montclair2525

There are some photos on this thread:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...2918171/page9/

montclair2525

I don't plan to tow a trailer, simply pop in a bike rack, etc. Would "coding" still be necessary?

tms0425

Not so much for weight distribution and stability. Part of the issue is when you put it in reverse, I assume backup sensors would react if there is anything in range.

audionlineparts

In theory no, it would no be. It does effect a lot of stuff however. not just the braking and reverse sensors.

If your going to spend the money to do it, i would just bite the bullet and get it towed. You never know, someday you may need a trailer.

2ndOne18

Rustydog

2ndOne18 : Can you please post a picture of the hitch from a distance? About what did it cost?

montclair2525

There are some photos on this thread:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...2918171/page9/

Beaglerescue

Checked inventory at port back in mid March when I was selling my 2016 S5 back to the dealer and ordering the 2018 Q5. Only one at port had the port installed hitch. Took delivery April 11th. The hitch was listed on the sticker for about/approx $850. Tried to have dealer install hitch on previously owned Audi vehicles and it was always cost prohibitive.

Rustydog

In regards to the coding. Is there in fact coding that happens when a hitch is installed by Audi? If so, how exactly does this work? is there a setting in the system to activate. Or is it automatic when something is plugged in?
From a DIY a perspective I had not considered coding that may be required. I'm imagining now that with the hitch and say a Kuat NV 2.0 bike rack back up sensors and proximity sensors would be going haywire the entire time.

Beaglerescue

One Audi employee told me the hands free tailgate sensor was probably being interfered with by the addition of the trailer hitch. There are three Q7 or Q5 Audis in my neighborhood. All with hitches and the hands free tailgate doesn't work on any of them. I know, I'll get posts saying it doesn't interfer. But, we've done more foot moves than you see on Dancing With the Stars and watched the Audi video. Failure and failure.