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This Curt trailer hitch receiver is made for smaller towing jobs that still need solid strength. With a 2,000-lb maximum gross trailer weight and 200-lb maximum tongue weight, it’s a good match for light trailers, small boats, or everyday cargo carriers. The sturdy square-tube body and fully welded steel construction keep it rigid under load, while the gloss black powder coat over a protective base coat helps resist rust for the long haul.
You don’t need special tools or shop equipment to get this hitch installed. It’s a bolt-on setup that doesn’t require welding, and it comes with all the mounting hardware and instructions you’ll need. The precision, robotic welding ensures the hitch lines up where it should, so the fitment feels right the first time you bolt it in.
Once mounted up, the concealed cross tube keeps most of the hardware tucked out of sight. Only the 1-1/4" receiver opening shows, giving it a cleaner look from behind. Whether you’re adding a bike rack or a small cargo tray, the receiver sits flush with minimal visual bulk.
This Class I 1-1/4" receiver works well with accessories designed for its size and rating. It’s ready to pair with ball mounts, cargo carriers, or bike racks built for Class I hitches. The complete hardware kit makes sure everything fits tight so you can load up and go without worrying about stability on the road.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
99% were satisfied with this product
1% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Works GreatUsed to pull a 1500 LBS Boat and it works fine. Soul Pulls like a champ. Installation was a little pain but still only took an hour. weld on car frame was slightly in the way.
Nice snug fit
I received this product promptly and had my local mechanic install it. No problems and it works perfectly. I highly recommend it to all KIA Soul owners who are looking for a hitch.
It took me a little over 3 hours to install this product, which I don't think is bad considering I have ZERO mechanical experience and the only tools I have are form Harbor Freight AND I didn't have any help lifting it in place. Getting it around the exhaust pipe was the most difficult part. The instructional videos make it look a little easier, but they have a lift and experience. Overall I recommend this product, and will probably be purchasing another one for my other vehicle.
I ordered a hitch and wiring kit for my 2010 Kia soul.ordering was easy and it was delivered when they said it would .got in my shop that evening and installed both on my car .it was easy and really didn't take that long and saved me a bunch of money .if I would have bought it locally it would have cost me several hundred dollars more.good prices
I have never had such fantastic customersupport from a online purchase. All the way from purchase to shipping to help with installation.
My wife and I installed hitch in less the 30 minutes thanks to the installation video.
Thanks to all at etrailer.com ^_^
The fit was very tight on my Soul, so much so that I almost called to tell them I must have been sent the wrong one or an incorrectly measured one. I had to hammer the hitch into place. Also if your car isn't brand new you'll need to tap the driver side welded nuts. Mine had dirt and rust in them. I would suggest placing the rear on jack stands and removing the rear wheels. It isn't necessary but you'll appreciate the extra room.
Product was easy to install and fit great. It looks good and functions well, too. Thanks for the installation videos. I took off the wheels to make the removal of the fender liners a bit easier.
Speed of Delivery: EXCELLENT! Surprisingly fast.
Ease of Install: As expected. The entire install of hitch and wiring took about an hour. The hitch definitely required a little extra "persuasion" to line up quite right, but hey, life is more fun when you get to hit things with a Great Big Hammer.
Due to the prompt customer service responses and ease of being able to email and not have to wait on hold. And great condition of the parts arriving I will certainly buy from you guys when I get my next car that I need a hitch for. Thank you
Well built, installed easily on 2011 Kia Soul. Used a ratchet for the bolts, and a screwdriver to remove inner wheel well liners. The only part of the hitch that can be seen after install is the receiver tube and loops for safety chain.
Well, I suppose I could complain because it didn't magically float out of the box and install itself while making me coffee at the same time. I bought this to hold a hitch mount bike rack, a job it does swimmingly. This WILL require two people to install, unless you have two extra limbs.
Tight fit on the installation. Just finished a cross country trip with 4 heavy bicycles on a rack and had no issues
Karl M.
11/13/2020
still working good
Product as described and seems to be well built. Video was very helpful and only took me 40 minutes. Only complaint is that the receiver hitch is a little loose and needs a small shim. Also, partly due to me being a newb with trailer hitches, I needed a 1" 7/8 ball and I ordered a 2" so I wasted $10 bucks.
