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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (703 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.First I want to say that trying to design a hitch to fit around a muffler on a small crossover is not an easy task. The construction of the hitch and receiver are heavy gauge and we’ll constructed. The fish wires worked like a charm and were integral for the installation. I did run into an interference with the muffler isolation rods welded to the frame. After placing the hitch, I had to hand tighten the nuts before tightening incrementally each bolt as the rods were pushed away during the tightening process. Dropping the muffler would not have helped here as the welded ends were the issue (see photos) Other than that, I am pleased with the result and would recommend to other Crosstrek owners.
Lower profile, and still holding strong! Initially wanted to get the EcoHitch (with the removable receiver) but couldn't find enough info to give me enough confidence to run it the way I do. Glad I went with the Curt! Great install tutorial. Pic included: can't even tell its there, like a vanishing magician.
The installation videos on etrailer guided me step by step and made the install manageable even without being on a lift. I was able to complete the installation on ramps with the help of my wife just to lift the hitch up. If you're not using a lift, taking off the muffler completely really helps and it's pretty easy to do so. I'd also like to mention that Odelia from customer service who helped me with the purchase was wonderful. She helped me cancelled the hitch that was on backorder and picked one that has the same features and price point. She was easy to work with, professional, and courteous which made me feel like I am a valued customer. I can't say I have the same experience with other companies I've dealt with. This is the 3rd hitch I've purchased from eTrailer and I've got to say, every experience was very pleasant.
Adrian - 01/15/2022So far so good. Going to mount my kuat nv 4 back rack on it today to test it out. Prepping the car was simple, was able to just lay underneath not jack stand needed. And I’m not small. The install video is quite helpful. I learned to not use duct tape to hold the spacer, the bolt won’t go through very easily. After I installed the hardware my 13 year old daughter helped me feed the fish tape through the hitch and get nuts started. I did not move the exhaust, I had a hinged ratchet that gave me plenty of ability to access all four bolts. Solid rack, simple install, love it.
Also this was installed on my 2021 Crosstrek Sport
Stildo - 11/06/2021I am happy with the hitch for my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. I would definitely order again. Also I appreciate the good customer support and documentation that etrailer has.
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Austin N - 01/13/2022This is the 2nd Curt Trailer hitch I've installed on a 2nd Subaru. Both were easy to install with bolts and nuts supplied. They come with great spring' like things that make feeding the bolt in from the top of the frame hole easy. I use the 2" receivers for bike racks only, no towing. For hauling 2 bikes they receiver works great, even 2 fat bikes in winter. I would recommend these receivers 100%.
Phillip K - 08/29/2021Great product and easy install. I did not have to remove the exhaust, with two people we were able to rotate the hitch into place around the exhaust. 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
all good, no complaints. I'd suggest being a little gentle using the pull wire to align the bolt but I had no problem installing by myself in under an hour.
Pierson - 12/15/2022I ordered the Curt Trailer Hitch on Sunday (6 pm) and I was pleasantly surprised that etrailer shipped the hitch in about an hour…on a Sunday evening. The trailer hitch took 5 days to travel across the US to California. The trailer hitch was shipped in a heavy weight corrugated box, arrived unblemished and no missing parts.
The installation was not too difficult and one should view the video before the installation. I highly recommend that the vehicle’s exhaust system be detached from the rubber supports. This will allow easy access to the vehicle’s frame where the trailer hitch is being attached. The most difficult part of the install is detaching the rubber supports from the exhaust system. Although the trailer hitch is not too heavy, it is advisable have an assistant help hold the trailer hitch in place while securing the nuts to the bolts. I was always concerned that if the trailer hitch moved too much while bolting it to the frame, the bolt(s) would recede into the vehicle’s frame.
As you can tell, this was a success story. I would recommend purchasing your vehicle trailer needs from etrailer.
The service was too fast and amazing than I thought! The trailer hitch for my Subaru Crosstrek I ordered looks great and no scratch when delivered to my house. All good! And I am exciting to put my new trailer hitch on my Crosstrek soon! Lastly, ordering any kind you want for your vehicle only from the Etrailer, is encouraged. Only etrailer, not Uhaul.
It was pretty easy to install--but not as easy as the electrical kit I got from etrailer for the same car. I ran into some trouble lining up the holes and tightening the bolts, but a very helpful support person at etrailer helped me figure out the problem. My daughter and I managed to install it on their Crosstrek by driving it up on a pair of those wheel ramps that raised the back of the car up about 10 inches. I think the installation took about 3 hours, including the time it took to puzzle out the problem with the holes not lining up like they should. You need a torque wrench for it, and I found you can still buy an old fashioned needle-style wrench for about 18 dollars if you go to the right place that sells cheap tools. You can get fancier ones for over a hundred dollars, but that tends to throw a wrench into the huge savings you get by purchasing your kit from etrailer!
