Thanx All - I've Found a Factory Hitch!
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I'm looking for a factory E30 tow hitch assembly for my 1985 325e E30.
According to the factory parts diagrams which I've seen, it attaches to the unibody "frame" at the rear bumper's shocks' mounting, which makes sense that that portion of the unibody is strengthened there for crash resistance.
Alternatively, will consider aftermarket hitches using the factory attachment points (FYI the Curt #11702/117023 does not use the factory attachment points, nor does the older DrawTight).
I'm looking for one to tow our "new to us" Eriba Puck travel trailer, which we currently tow with our `88 Westfalia.
Thanx!
Tom
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Last edited by Tom325e; 09-02-2021 at 12:13 PM. Reason: Found a hitch
Still looking!
Boss231 - Karen's hitch is a lighter duty aftermarket Curt or similar hitch, which doesn't use the same connection points where the E30 rear bumper shocks attach at the unibody/frame-rails. I tried to reply with a Thanx, but no dice!
I'm looking for either the factory hitch as shown in the attached parts diagram, or an aftermarket one which uses those same unibody/frame-rail attachments as the factory hitch, in order to get equal duty.
PS - I'm not referring to the #4 electrical item in the red box below - but rather to the faded-out tow hitch components shown ghosted out, although I'd also like to get the electrical hook-up items shown in dark lines as well.
BMW E30 Factory Hitch Parts Diagram.jpg
I've seen too many of those Curt & similar ones tear out the rear panel's & spare tire well's sheet metal due to the way that they attach to the single layer body sheet metal.
Cheers!
Tom
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Last edited by Tom325e; 04-11-2019 at 08:44 PM.
Bump - Bump
Anyone with an E30 Factory &/or aftermarket Hitch?
Cheers!
Tom
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Tom T - Orange CA
1985 BMW 325e 5spd 2dr E30 Coupe, original owners
1988 VW Westfalia Vanagon CamperGL, original owners
1973 Porsche 914-2.0 "914S", 2nd owner since 1975
1970 Eriba Puck travel trailer, USA Export Model, +/-5th owner since 2018
1960 Avion T20 travel trailer (similar to Airstream), +/-4th owner since 2012
Ryan interested in the E30 tow hitch if it is OEM and complete. Send pics and price to 3056199499.
Miguel…
Thanks, hope to hear from you soon!
Tom T - Orange CA
1985 BMW 325e 5spd 2dr E30 Coupe, original owners
1988 VW Westfalia Vanagon CamperGL, original owners
1973 Porsche 914-2.0 "914S", 2nd owner since 1975
1970 Eriba Puck travel trailer, USA Export Model, +/-5th owner since 2018
1960 Avion T20 travel trailer (similar to Airstream), +/-4th owner since 2012
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