EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Mini Cooper- Video

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2017 Mini Cooper S Hardtop with the center exhaust, we're gonna be showing you how to install the EcoHitch Trailer Hitch Receiver. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is gonna work for you So when it comes to the Mini Cooper, you know, they're fun cars and people like to get 'em out on nice days and things like that and whenever it's nice out, you wanna get out and do stuff, right And it seems like a lot of people like to use their hitch for bike racks, which makes sense. Get that nice day, wanna go riding, but you wanna take your Mini out as well, having a trailer hitch back here is gonna allow you to do that and use your accessory or use your hitch to plug-in accessories. Something that I do wanna address right away. It seems like there's a lot of confusion about fitment and, you know, there's a lot of different types of these Minis, all a little bit different from the next. more

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4/5/2022 1:23:54 PM

EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Installation - 2020 Mini Cooper- Video

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Mini Cooper, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install the EcoHitch trailer hitch receiver. So these Mini Coopers are really fun cars, you can zip around them and really enjoy yourself when you're driving them. And generally speaking, a lot of times, you'll see these out on nice days, especially convertible when you get out there, enjoy your vehicle and everything else. But on the same note, you got those nice days. You wanna get active, you wanna go do something and with the Mini being so small, it says it right in the name, you can't really fit anything extra on the inside. more

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7/28/2021 9:57:32 AM

EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Mini Cooper- Video

Hey everybody, how's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the EcoHitch hidden trailer hitch receiver here on a 2021 MINI Cooper. So what's nice about this hitch is that most of it is actually gonna be hidden behind our bumper here. Therefore, the only thing we're actually gonna be able to see is the receiver tube, which is gonna make for the most factory like appearance. And the part we can see has a nice durable powder-coated finish, which is gonna help it blend in with the vehicle well, and it's also gonna help protect it from rust and corrosion over time, being that it is on the underside of our vehicle. So adding a hitch to your MINI Cooper is gonna be a great idea, because it's gonna make your vehicle that much more versatile. Now we can obviously use the trailer hitch for towing, but if we want to hit the trails, or if we need to free up some space inside the vehicle for those long car rides, we can easily attach either a hitch-mounted bike rack or a hitch-mounted cargo carrier. more

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6/8/2021 3:48:06 PM

Curt Class I Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Mini Cooper- Video

Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2012 Mini Cooper and I wanna walk you through how to install the Curt Class 1 Trailer Hitch Receiver. Adding a hitch onto your vehicle is gonna give you a few different options. Maybe you have bikes and you're tired of loading them inside the vehicle or a hard top like this and you don't wanna buy a rack for the top to load your bikes up on top of the roof each time. Adding a hitch, you can get a bike rack, you load them on the back. Make it a lot more easier when loading them or unloading them to use them. more

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3/15/2021 9:12:10 AM

Best 2013 Mini Cooper Trailer Hitch Options- Video

Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the two hitches available for the 2013 Mini Cooper. Depending on which model Mini Cooper you have is gonna depend on which hitch is gonna be available for your vehicle. The Curt here is only gonna be available for the Mini Cooper with the single exhaust that is not the S. Our EcoHitch is only gonna be available for the S model convertible or hardtop, and for the John Cooper Works edition. For the Curt hitch, we'll go over some of the features of it. more

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3/12/2021 1:13:39 PM

Best 2012 Mini Cooper Trailer Hitch Options- Video

Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the two hitches available for the 2012 MINI Cooper. Depending on which model MINI Cooper you have is going to depend on which hitch is going to be available for your vehicle. The Curt here is only going to be available for the MINI Cooper with a single exhaust that is not the S. Our EcoHitch is only going to be available for the S model -- convertible or hard top, and for the John Cooper Works edition. For the Curt hitch, we'll go over some of the features of it. more

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3/12/2021 1:13:34 PM

EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Installation - 2019 Mini Cooper- Video

Hi there, mini owners. Today and your 2019 mini Cooper. We're going to be taking a look at, showing you how to install eco hitches, stealth hitch. It's a class one, one and a quarter by one and a quarter inch receiver. And this is what it's going to look like when it's installed. The crosstube's going to be hidden completely behind the bumper. more

