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This hitch is ready for light-duty towing and everyday gear-hauling jobs. With a 2,000-lb gross trailer weight rating and 200-lb tongue weight capacity, it’s solid for small trailers, cargo carriers, or bike racks. The sturdy square-tube design and precision robotic welding deliver strength where it counts, giving you stable performance on every trip.
You don’t have to trade style for function. The concealed cross tube keeps most of the hitch hidden, leaving only the receiver visible below the bumper for a clean, OE-style appearance. The gloss black powder coat finish over a rust-resistant base coat keeps it looking sharp while standing up to the elements.
This hitch is built for easy driveway installs. It bolts directly in place with no welding and comes with all the mounting hardware you need. The design lines up cleanly with existing factory points, so you can handle the install with simple tools and be ready to haul in no time.
Each hitch is tested for safety in accordance with SAE J684, so you know it’s built to perform. It’s equipped with an open-back receiver for easy cleaning and long-term reliability, plus it carries a limited lifetime warranty for peace of mind down the road.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Both mounting arms were really bent. Thankfully, I managed to straighten them to be able to mount the hitch.
Hitch appearance is very discreet. Installation was just as shown in product information. A friend and I did the installation without lifting the car off the ground.
The hitch receiver has worked well. Towed a trailer about 900 miles with no issues. Also works nicely with our bike rack. I would but again. Nice touch to follow up.
Easy install. Easy instructions. Great quality. Best price.
Carlos
12/28/2022
Awesome
Overall great, however modifications to trim are necessary if you have a CX-30 Turbo. A vertical piece of trim going along the bottom of the bumper (presumably to block the view of the larger muffler) will need to be trimmed to fit the receiver up into.
Hitch was in perfect condition when it arrived in just 2 days, excellent ?? interaction with salesperson.
She knew her business.
I installed myself, and removing muffler made the job a lot easier. It did take 3-4 hours to install. Making access hole bigger took the most time.
Not everyone has a die grinder handy, however hitch fit perfectly. Adequate clearance with muffler ( no rubbing or noise)
Very happy with the look of the hitch ( doesn't stick out )
I made the mistake of trying to save a day and a few bucks by ordering a receiver hitch from Amazon. It arrived damaged, even though the box appeared fine. I've then ordered the same hitch from etrailer, which arrived on the estimated date and in perfect condition! Customer service promptly answered my call, and the instructional video was detailed and model specific, making installation go smoothly. Will definitely shop here again!
Went up no problem, took about 45 minut es.
Great service. Delivery in 2 days amazing. Bought for grandson. We are going to install it together. Thank you
This is my 5th etrailer hitch, on a 5th vehicle. I have no complaints. Well made hitch, and easy to install.
Only once did I encounter moderate difficulty. I will purchase again when needed.
Delivery was quick. Article was of excellent quality. Installation was reasonably smooth. Only issue was I had to trim a small section of the air dam under the rear bumper for the hitch to fit into the proper position (see photo).
Just what I need it was simple and easy instructions are easy to understand took 1 hr. to install and 2 hrs for the electrical harness item#C86CR this kit comes with everything you need very satisfied with the outcome my Mazda CX30 is ready for a road trip! Thank you etrailer!
Doing its job well! No issues with the hitch, looks mainly new still. Used for bike rack. 2024 Mazda CX-30.
This works great for me! It works great with my bike rack. Definitely watch the video before installing. It really made it easy for me!
Great product and easy installation.
etrailer has been excellent to work with. I do want to add comments about the specific installation of this rack though for a 2022 Mazda CX-30. Counting the holes as to which one to enlarge is deceiving. The paper installation manual states that if there is weather sealant over the one of the holes, to remove the sealant. It is evident there IS a hole in the frame that DOES have sealant over the hole. Do you count that hole when counting "the 3rd from the back? The answer is NO. But it is confusing since there appears to be a discrepancy between the videos and the paper instructions. The videos should be very clear that you should ignore the hole with the sealant over it!
The other issue is the air strip piece that attaches to the bumper. You DO have to modifiy it to allow enough excursion of the rack so the mounting plates of the rack will seat flush against the frame. This then will allow the mounting bolts to protrude through the holes well enough in order to get the nuts screwed on. If you force it, the air strip piece will deform as you tighten the nuts down (and probably break). This should be mentioned somewhere! I brought all the required tools to my son's place for him to help me, but the cutting of the air strip piece surprised us and I didn't have the tools to make the cut. I made it happen with the step down drill bit, but that is no way to do it. It scrapes some black coating off the hitch. At least we had spray paint around, used in the other part of this project! :)
Otherwise, a solid installation and I'm sure it will serve me well.
