Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2017 BMW X3
Question:
Hello, Is there a hitch receiver that can be installed on a 2017 BMW X3 that does NOT require doing any trimming to the underbody? Thanks in advance.
asked by: Joshua
Expert Reply:
All of the trailer hitches that are a confirmed fit for your 2017 BMW X3 do require some trimming of the lower body panel. The most popular option is the Draw Tite part # 76226 which would be a great option. It's a 2 inch hitch (the most popular size) with plenty of towing capacity at 4,000 lb trailer weight. I attached a picture that shows where it would need to be trimmed.
If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
For trailer wiring we then have the Tekonsha kit part # 119250KIT as a confirmed fit that will work well.
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ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
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- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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