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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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The hitch mounted well. On-line instructions worked well so it was rated 5 star.
It was a little tough because of removing the exhaust hangers, but it was well documented. (See pictures involving two people to hold, plus work bolt installation, etc. :-))
(This is our 5th purchase of a Draw-Tite Hitch Receiver for our various cars so we applaud your offering!!)
Fits 2024 Honda CRV Hybrid and is solid built. Will be using it to tow bike racks and the occasional aluminum hitch carrier and maybe the occasional Uhaul trailer. Ordered the wrong one initially and the CRV Hybrid has a different underside than the non hybrid version so you must order the correct tow hitch or it wIll NOT fit because of the location of the hybrid battery housing on the underside. Call support if any questions to avoid the headache I got when I learned it wouldn't fit. Etrailer support was fantastic with helping me get the right one. Thank you!
Gwendolyn Y.
4/2/2025
I'm happy that we had a hitch that was a fit for your 2024 CRV, Edward! We are always here to help with any questions :)
I'm severely knocking this hitch down to two stars
It came very flexed as etrailer explains in reviews but not on sales page. It should come with a warning like the cigarettes do that this will damage your lungs and that this will damage your expectations of getting a properly un flexed unbent hinge
So if you're reading this expect a bent hinge otherwise you'll be bent emotionally because it ain't ever gonna come properly aligned
Had I not already looked through the reviews and saw the complaints about the hitches being flexed I would've been extremely ticked off upset and lost my mind
My friend who is helping me with the install called it a piece of junk and told me to return it but he didn't understand about the flex issue
Because the information only shows how to stretch it out and doesn't give the measurements when it's properly aligned made putting it on and taking it off a hokey pokey afternoon
So it should've been at a 45 minute install that easy became a 3 1/2 hours to make sure that we weren’t over inflexing or end up causing future issues
I think if people saw the truth of how flex these things come and understand is your responsibility to unflex the Hitch
people would either not buy it and go to the local U-Haul or pay a max fee of $99-$129 knowing that they're going to have to put some serious work to make sure it gets unflex and aligned properly
Overall I was able to finally get it on and torque it to specifications
Also you'll need a very short torque wrench to get up underneath the Honda CRV as the exhaust system does not drop very far
Once it's on it does look very nice but again you're gonna have to do a lot of work and you won't be able to return it without having shown an proved that you tried your best
The kicker is my box also came with very minimal damage so not sure why this keeps being an issue as others have reported as well
Oh and save yourself a headache make sure you pay attention to the washers as there are four for the smaller bolts and one only for the larger one.
Otherwise watch the install video they have or go over to U-Haul and watch their installation video that's the one I ended up mentally rehearsing and it made it easy to pop on and pop off
Best of luck and see y'all on the road
Victoria H.
3/21/2025
This shouldn't have went the way it did for you, Daniel. Sounds like this really twisted your expectations, but I'm glad to hear you finally got it on. I hope the road ahead is much smoother than the install. We will be here to help if you ever need anything along your journey.
Installed it just like video on your site. Fit like it was made for it. Never have trouble with your products!!!
Chris 
4/28/2025
Perfect fit instructions were spot on as stated earlier no problems one year later.
Overall structure was good, very robust, but I had to paint multiple spots where coating was worn off. I almost considered sending it back because I was worried maybe I got a used one. I sprayed with Rustoleum and mounted it. Fit well, paired it with a Yakima Stage 2 and it works. I have a 2025 Honda CR-V Sport L Hybrid AWD.
Product is very good quality and I recommend purchasing it, however the person who made your video for installation in a 2025 Honda CR-V gave some bad information. He said to trim the bumper cover up 1 3/8” from the bottom edge, when it’s supposed to be up 3” per manufacturer instructions….1 3/8” causes the bumper cover to bow out excessively and retainer holes won’t line up with the splash guard. He installed the spacer on the wrong side of the factory loop for the center bolt by the receiver. It should be on the same side as the bolt head since the spacer has a square carriage cut to keep the bolt from spinning when it’s tightened. He trimmed lot more plastic off the splash guard than necessary to fit around the hitch receiver. His video is misleading, especially for a ‘beginner’. It should be remade by someone who knows what they’re doing.
Brooke M.
4/14/2025
I appreciate your honest feedback, Tim. I can definitely send a note to our install team.
We have had this hitch for a year now and I am glad to have it! Our son attached the hitch to my Honda CRV. It is only used to take the trash can down to the road and back. Since my son installed the hitch I can’t speak of the ease of installation but I don’t recall him having major problems with it. There was a cover underneath the car that couldn’t be replaced but would not be detrimental in leaving off.
Hitch came within a few days without any damage. It fit like a glove and installed quickly. FYI my vehicles a 2025 Honda CRV.
The hitch is as good but we decided on another course of action. We returned it, but did get a great Thule Easy Fold XT from your company. Thank you for the great support.
Brooke M.
6/20/2025
Have you been able to put the Thule Easy Fold to use yet? I've heard good thing :)
Brooke M.
6/22/2025
I have used etrailer for trailer hitch needs for several of my vehicles throughout the past 15 years or more. It’s always exactly what I needed, priced right, and speedy delivery. Keep up the great service!!
Kelly
4/7/2025
After a year, the product remains to work flawlessly and like how the frame of the hitch is hidden underneath. However, during the install, the mounting holes did not align with my vehicle, therefore I had to drill out the holes another 12 inch to make it fit.
