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  • What Hitch and Rack Do You Recommend for a BMW M35 Coupe for 2 Beach Cruisers?
  • I have an answer for you. Unfortunately, I confirmed with Curt that they do not currently make a hitch that is customized to fit your 2016 BMW M235 coupe. However, for a hitch receiver for your 2016 BMW M235, the only option we carry that will fit your vehicle is the Stealth Hitches Hidden Rack Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # SH54VR. The Stealth hitch is great because it has a hidden design that gives your vehicle a factory look with the hitch installed. It also provides 350 pounds of tongue...
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  • Drilling Hole in Bracket for Wiring Install of Light Kit # 98174LED
  • You'd have to drill a pretty large hole to fit the plug ends of the # 98174LED through the brackets. I'd rather recommend you zip tie the harness to a much smaller hole instead of drilling the roughly 1-1/4 inch hole you'd have to drill, or cut the ends off and then connect the wire once it's ran through the hole.
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  • Size of Bolt to Use with Backing Plate for Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor
  • The holes of the backing plate part # BP1D are round so you wouldn't actually use a carriage bolt. Instead you'd use a standard nut and bolt. 5/8 inch diameter would work great.
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  • Recommended Cargo Bag Compatible with SportRack # SR1002 Crossbars Installed on 2001 BMW 7 Series
  • Ideally, you'd want to install a cargo basket like # Y07138 Yakima OffGrid on the crossbars, which will provide a flat, solid and secure attachment point for your cargo bag like the Advantage SportsRack SofTop Rooftop Cargo Bag, part # HE3021. The bag has a 13 cubic foot capacity and is constructed of water resistant material. In a torrential rain, it's possible that some moisture might find its way inside, so I recommend wrapping anything that can't get wet in plastic. You could attach...
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  • Recommended Hitch for a 2021 BMW X3 xDrive 30e Hybrid
  • Yes, the Stealth Hitches Hidden Rack Receiver item # SH34VR is compatible with a 2021 BMW 30e xDrive. I confirmed this information with Stealth Hitches. The detachable 2" x 2" receiver has a 350 lbs tongue weight.
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  • Snow Chains for 2020 BMW X3 With 275/35-21 Size Tires
  • For your 2020 BMW X3 with 275/35-21 sized tires, I recommend the Konig Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains, # th02230k56. These are designed to ride solely on your vehicle's tire tread creating the perfect solution for vehicles with limited wheel-well clearance.
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  • Does Draw Tite Trailer Hitch # 76226 Fit 2020 BMW X3E Hybrid
  • I checked with Draw Tite and their hitch part # 76226 is designed to fit all sub-models and styles of the 2020 BMW X3 so it would fit your hybrid model as well.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2018 BMW X6
  • I have a solution for you, but the EcoHitch # EH44FR is designed to fit on the 2018 BMW X5 and not the X6 For the 2018 BMW X6 you'll want to use the Curt # 13077, which also has a concealed cross tube design like the EcoHitch. If you're going to be towing with this hitch, you'll need also need a wiring harness, ball mount and hitch ball. For the wiring harness I recommend using the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT...
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  • What do you Recommend for a Hitch, Brake Controller and Wiring on my 2017 BMW X3
  • We can get it all sorted out. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13316 is a fine choice in hitch. The rest will consist of a 4-way, brake controller install kit and a brake controller. You will want a 4-way harness like the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 119250KIT this will get the 4-way we need to act as the light circuits on the 7-way plug we get with the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # ETBC7 this will leave you with both a 4...
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  • What Hitch Two Bike rack do you Recommend for my Womens and Childs Bikes with Locks
  • The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 2 Bike Platform Rack part # HR1450Z meets all of your requirements and will serve you well. It does weigh about 54 lbs so its a bit heavy but a good one. I also like the Swagman XTC-2 TILT 2-Bike Platform Rack part # S64671 which weighs in around 30 lbs. and has the rest of the features you're looking for except locks which can be added with the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks part # S64031.
