BMW X6 Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your X6 into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds three hitches for the BMW X6 from 2008 to 2019, Class 1 to Class 3, rated 2,000 lb to 6,000 lb, from $409.54 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2014 through 2019 X6$409.54 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your X6, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2014 through 2019 X6 | CURT 13077 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $409.54 CAD |
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2017 X6 | CURT 11478 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $452.88 CAD |
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2008 through 2013 X6 | CURT 13114 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $621.60 CAD |
Pick your X6 year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
Class 1 or Class 3 on an X6?
Class 1 is the lighter one, with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 2,000 lb of trailer. It's plenty for a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. Class 3 moves you to a 2-inch receiver and 6,000 lb, which is what you want for a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat, and it takes the common 2-inch racks and carriers without an adapter. Either way the X6's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling, and the lower number wins.
CURT parts for the BMW X6
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and the wiring guide walks you through four-flat and seven-way for the X6.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
BMW X6 hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my BMW X6?
It depends on the year. CURT 13077 is the newest, for 2014 through 2019, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on an X6 with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (600 lb on CURT 13077), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 13077 professional, about 90 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can an X6 tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 6,000 lb depending on the part, but the X6's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