Easy to install! Haven't used it yet, but I have stood and jumped on it and it did not move.
Pleasantly surprised by the weight of it. Sturdy, built like a tank. Installation was fairly easy. Took me about an hour to install using rhino ramps. Widened the access holes with a rotary tool and dremel tungsten carbide cutter piece. Lifting the heavy hitch to the undercarriage while screwing in the bolts was definitely the hardest part. Get an extra pair of hands. Earlier hitch/crosstrek models recommended lowering the muffler/exhaust but that’s not necessarily needed with this. However, you’ll need extremely deep sockets to reach the left hex nut closest to the driver’s seat. I couldn’t get an impact wrench to fit and ended up hand ratcheting that one. (see picture). It looks amazing. Love the hidden look.
Installation video was spot on and really helpful. However, I would make it clear that the installation hardware kit includes the 4 fish wire bolt leaders needed for the install and that they don't need to be ordered separately.
High quality part, reliable delivery, and pretty easy to install. Worked great on my 2019 Crosstrek and I can't wait to hit the road with my trailer!
Competitive price, fast shipping, transparent tracking, solid fit, happy customer (Subaru Crosstrek Premium 2018)
It arrived in a box. There were two holes in the box, where the bolted to car parts were scuffed as they must have been dragged around during delivery. I filed them just to remove burrs. The center receiver (visible after installed) was well packaged and avoided any damage.
I grinded the hole into the car frame to allow fishing bolts and spacers into the car with the pictured tool. It was less material removal than I feared. But be careful you make the hole large enough for both spacer and the bolt, because I had trouble fishing the bolt in one hole that was just shy of the right size. A light hammering helped it in. But I made sure the hole was big enough before putting away the air tool.
I did not need to lower the muffler, but it was much easier to wiggle the thing into place with the fished wires with my wife assisting. It only took 10 minutes of her time. From raising the car onto jackstands, installing the hitch receiver, to lowering it, I was done in 2 hours.
After looking at the Curt and Drawtite hitches, I decided to go with the Curt hitch because it appeared to be more concealed under the car and I did not need the increased tow capacity of the Drawtite hitch. I placed my order on a Tuesday afternoon and my hitch was delivered on Friday, which was awesome.
Installation was straightforward and easy as described on Etrailers website,
I took my time and even spray painted around the holes that needed to be enlarged to get the bolts in the frame. Total install was 1hr 15 min.
Very happy with fit and look.
I bought and installed the hitch(bar is out of sight receiver is seen when not in use) and the vehicle specific Wiring Harness (plug n play).
I watched a install video of this being installed on my new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. After seeing how easy it was to install I ordered the things needed and in less then 48 hours they were delivered to my front door. I did the install by myself and followed the install video instructions. I took extra steps to run the wiring by removing the muffler heat shield so I could route the wiring out the spare tire drain hole. Resealed the drain plug and mounting hardware with Rubber undercoating spary.
This. Whole Kit and the video’s are top of the line. The fish wires for the mounting hardware is a very nice add and makes it very easy to install this hitch. I managed OK by myself but it would definitely be nice to have a helper when it comes to raising the hitch into place for bolting it to the frame.
I am very impressed with the thought and attention to detail this company did with this Hitch, wiring harness and install videos. I would not hesitate to do this same purchase again and highly recommend it. There were several hitch options and price points to for me to choose from for my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek.
Good quality hitch. Quick delivery, UPS. Instructions were good and the videos were spot on. I’m glad I watched them. I was able to install it myself using a motorcycle jack and a couple 4x4s. The photos you have show the fit and finish,very nice.
The hitch looks great, barely noticeable and fit perfectly under the bumper. Installation was exactly as the etrailer video described. Great price and product and instructions from etrailer.
Great quality. Relatively easy to install. Overall, very happy with this purchase. And dealing with etrailer has always been a pleasure!
I bought this Curt trailer hitch receiver for my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek because of its clean appearance and easy installation. It took me a little less than 2 hrs. to get it and the T-One wiring harness installed, working at a very deliberate pace and checking the excellent etrailer videos frequently. I didn't have to jack up the car, and didn't need an extra set of hands. Could not be happier with the hitch and the fast, free shipping I received from etrailer. Highly recommended!
A little tricky to install without a lift and without a helper but i was able to do alone in about an hour. There are some very helpful videos showing how to install. One of the mounting bolts arrived with damaged threads but i was able to fix okay using a file. The shackle shown in my photo is more for look. I'll be using the hitch for a bike rack mostly.
Easy installation and great instructions, everything needed was included making this an easy job.
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