Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Mini Clubman Video

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How to Install the Curt Trailer Hitch on a 2013 Mini Clubman

Speaker 1: Today on our 2013 Mini Clubman, we're gonna be taking a look at, and showing you how to install, the Curt Class I Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number: C11387.So, here's what our hitch is gonna look like when it's installed. Whenever we want to use our hitch, we're gonna need to remove our license plate; we're gonna have an access right here. This is a Class I hitch,… see more >

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