We asked about this when we bought our 2022 Murano. The dealer told us they could install one, but the foot operated rear hatch device would have to be relocated. We opted not to have it done. Please let us know if you have this done as we are still interested in it. I believe they said it would be about $2000 for the entire job.
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The stealership is not your friend. The rear hatch foot sensor did not need to be relocated when I installed my OEM hitch and it works properly. The hitch is only 1 1/4, but with an adapter I'm able to put my Kuat rack on and it's been working fine. The OEM hitch ran me $320 but I installed it myself. It's not hard, but you will remove the muffler to do it, but that's easy and I think the hitch came with a new seal for that.
For those unaware, the part number for a late model Murano hitch is 999T5-C3200 and should be around $350. Given the weight, you're best off getting it from a local dealer unless one of the online stores covers the shipping. You can find aftermarket brands, but IMO they look trashy. The factory hitch is very low profile with nothing attached to it.
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Would recommend only a 2" hitch. It's a simple install basically screw in the bolts and I think it was a nominal cost ($20) from the place I bought the hitch. I got Draw-tite over Curt because of its towing capacity (something like that or downward force). Cost is pretty much the same, relatively cheap under $300. Only complaint with this hitch is that it has minor bubbling and rusting at the weld spots so I've been actively? sanding an repainting each year with rustoleum. The kick sensor underneath does not work.. sometimes triggered when washing the car down there. It doesn't bother me at all.
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Happened to be at the car wash so I snapped another pic. Again, the foot sensor does work with the factory hitch (not with the rack on, obviously). Their own literature says it won’t work, but I didn’t change anything with it and it works for me. Maybe they’re just trying to sell another expensive sensor.
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