Hidden Hitch vs. Curt

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04-18-2011, 07:24 PM

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Awesome. Thanks.

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04-19-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle

I have the Bosal detachable hitch. I imported it from the UK (to Aus) and fitted it myself. My reasons for getting this hitch in preference to any other was looks and capacity. The towing limit of this hitch is the full 2400kg that the Q5 is rated to (the others available were rated to 2000kg like the dealer fit model you get in NA) The only potential down side is that my hitch is only rated to 100kg vertical (European towing standards are very different to those in NA).

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Hidden away:

Cover removed:

Hitch in place:

This is the only one that looks right IMO. Is that legal in the U.S.?

Audi should have come up with something hidden like this for the NA hitch...

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04-20-2011, 12:11 AM

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Very unlikely but then it also doesn't officially have Australian approval either.

In going for this hitch, I figured that the company (Bosal) that designs and builds both the factory fitted (foldout) hitch as well as the dealer fit hitch should know their stuff, not to mention that the hitch meets all the required European standards. To top it off, Australia is slowly adopting the EU standards so should be no probe here.

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06-25-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thundercloud

the hidden hitch is a bit more recessed, i think. if you were to look straight down, you wouldn't even be able to see the hitch at all. you can only see it when you're farther away from the car.

since it is a bit more recessed, depending on your bike rack (we got the 1up platform rack), you might need to move your pedals slightly so you don't touch the bumper.

Thunder with the handle nut does you bend the handle so it stays in the tube or is the nut suppose to break free from the handle?