The hitch installation went perfectly on our 2013 Kia Soul. The online video helped a lot. Dont try to skip removing the rear wheels and fender liners. We tried it without doing it and had problems because the bolts holes have paint in the threads. Removing those saved a lot of time.
I really liked the product however upon installing it, we discovered that when the flanges were welded on the ends, it cause the ends to curve in. When we tried to install it, it came up 1/8 of an inch short. We were able to bend them out a bit. Once the hitch was straightened, installation was no problem. We were able to attach the bike rack after that. I'm super excited to finally have a hitch on my little Kia Soul
installed on 2012 kia soul "!"
found website easy to navigate
ordered curt trailer hitch and accs. ,deliverad within 4 days.
installed hitch and t-one wiring harness per directions.
took about an hour.
Excellent trailer hitch. I use it to hold a cargo carrier, which holds a rather heavy Honda lawn mower. I'm guessing the carrier and mower together probably weigh around 160 to 170 pounds or more. The hitch handles the weight with no problem.
Design matches up great with existing holes and mounting to frame. Your [online video] made installation easy. Just make sure to check the weld nut threading if you keep your car outside. It took me a while to clean/prep them on the exposed(driver) side.
Would recommend to anyone.
Albert
12/23/2021
Still works & looks great. Have taken it on many day trips and even 4 trips that were 8+ hours on the highway. Very sturdy and rust free. A light lubrication on the ratcheting frame hooks and its as good as it was the first day.
Perfect fit for my 2011 Kia Soul. I use it mostly to position my trailer in my driveway and every once in a while to haul a travel basket.
Rc
12/2/2022
So far so good it is very easy to maneuver my boat in my driveway in a cul-de-sac with my KIA Soul.
I recently purchased the Curt Class I trailer hitch and I absolutely love it! It was easy to install exactly per the instructions. I had to jack up the rear of my 2013 Kia Soul, but that was so I had more room to work. I recommend jacking up the vehicle but please be safe and use jack stands, block the front tires and make sure the emergency brake is set. The wiring harness was a bit more of a challenge, but very much worth the effort. I found the only difficult part was routing the 12 volt power lead from the battery to the rear of the vehicle. If you are routing the wire along existing wiring, be prepared to pull trim parts off the interior and make a hole in the rubber grommet from the engine compartment to the interior. Overall great product and it fits existing tail light connectors exactly.
I got the hitch for a move from RI to FL. I towed a medium sized rental trailer. No problems. Since then I have only used it with a bike rack.
It was not simple to install but that was because of the car. The bolt holes on one side that were supposed to be there, ready to accept the hitch were not. I had my mechanic install it.
I'm not easy to please, but order arrived within the week, was packaged real good so no damages, and very good quality! Paint was thick and welds were great work! Installation was no problems. Only pain in whole process, and I knew about it prior to ordering, was running power wire from back of car to battery correctly (so it wouldnt rub on anything and stay secured). If they could include somebody in packaging that would do the install,,,it would be PERFECT
Frank B.
7/31/2021
Still great, paint still looks new
arrived quickly and in excellent condition, installation was exactly like the helpful video along with instructions. Great product highly recommend
Quality item, decent price. A little more difficulty mounting it myself but NOT because of the trailer hitch....because I had to remove some rear wheel covers, mud flaps, etc., from my Kia Soul. Haven't used it yet but with the additional adapter for my bike rack it is extremely easy to put on and take off. It came with the cotter pin and peg but I bought an extra one for another $5. Overall VERY pleased with delivery time and hitch.
This Curt hitch for our new Kia Soul was EXACTLY as described. it looked great, was easy to install and fit perfectly. The wiring kit made it TOO easy to connect to the car. Just be sure to flip the electronic box over and let the green and red wires be at the bottom, otherwise the harness will be too short to connect to the passenger side tail light connector. The fit and finish as well as the completed hitch look like a factory installed unit. The shipping was extra-fast (Thanks etrailer!). It arrived in time for me to install over the weekend! All-in-all, a good value for the money and great service. What are you waiting for? Order today and get "hitched" up and ready to tow!
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Stacy W.
11/19/2012
You towed with the Kia. Its the car I want, but I need it to tow a small trailer- 900 lbs plus. I cant find anything that says it tows. Thanks! Stacy