Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
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This Curt hitch receiver gives you the solid foundation you need for light-duty towing and everyday utility jobs. It’s rated for a maximum 3,500 lbs gross trailer weight and 350 lbs tongue weight, so it’s right at home pulling small trailers, campers, or boats and carrying bike racks or cargo trays. The 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver opening fits Class II accessories built for dependable strength without the bulk of a larger hitch.
It’s made to go on with basic hand tools instead of welding or drilling. The mounting points line up with factory locations so everything bolts straight to the frame using existing hardware. That makes it a realistic driveway project for anyone who prefers to do their own installs.
The hitch is constructed from fully welded, square-tube steel for strength and stability. A gloss black powder coat over a protective base layer keeps rust in check and maintains its clean look after years of use. It’s the kind of finish that stands up to road salt, water, and rough weather without flaking or fading.
Precision robotic welding ensures that the hitch lines up exactly where it should, giving you a precise fit that sits tight under the bumper. The concealed cross tube helps it blend in while still delivering the heavy-duty performance you expect from a Class II receiver. With this setup, your accessories stay secure and your vehicle keeps its tidy appearance.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Easy to install, great fit, safe and reliable.
Installed the towbar on a 2005 Subaru Forester using the auto hobby shop on base (the vehicle lift and hefty tools-to-borrow made all the difference). Took me about 1.5 hrs to complete the install. The only "downside" is that the hitch is really low so I ended up using a tow-ball with a 2" rise and it still seemed low. But it is what it is, and that was the fix.
Installed on a 98 Forester. I was impressed with how well it lined up with the holes, including allowing the charcoal canister bracket to remount in its location, etc. Would have been nice if it came with new fasteners, but there was adequate length on the stock ones. The captive nuts in the car's frame are not actually welded to the frame, but are threaded into a large steel plate that is somewhat loose inside the frame member. This means you need to use a screwdriver or similar to poke them around to get it to line up, but this has nothing to do with the trailer hitch.
I did have to remove the three rubber exhaust mounts near the muffler (two behind and one in front) in order to let the exhaust sag enough to slip the hitch receiver into place, but I did *not* need to actually undo any fasteners, which was good. The flat bar on the left of the receiver fits perfectly above the muffler, which is a place I've seen other brands foul.
The only gripe I have is that the safety chain loops are welded in such a place that they interfere with the "L" shaped part of the pin you use to secure a tow ball. Even using all Curt brand stuff, you can't rotate the pin enough to get the clip on. Cutting the L part of the pin shorter was easy work with power tools, but would suck if you were trying to use a hacksaw. Perhaps other pin designs wouldn't have the issue.
Overall very satisfied, build quality looks good and it really tucks up under the car with no reduction in clearance.
Very good fit. Didn't notice an exhaust bracket bolt was included as it was wrapped in the plastic around the hitch frame. It would of made the job easier if I had seen it or knew it was coming but none of the tutorials or packing slips mentioned it. Definitely recommend. This was for a 2008 Subaru Forester.
Everything fit perfectly. The only problem I had was getting the charcoal cannister to line up with the bolts. I put the pin in but could find no way to get the clip on it because of the safety chain loops.
Stephen G.
1/15/2018
Trailer hitch working fine but have not had to use wiring yet.
A little tough to get installed, but, once on, the etrailer hitch receiver worked great On my Subaru Forester. I have a heavy-duty bike rack that is often tasked with carrying bikes loaded down with gear, and my hitch has never shown a sign of not working properly. It works as well as it would if the car always had a hitch. Great product. My only complaint or regret is that the hitch receiver placed the bike rack in such a way to obscure my license plate.
I received the hitch in a few days. The box was in rough shape, but the hitch survived with no damage. The installation was no problem ('06 Subaru Forester) , except the rear left muffler hanger did not align perfectly with the hole. As a result, the muffler hanger is touching the hitch and causes a very annoying vibration.
Donot
6/14/2015
I have the same vibration noise where the left muffler hanger is hitting the top of the gap it is supposed to slide into on the new hitch. Seems like a crappy design, the hole should be higher. Looks like I am going to be bending some muffler hangers in a few minutes...
Great product and service. When I need trailer hitches etc. I will be sure to go the E trailer. It will be used to support bicycle racks.
