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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Item # C12030
Retail:$280.95
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2012 Kia Sportage

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The best technical support and full trailer hitch installation instructions. Great price Sportage trailer hitch and expert service. Kia Sportage, 2012 trailer hitch by CURT are available from etrailer.com. For expert service call 1-800-940-8924 to order your Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" part number C12030, or order online at etrailer.com.
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2012 Kia Sportage - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

  • Class II
  • 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  • 3500
  • Concealed Cross Tube
  • CURT
  • 350
  • Custom Fit Hitch

Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, Kia Sportage trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.


Features:

  • Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately
  • Hitch assembled in the USA, bolts overseas


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
  • Rating: Class II
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 350 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty



etrailer.com Technical Support

At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.



12030 Curt Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C12030 Installation instructions
Weight Carrying Capacity
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
3,500 lbs.

Tongue Weight (TW):
350 lbs.


Weight Distribution Capacity
Hitch does not allow
use of weight distribution



No drilling required Manufacturer Estimated Installation Time

Tech Tip

No drilling required for installation





Video of Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.




Video Transcript for Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sportage C12030

Today on our 2012 Kia Sportage we're going to install Curt hitch part number C12030. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch from the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the bumper is 6 and a half inches, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is gonna be 13 inches. Now let's go ahead with the installation, before we install our hitch let's go ahead and point out our attachment poinst. Here at the rear of the frame on either side of the muffler are 2 weld nuts. These 2 will be our attachment point for the driver side and there will be 2 identical on the passenger side but before we put the hitch in place we're going to want to clean them out using a little spray lubricant. We can spray the hole then I'll use a half-inch nylon toothbrush part number 814092 and thoroughly clean out the threads, The older the vehicle is the more chance you have of dirt, rust, and buildup inside the threads. Before I go and try to install the hitch after I cleaned them out I also take my new hardware just to make sure it's going to easily thread up into the weld nut as you see we got that one already cleaned out I'll go ahead and repeat the same process for the other 3 attachment points.

Now we're ready to go and install our hitch. Quick tech tip: it's easiest to feed the passenger side up over the exhaust then line your hitch up with the weld nuts on the driver side. Everything we do here on the driver side will be repeated identically on the passenger side. Alright with all 4 fasteners installed we can go ahead and tighten them down. With all 4 fasteners tighten down we can go ahead and torque to specifications as indicated in the instructions.

Now with all 4 fasteners tightened down that'll complete the install of our Curt hitch part number C12030.


Customer Reviews

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" - C12030

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (62 Customer Reviews)

Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.

by:
2011 Hyundai Elantra

2013 Hyundai Tuscon GLS

Ordered
this product on Wednesday morning with standard UPS ground shipping and it arrived the next day.

Installation was a breeze, with the only difficult part was me installing it alone. I'm not a mechanic but have some technical knowledge. Still only took about 10 minutes to do. Super easy install, and great customer service. I will continue to tell everyone about Etrailer, and will be ordering another class 2 hitch for a 2011 Hyundai Elantra.



by:
Hyundai Tucson

Hitch arrived quickly and well packaged. Item exactly as described on the web site, installation instructions received with the hitch are clear and concise. Installation was a breeze, took me about a half hour (as outlined in the instructions for DIY installations), though it would have been easier with two people. Looks good on the Tucson, nice and neat, especially with the hitch cover attached, the bar is hidden. Will be using it, primarily, to hold a cargo carrier.

Mike P.

5/15/2015

Hitch worked flawlessly. Used it for a cargo carrier also ordered from etrailer to move my daughters stuff back and forth from college. Still tight, no rust, great product.



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It took a few minutes to figure out how to fit the hitch around the muffler, but once we accomplished that, we had the itinstalled in 10 minutes. The price was extremely affordable. I bought a hitch for my last vehicle at three times the cost. I received free shipping, and it arrived in two days. Unbelievable! I'll be using the hitch mainly for my bike rack. It looks and works great. I am very pleased and impressed.

Angela

8/2/2015

Were you able to install on your own?

Marla E.

8/29/2015

My brother and I were able to install the hitch easily. I dont think I could have done it alone. It wasnt hard, but I appreciated the extra hands to hold it in place while it was bolted into place.



by:
2014 KiaSportage

Nice quality. Easy to install. Also ordered the tow ready T-one connector easy to do it yourself trailer wiring. Was just as easy to install as in the how to video's. Great job on those videos. Would do this again anytime

Micheline T.

