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Tired of aftermarket hitches ruining the sleek look of your vehicle? The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver boasts a concealed cross tube design, ensuring that it integrates seamlessly with your car's aesthetics. Only the 2-inch receiver is visible, maintaining the elegance of your vehicle without compromising on functionality. It’s perfect for those who demand style and utility.
Say goodbye to ugly rust and corrosion. This hitch is protected by a durable high-gloss black powder coat finish that not only enhances appearance but also provides superior rust resistance. Co-cured in a rust-resistant Bonderite coating, it stands up to the elements, keeping it looking as good as new for years.
Need to tow anything from a bike rack to a utility trailer? With a Class III strength rating, this hitch supports up to 3,500 pounds of gross trailer weight and 350 pounds of tongue weight. It's engineered for reliable towing, giving you the freedom to attach a variety of accessories with confidence.
No welding, no problem. The bolt-on design allows for an easy installation directly onto your vehicle's frame, meaning you can get it done in your own garage without professional help. Package includes a complete hardware kit and clear instructions to make the process straightforward and stress-free.
Worried about fit and safety? Precision-engineered with robotic welding, this hitch ensures a superior fit and maximum strength. It’s been tested in accordance with SAE J684 standards, providing peace of mind that your hitch is up to the task of supporting your adventures.
Love to keep your gear pristine? The open-back receiver design makes cleaning a breeze, ensuring dirt and debris don't interfere with your towing setup. Whether you're hitting the trails with your bike or hauling a small trailer, this hitch makes maintenance easy, allowing you to focus on your journey.
The fit is perfect and I like the way it is hidden behind the rear bumper!
Good fit on the Toyota Rav4. Took a bit of creative trimming of molding to get it into correct position and it works great.
Brooke M.
4/9/2025
That's awesome! Do you have any photos you could share of the new hitch?
Nice hitch reciever! Installation was fairly smooth. One of the outer flanges that the bolts go through was bent slightly inward, probably from UPS mishandling. Other than that, it’s a very nice hitch. Recommended!
This is a solid hitch, and overall I'm happy with it. Installation took two hours, but we were taking our time and checking every step against the installation video because this was the first hitch install for both of us.
Pros:
* Great appearance because the actual hitch is hidden; only the receiver tube shows.
* No loss of ground clearance.
* Installation video was extremely helpful: no need to take hitch to a shop for install.
Cons:
* Had to cut pieces out of two under-body panels. This was not a surprise, because it was in the video, but still I hate cutting pieces out of my car.
* Safety chain loop interferes slightly with using wrench to secure the bike rack.
* Template mentioned in the video was not included with the instructions, but they did give the dimensions so we made our own template.
Install instructions excellent! Since I was installing on 4 year old car in the North East US it took a little longer. My vehicle was missing the passenger side frame rail cover and the frame mounting holes were crud. I had to use a 12mm-1.25 thread tap with an extension to clean them. Luckily I was able save the threads so bolts torqued to specs. If not my next step would have been to drill and tap the car frame mounting holes to SAE 1/2 inch 20 thread. Since this size is just a bit larger two new SAE 1/2-20 grade 8 bolts would have done the trick. Hopefully this helps anyone with issues as I did. I love the fact that the hitch cross tubing is not visible. Nothing worse than a rusty visible hitch that is inevitable in my climate. EXCELLENT PRODUCT!
2018 Toyota RAV4 - Super fast shipping , arrived in perfect condition. Installation was fairly easy but an extra set of hands to lift is ideal. Trimming the underbody plastic covers to fit around the hitch took a bit of time. Overall, it looks factory, great quality, highly recommended!
Shipping was super quick and the product was exactly as described!
I found exactly what I wanted for a concealed 2" receiver trailer hitch. It was easy to order, I received great customer service, and the product arrived as promised. Very pleased. Thank you.
Robin
12/4/2023
Great
This is the second Curt hitch receiver I have installed on a vehicle. Great products that go in easily as a DIY project and look good when mounted.
Looks great, incredibly stable quite durable and has great powder coating on it. Installation video was as clear as it could be on my particular vehicle. Already used it to pull a small trailer a few hundred miles without any issues at all.
