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  3. 2 Inch Hitch
  4. Class III
  5. 3500 lbs GTW
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1990 Mazda 626
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Part Number: C13135
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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. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number C13135 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C13135

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • Standard 2" Receiver: Works with ball mounts, bike racks, and Class III accessories
  • Tows up to 3,500 lbs (GTW): Handles small campers, boats, and utility trailers securely
  • Holds up to 525 lbs (TW): Supports cargo carriers and racks without strain or wobble
  • Bolt-On Installation: Mounts to the frame using included hardware—no welding required
  • Rust-Resistant Finish: Gloss black powder coat over a protective base coat resists corrosion
Made in USA

Features to know about

Get More Utility Out of Your Ride: Class III Strength with a 2" Receiver

With a 3,500 lbs maximum gross trailer weight rating and 525 lbs maximum tongue weight, this Curt Class III hitch is built for real-world use. It’s perfect for light to moderate towing like hauling a small camper, boat, or utility trailer. The 2" x 2" receiver opening fits the most common accessories—bike racks, cargo trays, and ball mounts—so you can tow or carry gear without hunting down adapters.

DIY-Friendly Install: Bolt-On Design with No Welding Required

This hitch bolts directly to the frame using the included hardware kit—no welding or special tools needed. The precision, robotic welding ensures everything lines up correctly for a smooth install in your driveway or garage. Spacer blocks are used as necessary to keep the hitch level, and fishwire is included when required so all the mounting hardware goes in cleanly.

Built to Last: Fully Welded Steel with Gloss Black Powder Coat

The fully welded steel construction gives this hitch the strength it needs for heavy-duty use while maintaining a tight, secure fit. A gloss black powder coat finish over a protective base coat keeps rust away and looks clean even after years of use. It’s designed to handle road grime, weather, and whatever you throw at it without losing its solid feel or appearance.

Ready for Everyday Use: Reliable Performance for Towing or Racks

Whether you’re hooking up a trailer or loading bikes for a weekend trip, this hitch is ready to work. The 2" receiver sits in an accessible position for easy loading and unloading, with good ground clearance to keep your gear clear of scrapes. Pair it with your choice of ball mount, pin, and clip (sold separately) and it’s set for hauling small loads safely and confidently.

Specs

Receiver Opening

  • Size: 2" x 2"

Class Rating

  • Rating: Class III

Weight and Capacity

  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 525 lbs

Compatibility

  • Not intended for use with weight-distribution systems

Warranty

  • Limited lifetime warranty

13135 CURT Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C13135 Installation instructions

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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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I bought this so I could put my metal deer carrier on the back of my Subaru. It works great, Now I don’t have to load my deer in the back of a pickup truck. I can easily load and unload them by myself.



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Instructions and video for the hitch and wiring are spot on. Took me about an hour and a half to install both. Would have taken less time if my tools were organized!!



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Very easy to install. Instructions were ok but the install videos by etrailer were very straightforward and eliminated any guess work. Once everything was unboxed and ready to install it only took about 20 minutes to complete.



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Just received the trailer hitch. Took me less than 45 minutes to install and that included collect tools. Only bad things is that the etrailer sticker was upside down.



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Very high quality product. Very straightforward instructions. The fish wire method for the mounting bolts was perfect. The wiring harness was easy and worked perfectly. Highly recommend product.



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Hitch and wiring kit shipped right away and fit great. Installation was easy and only took about 30 minutes. Looks great too!



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I had it installed. It took 40 minutes. Looks perfect on my Subaru Crosstrek.



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Pretty simple install and very good instructions! I just used the hitch for the first time carrying a bike rack and it works perfectly and everything is snug!



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E trailer was awesome with the shipping. This hitch was easy to install. It only took about 45 minutes to install. My one complaint is that there was not a parts list. All of them where there but you had to use common sense to figure out where they when.



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Installed on a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek. From start to finish, it took under an hour by myself. Build quality is great and looks very good on the car. etrailer got the hitch from their warehouse to my front door in 3 days! Fair price and efficient company. Definitely will recommend.



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Great trailer hitch. Installation was easy with no problems. Quality of welds and finish are very good. I would buy a Curt hitch again.



