Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
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Didn't want to pay the dealer a grand to put a hitch on my new CR-V.Looked on the web and found Etrailer, ordering was fast and easy.After watching the installation video, I installed it myself in my driveway.Overall a great experience.
Installed in front of my house in the street in 1 1/2 hours. Very happy with the hitch, and install video.
BUT what I wanted to express was the excellent customer service provided by Courtney G. Tremendous asset for Etrailer,In a time where customer service has been lacking, she took her time and was a pleasure to deal with. Thank you again COURTNEY G.
I took the hitch to be installed and it would not fit. One side was somehow bent and would not fit down on the chassis. I called customer service and they advised having the mechanic bend it in a vice. If that doesn’t work it will have to be replaced.
quick to arrive , all parts were there , very simple to install by myself , not a scratch on it , perfect fit , I lowered exhaust and supported it, put bolts and plates through 4 holes, set trailer hitch on top of mufflers. installed U bolt on center tow hook , put a 4in piece of 2X4 between muffler and trailer hitch, started the 4 bolts and washers, centered hitch, tightened all 6 nuts, reinstalled exhaust, done in 32 minutes Thanks e-trailer it simple , easy and quick
Fit was perfect, no cutting needed. Hitch was out of the way of all wires. Took me a little over an hour going pretty slow. Used ramps - very easy to lie on back and have good leverage against hitch. Watch video on Etrailer site.
Relatively easy to install, but you might mention in the instructions that only the rear hole in the Honda frame is large enough for the bolts and rectangular washers to fit thru. It is obvious they only go thru one of the four holes in the frame…Four hands makes the install MUCH easier!! Took most of an hour by myself.
This is a great class II hitch for my wife's 2018 CR-V. We will use it for a bike carrier & cargo carrier . I already have a class III Draw-Tite hitch on my Toyota Highlander. It was a great fit and the etrailer.com instruction video was a great help. I installed it by myself in about 90 minutes. It would have been great to have a second person but I used jacks to help support the other end of the hitch while I attached each end.
New 2018 CR-V EX-L. Hitch for my Thule bike rack.
Samantha at eTrailer helped me quickly and efficiently make sure I had the right parts, emailed me the tracking number. The service was excellent. I think this is either the third or fourth hitch purchased here, and I've never been disappointed.
Working by myself, it took 2-1/2 hours, including time to round up tools, borrow the ramps from neighbor, back it on the ramps. Ramps were about 8", just about right (for an old guy) to get to the muffler doughnut forward of the wheels. Two loops of rope to prevent the pipes from dropping far and also so the two mufflers would hold the weight of the hitch after lifting it in, rest the hitch on mufflers and lightly attach the center aft U bolt. Everything worked per the instructions.
The rubber muffler isolators are difficult because no amount of WD40 will penetrate into the rubber where it's needed. I used a small 12" prybar and a small block of wood, (see the picture) maybe 3"x4"x3/4" to hold in there for leverage for the prybar, and it worked fine. Replacing the muffler back into the rubber isolators was easy because the WD40 could be sprayed where it was needed. So reassembly was quick.
This is our second 'Draw-Tite' hitch. The original is still on our 2010 Honda Fit. It has and will continue to serve us well. When we recently purchased a new Honda CR-V, we hoped that we could get the same type of hitch and we could. It easily accommodates our Swagman Platform bike rack (which is interchangeable between the cars!) We liked and like that the hitch has a nice profile and looks good as an add-on to our cars. Based on the performance of our older one we are confident that this hitch will be just as great. Although not requested, I want to mention the customer service from etrailer. No question too trivial or silly for this group of professionals. And our installer was thrilled with the detailed instructions.
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Trailer hitch Drawtite #36597, the installation is pretty intuitive but tightening the (4) hold down bolts onto the box chassis is a challenge. Perfect in pulling 5x10 utility trailer with load less than 3000#. I'm no expert but I did it by myself. It was done in 2-hrs and another 45-min for the Tekonsha # 118741 hitch wiring, that includes beer break!
The hitch was received in a very timely manner. It looked like a job for two people, so I recruited my nephew (a certified Honda technician) to help. He had originally offered to install the hitch after hours at work, but things got too busy, so he came over on his day off.
I backed the CR-V up onto a pair of ramps to give us some room. We watched the video and started the installation. Getting the rubber muffler mounts off was a bit of a chore, but we both commented on how ingenious the fish wire technique was. He held up the hitch while I assembled one of the bolts. Then I held up the hitch while he assembled one of the bolts on the opposite side. We found installing the u-bolt made this much easier, and fairly quickly assembled all the hardware and then tightened all the fasteners to spec.
He commented on how much easier it was to install the Draw-Tite hitch than it was to install the Honda option. I purchased both the hitch and Tekonsha wiring kit, plus a 4-wire & 7-wire tester, plus a rubber hitch cover. The Honda option was $350, plus whatever taxes would apply. In any case, the Draw-Tite hitch way exceeds the CV-R specification (hitch 3500/350 lbs, vehicle 1500/150 lbs - towing capacity/tongue load). He said the Honda hitch required removing several panels & insulation, the bumper, and drilling the frame (the Honda hitch slides into the end of the frame). He also thought mounting the hitch from the ground was easier (we got more leverage on our backs) than using the shop lift.
