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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Part Number: C13243
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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 C13243 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C13243

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • Tows up to 8,000 lbs (GTW): Handles trailers, campers, or boats for secure hauling
  • Holds up to 800 lbs (TW): Works with bike racks, cargo carriers, or other Class III gear
  • Bolt-On Installation: Mounts directly to frame using included hardware—no welding needed
  • Rust-Resistant Finish: Gloss black powder coat over protective base resists corrosion
  • Solid Steel Build: Fully welded, square-tube design provides lasting strength and stability
Made in USA

Features to know about

Haul More Without the Hassle: Class III Strength with 2" Receiver

This hitch gives you the muscle to tow small campers, boats, or utility trailers safely. It’s rated for 8,000 lbs maximum gross trailer weight and 800 lbs maximum tongue weight, so it’s built to handle frequent towing and heavier accessories like e-bike racks. The 2" x 2" receiver opening works with most ball mounts, bike racks, and cargo carriers, making it easy to switch from towing duty to gear hauling without extra adapters.

Install It Yourself in an Afternoon: Bolt-On, No Welding Required

You don’t need a lift or a shop to get this hitch on your vehicle. The fully welded design bolts right onto the frame using factory holes—no drilling or welding required. All the mounting hardware and instructions come in the box, so you can do the job confidently in your own driveway with basic tools.

Built to Last Through Any Season: Powder-Coated Steel for Superior Rust Resistance

The hitch is made from sturdy steel and finished with a gloss black powder coat over a protective base layer. That double coating fights off rust, road salt, and moisture for long-term durability. The square-tube design keeps things solid and secure whether you’re towing or carrying gear through the rain or snow.

Keep It Looking Clean: Concealed Cross Tube Design

Once installed, only the receiver tube is visible beneath the bumper for a neat, factory-style appearance. The concealed cross tube keeps the hitch tucked away so it doesn’t distract from your vehicle’s lines while still giving you Class III towing strength when you need it.

Specs

Dimensions

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"

Weight and Capacity

  • Rating: Class III
  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 8,000 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 800 lbs

Compatibility

  • Not rated for use with weight distribution systems

Warranty

  • Limited lifetime warranty

13243 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C13243 Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8

89 reviews
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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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Lazer (Sales Rep) was super helpful and knowledgeable. The hitch arrived in just a few days in perfect condition. Installation was a breeze and the wiring harness snapped right in as well. The only tricky part is cutting out the plastic fascia on the bottom of the Range Rover but if you measure twice and cut once you will be fine. Great product - highly recommended A+



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Super fast shipping from etrailer! Great quality on the hitch receiver and as promised - easy and fast installation on my 2014 Range Rover Sport!



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The Curt products are amazing and etrailer.com is the best reseller. The product came to me on time and in perfect condition. The instructions for install were perfect and the install went great in 45 mins as expected. I highly recommend etrailer.com for terrific products and service. Save yourself money and hassle by using them.



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Awesome system and super easy to install (1hr install)



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Awesome assistance with picking out the correct hitch for my vehicle. Customer service was excellent as was the website and ordering process. Would highly recommend this company to anyone wanting to purchase a part for their auto (like a hitch) and bypass the dealership’s excessive fees for parts and labor.



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Yes and yes and yes, it's everything they say it would be, super heavy duty and definitely easy to install, I did it with very minor help, actually I did it with just moral support and tool handing by my wife.
The most difficult part for me was cutting the plastic piece only because I was super sketched about it, in the end it looked flawless after I rasped the edges smooth. I definitely recommend this product.

Make sure you don't tighten any of the nuts until all four are in place and partway threaded, the alignment of all the holes is fairly precise, I wish the holes were slightly wider.
I didn't have a lift so I just raised the suspension to offload plus with my iidTool, but I could se how it would take under van hour with a lift. It took me a total of 1 and 15minutes to actually install the hitch receiver.
Enjoy



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The holes were drilled in the wrong direction. I paid to have it installed and then realized the holes were wrong. etrailer gave me a very hard time about returning it, even after I sent them pictures as proof.

Use your local U-haul location to purchase and install your new hitch.



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This hitch is very easy to install and an hour or two would have been fine other than one problem I added. The wiring harness is really, really close to the main, long bolt at the back of the hitch. When I tightened that bolt, I pinched and severed two small wires.
Ugh!
It's very tight in there so splicing was a bit of a project. However, this was my own fault.

I highly rate this hitch!

Thanks etrailer for the ease in ordering!!



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Perfect fit. It saved me $[xxxx] compared to dealership cost for just the part. I did it myself in under 2 hrs.