Bill P.
5/12/2016
Its been working great. I use it to transport bikes.
So I had the same issue as Larry did in 2024. After installation, which was not too difficult, I had a very loud noise from the exhaust hanger bolt rattling against the receiver on the driver's side near the muffler. I had to go buy a $20 tungsten carbide bit for my die grinder to be able to remove enough material to get the awful noise to stop. I didn't particularly want to remove the freshly installed and torqued receiver and re-do all that work. Ultimately I was able to solve the problem without removal but that's all because I had an air compressor, a die-grinder, and $20 bit for chewing up thick steel.
Used a pry bar to pull the muffler out of the way and used my other hand to grind the steel. Pretty dang annoying, and I still need to spray paint where I exposed the steel. A properly designed receiver would not have this issue. The receiver itself is solid and I have faith in its ability beyond this point so that's why I'm giving it 2-stars instead of 1. Usually don't have issues with Curt products but I wanted others to know.
Claire H.
6/26/2026
Thanks for taking the time to share such a detailed review. We're sorry to hear you ran into that issue during the installation, as you mentioned we've had feedback about noise coming from the exhaust hanger bolt before. Despite the noise, your Curt hitch is still a quality hitch that will serve you well for whatever you need it for. We'll share your feedback with our team and manufacturer as well.
Nice looking hitch, hides well. Install was fairly straight forward. Took me about 1 hr to install with air tools (I'm an ASE Master Technician-this is on my own vehicle). Did not come with new bolts, wasn't advertised as such, I just missed it; other advertised hitches on etrailer.com came with hardware. Existing bolts were too short to make me comfortable towing anything near capacity-I will replace the factory bolts with longer ones soon. Hitch mounting flanges were a little bent inwards that required some persuading with a pry bar and held with a vise grip to get the bolts started. Tip to installers-once the hitch is in place, start ALL of the fasteners with a few threads; then once they are all started, then torque to specification. This will prevent fighting the hitch on subsequent bolts.
I would DEFINITELY buy from etrailer.com again, great experience.
Patrick B.
10/22/2013
Curt, the hitch manufacturer, specifies re-using existing hardware. One new bolt and one new nut are included for re-mounting one of the exhaust hangers to the hitch.
So happy that the trailer had the size to fit my car.
First of all I’m getting annoyed on how this is not fitting properly. I’m battling installing my this and hitch is off. Seems like the welding job done on this hitch for my 2005 Subaru Forester XT is trash, garbage. I have a Turbo XS exhaust and that alone won’t fit. Took it off and install my stock muffler barely fits. Stripping my bolts and exhaust hangers are not on. I had to grind off the bolt on the exhaust hanger because it wouldn’t fit. Probably have to zip tie it to the hitch. Etrailer, keep in mind most people have aftermarket exhausts and not everyone has stock exhausts. Very poor job on this hitch.
Mike L.
7/26/2019
When the hitches are designed by Curt, the fit is mocked up using a stock vehicle with a factory exhaust. Due to the unknown nature of aftermarket modifications, fit cannot be guaranteed on vehicles that have had modifications made.
The order process was easy, the receiver was well packed and arrived quickly. I installed this in my driveway on a 2003 Subaru Forester with no rust. The directions were clear. The fit was perfect. On a 1-10 scale of mechanical experience I'd give myself a 5. I had no issues and completed the instal in 30 minutes. I pretreated fasteners with penetrating oil and used silicone spray on rubber. I used a channel-lock pliers to remove the rubber exhaust hangers.
William
12/12/2022
The hitch receiver is in use quite often. After a 2,600 mile cross country move carrying a double bike swing-away rack in high cross winds it was as solid as the day I installed it. Altogether I have installed three Curt hitch receivers on Subaru vehicles and all the installs were quick and uncomplicated.