Then we installed the wiring kit per the video. Getting some of the panels loose was a bit of a pain, and we couldn't loosen the topmost panel the way it was shown on the video, but we were able to pull out the wiring harness plug enough to connect it. I also didn't really like the way on the video that just hung the plug out the rear hatch. So we removed the rubber plug on the rear wall underneath the sound insulation in the spare wheel well, then using some vise grips, bent out the steel enough to widen the hole so we could slip the 4 pin plug through, hammered the metal flat again, pulled the cable out the bottom and wrapped it once around the round hitch tubing. Then I drilled out the center of the rubber plug, and cut one edge to the center, slipped it over the cable and replaced the plug from inside the wheel well. Used the new tester to verify everything was good and button the CV-R back up, replacing all the panels and weatherstripping.
Very professional job, and better than the instructions. I use the rubber plug cap to keep the plug out of the way when not in use, by looping through one of the chain attachment loops (see photo). Extremely happy with the purchase. Fantastic design, really couldn't be much happier. Definitely recommend this purchase.
Fits perfectly on my 2022 Honda CRV. Very easy installation with the help of the videos that etrailer provides. No cutting and no fuss. Did the hitch install in about an hour, but I've done a few in the past. I've ordered several times over the years and etrailer is the best place to get hitches, receivers and wiring.
The hitch installed without issues and fit perfectly. The hardest part was disconnecting the exhaust system rubber mounts, which was a lot easier once I applied a little dish washing liquid. The hitch installed without needing to trim or "finesse" anything.
On Tuesday evening ~7:30 PM EST, I ordered the hitch and paid extra for three day shipping. Imaging my surprise when I got notification about two hours later that the hitch had already shipped. The hitch arrived on Thursday! Wow!
Over the years, I have purchased a number of hitches from etrailer.com. In all cases, they arrived quickly and were top quality.
Thank you!
The hands-free tailgate on our 2017 CR-V AWD Touring model doesn't kick open anymore, but it's my wife's car and this feature never liked her much anyway so she doesn't think she'll miss it. In any case the hitch mounts where it's supposed to, looks good, and supports the Reese Bike Rack just fine. If you're installing it yourself then I recommend that you also undo the exhaust hanger in front of the rear wheel, otherwise good luck getting a torque wrench in position above the mufflers. We don't plan on towing a trailer anyway, just the bike rack, so hopefully not torquing it to spec is no big deal.
Perfect trailer hitch to support my Thule bike rack. Easy to get the Thule bike rack on the trailer hitch and easy off. Installation of the trailer hitch was installed professionally by my local mechanic.
One year of rain, muck, snow, and ice, there are no indications of wear or rust. Just a little dirt to show for wear. Quality made product with the advantage of a diy install if you have tools and are good with your hands. All that being said, there has been minor exposure to road salt due the conditions in which this vehicle has travelled. I would absolutely by an etrailer product again in the future.
A quality product, with great online info and a video to guide a DIY installation. You will need a couple of ramps or lift to raise the back up a bit.
Excellent product, bolted right on as instructed. I did have to remove the rubber exhaust hanger at the exhaust “Y” ( just forward of the mufflers ) as suggested in the instructions to give myself additional room to bolt on. Great quality and doesn’t look bad on our new CRV. Works great to hold our Kuat bike carrier.
Received the hitch in very timely time frame with no shipping cost. Hitch fit perfect.
Fantastic! Went right on my 2019 Honda CRV! My husband and I were able to install in just over an hour. The install videos were clear and showed us just what we needed to do! It’s a solid son of a hitch!
Very good service and I received the order in a reasonable time. The trailer hitch is a very easy to install and the trailer wiring harness also. Thank you and I will definitely be using your company again, 5 stars. Nelson B. Québec, Canada.
Delivery was quick. Product was scuffed in some areas but you won't notice them after Installation. On my own took 45 minutes to install. Hardest part was maneuvering around the muffler. I started in the middle, using the pre existing hook to help hold the weight and then getting 1 screw on each side fastened before as how to videos suggest. Very happy overall with product and the efficiency of the company.
Product showed up faster than expected at very reasonable price had one issue with some scratches and chips on hitch called etrailer issued me a reasonable credit I fixed scratches and chips with paint and I was very satisfied
The average person cannot do this installation. You have to have some mechanical abilities. The product appears to be good. Time will tell.
I needed a hitch for a bike rack and a hitch-mounted table that we use for tailgating.
The Honda dealer wanted over $1000 (parts & labor) for their hitch. This one was a great deal at less than a tenth of the cost. The estimated installation time is 30 mins. I assume that is for someone who has done it before and has access to a lift and someone to help them lift the hitch into place. It probably took me more like 1-1/2 hours. I used car ramps (backed the car onto the ramps) and did not have any help. I used a floor jack to lift the hitch into place. The hardest (and most time consuming) part of the whole job for me was getting the rubber exhaust donuts on and off. Other than that it was VERY easy. 1-1/2 hours of work to save approximately $900, how can you go wrong? I would definitely buy it again! Also very happy with shipping time from etrailer!
Barry N.
6/16/2018
Still great! Would definitely buy again.
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Mark H.
12/17/2024
Perfect fit , easy to install ,well built , looks good