Tow hitch receiver for bike trailer on a 2010 Sedan?
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'02 C32, '10 135i M-Sport, '10 E63, '17 GLE63S
Tow hitch receiver for bike trailer on a 2010 Sedan?
Was honestly surprised that there were only two semi-related threads in this whole forum (and both seemed to be specific to wagons), so I figured I'd make a new post. Despite the fact that most manufacturers says their trunk racks are compatible, they get alarmingly close to the spoiler before even loading a bike and are just a pain to install/remove before you use them every time, so I'm kinda ruling those out for now. I found the following Curt hitch receiver but it's tough figuring out if it's only specifically compatible with our cars vs the E350; I think the exhaust and undercarriage is configured differently on our cars.
Any other ideas? I think I'm alright with having a shop cutting a hole in the bumper if necessary, since it shouldn't take away much from resale value, but I sure as hell am not qualified/equipped well enough to do it myself. The only other option I've found otherwise is a Stealth Hitch, but they're pricey and I'm still not sure if those specifically fit the E63 either. Any kind of help would be appreciated, though at this point, I think I've got the perfect reason to replace my sedan with a wagon
Any other ideas? I think I'm alright with having a shop cutting a hole in the bumper if necessary, since it shouldn't take away much from resale value, but I sure as hell am not qualified/equipped well enough to do it myself. The only other option I've found otherwise is a Stealth Hitch, but they're pricey and I'm still not sure if those specifically fit the E63 either. Any kind of help would be appreciated, though at this point, I think I've got the perfect reason to replace my sedan with a wagon
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2026 E53 Wagon
I too am planning on getting an E53 (wagon) and looked into Stealth's hitch. They said that their engineer's haven't yet looked at the newer E-class cars. I asked that a mention be forwarded to those engineers to take a look at the E450 wagon / E53 wagon so I too can take my bikes with me...
I read that putting bikes on top of roof racks will decrease gas efficiency by 15%...
I read that putting bikes on top of roof racks will decrease gas efficiency by 15%...
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I used the Stealth Hitch on my E63, but even then I had to get a small slit cut into the trim piece on the bottom of the bumper by a body shop. Thing was nothing but solid as hell for me - multiple 1000+ mile road trips with my ~30lb MTB at the time, zero issues.
As per an E53, I have no idea. Ask Stealth about it (or maybe U-Haul) and they will usually offer to make one for you if you can leave the car with them for a few days. Not a great solution, but maybe not terrible if they're not too far way from where you live.
As per an E53, I have no idea. Ask Stealth about it (or maybe U-Haul) and they will usually offer to make one for you if you can leave the car with them for a few days. Not a great solution, but maybe not terrible if they're not too far way from where you live.
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2026 E53 Wagon
IMO you should never use U-haul for hitches. I took a car to them that they said "sure...you can put a hitch on this vehicle" and then quoted some weights it could carry. Utter failure. They will say they can put a hitch on a hippo, doesn't mean it is true or that it can be done SAFELY.
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IMO you should never use U-haul for hitches. I took a car to them that they said "sure...you can put a hitch on this vehicle" and then quoted some weights it could carry. Utter failure. They will say they can put a hitch on a hippo, doesn't mean it is true or that it can be done SAFELY.
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I used the Stealth Hitch on my E63, but even then I had to get a small slit cut into the trim piece on the bottom of the bumper by a body shop. Thing was nothing but solid as hell for me - multiple 1000+ mile road trips with my ~30lb MTB at the time, zero issues.
As per an E53, I have no idea. Ask Stealth about it (or maybe U-Haul) and they will usually offer to make one for you if you can leave the car with them for a few days. Not a great solution, but maybe not terrible if they're not too far way from where you live.
As per an E53, I have no idea. Ask Stealth about it (or maybe U-Haul) and they will usually offer to make one for you if you can leave the car with them for a few days. Not a great solution, but maybe not terrible if they're not too far way from where you live.
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Posted to Stealth Hitch's Facebook page about the CLE or the E53, I forget which, and they said it currently was not in their planned Engineering backlog. Perhaps it was the CLE, which is a relatively new model. Either way, you think they'll still make one for it, if I ask??? Personally, I have no issue trimming the rear diffuser if it adds the functionality of a hitch/bike rack for my eMTB.
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