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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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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.
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I mounted the hitch currently and will be adding the wiring kit soon. Process was not hard after watching the video on your website. Overall pleased with the purchase.
Great product, built for plug and play. Great installation videos on website specifically for the vehicle the product would be installed on. Will recommend to my friends and family.
Great fit, good trailer installation vi deo.
Product fits well. It was not packaged well for shipping and had some paint damage on the edges.
The instructions says to cut the heat shield 11", I did but I think it was too much.
Hitch worked great, used it to mount a cargo box for a cross-country road trip. Install was straight-forward and easily done with the help of another person.
Third order to eTrailers! Arrived sooner than expected but not surprised. Used eTrailer site to find installer and booked to put on my car. Great
Clean look, with receiver being the only part of the hitch showing beneath the bumper. Install on my Pacifica was more challenging than ones I've done prior. The install on a 2023 Pacifica needs to mention one thing that caused me a lot of grief. When fishing the rearmost bolts/washers through, you need to follow the outside edge of the boxed frame. If you try to thread through on the inside of that frame, there is something in there that the bolt will snag on - and getting the bolt and washer back out of the entry hole is a real headache.
There are a few degree of downward angle of the hitch. This makes a bike rack etc slightly more likely to drag.
Everything was shipped correctly and quickly. I have not had a chance to install but the instructions along with the videos should be no problem. If there is then I can reach out for help.
Delivery was quick. Product as advertised. Installation took longer than directions stated, tho
Came pretty fast and was more sturdy and well built than I expected. Installed it myself in the driveway with no lift. Was a touch difficult mainly because of the limited space under the van but still doable and instructions were easy to follow. I also watched the [online] from etrailer on how to install which helped me understand the fish wire technique. Otherwise, I would have taken 3 times as long. One tip is to have the right size sockets, a torque wrench, and be gentle on the plastic nut/washer things that attach the felt to the underside. I stripped one plastic one and had the wrong size socket for the big nuts.
great...order came quickly. Have not opened box yet but will be installing this product (professionally) next Monday 4/21
The draw-tite Max Frame Trailer Hitch. Is pretty straight forward. I put it on the same day as the delivery. It took me about 3.5 hours to install. It's pretty easy to do. I used a jack stand and a car jack. I rate the installation of this as 5 out of 10.
Robert T.
11/26/2021
My draw Tite trailer hitch is working great. I use it on the regular.it*s the same as fatory or better.
Trailer hitch fits as described and went on without any issues. If you have any questions their videos explain the steps for the install. High quality materials and looks great on the van!
Timothy
3/22/2023
After one year of using this product it is still performing well and looks just like the first day I put it on. Absolutely no issues!
Very happy with the fit and quality of this hitch. I do have a few comments on installation that may be helpful to others. I'm a 71 year old weakling so this can be done by less than Mr. Universe even though this thing weighs a ton.
I did this on the ground using nothing but ramps to raise the van. I did however jack the van onto the ramps in two stages because I was afraid of overshooting the ramps of I tried to drive on. I jacked one side up 3.5" using the authorized jack points and put a block under the tire, then the other side 7" and slid the ramp under, then back to the first side for the final 3.5" to get that ramp under.
This hitch is far too heavy for a guy like me to raise in place by hand and fiddle with the nuts at the same time. My suggestion is that you use a floor jack to lift it into place. There is a trick to this. I put a scrap of lumber into the receiver with a C-clamp to fine tuning the balance. Otherwise the brackets just flop down and it falls off the jack (see the photo). Also note that you have to tuck the right side bracket over the muffler before you can use this jack trick. From there is was easy with my wife operating the jack as I lined the bolts up.
In one video they tell you this but in the directions they don't: There is a 10mm stud you should remove from the left side frame. You can install the hitch with it there but you can't get it center as well as it should be left to right.
One more thing I noticed is that I could have trimmed the heat shield up to 4" less than the 11" the instruction say and gotten better protection for the seat well. This will work only if you reinstall the shield after the hitch is installed as the instructions say (not as the videos show).
In general this sees very strong--plenty sturdy for the 1500lb the LX is rated to tow.
The video available from eTrailer was very helpful in understanding how to install the hitch on my 2017 Pacifica. While the instruction document included information on removing & cutting the underbody panel, there was no mention of it in the video. Using a floor jack, and a little help from a second person, I installed the hitch on my vehicle in my garage in around 3 hours. After removing the underbody panel, and working with the hitch, I found that I didn't have to cut the heat shield as much as identified in the instruction (and referred to in the video), and I significantly reduced the amount of the underbody panel that I cut out (maybe just a third of what the instructions indicate) which meant I only cut out one of the fasteners in the underbody. In case this is helpful for anyone else, I've included pictures of the changes I made).
Thank you for the excellent communication, through email and calling. I have nothing but good things to say with etrailer. I installed a hitch and wiring on my Chrysler Pacifica, and everything fit up perfectly and works great. If I ever need anything trailer/towing-wise in the future, you have my dollar.
was able to install it, and one year later all is well.
Daniel
2/22/2025
Great, works as it should
Robin H.
2/22/2025
Hitch looks good on car not a lot hanging down, just sq. tube. As for instructions I would add removal of Left rear wheel to get at 3 bolts holding on shield makes it easier.
Bob S.
1/28/2018
Looks good works great
I found the installation instructions complete and simple to understand and follow. The kit had all the parts to do the job. I am quite happy with the product and the end result.
I would suggest getting a hold of a pair of car ramps to make the job easier. All-in-all it was a doable job for a week-end warrior mechanic.
Installation was easy on a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited. Directions were clear and the online video helped. It looks nice and sleek as you only see the 2" receiver part. The cross tube is tucked underneath, out of sight. No issues with capacity. It far exceeds what the ol' mini van is capable of anyways.
Fits perfectly and easy to install bought it for a bike carrier and it looks very heavy duty
Sherman
4/23/2021
Still holding strong
Very solid construction especially on the weld points. The hitch barely noticeable from the back end of the vehicle which makes it seem like its not there (nice). Good anchor points for chains and I love the wire harness mount in case I decide to wire through there.
Installation was sort of a pain because the video doesn't go over removal of the undercarriage protector and cutting that. However, the instructions did a good job of giving you cutting dimensions. I spent 1.5 hours doing this alone due to the cutting involved. If you are installing alone, use some jack stands to hold up hitch while you get it onto your bolts. A battery powered impact driver or ratchet go a long way. finger tighten first then hit it with the power tool.
Mostly the hitch is positive. The spacing between the end mounting brackets is to narrow. There is extra round tube on left side to allow for a different position before welding. A quart inch may be enough to get a better fit.
I made cuts to accommodate the projections. The large cut out suggested seemed to course. All factory hardware was retained. The heat shield needed a small area of the rear corner to be trimmed.
The customer service is amazing too.
Shipped promptly, and exactly what we needed.
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Anthony
7/22/2022
Still solid, no issues, haven’t visualized any rust either up here in Iowa.