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  • Bike Rack Recommendation for 2019 BMW 7 Series
  • I'd love to help you pick out the best bike rack for your 2019 BMW 7 Series. For that the best option is the trunk mounted Yakima FullBack part # Y02634. This is a lightweight rack loaded with features other racks don't have like ability to lock to vehicle and lock bikes to rack plus has a very wide contact pad to help protect paint on your vehicle.
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  • Will Yakima ForkLift Bike Rack Fit on Thule WingBar Evo Load Bars
  • Yes, the Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier # Y02098 has been confirmed as a fit for the Thule Wingbar Evo load bars. The bracket will easily fit around the aero bars for a secure attachment. I attached a review video for this rack for you to check out as well.
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  • Trailer Hitch, Wiring Harness Kit and Related Towing Components for 2016 BMW X3
  • We can help you with a hitch, wiring and the related items needed to tow a rental trailer with your 2016 BMW X3. I recommend the higher-capacity hitch option which comes from Draw-Tite, their hitch # 76226, since it offers a 750-lb tongue weight (TW) rating as compared to 350-lbs for the Curt # C13316. TW is downward force on the hitch from the trailer's weight; you should be able to find out from the rental company what the specific trailer's empty TW is to confirm it will be compatible....
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  • Stealth Hitch that Fits 2022 BMW X5 with Ball Mount Accessory and 2-5/16 inch Ball
  • The Stealth Hitch part # SH25VR is a fit for your 2022 BMW X5 45e but the ball mount attachment is only available with a 2 inch ball so you'd have to swap it for a 2-5/16 inch ball like with part # C40007 and you'd be set. I don't have an exact figure it will be from the ground but the platform where the ball is carried will be about perfectly level with the lowest edge of your rear fascia so you can use that as a reference point to measure on your vehicle. I also attached install video...
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  • Will Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller Work on 2022 BMW X5
  • Yes the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195 is compatible with your 2022 BMW X5. If you have the factory tow package you can plug it in with Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - BMW # TK29FR.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2013 BMW X6 E71
  • I went through all our hitch manufacturers and did come up with an option for your 2013 BMW X6 E71. Though not quite as hidden as a Stealth Hitch, the Curt # C13114 will only have the receiver exposed once installed and will fit all trims and options for this year range. I included an install video we did of this hitch on a 2012 X6 for you to check out as well.
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  • Hitch that Fits 2022 BMW X5
  • We have a hitch that does fit your 2022 BMW X5 with the Stealth hitch part # SH25VR but the Draw Tite you mentioned does not fit your vehicle. There are no hitches that fit your vehicle that can be used with weight distribution though.
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  • 2018 BMW X5 35D Brake Controller and Wiring Harness
  • I would be happy to help you set up your 2018 BMW X5 35D with both a 7-way and a brake controller. Lets start with the 7-way. We will need two separate parts to get your BMW set up with a 7-way harness. The first part you will need is a Curt Powered Tail Light Converter Kit with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56190KIT. This kit provides you with a 4-flat connector that powers the trailer's stop, turn, tail and running lights directly from the tow vehicle's battery. The second part you...
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  • Trailer Hitch and Wireless Brake Controller for 2015 BMW X5 35i X Drive
  • The EcoHitch part # EH44FR would work great on your 2015 BMW X5 35i X drive and is priced better than the Stealth hitch. To use the Curt Echo Mobile brake controller part # C51180 you will need to install a 7-way on the vehicle which will require starting first with a 4-way part # C56190KIT and then using the # ETBC7L.
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  • What Is the Difference Between Active and Passive Tow Wiring For a 2023 BMW X3
  • So from what I can gather is that one harness will already have the coding needed to tow properly pre-programmed and the other would not. So a passive harness would then need to be coded before towing, while the active would be ready to roll as is.
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