What's the story to factory tow hitch option on 2013s?
11-01-2012, 08:36 AM
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Where are these pictures?
11-01-2012, 10:00 AM
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Pics of the 2013 hitch/bumper cover please!
I cannot see how they can install the existing hitch to the 2013 non-S-Line bumper cover without cutting. So presumably something has changed.
I cannot see how they can install the existing hitch to the 2013 non-S-Line bumper cover without cutting. So presumably something has changed.
11-02-2012, 04:18 AM
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I'm sorry I havent posted pictures of the hitch install as promised, but its been raining on and off (more on than off)since the hurricane came through on monday. When it did stop raining yesterday I noticed a lot of road grime and leaves on the bumper... I plan on washing it tomorrow and getting some pictures.
I can tell you that they did cut a good size hole in the bumper cover to do the install. Its tastefully done in my opinion and I would have them do it again if I had to do it over. Unless you kneel down and look you wouldnt know its been cut. I need a hitch to pull a small trailer on occasion and I wanted the factory hitch. Plus I want to use a hitch style bike rack.
Again, I promise to post a few pictures soon. Until then if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Mark
I can tell you that they did cut a good size hole in the bumper cover to do the install. Its tastefully done in my opinion and I would have them do it again if I had to do it over. Unless you kneel down and look you wouldnt know its been cut. I need a hitch to pull a small trailer on occasion and I wanted the factory hitch. Plus I want to use a hitch style bike rack.
Again, I promise to post a few pictures soon. Until then if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Mark
11-02-2012, 09:55 AM
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11-04-2012, 09:17 AM
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Clean install Yoshimira, but where's the lighting connector? I think on the darker colors the hole size doesn't matter. It's so low you need to be laying on the ground to see it. Maybe not the case for light colors though.
I was using my trailer the other night and the Q5 detected at one point that a trailer bulb had burned out. That was handy. Don't know if the non-factory installs can do that. It also changed the transmission shift points - noticeable when descending where it kept it in a lower gear to hold the speed.
I was using my trailer the other night and the Q5 detected at one point that a trailer bulb had burned out. That was handy. Don't know if the non-factory installs can do that. It also changed the transmission shift points - noticeable when descending where it kept it in a lower gear to hold the speed.