9/29/2015

still doing great, but wish I had ordered a cap the close the opening when not towing



by:

A perfect fit! Fast delivery. Great pricing. Easy to install. Remember to drop the muffler down b4 installation. I used a floor jack to raise the unit into place. Installed in 30 minutes.

Charlie I.

5/10/2015

very well



by:
2014 KiaSportage

Product received in a timely manner, was well packed. Installation was easy and the instructions were very easy to follow. I will be using the hitch receiver for our bike rack, so no wiring needed for trailer. Very good fit and hitch is not obvious. I like the look. I would recommend this for any one looking to add a hitch to their Sportage...a lot cheaper than what Kia wants to charge!



by:
2011 KiaSportage

Previous car had one and a quarter inch hitch, got totaled by a deer on vacation. So all my accessories bike rack, cargo carrier and towing accessories were already one and a quarter. This particular model was one-on-one quarter. So no need to buy all two inch accessories or an adapter. Bolted to my 2011 Kia Sportage in just seven and a half minutes. Without bike rack on or tow hitch in can't even tell it has a trailer hitch. Black finish on product was in perfect condition, so I suggest using a large piece of spare carpet in driveway, as not to ruin the finish. Only using it for day use at this time have not gotten light kit.



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I love this product and I don't use the term "Love" all that lightly. I received my hitch promptly after ordering it and it was in good condition. Once I got my vehicle in the air to do the install I realized that the installation could not have been any easier. It took just under ten minutes to install the hitch using the four bolts provided and the factory bolt hole location. Done, over with, on the ground, and now I'm already using the hitch to take my bicycle out. I'm thrilled! And no, I did not get paid to say that. Thank you for making it easy!



by:
2011 KiaSportage

Very fast delivery.
Hitch itself fit
well. (Minor issue: about 1/4" skewed side-to-side with respect rear bumper, bit cannot say if holes in hitch or weld nuts in frame were the cause.) Not really visible from behind, and will not affect function. Good, simple instructions.
Excellent quality bolts; had to use them to ream out weld nuts after initial cleaning (as specified in instructions), due to bolts being exposed to weather for 5 years. No problem, just tedious (repeated insertions with spray lube, retract, clean bolt, spray, and insert a bit farther on all 4 weld nuts).
Not bought a local Reese ball mount (hitch is a Curt); Reese will not fit Curt; got a Curt ball mount and I'm all set.
Wiring with the wire harness kit was easily accomplished; only "work" is securing the 16-ga battery wire under the vehicle securely. Put this wire through same grommet as wires supplied, and followed brake lines as anchor points. Used my own, heavier wire ties for this (also used more than the several that were supplied).
All hooked up and ready to go; a really good value, I think.



by:
2011 KiaSportage

My new Curt trailer hitch C12030 is one fine addition to my 2011 Tucson. I researched a great deal before choosing the Curt. The videos made all the difference. I was a bit concerned that the car pictured with this unit on line was a Kia Sportage. But I can assure you that it fit my Tucson like a glove. Many of the models stated the need to lower the muffler for installation and this one did not. I liked that but, I did need to lower the muffler! The great part was it was no problem due to the excellent videos provided on the site.So I knew just what to do and it was not much effort. The hitch is very heavy and well constructed. I installed it all alone and again got a great tip from another reviewer on line who said that he had used the carton that it came in to help raise it into position when assemblinng that first bolt on one side. That was all I needed. I was done in less than 30 minutes and it looks great!



by:
2011 KiaSportage

Thank you for all of your help!



by:
2012KiaSportage

I can not tell you how please I am with this purchase. First, the ordering of this product was so easy and the information provided was extremely helpful. Shipping was fast and they upgraded our delivery at no extra cost! I received 3 personal e-mails from the company thanking me for the purchase and tracking numbers. When my trailer hitch arrived, I could not believe how easy it was to install. It took me 10 minutes from start to finish ( we had a new vehicle so the step to clean out the holes was not necessary). It fit our 2012 Sportage like it came from the factory. The product was first quality and more than what I had expected. What really sold me was all the reviews, and the instructional video provided. This company was super great. I wish more companies were like this. You will not go wrong dealing with them. THANKS.



