CURT13077 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select BMW X5, X6

Hitch arrived in a slightly damaged box, and the hitch and parts were perfectly ok. Reviewed a video how to that was perfect to help me figure the disassembly. Nothing damaged except the plastic wheelhouse fasteners. New ones worked great. It did take two people to handle the bumper cover. Replacing the bumper/hitch part was super easy. Weighed 43 lbs. Torqued the 8 new 19mm nuts to 82 ft-lbs. Was helpful to strap the tailgate at a 45 degree angle open to get to the bumper nuts. Reassembled the bumper and secured all the bolts. The form, fit, are excellent. The hitch cleared the bumper cover at the 2 inch opening with no trimming required. Highly recommend for the 2018 BMW X5. In fact if this X5 were to be rear-ended in accident, the new bumper definitely is not the sacrificial light weight bumper part as the original, the new one is stiffer and definitely going the transfer energy into the car frame and probably increase repair cost. No other options for the required towing performance. Nearly s perfect replacement to the nee hitch. Highly recommended.

ok first, perfectly detailed instructions for removing the bumper from the car (x6) come with this hitch so don’t waste your time plunking around the internet for them. i think they’re also available on the product page as a pdf.this review ends up being more about how are it is to install than the qualities of the actual hitch product (which uses massively thick tubing and -appears to be really well made)the hardest part of the install is detaching the bumper cover from the clips along the top edge between the lights and wheel arches. stick a tiny flat screwdriver into the tab and they pop out easily. once you figure that out, it comes off so easily.oh, and buy some bmw trim panel rivets because you’re gonna break all of them when you remove the wheel arch trim. but they’re super cheap and sacrificial.overall it took me 2.5 hrs in the apartment parking lot with a 8mm socket, an 8mm combination wrench, two flat screwdrivers of various sizes.anyhow, great quality product, excellent instructions and easy to install if you pay attention to the details of the instructions and take your time.

I bought this for my 2009 BMW X5 35d. It fit perfectly, and came with both locking bolts and 4 plastic replacement rivets for the trim. I watched both YouTube videos for the *2008* X5 installation. The process is exactly the same, and each video offered different helpful tips, so I recommend watching both. One video recommends drilling out all three plastic rivets in the wheel well, but this isn't necessary--removing two will give you access to the bumper cover bolt that needs to be removed. I did purchase a torque wrench to be on the safe side, so that increased my installation costs. Perhaps this wasn't necessary. But it was quite easy for a modest DIYer, and took less than an hour. My wife gave me a hand occasionally, there's nothing heavy-duty here. If you've installed a new faucet or a closet door you won't have any problem with this. Make sure you have some decent tools. I did have to cut the facia and used ProtoZip "zip bits" for the cutting, which made it very easy. One important note: The original bumber bolts were 18mm, but the NEW bumper bolts are ***19mm***. Fortunately my neighbor had the 19mm socket and saved me a trip to the store. The enclosed instructions mention ***12mm*** bolts but this is incorrect.I now have a nice 2" hitch for our bike rack, luggage rack and my little trailer for hauling things to the dump. Maybe I'll get a boat! :-)

Like others, my box was mangled when it arrived but nothing was missing. I did think that it was missing the hardware(nuts, washers etc.) but it ended up being in the protective tape around the hitch receiver. So don't jump the gun and go grab your own like I did.I installed this myself on my 2012 X5 35d with no other help and it wasn't to bad. Getting the bumper back on was a little tedious. I found that getting the clips started at the wheels and working your way to the center of the cover worked best. I do recommend putting masking tape on both the body and the bumper from the wheel well all the way to the tail light to avoid scratches.I did have to trim the bumper but I did not measure it out like the instructions said. I just set the bumper cover on the car as far as I could and marked where the hitch was hitting and trimmed as little as I could for a clean look.The only thing I wish this had was a place to mount the trailer wiring plug.

Box was totally trashed but no damage to the hitch and all the parts were there. Installed on a 2012 X5. No problems at all.

I used to work on Humvees and Deuce and a halves in Iraq but don't have the tools required and wanted to leave it to a professional. After weeks of calling around every Hitch and even a Uhaul place no one will install a hitch not purchased from them in the Phoenix area.Luckily, I found a good place on the far West side that had hit and miss reviews but ended up doing s very good job for$165..(B&M Bumper & Hitch4645 W. Missouri AvenueGlendale, Arizona )Since I got the hitch used with minimal scratches it was a very good dealThis hitch requires no cutting off the bumper like other brands. It is rugged and well painted and had excellent, clean weldsAnd it looks discrete and solid and like it was factory installed.I have a superbumper installed and if any non truck Hits me from behind it will crumple their whole front end!