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How to Install the Westfalia Tow Hitch on a BMW X3 E83

Model: BMW X3 E83, MK 1 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Checks and maintenance

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In this video, see how to install the tow hitch on a BMW X3 E83. You can easily find the part on eBay for $402, including shipping, with the code 175832518019. The video refers only to the installation of the hitch already installed by a shop. This is a very simple operation.

We cannot provide instructions on the actual installation of the hitch because, although it is no longer subject to inspection by the MCTC, installing the hitch requires that the vehicle must be accompanied by a declaration of proper installation from the shop that performed the work, stating that the job was done correctly.


Updated on 15 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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