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Recommended Hitch for a 2020 BMW X5 40i S Drive  

Updated 03/25/2025 | Published 01/07/2025

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Is this SH25VR the recommended hitch i.e. will it fit for a 2020 BMW X5 40i S Drive. Nothing in the description or QandA differentiates between sDrive and /or xDrive

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Hey Neil! I checked with Stealth Hitches and their Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver w/ Towing Kit item # SH25VR is exactly what you need for your 2020 BMW X5 40i S Drive.

The Stealth Hitch item # SH25VR is custom fit and bolts to your BMW with included hardware. This kit also includes all the wiring you need to add a 7-way connector to your vehicle.

I have linked an installation video below so you can see how to get this hitch set up.

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Neil R.

3/10/2025

Hi Jerred, I went ahead and purchased (and installed) the SH25VR, took a good 8 hours (on my own) but the installation video was perfect. My next question is, does the wiring harness that came in the kit provide trailer brake controls? I intend to pull a 3000lb travel trailer and want to know if I need additional eqpt, software / firmware update or am I good to go? Thanks

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Jerred H.

3/11/2025

@NeilR Congrats on getting everything installed on your own! Those Stealth Hitches are not easy. You are going to need a brake controller in addition to what you already have. You only have the 7-way connector at this point, which will not operate the brakes on its own. You will not have to update the firmware. I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller item # 90195. This is a proportional brake controller that automatically adjusts your trailer's braking based on the deceleration of your BMW. You do not have a plug in port so you'll need to use the included wiring harness to get it installed.
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Neil R.

3/11/2025

@JerredH Thanks for the direction. Do you know where or how I install the wiring harness? Does it run from the unit (in the cabin?) to the trunk where the tow hitch wiring was installed or can I mount the controller in the trunk too?
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Jerred H.

3/11/2025

@NeilR No problem! I don't have specific instructions for how to install the P3 item # 90195 in your 2020 BMW X5. You'll have to run a wire to the rear of your BMW and no you can not install it in your truck. You'll want to use a circuit tester like item # PTW2993 to test the functions of each wire on your BMW before you make any cuts or connections. The blue wire will run from your Stealth Hitch's 7-way connector to the cab. The white wire will be the ground, the red wire is the stoplight switch, and the black one is the 12 volt power supply.
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