The hitch is great and I like the fact that it’s hidden. The finish is holding up it still looks new.
John
4/17/2022
It still looks new and no problems. I haul my jet ski and bikes with it , still very happy with it
I haven't installed the hitch yet. I love the way etrailer.com helps you find the right hitch. Alexis was very helpful. they didn't have a wiring harness because of covid 19 hard to get items, but told me if I couldn't find one call her back. I found one at U Haul so everything worked out fine. Thanks for your company going the extra mile for the customer.
Dennis B.
9/27/2021
no problems with the hitch so far. great fit and heavy duty. should last as long as I have the car.
Great addition to my 2015 RAV4 to utilize Thule hitch style bike rack. Recommend watching etrailer install video before beginning work. Provided written instruction differ and the video identifies different/better rear bumper trip techniques/locations.
Tim
11/22/2021
Extra utility from this hitch addition on 2015 RAV4 has been awesome. From Nick racks to extra storage platform it has performed as expected. Slim profile! Solid as a rock! Great addition!!!!
I owned the Curt hitch that was not tucked behind the bumper which resulted in me scraping on steep curbs. I bought this to give my back end more clearance and it worked. I have at least 3 inches more height in the rear.
Quality wise, the two mounting brackets weren’t perfectly parallel, leading to difficulty getting the mounting holes to align. This is a quality issue on Curt’s end. Fortunately I got it mounted but one hole is still unable to align, I only have 4 bolts on vs 5.
Jenny N.
5/27/2022
It sounds like that the side brackets were knocked out of alignment which is why the bolt holes are not lining up. This can happen while in transit to our facility or to you. We do have a great FAQ that provides ways to move the brackets back into alignment so the hitch can be installed.
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This does not fit on a 2018 RAV4. Specifically there is module on the passenger side that interferes with the installation. I attempted to install over it however this ended up preventing the lift gate from operating properly.
Katrina D.
9/15/2023
I have gotten in contact with the manufacturer and they have looked into this and have had no other reports of this issue for the 2018 Toyota RAV4. They have stated that they do have a warning in the instructions, "Hands Free, Foot-activated power liftgate may only work in limited areas when the hitch is installed".
Fits nicely and works just fine.
Perfect fit and excellent instructions between the included paper doc and the online video.
Went on smoothly and it looks nicer than the one my wife has on her RAV she got installed at Uhaul
Buyer beware! Does this hitch technically fit a Toyota RAV4? Yes. Does the correct installation of the hitch prevent the power lift gate from working and prevent total use of the lift gate at all? Also yes. I bought this hitch, installed myself, brought to a local place to check, and even though it lined up with the underside of my car it pushed up from under the latch for the lift gate and caused all sorts of issues. I contacted etrailer and even though I could not use it, they offered me no sort of refund and actually told me id be better off trying to scrap it. Several hundred dollars down the drain for an unusuable hitch, and a very disappointing outcome.
Trailer setup works great
Was really easy to install.
4.5 stars
Great hitch. Most definitely a two man job or hire your local mechanic to put it on for ya. Slight modification on original under body plastic parts. The most difficult part it’s bolt tightening without a 1/2 in. impact or a long handled torque wrench. That being said, I wish I would of just had a shop put it on for me. Hitch does not hang down like most aftermarket hitch’s I see. Hope that helps.
Up until now I have order 3 towing hitches & a bicycle rack for 4 bikes. I am very happy & satisfied with the way it was handled when it was ordered. Delivery was fast & installation was flawless, items made to fit!
All the etrailer customer service agents were very helpful & knowledgeable.
Excellent products for sure.
Thanks
All is well after 1 full year of use! Could not be happier!
Thank you for prompt delivery and great installation video!
Christi M.
8/19/2022
Excellent! I’m handicapped. I needed a lift on my RAV4 for my power scooter to give me freedom to get out and about! Works perfectly! I’m so Happy!
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Gwendolyn Y.
4/16/2025
Can't even tell that the hitch is there! What are you going to be hauling?