Most Popular CURT for 2018 Jeep Renegade

I purchased the Curt C13269 Hitch for my 2018 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. The build quality of this hitch is great. It is massive. Welds are very good. Fitment on my Trailhawk is much easier than a non-Trailhawk Renegade due to the Trailhawk has all the threaded mounting points and mounting bolts installed, so you don't even need to open the hardware package that comes with the hitch. I did the installation by myself by using a floor jack to lift up back end then used jack stands. I used the floor jack to get the hitch in place and also used paracord on each side of the hitch to get it into position to get bolts started. My only complaint is the condition that the hitch arrived in. The box was pretty much in pieces and the hitch had lots of scratches, and gouges in the paint/powder coating. I would suggest to etrailer to box them better. It is obvious the damage was due to shipping and not manufacturing. For me that really was not a big issue because I had already planned to coat the entire hitch with Rustoleum Pro Undercoating spray - which works very well for preventing rust. After the installation was complete I sprayed all mounting areas and mounting bolts with the undercoating spray to help keep rust from starting. So - all in all, the hitch is excellent, etrailer service was very good, and I'm very happy with the product.

CURT C-13269 HITCH RECEIVER ONTO A 2018 RENEGADE "TRAILHAWK" First, about etrailer.com. This is the 5th curt receiver I have purchased from them and installed. They all were shipped very promptly, and arrived in excellent condition. Great people to work with! The videos you can access from their website are very informative, BUT- both the video and the instructions were somewhat out-of-date for my 2018 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk! It turns out even easier than the instructions show! All the Curt products have been very easy to install, they arrive with good instructions, and a complete bolt & hardware kit. I was very impressed with the “Threaded Fish Wires” they include. They greatly simplify the job. Getting down to the install. First, the entire bag of hardware can be set aside, fish wires, bolts & nuts, and reinforcing/ lock plates! 2018 Jeep Renegades (at least mine,) come with threaded inserts in all the relevant holes (6) in the bottom and sides of the frame rails! Mine even came with factory supplied bolts- (Photo#1,) (Grade 10.9 -14mm x 2.0 thread x45mm long with lock washers) -installed in all the holes! (They require a 21mm or 13/16” socket to remove/re-install.) (Photos #5 &6) From there, it’s pretty straightforward. Remove the existing bolts, and per the instruction and/or video, scrape the excess sealer from the bolt-hole areas, and remove the (2) bolts from the muffler support brackets to allow extra clearance during the install. (Photos #2 & 3). With the help of a jack, and an assistant, push & wiggle the receiver up into place, align the holes and re-install the supplied bolts. I torqued mine to the torque rating mentioned in the instructions. Then replace the muffler support bolts, and – That’s All, Folks! NOTE THE THREADED HOLE (S) IN THE FRAME BOTTOM, FORWARD OF THE MUFFLER BRACKETS! (Photo #2) THESE HAVE PLASTIC PLUGS IN THEM. THEY ARE NOT USED FOR THE HITCH INSTALL! Photo #9 shows the completed install, still up on the hoist. You can see the receiver is at about the same height as the rear differential, which might give it some protection. Oh, did I mention! I’m a retired professional mechanic (45 Years) so I have all the tools, and a home shop, with a lift! Having said that, there is no reason anyone else with a modicum of mechanical know-how, and basic tools, can’t do the job in their own garage or driveway. Tools used: ½” Dr. Ratchet, 1- 6”, 1- 3” extension, a universal joint adapter, and 21mm or 13/16” sockets for the large bolts, and a 13mm socket for the muffler bracket bolts. (If you have an Air Compressor and an Impact Wrench, that helps, but not required.) A Ft./Lb. Torque Wrench. Finishing up, I torqued the bolts to 80 Ft/Lb. A stubby Phillips screwdriver – used to remove the fasteners in the access panels at the rear of the wheel wells. If the whole fastener turns, use a finger, pliers or other tool to hold it, while unscrewing the center screw. I used a carton knife and a sharp wood chisel to scrape off the putty/sealer on the frame. You could use 3/8” ratchet and accessories to remove the large bolts, (they are not real tight,) but you will probably want ½” drive tools to tighten them. If you’re going to be working on the ground under the car; PLEASE - USE JACK STANDS TO SAFELY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE!