Jesse M.
4/7/2025
Just got done installing on my 2024 CRV AWD Sport Hybrid with no handsfree sensor. It was fairly easy to do thanks to the video. Can be done by one person up until when you put the trailer hitch on to screw in the nuts then you need someone's help to hold it into place.
It sits very flush behind the bumper. Trimming the fascia and back cover wasn't too hard at all. Overall I'm impressed and happy with the quality and easy installation.
Fit was perfect on my 2024 Honda CRV. Only gave a 4 star rating due to it having a large scuff/scratch on top. Of course the scratch is on the only visible part of the hitch.
Jenny N.
5/30/2024
I recommend touching up the scratch up with a rust resistant paint like Rustoleum to help protect against rust.
Easy to install (video/directions were excellent), great hitch/receiver. No issues whatsoever!
Excellent product, excellent price. Followed the E trailer video, made installation very easy. I like how they keep you updated during the delivery process. Love shopping with E trailer!
Terrific instructions in video and written form. I had my doubts before I ordered but I was happy at the end result. The receiver installation definitely would be easier with two, I was solo so it took a longer time than what was stated. Cutting away at the plastic cladding is nerve wracking but once you see the result, no regrets. The included hardware with the wire to thread that bolt through the frame is essential. Lastly a longer torque wrench is definitely a must, so dropping down the exhaust a little lower can ease the space limits. 5 stars throughout!
Followed YouTube installation video and absolutely no issues.
Brooke M.
5/19/2025
Yeehaw! That's what we want to hear :) What are you towing?
Outstanding product, excellent value! The dealer wanted over $1000 to install a hitch receiver and wiring harness. Did it myself for about 20% of the cost and a few hours worth of my time! I was able to install the hitch myself, but that is NOT RECOMMENDED! Would have been a 20 minute job with a second person, but I used ratchet straps to raise it into position and hold it while I maneuvered it into place and secured it. The final installation looks completely factory. It would be helpful if the instructions included templates to use for cutting out the plastic splash shield and bumper fascia accurately, but the installation video provides fairly accurate measurements.
Working great for carrying our bike trailer. Easy, fast install!
Easy install, great for our bike rack.
I had Mays Landing auto install, I would add them to your list of installers, they did an excellent job!
Excellent product and customer service!
I primarily haul bicycles using a very heavy bike rack. This hitch is super - rack doesn’t wobble, great fit!! Love that is streamline and very little show.
Deb
5/6/2025
I use to haul bicycles. My rack is heavy-duty and it fits perfect and never any wobble.
2021 Honda CRV Hybrid Touring
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
Code: DT79MR
I installed this unit on my vehicle. 2021 Honda CRV Hybrid Touring.
I followed the instructions but not in the sequence in the instructions.
1. Using a flat head screwdriver, remove (11) rivets & (1) bolt from bottom of plastic tray and keep for reinstallation.
2. Lower exhaust–Using an exhaust hanger removal tool, lower muffler by removing (4) rearmost rubber hanger for two exhaust mufflers and (1) forward rubber hanger. A spray of lubricant or soapy water on rubber hangers makes them slide off metal pins more easily. NOTE: Be sure that exhaust is properly supported before removing rubber hangers.
3. Feed the carriage bolts 1 and spacers 2 through access holes on both side frame rails using the pull wires 9 for horizontal holes, see Figure 1. Leave pull wires attached.
4. Trim lower fascia Using a tape measure, marker or painters tape, and utility knife, measure, mark, and trim the lower fascia. See figure 2. I only cut it to 3" Wide by 1-1/2" High. (Lift gate wiring harness plastic in the way to cut any further)
5. Raise hitch into position, feed the pull wires through bracket slots and lifted it over the exhaust. Raise it up over the metal L brackets above the facia trim piece. Loosely install carriage bolt 5, spacer 6, conical washer 7, hex nut 8 through hook bracket of hitch and vehicle tow hook (See figure 4). Remove pull wires and loosely install conical washers 3, hex nuts 4 to the hitch. (Recheck facia trim piece cutout. Also check if rivet holes lined up correctly).[ Mine didn't but close enough as I didn't want to relocate the sensor wiring harness plastic]
6. Tighten all 7/16-14 x 1.25 GR 5 fasteners to 50 ft-lb (68 N*m) and 1/2-13 x 2.00 GR 5 fastener to 75 ft-lb (102 N*m).
7. Reinstall (11) rivets & (1) bolt from bottom of plastic tray and check if it needs to be cut. (Mine needed a couple of small cuts).
8. Reinstall the muffler hanger to move the muffler back into position.
Summation of the project was this product is not really designed for Hands-Free Liftgate option. Also Honda's factory hitch can't be installed on a CRV Hybrid as per parts literature.
Glad I was able to accomplish this task on the car as once you make the cut on the facia there is not turning back.
Sierra K.
7/29/2021
Thank you for your review. A slight flex can cause the bolt holes not to match up perfectly. Also, this does not fit a hybrid or touring.
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The Draw-tite Max Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver fit my 2023 Honda CRV Sport Hybrid perfectly. Watching e-trailer installation videos made the install process easier. Recommend purchasing a muffler bracket removal tool from local auto parts store if you have difficulty removing the muffler hangers.
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Rjw
4/26/2025
It continues to be dependable - we are very happy with the purchase!