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Very pleased with this purchase. Item was shipped and received very quickly. Easy install. Some of the videos show the technicians dropping the exhaust system- this is not necessary for this hitch receiver. The only modification that needed to be done is the widening of one of the holes on the car frame. I did this with a $7 round file from the home depot. I'd also recommend having a second hand to hold the hitch receiver in place while you bolt it in- it weighs around 35lbs.



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Rather simple to install. There a [online] video for explicit direction. It’s a good assist assistant. Plan to use this for my mtb and my moto, and possibly even a small trailer...

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Keith

4/26/2022

Yes. It’s been a year since I purchased this rack for my car. Things of note. I purchased and installed stiffer springs for the rear of my car HUGE and better difference. I also replaced the wing nut mounting bolts to the ramp with a cotter pin system. Works great and easier on and off. It’s the only complaint I would have had. The wing nut retention design gets thumbs down from me.

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Keith

4/26/2022

I don’t know how to retract my last post, maybe an admin can do it. I was referring to my moto rack, not the curt hitch. The hitch is A+and no issues!! Highly recommend it!



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Priced right and installation on my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek was quick with help of the online videos. My hitch was shipped the same day I ordered & I received it 2 days later.



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Hitch was delivered as described. All parts were there and no problems. Very Good instructions to install it yourself. I would recommend having another person with you to help lift the hitch if your installing it yourself. I used my floor jack which helped get the hitch in position for the four bolts. Good video for this installation on my Subaru Crosstrex made all the difference. The biggest thing would be leveling the hitch front to back in my opinion.



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O my god ,this hitch is a tank what a well built trailer hitch. At first I was wondering how I was gonna install it since I don't have a lift so I put it on my face and lifted it into place. "Perfect" and o man those wire leaders for feeding the the 1\2 inch and 7\16 bolts "wow man" fantastic could not have installed it without them..

Thanks man
Your on my Christmas card list. : )



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I've put a hitch on an SUV before but it bolted into threaded holes. I had just purchased a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and wanted a hitch to give me towing/carrying options. I liked the look of this class 3 hitch. I was a bit hesitant on the fish wire process you use to get the bolts and plates setup. I took a few minutes and watched the install video Easy-peasy! If you've got the tools they list on the install instruction you're good to go.



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Hitch arrived very promptly, was high quality, and extremely easy to install. Subaru wants $425 just for parts, plus installation. This was a bargain and easy to do yourself.

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Paulette W.

6/30/2014

Hi Vicki!1 Did you use the 2 hitch?2 What is the brand of your bike rack?Thanks so much

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Anonymous

7/1/2014

Yes, mine is a 2 inch receiver. This is the new bike rack from Kuat. Pricey, but well made and super easy to load bikes. This part took away my rattle and made the rack not wobble at all.



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Ordered the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver and Curt T-connector vehicle wiring harness for my Subaru Crosstrek. Everything was received in a timely manner and installation was easy. The videos that are available for both products were spot on and made the installation process extremely easy. Only issue I had was the welding on the frame made the back screws harder to install but other than that everything went well. Great customer service at etrailer.com.



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The trailer hitch was extremely easy to install, the instructions were simple. I'm a girly girl and was able to install this hitch.Great price and the hitch came to us incredibly fast. We got emails prior to the receipt and after delivery. Great customer service. I would not hesitate to order from these guys again. Product very well made. Ready to take this on the road.

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Annie R.

2/26/2015

Thanks, Judy. Im a dirty girl, too. The lady who sold us our Crosstrek suggested we take it to U-Haul or another place to have someone put on a trailer hitch for us, but I knew I could do this myself. I look forward to receiving and installing my trailer hitch. Happy Trails.



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This hitch is great! I use it on a Subaru Xbox crosstrek. Was simple to install I did it myself. I mainly use it for a hitch bicycle rack but I have pulled a small [rental] trailer. I will definitely be a repeat etrailer customer for my future cars.

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Emily D.

4/24/2018

No longer have the vehicle, hitch was so great a bought a new one from etrailer for the new vehicle. Loyal etrailer customer here.



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Easy to install. I used a step bit on a drill instead of a die grinder, worked great. Use the internet. The printed instructions are doable but the internet is your friend.



