[Danddd]

My Invisihitch is malfunctioning. I tried to call them and the phone comes up as not in service. Has anyone spoken or worked with them recently? Or have a good contact #?

[Danddd]

Just thought I'd bump this thread up. The Invisihitch spring that opens to receive the hitch is malfunctioning. You can manually get the hitch in, but it will not lock in. Since Invisihitch seems out of business, if anyone has any ideas on fixing this I'd be grateful. Seems that lifetime warranty went away when Invisihitch did.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by Danddd

Just thought I'd bump this thread up. The Invisihitch spring that opens to receive the hitch is malfunctioning. You can manually get the hitch in, but it will not lock in. Since Invisihitch seems out of business, if anyone has any ideas on fixing this I'd be grateful. Seems that lifetime warranty went away when Invisihitch did.

That's the problem with these "lifetime" warranties.

Most often they are the Company's lifetime, not your part.

[2000Z3M]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

That's the problem with these "lifetime" warranties.

Most often they are the Company's lifetime, not yours.

lifetime of the life span of the part

[JustMtnB44]

Maybe the mechanism is just gummed up and needs to be cleaned and lubricated?

[Danddd]

Originally Posted by JustMtnB44

Maybe the mechanism is just gummed up and needs to be cleaned and lubricated?

Kind of this. Actually rust was keeping the parts hung up. Much easier when you can get it on a rack instead of climbing underneath. Working now.

[Gen13 F36]

Good to hear its working again.

On a side note... I'm always sceptical of lifetime warranty. Always see the brand/manufacturer if they be around for a long time.

[PA4Series]

Guys, I don't have an invisihitch on my BMW but I did have on on my F-Pace S which I owned before the F-Pace SVR I have now. I had the same issue happen with my Invisihitch on the F-Pace, the center receiver ended up getting rusty and I called them and they sent me a new receiver and assorted parts. I still have these. Ended up getting the SVR and let the InvisiHitch go with the F-Pace S. I ended up WD 40ing the Invisihitch receiver on the F-Pace S until it started working consistently again, and then greased it all up and it was working fine when I traded the F-Pace S in.

With the SVR, I ended up going with Stealth Hitch, which is a very similar (if not almost exact) design to the InvisiHitch, but stealth uses a Stainless receiver which, with the plug they send with the unit to cover where the hitch goes in, seals the receiver completely from water and road grim, and salt, which caused so much issue with the Invisihitch receiver. Since the receiver is made with Stainless Steel, it also doesn't rust so double benefit.



Stealth Hitch is an option if you want a hitch like Invisihitch but don't want the rust, or can't reach Invisihitch anymore and still want a hitch option that you can't see behind the car unless your using it.

https://stealthhitches.com/

[Danddd]

Thanks PA4Series for the information. Stealth Hitch looks like a good way to go in the future. I plan to use a teflon spray to keep the hitch from rusting up more. Really hard to do in the rust belt of Chicago though.

[thefrog1394]

Originally Posted by Danddd

Thanks PA4Series for the information. Stealth Hitch looks like a good way to go in the future. I plan to use a teflon spray to keep the hitch from rusting up more. Really hard to do in the rust belt of Chicago though.

Old thread, I know. Got here searching for Invisihitch + Stealth Hitches to see what the story is/was. I just ordered one for my Tesla Model 3 and am having second thoughts after realizing they are such a new company. They are both based in Suwanee, Georgia. The design appears identical. Did these folks shut down Invisihitch due to issues and recycle the same product as Stealth Hitches? Any insight from the BMW folks here who seem to know more about Invisihitch?

[leejak]

For what’s it worth, I have the stealth hitch and have not come across the issue mentioned….I will say that I keep loosing the rubber cover(lost 2 already)….I guess it comes off while driving…..but am concerned about developing the issue mentioned since I keep loosing the plug….anyone else keep loosing plug?….solutions?

[eugene89us]

Originally Posted by thefrog1394

Old thread, I know. Got here searching for Invisihitch + Stealth Hitches to see what the story is/was. I just ordered one for my Tesla Model 3 and am having second thoughts after realizing they are such a new company. They are both based in Suwanee, Georgia. The design appears identical. Did these folks shut down Invisihitch due to issues and recycle the same product as Stealth Hitches? Any insight from the BMW folks here who seem to know more about Invisihitch?

I think co-founders of Invisihitch had a disagreement and that is how Stealth Hitch was made. I purchased my Stealth Hitch in 2018 and it has hauled everything, from bike racks to trailers. I hauled 1.5 cubic yards of mulch in my trailer today. Stealth uses stainless steel block, which reduces rusting issues as there was on Invisihitch. I would have no concerns, you made the right decision. At time of my purchase, both companies existed and I went with Stealth Hitch. Stealth Hitch has been on market for a few years, easy to install, and turned my F30 into a full blown pickup truck. Can't beat that!

[SquareWheels]

Originally Posted by thefrog1394

Old thread, I know. Got here searching for Invisihitch + Stealth Hitches to see what the story is/was. I just ordered one for my Tesla Model 3 and am having second thoughts after realizing they are such a new company. They are both based in Suwanee, Georgia. The design appears identical. Did these folks shut down Invisihitch due to issues and recycle the same product as Stealth Hitches? Any insight from the BMW folks here who seem to know more about Invisihitch?

We got one for my wife's Tesla, love it. Came with a 2" hitch, asked if we could swap it out, no problem at all.

[thefrog1394]

Glad to hear folks are liking their hitch. I actually had to cancel mine due to eTrailer taking a while to ship it out (would have arrived when I was out of town) but I think I'm going to order it again here in a few weeks.

[thefrog1394]

Originally Posted by eugene89us

turned my F30 into a full blown pickup truck. Can't beat that!

I get weird looks hauling around a utility trailer behind my 335i at the hardware store, but the funny thing is my 4x8 trailer has a bigger bed than everyone's crew cab trucks. And I get to drive a sporty sedan daily instead of a pickup. It's really the best of both worlds for most uses.

[Danddd]

Originally Posted by thefrog1394

I get weird looks hauling around a utility trailer behind my 335i at the hardware store, but the funny thing is my 4x8 trailer has a bigger bed than everyone's crew cab trucks. And I get to drive a sporty sedan daily instead of a pickup. It's really the best of both worlds for most uses.

This would be a very European thing to do. Now if you just had a wagon...

[auburnf30x]

Originally Posted by thefrog1394

I get weird looks hauling around a utility trailer behind my 335i at the hardware store, but the funny thing is my 4x8 trailer has a bigger bed than everyone's crew cab trucks. And I get to drive a sporty sedan daily instead of a pickup. It's really the best of both worlds for most uses.

I enjoy the stares, too. Particularly when crawling past stuck trucks on my way to the ATV park.