Looking for a good trailer hitch

[z122643]

How much did all of that set you back?

It's was
$290 for the hitch from Germany
$175 for the OEM wiring harness
$75 for adapter from 13pin EU to 4pin US

[nomansland92]

I never realized the euro hitches had a detachable ball, I also think they look way batter then the u.s. hitches and probably stronger. One day I'll pick one up for the ix

[BLACKCHARM88]

This...

[glucklich21]

How much did all of that set you back?

[z122643]

After a lot of cutting the bumper now fits correctly. The bumper plates on the hitch to do work with the plastic bumpers.

I had to cut half of the plate off of either end, and round the edges. I am happy with the result though.

[z122643]

Progress…

[z122643]

So I just picked up 71 60 9 061 116 It came complete, I'm only missing 61 12 1 394 070 Which I just can't find. Any idea what exactly it is? It looks like it supplies primary power to the trailer?

[///M42 sport]

71 60 9 061 213
this part number is for the wiring for the euro hitch. not sure what it all includes though

[z122643]

Cool, the trailer I have has separate lights for turn and brake, So I should be able to rewire it for Euro. What a headache.

Thank you for the information on the towbar again.

[AndrewBird]

That is useless because it is a euro plug. Like I said before, you need a converter to "mix" the turn signals and the brake lights, unless you want to make your trailer have euro lights.

[z122643]

So, I just picked up an OEM wiring set. Good, worthless?

Also thank's for the tow bar information, I was getting ready to make my own.

http://www.junk.se/en/everything/494-71609061116-el-sats-dragkrok-bmw-e30.html

[AndrewBird]

You can get euro hitches new here:

http://www.rameder.eu/en/Towbars/Tow-bar-detachable--Lever-system-Towball-inserted-from-the-rear-100154-00290-2.html

You will also need a wiring converter like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-46365-...ight+converter

Euro cars have separate turn and brake lights, but US cars/trailers are combined, so you need the converter box to make it work.

[z122643]

How is the electrical components hooked up? And does anyone know if the E36 bumper spacing is the same or close to E30?

[bp9129]

hmm my car could use another ball

[///M42 sport]

What about the euro style hitch? It's .08 of an inch smaller than a 2in ball. People haven't had any issues using a US 2in hitch on it. I'm willing to go this method on mine because one I don't have to cut my M-tech, two it's detachable, and three I think it looks better.

I think part of the reason is bc these are next to impossible to find and ship to the states. I have one though muhahahaha.