Everything was as advertised EXCEPT installation issues (possibly pertaining only to a 1999 Suburu Forester). While production qualities of the video demonstration were questionable, nevertheless after reading its transcript in conjunction with viewing it multiple times I became clear about the essence of the install. The predicted install time (ie actual wrench work after having watched the video multiple times, etc) would have been accurate EXCEPT for a detail pertaining to re-threading of the bolts back into the car frame to secure the trailer hitch. The problem was that the nut-plates inside the frame were not held securely in place via a weld, rather Suburu chose some method that was not reliable. As a result, the very act of removing the chassis bolts tended to slightly miss-align the nut-plate lying behind the chassis-holes. This caused no end to heartache, adding something like two hours to the install! So excessive finesse and tedious adjustment of nut plate with hole using a screw driver was needed to overcome the problem. While we did succeed, nevertheless I was nearing the end of my rope, and anticipating failure in the current trend, I conceived of a solution just in case further finesse failed. Here it is if anyone finds it useful.
Obtain the appropriate length/thread/diameter metric SET SCREWS (probably Allen-head), and finesse them into the nut-plate WITHOUT the Hitch in place (a far easier proposition). Then using these protruding set-screws (with long enough length) to serve as “place holder studs” remove ONE a a time (with an Allen wrench), and replace it with its bolt counterpart; do this until all set screws are replaced with bolts.
Apart from this unfortunate occurrence (which I consider Suburu’s poor design choice, not Curt’s), service was great from eTrailer, and I am a satisfied eTrailer customer!
Dave L.
Patrick B.
6/3/2013
Dave, we totally agree. Some of our older videos leave a little bit to be desired. We have upgraded our methods, equipment and systems to improve the quality of the videos. We choose to leave the old ones up because an older, less polished video is better than no video at all.
Straight out of the box and on the vehicle. The hitch fit perfectly and the only thing that slowed me down was putting the bolts back on. It took me time as I did it myself, but was a surprisingly easy piece to put in. Excellent product! The picture is not great, but the part fit wonderfully.
Thanks for making buying this fast and easy! This comes with light instructions, so I highly recommend using online tutorials for the step by step process and knowing how much torque you need for the bolts.
nice powder coating on hitch, doesn't look like the other brands that peel off easy.
My favorite part about placing this order were the confirmation emails. George emailed; not a robot. George kept me informed throughout the whole process. Jeff installed the hitch in 30 minutes. I like the low profile. We are looking forward to using the hitch to tote our bike around.
Been using for a year and it's holding up great. The install video helped make it a smooth and easy process. Nice for little things like bike rack or even something bigger like a trailer with two motorcycles on it. Great product
Love our trailer hitch!! Was an easy installation, we had it on for 15 minutes and was alright using it to haul our bikes to the trails! Thank you etrailer! Very happy with our purchase!
This hitch is legit, made out of nice thick steel. The fitment is is perfect and it hides nicely under the bumper without showing to much metal.
I have an invidia catback exhaust and I had shorten the mid section by 1/2 inch so it would clear the hitch. Original hangers still work. The exhaust tip was a little close to the hitch so I put some adhesive foam just in case it would hit.
The hitch went on with no problems. A perfect fit. The wiring harness was even easier. Found the plug near the compartment where the spare tire is and just plugged it in and ran it through a hole in the bottom of the compartment. Took less than a week to receive at a very good price. Saved over 300 from having it installed at uhaul.
So, I’m not a person who is big on complaining and negative feedback. I go with the “ not getting my business again” way of doing that. This trailer hitch isn’t a fit for my vehicle. Those hitch has a square hole cut into it to accommodate the muffler bracket it seems, so there’s room for its movement so there’s no
Noise from the vibration against the hitch. But the hole is to low so it noisy anyway. I hope this helps anyone who is thinking about this model to make a better choice because this really stinks.
Fast shipping, high quality construction, and very easy installation. I didn't even need to jack up my Subaru. I only needed a 1/2" drive ratchet with long extensions, torque wrench, and help from a buddy to hold up the hitch while I bolted it in place. Could not be happier. The electrical was breeze. And the Euro ball hitch helps keep trailers level. The e-trailer videos took all the guess work out, and were much simpler than a black-and-white instruction manual.
Trailer hitch is easy to install and is still holding strong one year later. I've used it to haul lawn equipment, 4 wheelers, or hold a bike rack. It also doesn't get in the way when off roading.
Brooke M.
3/20/2025
A "hitch" of all trades, if you will! Love how much use you get out of this thing. Thanks for the fun photos, too!
Smooth transaction. Hitch fit well as expected as I have purchased Curt trailer hitches before from etrailer.
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Rob G.
5/26/2016
Great! Towed a 2k trailer 950 miles uneventful