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It couldn't have been easier! My dealership wanted over $2000 to install a trailer hitch. I spent a couple hundred instead. And thanks to the pre-drilled and fitted hitch, along with video instructions from etrailer.com, I had it all done in under an hour.



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1 year later and still extremely satisfied, rock solid receiver hitch, installation instructions along with YouTube video made install a breeze on our 2016 Range Rover Sport, highly recommended product all mounting holes aligned with vehicle body mounting weld nuts, highly recommended!!



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Very happy with the craftsmanship and price of my hitch! Made in America tuff



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Great hitch for the money! Super easy install after following a short video I found on youtube. I installed the hitch receiver myself but had the dealer install the Land Rover OEM wiring harness and reprogram the computer. The dealer tried to give me a hard time about using a non OEM receiver but once they got over it, they only did the wiring harness install and everything has worked out great... The best part... it saved me hundreds of dollars! I've since pulled my boat (malibu Wakesetter) several times with no issues at all. I would do it all over again if I needed to.



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Great fit for my 2019 Range Rover Sport.
Installed with ease. Directions were very helpful when needed modification for rear cutout.



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Yet to install it, but so far customer service and instructions are excellent!



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The service with etrailer was impeccable. I initially misordered and asked for a correction, which the support folks handled without question. My hitch and trailer ball got here soon after. Thank you so much! As a side note, due to the weight of the hitch, the box it came in developed a few holes from shipping. Everything looks good though and I am having it installed tomorrow at a service shop that etrailer recommended. 5 Stars.



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Great product, had to apply a little force to get the bolts to fit.

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Capt V.

5/10/2022

Excellent hitch, no issues a year later. Like in my review, had to use a little force to get the bolts to line up.



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Great hitch, thick material, was slightly off lining up, would be nice if bolts were a little longer, was hard getting them started with it being slightly off.



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Great fit, fairly easy to line up bolts to holes on frame. Great product.



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Best service prompt and they have great pricing. Hitch worked great went on in 90 minutes with electrical. Thx so much for getting to me in two days and emailing on the weekend. Instructions were great.



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I mounted this fairly easily. Needed a third hand only for a minute, otherwise it was truly a one person job. Tows my 4000lb boat/trailer with no issue.



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Work and installed as directed works gr eat!



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Awesome fit. Easy to install, now I can final pull a trailer or attach a bike rack. Also I purchased the curt electrical connection as well. It is mounted on top of the hitch. Thanks so much!



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While the construction of the hitch frame was pretty good, there were some tolerance issues I encountered. I had to use a sledge hammer to bend the tabs to the position they needed to be in to get the bolts aligned. I would definitely recommend that you start with the bolts closest to the back then work your way up. Once it was in, fit was great. I cut some holes in the lower trim that helped me reinstall the black cover on the bottom. Would have been nice to have a template that came along with it. and told you where to cut. Installation definitely wasn't a walk in the park but considering the price, worth it. Would definitely buy again.



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Installation only took myself and a friend about 3 hours. We could've done this in an hour guaranteed if we'd had a lift. We were halfway through before I remembered that to raise the ride height of the Range Rover; a great feature to have. Working on our backs, with little room is the main reason that it took this long. That and the first time learning curve. If we had to do it again on the same model vehicle, we could do it in an hour. The only other thing is that the Curt trailer hitch receiver is installed easiest if the forward part is maneuvered up around the exhaust pipes first, followed by raising the back end in place and placing the center bolt to hold it in place while the forward two bolts are screwed in place and then the rear two bolts. I was unable to slide it in from the back as was demonstrated in the instructional video for the 2016 RR Sport. Additionally, once the hitch is in place, one has to cut a u shaped opening in the under-body shield and not a window as was shown in the video. The only way that a window will work is if the under-body shield is placed over that rear center piece (shown in one photo with my hand around it) and allowed to dangle while the hitch is positioned. That might prove annoying to do and we never attempted it.


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    The Curt hitch part # C13243 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Range Rover Sport HSE and would be an excellent choice for carrying a bike rack like you are planning on doing. If you are looking for an easy to load and very stable bike rack that's a great value the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider # HR200Z is a really great choice. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.
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    Both the Draw Tite hitch part # 75229 and the Curt part # C13243 are really solid options for your 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and they're both really similar in design but the one difference they have is the brackets toward the front of the vehicle. I slightly like the way the Curt is designed better as it looks like it would carry more weight but even then the Draw Tite is still really solid. So if I were in your shoes I'd buy the Curt. For trailer wiring then you'd want the 4-way...
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  • Replacement Mounting Hardware for Curt Trailer Hitch C13243
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