Best 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailer Hitches

This is my 3rd hitch from etrailer and another great transaction & install. Easily saves 2-3 times of what it would cost to have it done at a shop. The first 2 hitches were installed on newer vehicles, but this recent hitch was installed on a 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The online videos are a lifesaver! The weld nuts on the old Jeep were rusted really bad, but in the video they explain the best way to clean them out and it works. Their wiring kits are fool-proof & super easy to install. I'll continue to use etrailer for all my towing needs.

I'm very happy with this hitch. Shipping was quick, price was great, and the hitch was easy to install by myself. I watched the installation video and followed the process. I was most impressed that the holes on the hitch matched exactly with the holes in my car's frame and the process to pull bolts through the frame worked perfectly. Ready to go fishing??

Good solid hitch, but a REALLY tough install. I have installed several hitches from etrailer and this one was especially tough for several reasons: First, the neither the directions nor video accounted for a dual exhaust muffler(standard.on our 2016 Cherokee Latitude), the chrome exhaust trim or removal of additional screws necessary to drop the exhaust. Second (and most critical), the fit was so tight on the frame I had to jack the hitch up to allow the weight of the car to press it up into the frame. The guide wire for the side bolt became helplessly pinched, making it virtually impossible to access that bolt. FINALLY, after all this, the hitch is still not 100% level; it has a slight tilt to the right!! It should not be this tight of a fit, a d I hate the fact that it's not sitting level!!! Very disappointed.

I was a bit concerned at the beginning on whether or not I could successfully install a hitch on my new Jeep Cherokee. When I saw the installation video you offered there didn't seem to be anything that would prevent me from installing it. I was right ! The hitch actually arrived a day earlier than expected, late in the week and by that weekend I had it installed. The video, ( which YES I watched several times before beginning ) explained exactly what to expect. Your video indicated it was the closet thing to a factory install. That is exactly what I found. Because it was my first time installing a hitch it took me and a friend just under two hours. The results were definitely worth it. Thanks for the great product and all the additional assistance. R Hutchins

Very happy with the hitch. Took me longer to install than the estimated time (2 hours) but I am 65 and so is my helper (wife). The directions were perfect. I purchased this so I can put a bike rack on my jeep.

very bery easy to install. etrailer gave me all the tools i need(besides a socket wrench and socket ofcorse) but the screw wires which i was worries that it didnt come with, was included with the package!

Package was shipped out very fast. I got it within three days. It came past very well no damage at all will definitely use etrailer in the future

Lousy install instructions for those with a skidplate especially. Curt obviously never installed one on a 97 thru 2001 Cherokee. The instructions were a revised copy which makes it just seem like no effort was made "Twice" at least. But it looks nice, Made in USA, functional.

The hitch shipped fast and was very informative on installation instructions also the video help too

Awesome product bolted straight on took about 2 hours by myself and a floor jack. Super fast shipping!!!! Really happy with etrailer will definitely do business with them again.

From order to delivery, it was great. Delivered quickly and was just as described. Instructional video was very helpful and informative to get the job done without any issues. Would recommend to anyone looking for a hitch receiver

Installation went as described. An exception was I didn't have to remove the muffler on this jeep. I just lowered it about 8 inches and the hitch slipped in. I did the installation myself and it took a little longer than described in the manual. But, that's just me.

My experience has been great. The product is of very good quality. Delivery was fast and installation was simple. I had sold my truck and needed to have a way to haul various lumber items. A trailer was my choice. My purchase was for the Jeep Cherokee. My grandson had purchased a hitch some time before I did and he was pleased as well so it made my shopping easier. If you need a hitch, etrailer is an excellent source. I think you'll be happy.

The quality of the receiver is good. The installation was difficult due to the fact that the bolt holes on the receiver and the holes on the frame of the Cherokee did not line up perfectly. The bolts with the two plates designed to hold the receiver in place while you tighten all the other bolts did not line up making the installation very difficult

I really loved DIY projects, I am all done with this task, all by myself. See the photo attached, I strapped it to my motorcycle lift and got it done.

