Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
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This hitch is built for light-duty towing and everyday use with a 2,000 lbs maximum gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue weight rating. The 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver opening works with smaller ball mounts, bike racks, or cargo carriers designed for Class I setups. It’s a simple way to add more hauling options when you need to tow a small trailer, mount a rack for bikes, or carry extra gear on a cargo platform.
The hitch uses a custom-fit design that bolts directly to existing attachment points, so no welding or special tools are necessary. Precision robotic welding ensures the hitch lines up correctly with factory holes and fits snugly once mounted. It includes all required hardware and install instructions right in the box, making it approachable even for do-it-yourself installs.
The fully welded, square-tube steel construction makes this hitch sturdy for consistent use. A gloss black powder coat finish over a protective base layer gives it superior rust resistance compared to bare or painted surfaces. The finish also helps it maintain a clean look under the bumper even after years of road grime and weather exposure.
With its concealed cross tube and compact receiver size, the hitch keeps a low profile while staying strong enough for small trailers or accessory loads. Drawbar, pin, and clip are sold separately so you can match them to your specific setup. Rated as a Class I hitch with the full hardware kit included, it’s built for simple, reliable performance whenever you need extra capacity behind your vehicle.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
A little challenging to install but I found an online video from etrailer that was super helpful for the installation. Finished installation looks great - trailer hitch receiver is barely noticeable.
Excellent product, delivery, and design! As advertised it was a challenge to install, but well worth the effort. Being full time RV'ers we tow our Prius on a dolly and need to move the dolly occasionally. This dolly is too heavy to move very far by hand. I think this hitch will serve us well.
The install wasn’t as bad, it did take some patience though. I’d say the install took me about an hour and a half. I haven’t added a bike yet but I took the car for a drive and the bike rack (hitch) didn’t budge at all. So the real test would be the bikes when they come in.
I received the trailer hitch in a very timely manner. I had the hitch installed by my local Toyota dealer. The hitch looks great .....barely visible. It works well on my 2020 Prius. Grateful for the informative videos and compatibility info on etrailer.com.
I had never taken under body panels off. The videos on etrailer make this process extremely easy. I bought the trailer wiring harness and installed it at same time as the hitch. Took about 2.5 hours for everything and didn’t have to lift my car. I plan to tow a small harbor freight utility trailer for lumber and remodeling parts. I stood on the tongue, and at about 200 pounds myself, it felt very strong.
Great trailer hitch for my 2017 Prius! Put it on today and it is perfect for my Thule Epos 2 bike rack. The installation video was a tremendous help! Trailer hitch went on without any problems, thank you so much for the great installation video. After watching it, it gave me the knowledge and confidence to install the hitch myself.
Purchased this hitch about a year ago and had my mechanic install it. He had no issues with the installation and I have had no problems with the trailer hitch. I have used it for my bike rack without problems. I have yet to haul anything with the hitch but do not anticipate any issues. I found the price reasonable and as far as the quality of the materials, they seem to be holding up well.
Your website and purchase was easy and pretty accurate about matching the product w my car model and year (2018 Prius). The product got shipped on time to my address and the item was in perfect condition.
On the installation, it took some time but it was nice to have a second person to help me. Specially someone who has power tools. The video really helps make things go faster and not make any mistakes.
I am using it to install a bike rack since I don't want to place it on top of my car.
I would definitely recommend your product to a friend.
Perfect fit and the instruction video was excellent. I’ve always purchased from etrailer.com and never been disappointed on products and services. I do recommend leveling the hitch before final torque. Thanks again for helping me with my towing life!!!
Product: Excellent. Not a flimsy hitch. Very well made. Price: Better than Amazon. Shipping: 4 days as estimated. Arrived without a scratch. Amazon estimated 5 weeks. Instructions: Great. Video very helpful. Customer Service: Great. Communicated when shipped and upon arrival. Appearance: Exactly as described. Installation: Not difficult. Follow instructions. 2 to 3 hours without a lift or ramps. Overall a wonderful customer experience. Small businesses rock!
I am pleased with the final look of the hitch on the car. The steps to get there were simple. Ordering was easy, shipping was free and arrived on time. After watching the video on installation, I realized that it would be a lot easier on a lift than lying on the ground with a roller board. I had the local Toyota dealer mount it. He raved about how perfect the fit was and said it was the best designed hitch for a Prius that he had ever worked with.
It worked perfectly. Even as a Do it yourself project, it only took about 3 hours. it saved us a few hundred dollars. Thank You!
This rock-solid hitch just works. It was tricky to install on our 2019 Toyota Prius, but now it easily handles our Tractor Supply trailer and bike rack.