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10/4/2019 1:27:56 PM

EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Mini Cooper- Video

Today on our 2014 Mini Cooper, we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install, the EcoHitch Class 1 Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver.So here's what our hitch looks like once we have it installed on our Mini. The cross tube's going to be completely hidden behind the fascia, and all we're going to see is the receiver tube sticking out. Our hitch is going to feature an 1 1/4" by 1 1/4" receiver tube opening, and this will be great for things like bike racks, or some small cargo carriers. The way we're going to mount any of our accessories to the hitch pin hole here on the side. It is going to accept a standard half-inch pinning clip. These are not included in the kit, but you can pick them up here at etrailer.com, along with some locking devices to keep your accessories secure. more

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2/1/2019 9:32:40 AM

Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Mini Clubman- Video

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, so it's gonna give us that 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. Now, it is a reinforced collar on here, giving it added strength, and a nice, clean, finished look. Our hitch is gonna use a standard 1/2" pin and clip, and they are included so there's nothing extra to pick up. Our safety chain loops are gonna come directly below our receiver tube, and they're gonna be tucked right behind our bumper. more

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12/5/2017 2:39:11 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Mini Countryman - Curt- Video

On this 2011 MINI Countryman we're going to review and install a CURT Class I. 1 1/4 in Receiver Hitch. Part number C1333. This is what the hitch looks like when it's installed on the Countryman. First off, it does sit below the bumper and that's all you see is just the receiver. The rest of it is hidden behind the bumper cover. This is our 1 1/4 in opening right here. It does have a nice reinforcement around the edge of the receiver. more

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12/17/2015 1:31:06 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Mini Countryman - Curt- Video

Today on a 2013 Mini Countryman, we'll be installing the Curt trailer hitch receiver , class 1, 1 1/4 part number C11333. This is what our hitch looks like installed on our Mini Countryman. As you can see, the cross tube of our hitch, is tucked up here, behind the fascia. The only that sticks out here, is the actual receiver tube, which has our 1/2 inch hitch pin hole, and access to our chain tie downs. The Curt hitch has a nice welded ridge right around the receiver tube just to give it added strength, and has a nice black powder coat finish, to resist corrosion and rust. The only modifications to your vehicle you have to do, is just trim out a little part of the fascia underneath, so it's not too difficult, and the minor locations are studs that hold the bumper bracket behind the bumper fascia. Once you get that removed, the hitch is extremely easy to install. Now the hitch does have a 200lb towing weight capacity, and a 2000lb towing capacity, but you do want to check with your manufacturer to see what the specifications are for your vehicle. more

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7/27/2015 2:04:59 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Mini Cooper- Video

Today working on 2005 Mini Cooper, were going to install a Curt Hitch part number C11126. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for you new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of your bumper is 5 inches and from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation. For the installation of this hitch, were going to need to remove the rear bumper. more

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12/22/2011 8:20:30 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation- 2009 Mini Cooper- Video

Today on this 2009 Mini Cooper S we are going to install part number 11130 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next, we will give you some measurements to help you out in ing some accessories such as, a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin opening to the outside edge of the bumper it is going to be 4-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube down to the ground, it will be 15-1/2 inches. Next, we will show you how the hitch is installed. 0:30 more

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7/26/2011 1:22:55 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Mini Cooper- Video

Today on this 2010 Mini Cooper hardtop, we are going to install part number 11160 from Curt. The first step involved in this is that we need to remove the entire bumper cover to the vehicle. We will open up the hatch and there are two screws here that we need to remove. What we are going to do next is take off the rear tires, you do not have to do this, but it makes it easier to see what is going on. Next thing we need to do is get behind the fender liner here, because there are some fasteners for the bumper cover. There is one, two, three fasteners that we need to remove to gain access. :46 more

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8/19/2010 3:46:20 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Mini Cooper S Series- Video

Today on this 2007 Mini Cooper S, we are going to install part number 11130 from Curt. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and remove the bumper cover itself. And it is going to require removing about 11 fasteners. And they are in all different spots so we will do them one at a time so you can see what is going on. We will start with three of them on the bottom. First off, we will start with this one that is close to the tail pipes. And then there is one on the inside of the fender well here and on the other side here. Next we will remove the same type of fasteners as the last two. And there is one on the inside of the fender well right here by this reflector. It is going to be at kind of an odd angle to get to. Kind of go from the inside out. And there is going to be another one just like this on the other side of the vehicle. Right now we are on the passenger side. Next we have to peel back this fender liner here and we will have another fastener where these two panels meet. It is more like a rivet so just kind of take your screw driver and spread it apart. And use a trim panel tool to get the rest of it out. 1:07 more

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4/8/2010 12:29:54 PM

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