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  1. Trailer Hitch
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  3. 2 Inch Hitch
  4. Class III
  5. 4500 lbs GTW
  6. Concealed Cross Tube
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2016 Ford F-150
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B&W Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Part Number: BW97BR
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$176.91
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B&W is known for building hitches people trust. Made in the USA and made to last. This one bolts right on, with the receiver just below the bumper for easy access. Powder-coated steel holds up against rust, grime, and plenty of road trips. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from B and W. B&W Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number BW97BR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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B and W Trailer Hitch - BW97BR

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • Holds up to 675 lbs (TW): Handles heavy bike racks or loaded cargo carriers securely
  • Tows up to 4,500 lbs (GTW): Great for small campers, boats, or utility trailers
  • Standard 2" Receiver: Works with common towing and cargo accessories
  • Bolt-On Installation: Mounts using included hardware with no drilling or welding
  • Durable Powder Coat: High-gloss black finish protects against rust and grime
Made in USA

Features to know about

Handle Heavy Loads with Confidence: 675 lbs Tongue Weight and 4,500 lbs Towing Capacity

This hitch is built to handle serious gear. With a 675-lb tongue weight and 4,500-lb gross trailer weight rating, it’s ready for multi-bike racks, heavy cargo carriers, or small trailers. Whether you’re hauling work equipment or loading up for a weekend trip, the sturdy square-tube design keeps everything steady and secure.

Install It Yourself Without the Hassle: Custom Bolt-On Design

No drilling, welding, or special tools required—just bolt it on with the included hardware. The custom-fit design lines up with existing holes for a clean install that you can handle in your driveway. Even though you’ll need to lower the exhaust during the process, the setup is straightforward and doesn’t require any modifications.

Keep It Looking Sharp for the Long Haul: Durable Powder-Coated Steel

Built from steel and finished with a high-gloss black powder coat, this hitch looks good and holds up against rust, grime, and road wear. The concealed cross tube keeps the receiver tucked neatly below the bumper, giving you a clean appearance while still being easy to access when it’s time to hook up a rack or trailer.

Expand What You Can Do with Your Vehicle: Versatile 2" Receiver

The 2" x 2" receiver opening works with most bike racks, cargo carriers, and towing accessories. It’s a standard Class III setup that gives you flexibility whether you’re hitting the trails with bikes, hauling tools on the job, or pulling a small boat out to the lake.

Specs

Receiver Opening

  • Size: 2" x 2"

Rating

  • Class: Class III

Weight and Capacity

  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,500 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 675 lbs
  • Weight distribution system: Not rated for weight distribution systems

Warranty

  • Type: Limited lifetime warranty

RH610117BW B&W Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Installation Details BW97BR Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.4

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B&W is known for building hitches people trust. Made in the USA and made to last. This one bolts right on, with the receiver just below the bumper for easy access. Powder-coated steel holds up against rust, grime, and plenty of road trips.

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Nice fit for the price. Looks OEM once installed. Can install solo (I did), but a second set of hands would help things go quicker. Be prepared to break plastic fasteners if your vehicle has any mileage on it. Most torque wrenches won't have a prayer of getting to all 10 of the nuts, so be ready to crawl under your car and re-tighten after a few hundred miles.



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Unfortunately, the B&W hitch did not fit my 2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring. First, the flanges for the 3-piece design hit the bumper cover and push it out about 1/2 to 3/4 inches so that the bumper tabs would not line up with the mounts. Not only do the flanges stick out from the cross beam more than one-piece designs, but the cross beam is straight instead or curved like other designs that mimic the curvature of the bumper cover better. Secondly, I removed the kick sensor for the hands-free rear door to facilitate trimming the bumper cover and fitting the hitch. However, the kick plate would need to be modified beyond recognition to fit back on with this hitch. I attached photos showing the flange hitting the bumper cover, the misaligned tab to the mounts, and how much of the kick-plate would need to be cut to match the amount of bumper cover I had to cut. Looks good from the back, too bad I could not finish the installation.

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Lazer S.

3/17/2026

Sorry to hear it wouldnt fit your vehicle, Eric. It looks like we got it back and issued a credit for it earlier toady (03/17). Have you had the chance to install the new hitch?