Products fit perfectly and had step by step instructions, along with videos available thru etrailer.com. Arrived when they were slated to arrive, delivery service rep was excellent.

My order came ahead of time and it fit perfect. Thanks so much

Received ordered item the next day

Hitch was very well built. Great welds, and fit my Jeep Cherokee 1816 perfectly. Hitch was delivered very promptly (except for the one day delay of road closure)

Ridiculously easy to install on my 2015 Jeep Cherokee. All I used was my 1/2 torque wrench and a 21mm socket as described in the install video. The hitch was easy to handle. I did not even need help holding it up to install the bolts. Hitch appears to be good quality and was delivered ahead of schedule. i was a little concerned When I purchased the vehicle because it did not come with a factory hitch. We travel a lt with a small A frame trailer and we are hitting the road soon. The products and support at etrailer made the decision easier. I would add a picture but it would look just like the pictures already associated with the product.

I have a mobile sharpening business and have an enclosed cargo trailer that I work out of. We just purchased a Dodge Durango and needed a hitch and wiring harness to pull the trailer. I have never installed a hitch or wiring harness before, but etrailer.com has the instructions posted so you can read them before making a purchase. It seemed easy enough, so I made my order. The order shipped the next business day and arrived in two days! Installing the hitch was a very simple process of removing 4 bolts, lifting the hitch into place, and reinstalling the 4 bolts. (Hint: If you’re installing on a Durango, or possibly other vehicles, lower the spare tire and get it out of the way. If you have big hands like me, it will be much easier to get to the bolts.) This hitch tucks very nicely under the bumper. There is no worry about banging your shins on it! It looks good too. If you are needing a hitch but are reluctant to try to install it yourself… don’t fret! etrailer.com has very clear instructions that are easy to understand. I would highly recommend this to ANYONE needing a hitch and wants to save a few bucks by installing it yourself.

So far, the hitch meets expectations. I have not used it for hauling a trailer, but I don't see how it couldn't perform that function. I am waiting to install the wiring harness until this weekend. We would only use this hitch for small trailers. This was installed on a 2022 Dodge Durango GT Plus. I chose to buy this model because it was promoted as being built in the USA. I saw sub $100 versions available on Amazon, but I didn't want to roll the dice on Chinese quality. The purchase/checkout process was efficient and easy. Shipping was quick and the hitch was packaged adequately in a large box. No damage to the finish was noted from shipping and handling. The minor scuffs noted were probably there from the manufacturing process. INSTALLATION: the process is not difficult, but there was a major difference on our vehicle that was not addressed in the included instructions or the online video. There is a large, semi-circular plastic shield to protect the spare. This shield MUST be addressed so that you do not have a layer of plastic between the metal parts of the hitch and frame rail. Eventually the plastic will crack and fall out, leaving the bolts loose. All you need is a 10mm deep well socket to remove the nuts and you will then have enough room to slip the sides of the hitch *behind* the plastic. Once the bolts are torqued in place (I also used Red Loctite and reduced the torque by 4 lb-ft for wet threads) the plastic cover can be forced in enough to reinstall the nuts.

American made good quality. All hardware included. Wire for feeding bolts and washers in frame worked great. I ran thin wires on the 3 remaining bolts through the frame to guide through the hitch as I jacked it up, so the bolts wouldn’t push into the frame. Ran a tap through the nut plate on the passenger side to clear the threads. On my 2001XJ. Shipping was fast. Recommended.

The matt black finish was just what I needed, looks good.

Well made, well finished and heavy duty product! If you are even halfway handy, you can install this yourself. Like anything, fitting is exact.

Product was all there but arrived with shipping damage. Might want to think about how to keep the heavy items from moving in the shipping carton or protect the outside edges with cardboard or something. I'll touch up the paint but wanted to give some feedback, you guys seem pretty receptive to input. Other than that there was good communication through the whole process. Fast service. Thank you.

