Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver: R55 Clubman

Details

Most of our customers purchase our hitch to attach a bike rack and do not require a Drawbar or Wiring kit.

The MniDoMore Hidden Hitch is custom engineered to fit specific MINI models and is one of the only hitches on the market that is hidden behind the bumper yet accessible for easy use when needed.

The MniDoMore Hidden Hitch for the MINI R55 Clubman is a heavy duty Steel assembly that mounts behind the plastic part of the MINI bumper and 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.

The license plate will need to be dropped down to the 2nd set of bolt locations in order to access the hitch. When not in use the license plate can be put back in the standard location.

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.

Hitch Detail:

-1 1/4" Class I Receiver SAE J684 Certification – No other Cooper S receiver hitch on the market have this Certification!

-Mounts concealed behind rear bumper

- Powder coated black to resist rust

- 200 lb maximum tongue weight 1400lb tow capacity on all models (Countryman + Paceman have a 2000 lb max)

-Packaged complete with installation instructions

-Installs with ordinary hand tools using existing hardware

Wiring Kit Detail:

- Standard 4 plug connector

- Active tail converter that functions without applying additional loads to the Mini’s wiring or computer

-Takes power from a direct feed from the rear cigarette lighter.

-Takes 3 brake and stop signals (left turn, right turn, stop) and converts to two light signal on trailer lights (left turn and stop, right turn and stop)

-Includes all required wiring, connectors, and detailed installation instructions

Drawbar Detail:

-1 1/4” Class I drawbar with 2” drop

-Includes 1 7/8” ball

-Tow chain plate with chain holes is included

-1/2" pin and clip included

MODEL NUMBER FITMENT GUIDE

Model 1005 fits these MINI models:
Gen2 MINI:
R55 MINI Cooper Clubman: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
R55-S MINI Cooper S Clubman: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Installation instructions:
link for install of hitch
link for install of wiring