Jake
9/8/2026
The hitch has been working out great. No loosening, no squeaking. Holds my mtn bike and road bike as it should. Im happy with the purchase. Bought a rubber cap for it when the bike rack is not attached. Would highly recommend this company and this product.
Jameson C.
9/8/2026
The welds are kinda [crap] but that's typical production shop quality better than some trailers I see on the road, still kinda disappointing, this thing isn't gonna fail anytime soon though
Perfect fit and install by Shaw's Garage in Florham Park , NJ.
Laszlo
5/23/2026
Without a hitch. Pun intended,
Jerred H.
5/23/2026
Sits on there well, but was harder to install than anticipated. Required removing a component from the rear bumper as well as the muffler in its entirety (temporarily, of course) in order to adequately position the hitch.
I purchased this hitch and it arrived quickly, I had a professional install it and it has great ever since
Its on my 2022 mazda cx-30, I have a 6ftx12 ft enclosed trailer that weights 1100lbs and have no issues. Highly reccomend.
I love this trailer hitch receiver. I have wanted one for a long time, but always thought they were too expensive. This item is extremely strong and sturdy, and was a great price from etrailer.
The trailer hitch receiver arrived much sooner than anticipated and I had my mechanic install it on my new 2022 CX-30 Turbo Premium. Once mounted it felt very solid and technically fit perfectly. Unfortunately there was very little clearance between the angle piece on the left side of the hitch receiver and my muffler bracket (driver side of the mounted hitch receiver). This caused my muffler bracket to rattle against this hitch on the bumpy New England roads where I live, even at times when the car was just sitting in park and idling.
My last car (a 2014 VW GTI) had a Curt trailer hitch receiver and I had many good years of service from that part. It even included a rubber hitch receiver cover that was not included with this part for my 2022 CX-30.
I'm sure once my mechanic can grind away some of the hitch bracket to open up clearance between my muffler bracket and the hitch I will be rattle-free, but it is a little disappointing that out of the box this part does not have enough clearance to prevent muffler bracket rattle when idling or riding on bumpy New England roads.
Jenny N.
6/27/2022
You mentioned that you were experiencing rattling with the exhaust rubbing against the hitch. This happens from time to time and we have a great FAQ on how to eliminate the rattle which you can see in the link below.
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Peter
6/27/2022
Thank you for pointing me to your FAQ on how to address exhaust rattles. I will ask my mechanic to try longer rubber isolators as that would be a better solution than grinding away material. If I can correct my rattle through solutions identified in your FAQ I will update my rating on your website if that is possible.
Peter W.
6/24/2023
after purchasing some muffler hanger extensions and having them installed, my Curt trailer hitch has not had any more problems with clanging or rattling. Ive been extremely happy with the trailer hitch over the last year.
Awesome. Feels really solid!
The eTrailer estimates for how long it would take a novice to install? Not very accurate. The videos are gold though. I wish every company made videos like this.
Removing the muffler makes the installation way easier, but beware: if you live anywhere where snow and salt are plentiful in the winter, and your car is more than a year or two old, have backups for the bolts. They will likely be too rusted to remove without snapping the bolts. I ended up installing the hitch without removing the muffler, but it was very difficult to get my tools between the muffler and the frame.
One person can do this install (I did), but I recommend two, especially at the end.
It’s been great for my purpose of transporting my bikes. Strongly recommend!
Claire H.
8/21/2026
Thanks for sharing your experience! Install times can definitely vary depending on the vehicle’s age, rust, tools, and experience like you mentioned. Having replacement hardware handy if you’re dealing with rust and road salt is for sure a good idea when installing a hitch. Glad the videos helped and the hitch is working great for your bikes!
Second vehicle I have installed a hitch on from e-trailer. I installed this with one other person's help in about an hour and a half on my Mazda CX-30. Install was relatively easy, the two sample videos were excellent and I highly recommend removing the muffler entirely as suggested in one of the videos as it made widening frame holes and fitment incredibly easy. No rattling or rubbing, fit is perfect, all parts and instructions were included, and the hitch arrived very quickly. Always impressed with ease of install on these hitches.
Jason
12/9/2025
No complaints after a year of service, expecting no issues for the life of the vehicle just like the previous hitch I installed from e-trailer.
The receiver is made Very Well, great product. Now install; the fish wires where also awesome, glad there where four (1 for each Bolt) This made keeping the bolts seated as I raised the receiver in place. Bolts, they where a pain! The heads are way too big! You would have to enlarge the holes in the frame bigger than I felt comfortable with, so I ended up trimming down 2 opposite side of each bolt. Other than that Great product.
Mark
5/3/2026
Receiver has worked well. Ive used it for very lite duty, Bike rack.
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Brooke M.
5/19/2025
Sweet! Got the arm workout in for the week I'm sure! :)