by:
2010 KiaSportage

2016 Kia Sportage LX AWD. It took me 10 minutes to install this hitch. No need to drop the exhaust, just roll it in between the exhaust tip and the fascia and bolt it up. Stop wasting your time looking elsewhere online for hitches.



by:
2014 Hyundai Tucson

Priced getting a hitch installed before I found etrailer.com. For half the money I bought both a hitch and wiring harness and installed them myself. Great product and installation instructions online. Thanks so much.



by:
2014 Hyundai Tucson

Very solid hitch. Easy to mount with the four bolts and a spritz of WD-40. I got a Kuat Beta bike carrier at the same time and they fit together like hand and glove. Very, very satisfied. Great price.



by:

Ordered a Curt hitch for my SUV and the installation was super easy. It helps that many vehicles now come with threaded holes already in the frame for the hitch bolts.
The delivery from eTrailer was quick and the packaging of the hitch protected it well. It arrived in perfect condition.
I am a very satisfied customer of eTrailer!



by:
2014 Hyundai Tucson

Arrived quickly but had to file welding spatter from inside receiver so bike rack would fit. Hitch fit vehicle perfectly



by:
Kia

I didn’t install this myself...it went on a 2011 Kia, and I expected to have to deal with frozen hardware, and I was right. But ordering was a snap, delivery was faster than I could possibly have expected, and not that I’m in the market for another hitch soon, when I am I’ll be back.



by:
2015 KiaSportage

I ordered a Curt receiver for my Kia sportage on Sunday and it arrived on Wed. It fit perfectly and installed it in less than 15 minutes. I will use it to move my dirt bike to trails and back. I am very happy with etrailer.com and highly recommend this great company. Thanks etrailer!!!!!



by:

I was very pleased how fast you processed my order, and had it waiting in my mailroom a day earlier than projected. The instructions were very easy to follow. Once out of the box and read through the instructions....the installation only took 10 -15 minutes tops! All the holes lined up, and good spacing from the body and muffler. Now I am ready to put on the bike rack and hit the trails! A great value!



by:

Hitch went on in 20 minutes, came before promised delivery date. great product, I like the fact that all that shows is the receiver, the rest of the hitch is hidden under the facia.



by:

Awesome and Easy to use! A 3rd party company was going to charge me $500 to get a tow hitch installed. So glad I did not go that route. The install was so easy and took less that 10 min and alot cheaper than paying $500! Thank you etrailer for the excellent customer service and help with this!



by:
2010 Hyundai Tucson

Everything went as advertised. I took longer getting my tools together than it took to install the hitch. And thanks for the videos. Delivery was quick and follow up by etrailer was fantastic. Thanks.



by:
2012 Hyundai Tucson

I had concerns about how difficult it would be to install this hitch. I should not have worried. It could not have been any easier. Less than 15 minutes and I was done, and that included the time to unpack the box. It helped that I had another person working with me, but I could have done it alone.



by:
2011 KiaSportage

This is how everyone should shop. I found the exact item I was looking for at a great price. I had called around to a few mechanics to get a quote for installing. After I watched the video I decided it was something I could do. When the order was placed I received an email. When it shipped I received another email with the tracking information. I wish everything I ordered off the internet had this level of service.


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  • How Much does the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C12030 Weigh?
    The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C12030 weighs 24 lbs. This is a 1-1/4" hitch that is confirmed to fit a 2014 Hyundai Tucsan.
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  • Does Curt Trailer Hitch C12030 Fit 2015 Hyundai Tucson
    Yes it sure does; the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12030 does fit a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. Also wanted to note that if you have this hitch and plan on transferring it from an '11 to a '15 Tucson that hardware cannot be reused as it is unsafe to use again. So if you do happen to need new hardware you can get that with Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches # RHK.
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  • Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Fitment for 2011 Kia Sportage SX Trim
    The Class II - 1-1/4" receiver Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, # C12030 will fit SX trim levels. How items display is a result of your vehicle selections on fitguide. The hitch does not come with trailer wiring but if you want to use for towing and not just accessories such as bike rack, the correct wiring for your vehicle is Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118526. I also recommend etrailer Ball Mount Kit, # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts, 2 balls, a hitch pin and clip, and a carrying bag.
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