Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat

This was pretty easy to install using the self-tapping screws, although I did add some locking washers to help make sure it was extra secure. And the trailer wire plug seems to fit well in the opening. 157914

Its been a year and the bracket is still functioning well. The only complaint would be with the interface for the wiring harness, it is a bit loose and needs some epoxy to hold it tight.

tenlbham - 10/25/2015

This product is EXACTLY what was needed. A draw-tite hitch had been installed, but the actual vehicle wiring plug was left hanging. 1. The bracket holes match with the Draw-tight plate. 2. Easy application; slide the 4-pole fitting through the slot. Check it is snug. 3. Put the bracket in place, apply the 2 screws and tighten. You're done, a neat professional application. 230654

The product is holding up well. The cap still seal tightly. Still a 5-star.

Sandie - 10/22/2016

Bought this along with the hitch C13143, wiring harness 56083 and bracket 18144. While the hitch and wiring harness went on as described, and I have nothing but praise for the product and service (and YouTube videos), these two brackets were not made for my Lexus. The hitch is too far back and up for these to work as advertised. However, I figured out if I cut the cover a bit more, I could mount these right behind the side hole in the hitch, and they are accessible but also out of the way, and out of sight. Needed a bigger clamp, but lucky I had one in my workbench. Check out the picture for how it looks. Make sure your trailer wires are long enough to reach to it. Don't cover the hole for your locking mechanism! 419001

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It provided a good universal adapator that you can mount almost on any flat surface and still reach it. I ended up not putting it on the hitch, so it wasn't shown and would accumulate more dirt, and ended up installing it just above the hitch on metal flange that needed just two holes drilled and it was completed. 139793

The hitch and wiring harness are working well.

Craig C - 07/09/2015

Over the past few weeks, I have purchased a Class III Hitch, Wire harness and 4-Pole Mounting Bracket from etrailer.com. I installed these on a 2015 Tiguan SEL. This project went very smoothly with no smashed fingers, no blood and no tears. Just total satisfaction with job well done. My little Tig is about to become a very happy Hauler. He will soon unite with his trusty Utility Trailer. Actually, it was a very rewarding project as it went sooooooo smoothly, I almost thought something was wrong. The prompt service and thorough follow up from etrailer.com is fantastic. I have done business with them before and will do so again. 188742

This bracket definitely holds the end piece on the wiring very securely. It was almost difficult to push the wiring into this piece, but that is actually reassuring, because I know the wiring will not back itself out of this bracket. Installation was easy. I only had to drill another hole because they were too far apart for my application. The bracket is small enough that I was able to put it in a spot on the hitch so that it will not be hit by anything that traditionally messes up after-market wiring. 29657

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really easy to install! the video e trailer has for this was a huge help. great product, looks like it will hold up well. 437754

Thanks for checking in. The trailer hitch was great and held up fantastic. Only got to use it about 4 times, but it worked perfectly. The wiring harness matched perfectly and was a breeze to install. The SUV I mounted it on didnt have enough towing capacity for my new boat, so I ended up trading it in for a newer one that had a factory hitch pre-wired setup. So the hitch receiver and wiring stayed with the SUV upon trade in. I held on to the ball mounts and the other bars and have used them a bunch for towing and launching and they are working great.

OC - 09/28/2018

I purchased the Tekonsha 118605 T-One wiring harness but needed a mount for my 4-pole/pin connector. This product fit the bill. Though I opted not to use it as designed, I flattened it such that the opening would fit more appropriately with the existing opening in my trailer hitch (see photo). But other than that, the plug is mounted VERY snugly in place and I don't expect it to move during it's lifetime of use. 513480

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The curt hitch products I ordered were excellent and a very good value. Install easy but, with my vehicle the muffler had to be lowered and two holes in the frame enlarged to fit the bolts. The wiring harness was another brand and was easy to install. I routes the 4 wat flat connector to the purchased bracket and mounted directly into the rear frame The receiver Pin & lock seem to be good quality and the lock attaches quickly and easily Note - The packaging could have been much better. Other than the curt hitch which was in its own box some items were loose in the box. Two opened items and nothing was packed tight inside the box. Example- the keys and lock cover were missing from the pkg and I found them in the packing material. 404828

After reading other reviews and watching the simple how-to video on e-trailer this product (118449) was extremely easy to install and works as expected. I would recommend this to anyone looking to install their own harness on the 2012 Highlander. The only thing that I would like to see added is another thin plug/receptacle that can fit through a splice in the rubber grommets at the rear of the vehicle (so the 4-pole connector can be mounted permanently outside the vehicle). The existing 4 pin connectors on both ends are too large to feed through the vehicle body grommets. Instead I spliced the wires, ran them through the grommet, and re-soldered and heat shrank the wires for a solid connection. I intentionally spliced the wires closer to the plug internal to the vehicle to avoid problems with dust, grime, and corrosion. To mount the 4-pole connector outside the vehicle I paired this product with 18144 and 18140, at the suggestion of customer service at e-trailer. (Customer service was wonderful!) This worked splendidly. I'm very happy with the end result, and considering my total cost was about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of a factory installed version I don't think there's a better option. Incidentally, I have a Curt hitch which has round bars underneath. This posed no problems for the no-drill mount. It seems to secure tight enough to remove all play from the mounting bracket (18140). All in all I'm very happy with customer service and all three products I used for this project. 48965