Fit my Dodge Grand Caravan very well. heavy duty enough for me. easy installation and fast shipping. happy with it.

Nice hitch. Unfortunately it broke through the box during shipping. UPS is tough on bulky heavy products but having zero packing material to keep it from sliding around in the box is more of the root cause problem in my opinion. This hitch has very little clearance at the receiver tube and bumper facier. I wasn’t able to use the anti rattle clamp that I also purchased.

GREAT website and EASY to navigate to the right part needed! Cheaper prices than I could find on E-Bay too! LOVE THIS COMPANY!! I recently decided to get a new hitch for my 2001 Grand Jeep Cherokee so I started searching on E-bay and found one for a 2001 Jeep Cherokee and ordered it. (FROM ANOTHER COMPANY) Notice I said it was for a Jeep Cherokee. I didn't know that a Grand Jeep Cherokee and a Jeep Cherokee are two different style vehicles so I ended up with the wrong hitch. The order process was confusing. Once that part came in I realized it did not fit and while the company offered me a full refund IF I paid to ship it back I decided to try to sell it on Craigslist as shipping for something that heavy would be a lot! That's when I decided to try to find somewhere else to buy the hitch from and found Etrailer.com. As I said, VERY easy to pick the correct part for the right vehicle, GREAT prices, and quick service! Very happy customer!

So amazed how I was able to track the destionation of the hitch and how quickly it arrived at my doorstep----now my only concern is if I ordered the right one----and I will know that after I get it installed---it looks like a good quality hitch and the price pleased me---I know if I need other items for my Jeep Cherokee this is the first sight I will check----I phoned in my order and the salesperson worked with me and answered all my concerns----Thanks for the great service

Came 2 days early, didn't take my money till they ship it. Plus I never like to order anything online because I'm afraid it won't fit. But they said it would an it did( 2016 chevy traverse). Also it says 45 mins to install. Sounds About right 10 mins asking the wife an kids to help hold it up with no luck, 10 mins looking for my tools 18mm & 3/4 wrench,10 mins looking at the picture of the instructions because what GUY really reads it? lol, 10 mins putting it on by myself laying on my back in the driveway using my leg to hold it up & 5 mins putting on 1 bolt by the muffler because I didn't read the instructions an lower the muffler out of my way hahahah. P.s is you have soft hands I suggest wearing gloves an waiting for the muffler to cool off because i didn't ??. But all in all it was easy & fast to put on even if your by yourself. Definitely ordering again if I need anything for her car. Thanks etrailer

The instructions were spot on The videos were extremely helpful Price was great, and buying the trailer hitch, wiring harness, and fuse together as a package made the project easy. I would not hesitate to do that again when necessary.

Etrailer, has not let me down. This hitch fits perfectly, anad the one i purchased for my 2015 cherokee did also. Great product, great company, will keep coming back.

My trailer hitch tried to get out of the box during shipping. Luckily everything was still in the box when I received it.

Great product! The hitch fit perfectly. The only issue was rusted, dirty weld nuts on the Equinox. Ran a tap through, no problems. Looks good and is tucked out of the way.

Quality product and super fast processing and shipping. Very impressed overall. With the help of the installation videos, I was able to do it myself in less than hour. And saved $200 doing it myself! Would definitely recommend etrailer.com to anyone.

Ordering was a breeze. Delivery was quick. Installation went smoothly. Couldn’t be happier. I bought the unit for carrying bicycles so did not bother with the wiring harness.

Great so far. Recieved hitch but haven't installed it yet. But the product looks very well made and no damage from shipping.

I loved this trailer hitch. I installed it on my jeep gran Cherokee because I needed to tow my boat with it and the jeep didn’t come with a hitch. I would definitely recommend this company in the future!!

The whole experience was great. My receiver was delivered before I expected and the installation was easy. It was a perfect fit. Good job folks!