Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - 24812

This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch is perfect for your light-duty towing and hitch rack needs. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry strength standards. Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately.

Features:

• Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
• Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
• Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
• Bolt-on installation - no welding required
  • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
• Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
• Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
• Sturdy, square-tube design
• Drawbar, pin and clip are sold separately
• Made in USA

Specs:

• Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
• Rating: Class I
  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 2,000 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 200 lbs
• Limited lifetime warranty

Draw-Tite Tested Tough

Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.

Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.

In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.

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.

24812 Draw-Tite Class 1 Trailer Hitch Receiver - Sportframe

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This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2009 - 2011 Toyota Matrix All Models

2003 - 2008 Toyota Matrix All Models except XR and XRS

2003 - 2008 Toyota Matrix All Models including XR and XRS

2003 - 2010 Pontiac Vibe All Models, excluding GT

2003 - 2008 Pontiac Vibe GT Models only

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• Is Hardware Included with Draw-Tite Hitch 24812?
  
• Yes, all the necessary hardware and instructions are included with all of our hitches.
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• Trailer is not Level When Towing with Recommended Drawbar
  
• The instructions (see link below) state that the drawbar must be used in the rise position only, for your Pontiac Vibe. Drawbar 3593 has a rise of 2-1/8 inches, and only the drawbar recommended for a Class I hitch should be used. The manufacturer tests for crash safety on Class I and Class II hitches and their recommendation should be followed. If your drawbar is in the correct position and the trailer is still not level you may need to haul that particular trailer with another vehicle. I ha
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• Will the Draw-Tite Class I Trailer Hitch # 24812 Fit the 2004 Toyota Matrix XRS
  
• Yes, the Draw-Tite Class 1 Trailer Hitch, item # 24812, will fit your 2004 Toyota Matrix XRS. The rear fascia on your car has a center section that will have to be removed to install the hitch. The fascia will not be reinstalled. We also have the Hidden Hitch Class 1 Trailer Hitch, item # 60965, that will fit your car with no modification to the rear fascia. This hitch comes with the drawbar Pin and Clip. Some items you may need to complete your towing set up, with these hitches, are liste
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• What Draw Bar Fits Draw-Tite Class I Hitch Part # 24812
  
• The Draw-Tite Class I hitch you were looking at, part # 24812 uses a 1-1/4 inch receiver. A class I hitch usually has a stop welded into the receiver tube or a detent punched into it to prevent a class II accessory from being used. If the draw bars you have were intended to be used in a class I hitch, they will work. Keep in mind, Draw-Tite recommends only using the part # 3593 draw bar. If the draw bars that you have measure any longer than 1-1/2 inches from the center of the pin hole to th
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• What Trailer Hitches Will Fit 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS Without Any Trimming Of The Rear Fascia
  
• On the Draw-Tite Class I Trailer Hitch, # 24812, it will fit on your 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS with the lower rear fascia. The rear fascia has a center section that will have to be removed when you install the hitch. It is not hard to remove that section because it is made to be removed for a trailer hitch installation. Also needed for towing would be the Draw-Tite Ball Mount, # 3593, and either the Tow Ready 1-7/8 Inch Hitch Ball, # 19256, or the Tow Ready 2 Inch Hitch Ball, # 19258. The wir
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• Is Fascia Trimming and 7-Way Adapter Required for the 2009 Toyota Martix XRS with # 24812 Hitch
  
• I did some research and from what I can see on the 2009 Toyota Matrix the rear fascia is very similar on the S and XRS models. You may find that there is a part in the center of the fascia that needs to be removed on he XRS and XR Sort models, but no trimming is required, this part should snap out of the rear fascia, if your vehicle has it installed. The Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole Vehicle End Trailer Connector, item # 30717, can be added to your vehicle with the addition of the Tow Ready Custom
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• Does Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 24812 For a 2009 Toyota Matrix Come with a Trailer Wiring Harness
  
• The trailer wiring harness for the 2009 Toyota Matrix, # 118460, does not come with the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 24812. We include related products on the right side of the page and if you have entered the year, make, and model of the vehicle in our fit guide to look at hitches, the correct wiring will also appear along with the recommended ball mount and balls, but all items are sold separately unless indicated on the product page. The recommended ball mount is # 3593 and you can use pin a
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• Is Fascia Trimming Required to Install Draw-Tite Class I Receiver on 2010 Toyota Matrix S
  
• According to my contacts at Draw-Tite, no fascia trimming or other modification is necessary for installing the Class I Receiver, part # 24812 on your 2010 Matrix S. On the XR and XRS models, trimming would be needed. To see the installation details, click on the provided link.
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• Hitch Recommendation for a 2008 Toyota Matrix XR That Does Not Require Removing the Rear Fascia
  
• You should check out the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch # 60965. This hitch does not require that you remove the rear fascia on the Matrix XR models for installation. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out. Since this hitch (and all hitches for your vehicle) are Class I hitches you will need to pick out a bike rack that is compatible with a Class I hitch. I attached a link to a page that has all of the racks that are compatible with Class I hitches.
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• My Draw Bar Will Not Fit All the Way Inside My Draw-Tite Hitch 24812 on my Pontiac Vibe
  
• The stop inside the hitch is not to force customers to purchase certain brand products, but to ensure that a Class II draw bar is not inserted into a Class I hitch. The Draw-Tite hitch you have, part # 24812, is a Class I hitch so if the welded stop inside is preventing the draw bar from going all the way in, you have a Class II drawbar. The recommended draw bar for this particular hitch is part # 3593. This draw bar will fit your hitch and will be at the proper height for trailers that f
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