Anyone know if the aftermarket hitch will work with the Cayenne GTS (Bodykit) and cutout?? Only looking to tow a jetski so I don't need the higher payload of the factory hitch...
Thanks!
Evan

 

Some good info here!! :-)

 

Have same question...only looking to tow a jetski and a few dirt bikes from time to time so don't need much towing capacity at all. If I can bolt up a $180 hitch and somehow get the lights to work that would be all I need. My only requirement is that it goes in same place as the OEM hitch so you only see the hitch receiver and not the whole black boxed arm hanging under the bumper.

I just put a Uhaul hitch on my Jeep GC Limited and I was out the door with all parts, labor, and tax for $327. I understand Porsche is always going to be more expensive, but $1500-2000 for a hitch? Thats a kick in the....

 

i am minutes away from you and can pick up asap.
thanks,
mike

 

Anyone selling the factory hitch setup? I'd pay good money for it. Thanks.

 

Does anyone know if this will work??
http://www.carmata.com/Scripts/prodV...?idProduct=628

 

Yes that should work......BUT......Because the Porsche wiring is so complex I would not want to splice any wires.

 

I have a brand new '09 GTS and I don't foresee ever needing to use my OEM trailer hitch.

I would be willing to sell you mine.

I need to know:

1. How easy it is to remove?
2. How much a new lower trim piece is to replace mine that has a notch in it for the existing hitch.
3. Where the wiring harness is located and if it's easy to remove

If someone can help with these questions, I'll part with my OEM hitch.

 

1) easy.....The hardest part is getting the bumper cover off and that is not that hard at all.......just remember after you remove all that hardware two guys pull back and the bumper cover will slide right off.
2) ??????
3) the computer and wire harness are behind the CD changer up on the fender well. The interior panels need to be removed to access the hardware. (This is the hardest part)
4) once you remove the factory hitch you will need the alum bumper. If you are going to sell your hitch make sure you get the buyers factory alum bumper & hardware in the deal

 

Thanks....

Sounds a bit too complicated and troublesome to bother.

Sorry.

 

After looking at both the aftermarket and OEM hitch options for the Cayenne, I have to agree that the OEM version is by far the best way to go for many reasons. The only problem is the huge price difference that most of us find hard to justify.
I may have a solution.
As the VW Toureag has some of the same components as the Cayenne I was thinking that the hitch and wiring may be the same.
I called my local VW dealer in Toronto and got a hitch kit part # 7L0 092 105 UA. at $799.98 can. This kit includes the 7700 lbs hitch, all the wiring and the important tow module that connect to the computer system.

Before I go ahead and order one, has anyone ever tried installing the above Toureag hitch kit on a Cayenne and if so, does everything work properly including the tow module?

I could not find any info about this cross install on any forum, but someone must have tried this in the last five years!

 

Appreciate you considering doing this. But I agree it sounds like it would be a few hours of labor on each side and if outsourced would probably be a wash with any discount I'd get on buying your setup.

Unless you decide you don't like the way it looks and just want to get rid of it I'd pay to have it removed for you.

 

im selling my hitch, and im in NYC, if youre interested.

 

My car has the electric tow hitch. The ball is 2" but I need 1 7/8". Does anyone know if the hitch can be changes without changing the complete system?

 

Can someone confirm that the hitch from a 2006 955 will bolt up to my 2008 957?