Mini Cooper Trailer Hitches & Towing

Instructions left a lot to be desired, but I don’t think it’s the manufacturer’s fault. Minis are a pain. Read more Curt Receiver Hitch customer reviews.

Finding a hitch that fits on a Mini (without paying big time through Mini itself) is a difficult task. I researched the Curt hitch and selected my vehicle type and within minutes I had a perfect fit. The directions were spot on and it fit amazingly. I have the 2016 Mini Clubman.

This hitch is good quality, the directions are fairly easy to follow and it fits up nicely. The only issue I notice is that since it's concealed behind the bumper and with the spare tire in close proximity to the receiver portion of the hitch, getting the hitch pin in and out is going to be a bugger so you may need (or want) an extender. Since we're only using it for a bike rack, I did not have to deal with wiring so keep that in mind as well. That will likely require some extra time and an aftermarket wiring harness. I gave 3 stars for performance only because we haven't actually used it yet but, given the quality and good fitting of the hitch it will work well. I've fitted and used quite a number of hitches so I'm confident of that. Keep in mind also that this is a "Class 1" hitch and a Mini Cooper. Bike racks will be fine but if you plan to tow a trailer, make sure that it's a small trailer and light in weight. A Class 1 hitch is rated for 2000 lbs Gross Trailer Weight and 200 lbs of tongue weight but personally I would stay well below that.

Hitch was perfect. Installed in less than 2 hours.

Very good quality part, all sealed and powdercoated. The fit wasn't as perfect as I'd hoped. For this particular Mini, you have to cut a hole in the back bumper cover - that hole is supposed to be in a plastic mesh area, the video showed this, but on my mini the hitch sat quite a bit lower, and I had to cut into the actual bumper as well. The box it shipped in wasn't well done, either. It was just 'floating' in the box, and during transit, the powdercoating had worn completely off the bottom of the receiver tube. I didn't have time to return it for another one, so I just installed it anyway.