MINI F55 F56 F57 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2014+ F55 MINI 4 door, F56 MINI Cooper and Cooper S, and F57 MINI Cabrio. This hitch is a heavy duty Steel assembly that mounts behind the plastic part of the MINI bumper above the exhaust. You do have to cut this plastic to install it. It uses factory hardware and mounting location for a seamless and integrated look that is safe and secure and offers MINI owners the flexibility to haul, tow, attach or carry stuff they otherwise would never be able to. The hitch mounts between the large bumper support beam and the chassis. Accessing the hitch to insert the hitch lock pin requires reaching behind/under the plastic trim of the bumper. The first few times it will be a bit challenging to work 'blind' but it will get easier. Once installed, the hitch can be used to attach just about any off-the-shelf trailer, bike rack or luggage trays that have a 1-1/4" size connection. The vast majority of MINI drivers will use our hitch in conjunction with an aftermarket bike rack attachment (like Thule, Yakima, etc.). A 1-1/4" hitch connection is required and the post needs to be long enough to clear the bumper. -1 1/4" Class I Receiver SAE J684 Certification – -Mounts concealed behind rear bumper - Powder coated black to resist rust - 200 lb maximum tongue weight 1400lb tow capacity -Packaged complete with installation instructions -Installs with ordinary hand tools using existing hardware