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Works great, well made, a little harder to install had make some adjustments to get it to fit with the foot hatch wand in the bumper, but works. Would suggest to have it done by a professional if your not mechanical incline or don’t have the tools,



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Receiver seems to be of excellent quality and I believe the 3-piece design made installation easier for my situation: solo & with vehicle on the ground. The main purpose was to use a cargo carrier, with the possibility of pulling a lightweight boat & trailer. My one complaint is that the picture shown at the time I ordered it did not match the actual product, so I did not know exactly what to expect when it arrived, I see now that the picture on the review page looks like the product I received. I made my selection based on specs and price, and ultimately I am quite satisfied with the service, the product and final installed result.



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Easy accurate and great prices



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Went well. It's old school solid and it's heavy, 43 lbs. for the whole kit, I'm glad I got the B & W 3-piece. Plus made in USA. 50 minute install time is pretty rosy. Took me a couple hours by the time I got all the tools out, went through the directions, lowered the exhaust, cut the bumper cover and stone guard, installed the hitch, raised the exhaust, and cleaned up. Working under the car, stone driveway. Backing the car up my ramps really helped. One person is no problem with this hitch. Glad for the videos.



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This hitch arrived overnight. Installed it in good time. Most of the install time was due to trimming the fascia of the rear bumper. Took the hitch in and out a few times to make sure that the trimming was precise. I you’ve ever installed a hitch before, this would be an easy install for you.



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Works great. Did get rusty but I live on the ocean. Nothing a little rustoleum couldn’t fix. I would definitely recommend it. Thanks



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Product is well built and fits great. The instructions are not great when it comes to cutting the rear plastic pieces. They really need to just insert a template for it. It gives with details but no depth measurements. Other than that super cool kit.



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Love the hitch and love that it is a Kansas based company. Confirm that it fits a 2026 trailsport hybrid. Recommend installing passenger side, then slide hitch behind the fascia, then install the drivers side. On the hybrids there is not exhaust on the drivers side so wide open to work there. I ordered an exhaust hanger removal tool off amazon for cheap which made dropping the exhaust sooooo easy. Only frustration with instructions is it gives the width to cut the fascia but not the depth. Had to eyeball it and was not deep enough first time. Recommend getting everything finger tight and then make sure you have cut enough for the black plastic body grommets to fit back in based upon your cut. I don't plan tow with this but will use bike racks and trash can hauler.



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Great product and great service from et railer!



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I haven't installed yet but pieces in package broke loose and dinged each others finish. Appears cable tie broke, at least I found a broke one in the box. Box was in good shape and didn't look abused. I'm currently touching up the bare dings in the hitch before I take to installer to install. Other than breaking loose everything else seems to be here. I like the design where the attachment brackets bolt on to the bar. It makes working with the hitch easier. This will be my 4th add on trailer hitch (2 I installed myself), so I have some experience with installation.



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Have a 2025 Honda CRV sport touring with backup sensor and this will not fit. Cross bar hits backup sensors. You can see the sensor wiring junction box in the pic clearly in line where the cross bar goes

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Mike L.

3/27/2026

On some trim levels of the CRV, you'll need to get a sensor relocation bracket from Honda.

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Brady

3/27/2026

You can relocate the rear door sensor (for hundreds of $) but you cannot relocate the rear parking sensor which is the issue with this hitch.


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The instructions were well written and easy to follow. The hitch fit just as promised and was easy to install with standard tools. I was pleased and will return here in the future for additional trailer hitch needs.



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Outstanding quality. Fit together like a glove. Very hard to do yourself, don't be like me and do it yourself, get a friend to help install ! It can be done alone, but much easier with two. This is the fifth trailer hitch and wire I have purchased from "ETRAILER". You cant get better quality or service.



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Product quality TBD. Installation instructions terrible. You can not install the hitch unless you remove the kick wand sensor module. It would have been nice to know that before installing hitch frame. I didn't want to take the hitch off so I ended up having to just cut off the part of the kick kick wand assembly where the sensor module is located. Ended up being a real hack job!

Do not recommend!

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Mike L.

6/23/2026

Honda offers a kick sensor relocation kit as part # 08U59-3A0-100. You can obtain it from your Honda dealer.



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Great quality build. Whent together easy. The two star rating is for the fact that on my 2019 Honda the hitch hits the plastic bumper. The marks in the pics are the end of the hitch. Not sure if Honda did something with the design in 2019 but this is what I got with no adjustments avalibe forward or aft. I had to get creative with zip ties as the plastic fender pins where no longer an option. I purchased this for hauling five mountain bikes around. I purchased as it has the best weight rating out of the options listed.


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  • Recommended Hitch for a 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring
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  • What is Most Hidden Hitch Available for 2018 Honda CR-V
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