trailer hitch for E92 M3...

[KINGLEH]

I need one... a hidden one behind the tag would be nice... anyone know where i can pick one up.... maby their not out yet....

[ersin]

I think your out of luck for now. I don't know of any. See this thread. He wants to do pretty much the same.

[Seth_Horwitz]

You may want to go to a custom fabrication shop and have them build something for you. If you go that route, you can also have them hide everything behind the bumper, and then use a U shaped bracket to go down and around the bumper when you're ready to put the hitch on. A friend of mine had something like that done to his '95 M3, and it looked perfectly stock when not in tow. (Wow, I can't believe that was over 10 years ago.) What are you towing? You don't want to damage the rear springs, or entire suspension, if you're pulling too much weight at an improper angle. A jet ski will probably be no problem, but I wouldn't put a car, boat, or camper on the back. Having the power to pull something doesn't mean the car can handle it.

Line from Road Trip:
"I said the car would make the jump, and it did. I didn't say the wheels wouldn't fall off."

[IWearScrubs]

Originally Posted by ersin

I think your out of luck for now. I don't know of any. See this thread. He wants to do pretty much the same.

Sweet, my thread got a mention in another thread...

I have not been able to find any hitches already made, but apparently it is common in Germany, so I enlisted the help of a friend of mine IN Germany. I am hoping he comes up with something.

[KINGLEH]

Originally Posted by Seth_Horwitz

You may want to go to a custom fabrication shop and have them build something for you. If you go that route, you can also have them hide everything behind the bumper, and then use a U shaped bracket to go down and around the bumper when you're ready to put the hitch on. A friend of mine had something like that done to his '95 M3, and it looked perfectly stock when not in tow. (Wow, I can't believe that was over 10 years ago.) What are you towing? You don't want to damage the rear springs, or entire suspension, if you're pulling too much weight at an improper angle. A jet ski will probably be no problem, but I wouldn't put a car, boat, or camper on the back. Having the power to pull something doesn't mean the car can handle it.

Line from Road Trip:
"I said the car would make the jump, and it did. I didn't say the wheels wouldn't fall off."

haha!...


and yea... def wont be pulling a car or boat... altho i do have the HP!...

i will be pulling a jetski.. but never more then 1 mile at a time... im really more worried about backing it up to salt water... i need to get a extra long trailer or something....


and will be towing a shifter kart on a little aluminum trailer long distances....


both should be a easy task for the M.....

[KINGLEH]

i have no idea why i said "a hidden one behind the tag" lol... my budy has that on his cayman.. and we pulled a 800 pound trailer across country.... but didnt even think about the teg being on the trunk......

i saw the pic of the U shaped one.... i guess i could go for a aftermarket exhuast that doesn't have a big center section.... and make that happen....

[Seth_Horwitz]

Originally Posted by KINGLEH

haha!...


and yea... def wont be pulling a car or boat... altho i do have the HP!...

i will be pulling a jetski.. but never more then 1 mile at a time... im really more worried about backing it up to salt water... i need to get a extra long trailer or something....


and will be towing a shifter kart on a little aluminum trailer long distances....


both should be a easy task for the M.....

Yup. My friend with the '95 M3 used to tow a jet ski. (Until our other friend crashed his brand new one into something. Not sure if it was a reef, a rock, or something that sunk. His jet ski sunk right beside it.)

[frenchM3dreamer]

i cant remember the name of the company or exact location, but i know it's somewhere down east...
a company that specializes in designing and fitting hitches and tow bars to all kind of vehicles... and hardcore towers drive thousands of miles across the country to get their hitch fitted there, so they must be good...

[monsta]

Originally Posted by JURASSICDEAN

i believe execuhitch has one available now

just called them $850 installed or $690 for the unit, I'm potentially interested in this to tow tires/gear/tools to the track but would need to find someone to install up north b/c no way will I be driving down to GA to install this

[///My5UV]

Anyone ever install one? Execuhitch shows 733 on their website, but no photos of the thing or installation instructions, so I really wonder how hard it is to wedge it in.

[tadmcmichael]

Going to resurrect this thread. I live a few miles away from Invisihitch (used to be called Execuhitch). Hitch racks are super convenient, so this is the way I wanted to go. $650 and when the hitch is off you can't tell a thing. The stock bumper is removed and a piece of heavy duty steel replaces it. It would probably hold up better to a minor fender bender, but only if it is in the middle. Only downside is that there is no bumper insert under the corners any longer. Best part is that I can put the bumper back in and return it to stock when it's time to sell the car. A hitch assembly inserts into that opening you see under the car. This setup is only for a bike rack, it's not wired for lights and doesn't have a place to hook up chains. It is absolutely rock solid, not a bit of play in it. For those that say I should buy a cheap truck to haul my bike around, the best roads in GA are on the way to where I ride. It's ridiculous to buy another car to carry a 27 pound mountain bike around. In fact, I called Invisihitch before I bought the car to make sure I could put a hitch on it. I would not have bought an M3 otherwise. Trunk racks scratch your car and aren't secure. Roof racks scratch your car and lead to broken mountain bikes at the Taco Bell drive through. I can have the hitch on and bike loaded in about 60 seconds.

[e92zero]

^very nice. How much was that setup and is that a 2" or 1 1/4" hitch? You can pm me for the info.

[jitenmazee]

I have one for sale that includes both parts for a 3 series ... new in boxes. Please pm me if interested.

[tadmcmichael]

Originally Posted by e92zero

^very nice. How much was that setup and is that a 2" or 1 1/4" hitch? You can pm me for the info.

Sorry, I missed this when you replied. $650 and you can do a 1.25 or 2.0 on the same mount. I did the 1.25.

[oolas3]

We know you're just looking for a place to hang your truck nutz. lol.

[heylo24]

I'm following this thread's lead....

Can anyone tell me what type of hitch mount bike rack was used in the above photos? looks secure!

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by heylo24

I'm following this thread's lead....

Can anyone tell me what type of hitch mount bike rack was used in the above photos? looks secure!

Execuhitch. I have one for sale.

[wildwestm3]

Makes me happy I have a 2012 Dodge Durango with a trailer package as a DD! I personally would just buy a cheap S10 or something rather than try and get a hitch set-up for an M3. Then again, that's just me...

[heylo24]

I'm aware that execuhitch makes the hitch. I was wondering what kind of bike rack was used in the pictures above by tadmcmichael.

[heylo24]

Originally Posted by rcracin

Execuhitch. I have one for sale.

How much?

[Love2Apex]

Hey guys! Now to resurrect this thread... I am considering an E93 to put our 1Up bike rack on the back, and StealthHitches only shows the E92/E90 with installed hitches. Does anyone know if the E93 is the same or similar to the E92 in regards to the Stealth Hitch compatibility?

We are about to pull the trigger on an E93 purchase, pending this info... Haha!

Also, wondering if the tongue weight would be Ok with the 3rd & 4th tray addon that we have for the kiddos MTBs?

TIA!

[InnerBlueSkies]

Originally Posted by tadmcmichael

Sorry, I missed this when you replied. $650 and you can do a 1.25 or 2.0 on the same mount. I did the 1.25.

Times have changed, hitch and a brand new steel bumper for $650. You'll be lucky to get a painted bumper for that price.