This item is insufficient for mounting the 4 pin connector. There is nothing that fastens the 4 pin connector to this bracket. This is a problem when connecting the trailer lights to the vehicle where this bracket is mounted. There is nothing to “hold” the 4 pin flat vehicle connector, so when you go to connect the trailer 4 pin connector to the vehicle connector, the adapter pushes straight out of this mounting plate. If there was a mechanism to hold the 4 pin wire harness in place while applying force from the trailer connector, then this would work great. Since there is not, the 4 pin connector pushes out of this plate and just dangles. I would have been better off buying nothing and just having the wire dangle. 156739

Works well. Last time I installed a wiring harness I just zip-tied it to the hitch receiver. This time I decided to be a little more professional and used this bracket. Glad I did. It makes for a neater installation. 136754

I continue to be very pleased with the products and service from etrailer.com.Thanks for checking.

Rock - 06/24/2015

I only gave this 4 stars because I've seen reviewers complain of having to order the second part separately. It does in fact show a chart on the back of this box what additional part number you need to order based on your application to make this a no drill option (it's an extension piece of metal that you screw this into then tie strap the joined pieces to whatever you wish). I could see how that would be annoying. I ordered this not intending to buy that extra piece so it worked just fine for my plan. I have a CURT hidden receiver on my truck, it has a 1/2" lip approximately 6" back from the receiver. I held the bracket up to it, marked two screw holes, drilled them out then put the black screws through attached the nuts and put my existing 4-pole connector through. It's metal on metal, secured and won't be held with a flimsy zip tie like the no-drill option. It ain't going nowhere and looks pretty good if I don't say so myself. 289302

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I installed the Draw-Tite 76128 Hitch, the 118741 wiring harness and the 18144 bracket to mount the wiring plug. You can route the plug through the hole that is provided for the factory hitch wiring (it will fit through, but it is tight) and use the bracket to clean up the install. It looks pretty sweet doing it this way. 400894

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I am still very satisfied with the installation as well as the products. They were put to use about a month ago towing a trailer from Central Vermont to Southeast Ohio. That was about 800 miles and absolutely no trouble.

TomB. - 06/28/2018

Purchased with a Draw-Tite hitch that has the bracket welded to the cross member. No sweat to install onto hitch. Remember to mount the bracket to the hitch before installing hitch. Also, the vertical tab with the slot must face the rear of the truck to accept the plug from the wiring harness. 440975

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Product has worked fine this this past year.

Doug F - 10/09/2018

etrailer.com is my number one source for all my SUV and Trailer needs. They processed the order(s) "before I set my Tablet down" upon ordering! Then the amazing fast shipping to top it off. Product selection, pricing and the amazing ongoing follow-up on the delivery and my ensured overall satisfaction. A huge shoutout to "George J." And no LOL....I don't work for etrailer. Just a really great homegrown USA company that gets it done! etrailer rocks! 520395

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There was no problem with the bracket, just a problem of deciding where to mount it. I mounted it to the bottom of the bumper at a bracket to the left of the hitch center. I used some 1" self drilling screws to attach it. I think this will work but if it is not strong enough I can mount a steel bracket to some metal and make a more solid mount. The wiring harness snapped into the bracket and I think will stay there under normal service. 88294

Bracket holds the wiring harness ok, however, when I plug my trailer plug into it I have to hold the back of the wiring harness so it does not push all the way through. This really just a minor problem

Steve P - 07/29/2014

Great product, although there is another part that can be purchased to help mount this on your vehicle. Its states the part in the instructions, but i did not see the part listing when i bought this. 137250

Great, used all the time

Mike i - 06/23/2015

Good product, easy to install with a little patience. For a cleaner look, I went with the "drill" option and used the self-tapping screws. My Curt hitch for the 2007 Santa Fe has a nice flat surface on the hitch bar, easy to seat the bracket. Use a 1/8" high-strength bit and take your time making the holes. The self-tapping screws are a bit flimsy, but do the job. Mounted the bracket to the right of the hitch b/c there was lots of slack in the wiring harness. Wrapped the wiring in corrugated shield and zip-tied to the hitch for a snug fit. No more dangling wires. 106826

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Adding the bracket adds a more professional look. Definitely would recommend. 420700

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Cheaper metal used. Should be a bit heavier and come with the NO Drill bracket. That way the buyer can decide up front which way to go. Without the No Drill bracket, this bracket will hang down and be visible where as the hitch isn't on my Santa Fe. $5 for this bracket is fine, but $15 for the other bracket is a bit much. 572222

Installed along with a no drill mounting bracket part # 18140. Wiring harness used was the T-one wiring harness part # 118409. Holds 4 pin connector in very tight. Recommended! 241867