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This hitch is prefect for our Subaru Crosstrek. It looks nicely centered, the workmanship of the product is excellent, and strength is awesome (more than what we need for our bike rack etc.) The video instruction and the bolt fishing tool made the job easy. I did it by myself, no lift to hold the hitch up etc. and took me about 1/2 hour, taking my time. And I am not very coordinated. I did let the exhaust pipe hold up one end of the hitch while I fished the bolt and attached the nut on one side.

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Tom

8/27/2019

This hitch is still Perfect for our Subaru Crosstrek, We have used it many times during the year and it performed perfect.



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High quality hitch I just installed on a Subaru Crosstrek 2017. I followed all the instructions and viewed install videos. My only suggestion.... small one.... in the 2016 install video, it shows the fishwire kept on the driver side bolts, which I did while I struggled with getting the passenger side nuts on the bolts. This proved to be very helpful in preventing the driver side bolts getting accidentally pushed into the frame. The 2017 video does not show this and the guy uses an pneumatic die grinder. I used a Dremel with a stone wheel that did the job very nicely. Rust-oleum paint on the bare metal. I purchased a 1/2" torque wrench for this install.... wow!... glad I had it, but my arms are a bit sore now. After that experience, I hope others realize that just a ratchet and socket are not going to be enough. The hitch is solid in place and I'm very happy with the purchase.

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Peter N.

7/16/2018

Terrific hitch, solid as day one.



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Fits great! Shipping was fast, I highly recommend etrailer and this hitch kit


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    If you've broken or lost any of your hardware when installing your hitch all you need is to go to part # RHK, type your hitch item number in and select the manufacturer. This will give you a complete hardware kit to replace yours. You can buy a replacement leader # 80101-1 separately. Sometimes you may need to take a step bit to make the hole a little larger. Other times you can find a lager hole somewhere else and use the bolt leader to fish it down to the smaller hole that way. Be sure...
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    No, the Replacement Mounting Hardware # C75JR is not going to fit the Curt Class III Hitch # C13135. If you are in need of a hardware kit for the # C13135 hitch, we can provide that with Part # RHK. When you go to the page for # RHK you will see a box where you will need to enter the item number for the hitch that you have. Just enter the part number C13135 in this box before you add the RHK to your cart.
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  • Identifying Curt Hitch on 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
    Hi Norma; if there is nothing on any of the stickers the best you can do is look and see what currently fits. I don't believe they ever updated the hitch for the 2017 so assuming it has a 2" receiver it would be the # C13135. Were you wondering if this can be carried over to your new 2025? 2017 was the last model year for this hitch so it will not fit. For your 2025 Crosstrek Sport you can use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C22MJ. This is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver and will...
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  • Using Anti-Seize Compound on Trailer Hitch Mounting Bolts
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  • Trailer Hitch Ground Clearance Comparison Between Curt and Eco-Hitch Installations
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  • Do Frame Holes have to Be Enlarged to Install Curt Trailer Hitch on 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
    You need to use the mounting hardware that is included with Curt trailer hitch # C13135 or it will void the hitch warranty. The access hole only MIGHT need to be enlarged. It is possible that you will not have to enlarge it at all. If you do need to enlarge the hole and choose to drill (or any other method that can remove paint/coating from the frame) then you should be able to prime and paint over it after the hardware is run through the access hole. Or Subaru might have small batches...
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  • Are Spacers Need to Install Curt Hitch part # C13135 on a 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
    You will need to use the spacers so that the Curt Hitch part # C13135 that you referenced will sit level when installed on your 2013 Subaru Crosstrek. As long as the carriage bolts are fully inserted through the square spacers used in the frame rails of your vehicle and you have the proper torque on all of the install hardware you would be fine. I attached an install video that shows this hitch being installed on a very similar 2013 XV Crosstrek as yours as well.
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    Install of trailer hitches like the # C13135 aren't typically that difficult or time consuming. Curt tells us that this would take about 40 minutes to install so any local mechanic to you that has a decent reputation would have no problem with this. To get a better idea what the process is like so you can decide if you think you could handle it check out the video I attached. It shows this hitch being installed on a 2012 Crosstrek just like yours. The tools needed for this install are...
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek to Tow Trailer or Carry Bike Rack
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