Best hitch for BMW?

kb228 wrote:

if its a 2” one that can handle 500lbs it will work. Reese hitches are among the best.

kb228 wrote:

if its a 2” one that can handle 500lbs it will work. Reese hitches are among the best.

Sabez wrote:

My car can handle 1000+ lbs. I'll give them a check.

kb228 wrote:

What i meant is the 500 is more than enough for a bike & carrier & carriers are 2”. That car isnt going to haul hardly...

What i meant is the 500 is more than enough for a bike & carrier & carriers are 2”. That car isnt going to haul hardly any weight so its not like you need a hitch to haul 10,000lbs.

fourfourone wrote:

your car may be able to tow 1000 lbs but check to see what its max tongue weight is. I can almost assure you its not...

your car may be able to tow 1000 lbs but check to see what its max tongue weight is. I can almost assure you its not 1000 pounds. Tongue weight a towing compacity limits are 2 different things.

Hitch carriers require a 2 inch receiver due to the weight and the force they put on the hitch because the weight is spread out so wide.

JohnMatrix wrote:

Exactly, I'm willing to bet that max tongue weight for that car with a bolt on hitch is 200-300lbs max. That would not at all be...

Exactly, I'm willing to bet that max tongue weight for that car with a bolt on hitch is 200-300lbs max. That would not at all be safe with a bike carrier. You'd be better off pulling a small trailer which would support the majority of the weight.

A carrier mounts the bike maybe 1-2 feet out from the actual hitch, so I wouldn't use a hitch carrier unless you have a fair amount of overhead in tongue weight rating. With one bike on a hitch carrier our Touareg (around 7500lb tow rating has 600-700lb tongue rating) can feel the load no doubt. A 325 wagon would be dragging ass real bad.

Not trying to sound like a dick, just making sure you are aware of what you're getting into with using a bike carrier.

JohnMatrix wrote:

Exactly, I'm willing to bet that max tongue weight for that car with a bolt on hitch is 200-300lbs max. That would not at all be...

Exactly, I'm willing to bet that max tongue weight for that car with a bolt on hitch is 200-300lbs max. That would not at all be safe with a bike carrier. You'd be better off pulling a small trailer which would support the majority of the weight.

A carrier mounts the bike maybe 1-2 feet out from the actual hitch, so I wouldn't use a hitch carrier unless you have a fair amount of overhead in tongue weight rating. With one bike on a hitch carrier our Touareg (around 7500lb tow rating has 600-700lb tongue rating) can feel the load no doubt. A 325 wagon would be dragging ass real bad.

Not trying to sound like a dick, just making sure you are aware of what you're getting into with using a bike carrier.

Sabez wrote:

Thanks for the insight. I don't think carrying a xr100 (155lbs) every once in a while will do much damage to my vehicle.

fourfourone wrote:

With how low that car is and how a hitch would sit you most likely wont be able to use a bike carrier. It will end...

With how low that car is and how a hitch would sit you most likely wont be able to use a bike carrier. It will end up hitting the ground.

kb228 wrote:

I agree w the above. Ive got a 400+lb buddy and he makes a car SQUAT. Something small like an s10 or ranger will work perfectly...

I agree w the above. Ive got a 400+lb buddy and he makes a car SQUAT. Something small like an s10 or ranger will work perfectly and still be good on gas. And theyre cheap.