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Old 09-04-2008, 05:50 PM
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Exclamation OEM Trailer Hitch

I hope it is ok to post this.
Someone was looking for an OEM hitch, there is one on eBay.
Also I was 2 Cargo Seperators like WAY cheap (oem 400.00) Net style.
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Old 09-04-2008, 06:07 PM
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I just looked and didn't see an OEM hitch... if it is still there could you please post the URL link?
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Old 09-04-2008, 06:35 PM
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ok

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X5-E70-TRAILER-HITCH-KIT-CLASS-III_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33653QQihZ017QQitem Z270270495884QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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thats for E70, is it the same for E53?
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Old 09-04-2008, 07:07 PM
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nope, different part number...damn...you had my hopes up for a second!
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Old 09-04-2008, 07:43 PM
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DAMN! the E70 one is readily available... its the E53 one that is on intergalactic back-order.
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Trailer hitch is no longer available

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DAMN! the E70 one is readily available... its the E53 one that is on intergalactic back-order.

Has anyone tried going to a "trailer hitch" shop and had one made to fit the E53? It has got to be cheaper than OEM, and I imagine it will fit just as good, 98% of the hitch is hidden anyway... I was starting to look into this for my X5, but it was just easier to use my other truck for towing the jetskis.
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Old 09-30-2008, 09:32 PM
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I have some square tube at home the correct size and gauge for making a hitch, and was considering trying this myself. As I am fairly good with cutting/welding/fabricating metal I feel I could make a better hitch than the aftermarket ones. But luckily enough for me, I am jumping on varun's hitch.
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Old 09-30-2008, 10:57 PM
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I have some square tube at home the correct size and gauge for making a hitch, and was considering trying this myself. As I am fairly good with cutting/welding/fabricating metal I feel I could make a better hitch than the aftermarket ones. But luckily enough for me, I am jumping on varun's hitch.

Well now ya got me thinking I might just need to bust out the old Lincoln buzz box, and try and fab one up... If I got the right tubing still, I'll take some pics and show the results, unless my welding skills have declined, then I might need to make the pics a bit fuzzy
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