play options available. I will list out the parts…

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Answer 9

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 10

The fact that the ball mount was a little loose in the previous Curt hitch you had was more a product of manufacturing tolerances than it was an indication that the Curt hitch was lacking in quality in some way. Both the inside dimension of the…

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