Works like a champ!
Installed on our 2016 Toyota Prius in about 90 minutes. Read the instructions, watch the install video and grab an extra set of hands and you'll have it installed in no time!
We are using it with a two-bike mount Yakima Holdup and a 4" - 2" to 1 1/4" adapter riser (We currently have a 2" hitch on our RAV4, so we can swap the rack between cars). Sways a little bit, but some black duck tape around the 1 1/4 inch adapter eliminate most sway.
I tried installing this myself, but I don't have a socket wrench and so I ended up hiring some professional help to install. For the cutouts to the plastic baffles, I sealed them with Gorilla tape for extra protection. I used a CZC AUTO Expandable Hitch Cargo Carrier Bag which fit perfectly in the rack. The whole system performed flawlessly on my 5000 mile cross-country trip. The attached picture shows the rack and bag on the tail end of my Prius with the Habitent I used for camping.
The receiver works great and is plenty sturdy,
I got a local garage to install it after seeing from the video how involved the process is for a Prius Prime. The garage confirms that it went just fine, but is not simple.
On the usage side, good news and bad.
Good: The hitch sits well back of the bumper's outer edge so is not very visible to passersby. for someone concerned about marring the car's looks this would be a big plus.
Bad: Being well back, it is more difficult to mount my bicycle rack to this receiver than it was on my previous one, which was also on a Prius. If you have a place to park such as the edge of a wall or pit while mounting to the receiver, no problem. For me the rack is kept at the back of my garage with rather poor lighting and a level floor. I think next time I'll use a dolly to get under there.
Kia 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid.
This was the easiest trailer hitch I ever install. The three screws line up perfect with the threaded hole in the frame. Never even raised car. My wife held up one end and threaded in the bottom screws. Did not need any more help. Torqued to spec and was done in less than 15 minutes installing the actual hitch. I removed the panels the day before, it took me a way, until I learned the trick. On my car it had plastic plugs on one side, just pull middle out with my fingers and pull them out. The problem was the white caps/plugs that screwed on the threaded posts. I was turning them and pull down at the same time as one thread reported and did not make much progress. What you have to do is put you hand behind the black panel right were the white cap is an pull down, they come off easy and the white cap will still be in the plastic protector and in some cases the plug was still on the threaded post. The one left on the post, now unscrew very easy with your fingers, then just pop the white piece back in the hole. To reassemble just push the white caps back on the thread post, then replace the black plugs and push in the middle to lock them in. I work on this for about 1/2 hour, and using the method above it takes of 2 minutes to do. Hopefully etrailer will put this in the instructions and videos soon.
Excellent service again on the hitch for my 2018 Prius IV Touring. The videos and documentation were very helpful. It did take two of us to do the install and for amateurs there is a learning curve (how the clips come out, etc.) but we completed the install in an hour and a half. It is solid and looks like it came installed from the factory. I am very pleased with the product, my third from this company.
John
6/18/2021
A year out and the hitch is working like a champ. Worthy product, that has worked just as I hoped.
Because I live near by Etrailer could install the trailer without charge and did do without a problem or long wait time!
Fast shipping,Good fit and works great, Thx etrailer!
Loved it for our Prius. Very close and practically unnoticeable. Our ebike carrier worked great on it. No issues and solid product.
The Curt hitch fit my Prius perfectly! My Thule Goalpost canoe support worked with the Curt hitch exactly as I hoped. I couldn't ask for a better hitch.
Was a bit tricky installing but any aftermarket parts always gonna take a little work to figure out. The instructions were a big help though, everything was clear and accurate.
Almost a year into having it installed on the car and it’s worked great, always feels secure and has allowed me to finally take my bikes out with the Prius.
Good value and looks to be very solidly built. Instructions were decent and the videos available on the website are excellent. Please be aware that the installation on a prius is not easy- the hard part is removing and reinstalling the plastic panels and the bumper cover panel. And it seems that different year prius are all a little different- my 2020 prius prime was not the same as the 2020 in the video. I suggest that Curt should add a threaded hole for a set screw so that you can tighten up the looseness in the fit of whatever you connect to the hitch.
2017 Prius Prime. Works great! Install video was on point! Almost can't see the receiver looking at the car. Would highly recommend for this car.
Lazer S.
3/31/2026
Hitch looks great on there, Chris! And I agree, you can hardly tell it's there! What kind of bike is that? Kind of looks like a gravel bike, but I'm not sure up to date with bike styles these days.
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Gwendolyn Y.
4/25/2025
I'm happy to hear that after a year you still love the hitch, Gary. How often do you get to take your bikes out for a ride?