jfo

Has anyone installed a hitch harness in their B8? I need some help identifying the correct wires.

Edit: I found the wiring.

mikeyc

Hi guys, newbie here and this is my first post. I'm looking for a hitch for my 2011 A4 Avant to install a bicycle carrier. Are there any good installers in the Toronto area or should I have the dealer install it? Any ideas on the cost? I'm assuming the dealer price will be much higher.

jfo

I'm sure the dealer will be outrageous, as usual on parts. Curt makes a hitch for our car and it's a fairly simple installation. I just installed one on my 2011 Avant.
For reference, the Hitch Depot will charge you about $290 for hitch, electrical connector, delivered with taxes in. I don't know the typical installation rate.
If you don't need the electrical you can reduce this by about $90.
Any hitch shop around town should have it. Uhaul also sells the Curt hitch.
You can also install a fully hidden Euro style hitch but they are about $600 and may not be locally available.

mikeyc

Its just for a bike carrier so no need for electrical. Is it relatively easy to install?
I saw a bike carrier at Costco for only $67 so I thought this would be a good alternative to a roof rack. I'm relatively short so for sure I'll scratch the car if I try mounting bikes on the roof.

jfo

I will use mine 90% for the bike rack and occasionally with a small trailer. Much preferred over roof racks. If you have tools and are comfortable with DIY projects, it's not that hard. You need ramps or jack stands to raise the car, some sockets and torx drivers. You need a helper to raise the hitch into position while attaching the bolts. You may want to get a price on installing to see if it's worth the bother. I would guess it would be about $100. Be sure to match the rack to the receiver size...1 1/4 or 2"

You can see the install instructions on the Curt or Hitch Depot site. http://www.hitchdepotusa.com/

mikeyc

the Curt hitches look good so I'm looking for a Canadian seller so I don't have to deal with duties etc. Thanks for your help!

jfo

No duty, etc with HitchDepotUSA. It's free shipping and they ship from a Mississauga warehouse. The exch rate is in your favour also.

mikeyc

Perfect, thanks again!

mikeyc

so I found out that my Avant only accepts a Type 1 Hitch that has a 1.5" receiver. However, I'd like to install a 4 bike rack that apparently uses a 2" receiver. Does anyone have a solution to this?

jfo

Sounds like you need a 2" to 1/14" adaptor...

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