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by: Manuel10/08/2018

As basic as this part is, it's just as crappy. Didnt even bother trying to install it. Sony waste your money. I was going for a perfect nice secured fir for the connector, this wouldn't provide that. 572617

Last February I installed my hitch and the optional light. Upon recently becoming aware this mounting plate was available, I ordered and installed. I chose to install the mount backward from what is intended to recess the wiring connector back into the hitch area as much as possible, to protect during the harsh winter months. This also helped eliminate a protruding connection when the hitch light is installed. Very simple to install, looks and functions great. 129446

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Easy installation! Works great! 539169

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This product work great. 102774

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What can I say but this was the easiest trailer hitch install I've ever done. OK, this was the third one (85 S-10 blazer, 96 Astro van, and this is the third). Our 03 Envoy (traded it in for the Equinox) and 02 2500HD (still have) both have factory hitches. It was delivered by UPS ground late afternoon and by 6:30 I had it installed. Jacked up the rear of the Equinox, placed two jack stands and followed the instructions. I will say Watch The Video for the install and it is that easy. I chose this hitch as it required no grinding or enlarging of the holes as the other hitch (Curt model). The video was spot on. I did apply some antisieze on the bolts as I always assume I will need to remove it at some future time. There was written instructions that I did look through but they matched the video. I did not use a strap to hold the exhaust as the video and the instructions showed. I used a bungy cord and adjusted it for a similar drop as a strap. I wanted to do this as I felt I may need to drop exhaust even more than the instructions as I installed this by myself. If you have an available friend it will make it easier to hold the hitch in place and start a nut on each side rather than using both hands and one leg. Working with etrailer was easy. This order was delayed by another item I had bundled together with it. The email communication from etrailer was appropriate and let me know what was going on. The delay was not a real issue as we special ordered this car and it took about 6 weeks to arrive. We keep our vehicles forever (still have the S-10 and the Astro) and I look forward to this hitch providing us years of trouble free service. I was quite impressed with the craftsmanship on this hitch, the welds were perfect. The entire hitch except where the receiver goes in is hidden behind the rear valence. Thank you etrailer! 400540

Arrived quickly. As advertised. Fit the bracket on my DrawTite hitch for my 2017 Toyota Rav 4 with no drilling using included nuts and bolts. I haven't had it long enough for any rust to form on the mounting hardware (nuts and bolts), as noted by another reviewer. Simple 5 minute install. 336955

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Quick, easy, reluable 729411

Style works well. Can mount with straps or the pre-drilled holes if possible to align with your car. 727688

by: Skyroofnova11/24/2019

I didn't want the harness loose. I wanted it to look factory and this did the trick. It's nice and rigid for one handed hookups and disconnects. Exactly what I was looking for and a great value. 727547

not needed on my pilot but used it on another vehicle 727538

by: John S11/23/2019

Nice way to button things up. Recommend this item and this website. John 727414

by: Wayne W11/23/2019

The harness was exactly as described. Delivery was fast and the installation was simple and sturdy. The whole process was less than an hour. I would strongly recommend the product as well as the vendor. 727375

by: Jason11/21/2019

Great for mounting the harness and keeps it tucked for a clean look. 726905

Works and ez 726277

Simple part, but the wiring plug wears and tears easily. Wish it could clamp on the plug in a different way. 725890

Great products good price, fast delive ry. 725848

Simple product that provides a clean looking professional install. It attached directly to the no-drill mounting bracket on the Draw-Tite 75908 hitch receiver on a 2019 Kia Sorento using the provided bolts and nuts. The CURT 4 Pole Flat connector fits perfectly into the bracket (C56332). 725069

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Easy to install and arrived quickly. 724815

Does exactly what it's supposed to do! I attached it to the bottom of the bumper shroud on my Kia Sportage. Just drill two small holes in the plastic. No need to purchase the other bracket that they recommend. 724782

Drilled pilot holes in the vehicle cross member and used the self tapping screws provided with the bracket to attach it. I don't see why there are 2 brackets recommended to use in the hitch wiring video. This bracket should have been made to attach to the cross member without drilling. 723403

The second bracket recommended in the wiring harness installation video for your 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is a No-Drill Bracket. This second bracket allows the 4-Pole Mounting Bracket to be installed without having to drill into a cross member or other body component. The No-Drill Bracket is not included with this Mounting Bracket because the No-Drill Bracket is available in two lengths: Short # 18140
No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket - Short
$12.95 and Long # C57202
Curt No-Drill Bracket for 6-Way or 7-Way Round Trailer Connector Mounting Bracket - Long
$14.04.

-- Victoria B - 11/12/2019

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This box wasn't smashed in shipping. Looks like it should do the trick! 723326

by: Rich C11/07/2019

Great mounting bracket. 723270

Clean product delivered on time 723154

Fit as expected 723020

So far has been working great. Holds plug nicely and makes a great finished look! 722531

Easy to mount.... YouTube video is better than instructions.... recommend putting a link for buyers. 722224

The hitch arrived quickly, and fit perfectly to my car! I recommend! 722190

I've never been disappointed with etrailer. Good info, online and by phone. Super people. 722169