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I installed this hitch on my 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT truck! Yes fit perfectly like stock! Had to drill a couple of holes. Lol. The weight difference was a joke compared to the stock crap the factory had on the truck.

Very well built hitch. Somewhat of an easy install. Had to ream out one of the holes a little bit to get one of the blots in.

Package showed up in 2 days as I was told. No damage. Ordered on line and would have preferred to talk to an agent to make sure that I was buying the correct hitch.

Put it on my mom's Caddy for my dad's hoveround chair lift. Install was pretty easy and hitch looks good.

This is the third hitch I have purchased from etrailer and each purchase has gone smoothly. I will say the two Curt Hitches did install and line up better than another brand I purchased from them but don't recall the brand on that one.

Good trailer hitch. Bought it to attach a bike rack. Installation was fairly straightforward. Hardest part was enlarging the frame holes. A step bit was the way to go. Fits perfectly without interference and is not obtrusive. Very beefy too. Very happy with my purchase.

This hitch installed in a breeze on my old Turbo TJ Wrangler with all the fresh hardware included. The alignment was spot-on as well, which is always nice! The hitch fits snugly under the rear bumper and doesn't interfere with my exhaust outlet either. After a year of substantial use, this hitch is still performing 100%. Altogether, I couldn't be more satisfied!

The build quality of this hitch receiver is excellent -- wonderful fit and finish. It fit perfectly on my 2006 Jeep Wrangler, and the finishes all look very high quality. I put a 1up bike rack on the hitch receiver and have driven 3 bikes about 150 miles and had very little wiggling and jiggling. I am incredibly happy with the hitch and am an etrailer customer for life.

Hitch made for my truck model instructions easy to understand and in a short time installed quality and finish very good

Could not have been any easier to attach. I was done in less than 20 minutes. Although i didnt have a bumper installed - I was rear eneded. Shipped fast and the customer service department was excellent - I ordered the wrong ball at first.

Super easy installation! Step by step YouTube videos provided by etrailers were extremely helpful.

After owning for one year, it has been a valuable addition to our Jeep Patriot. We have pulled a small trailer well over 3,000 miles. We went from a Suburban to the Patriot and definitely need this to haul our belongings. I did spend the extra time to get the power cable up to the engine compartment by way of fishing it under the carpet or plastic trim. So it is completely hidden except in the door panel. There is no way to get it thru the firewall between the engine and the dashboard so this has worked well. Am going to install this same kit on my sons Patriot for Christmas.

The hitch receiver was busted through the box

Quick easy and with great support. I love etrailer for their service and support.

Perfect fit, fairly easy install, instructions are great especially the available video on YouTube of the exact same vehicle! One major tip, go ahead and do the extra step of removing the exhaust extensions on each side. It’s 3 small screws (yes, one is a blind screw on the top side) and once they’re removed the hitch slides right into place, with no fanagling or manipulating, rotating anything. It made this so. Much. Easier. To install.

After reviewing the video there were no surprises. I used a pair of "Rino" ramps on my driveway and was done in about an hour. Cutting the fascia was the most nerve racking part. Used a sharp utility knife and it turned out great. Lifting it into place was accomplished with the help of my wife. I left the fish wires all attached to play it safe and it all worked well. Torquing the side nuts took some effort since I only had so much room to position myself with the ramps. AS I stated in the review of the T connector harness your resources and knowledge made it a easy choice to buy from etrailer.

Just as most of the other reviews have said, the hitch is nice but it does require removal of about 3/4” off the bottom of the license plate bracket. Only two hole holes lined up and you have to either drill them out or weld on. Other than that it’s a nice hitch

Fit my 1984 K10 Chevy short bed great! Fairly easy install.