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Want your Chevy Bolt EV to keep its sleek look while equipped with a hitch? The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver features a concealed cross tube design that installs effortlessly behind your vehicle's rear bumper. This thoughtful design leaves only the receiver visible, ensuring your car maintains its factory appearance. It's the perfect way to enhance functionality without compromising style.
Searching for sustainable car accessories? EcoHitch takes a green approach with its aerospace-grade aluminum, steel, and stainless steel alloy construction. This durable material is not only lightweight but also made from recycled materials. It reduces the carbon footprint during manufacturing, making it a smart choice for eco-conscious consumers who don't want to sacrifice strength or quality.
Worried about the durability of your hitch? The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch undergoes Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA) for pinpoint stress testing. This high standard of testing ensures it meets or exceeds SAE J684 towing safety regulations. You can rely on the hitch's robust design to come through where it counts most.
Avoid installation headaches with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch's easy bolt-on design. Its intuitive setup means no drilling or welding is necessary, making installation straightforward and accessible—even for those tackling it for the first time. It's user-friendly by design, allowing you to get your vehicle hitch-ready in no time.
Got heavy gear to haul? This hitch can handle up to 300 lbs of tongue weight and 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight. It’s tailored to fit your active lifestyle, whether you're planning a weekend biking trip or towing a small trailer. Its robust load capacity gives you the confidence to carry more on your adventures.
Hate worrying about rust? The EcoHitch’s sleek black powder coat finish not only offers a clean aesthetic but also provides top-notch protection against rust. It's built to withstand the elements, ensuring your hitch remains in excellent condition for years to come, no matter where the road takes you.
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This hitch is awesome! I initially bought the hitch featured on Chevy’s website thinking it must be the way to go. That thing bounced like a yo yo with my bike rack and one bike on it. I gutted it out for a while before finally caving and decided to search for another option.
I found this hitch and couldn’t be happier. It’s rock solid with my bike rack and E mountain bike. I don’t think you’ll be able to find a better hitch for the Bolt than this one. I would recommend some automotive prying tools to help with certain parts of the bumper removal process and a dremel to cut out the area of your fascia where the hitch will be.
I found the install to be easy for any decent DIY person. Couldn’t recommend this more!
Very easy to install, location is perfect and has handled everything we've thrown at it in the last year. Paint holding up well, looks great, has seen lots of use!
Victoria H.
2/26/2025
I love the paint job on your Chevy Bolt, it is quite electrifying and I'm glad this hitch has come in handy for you, Alan!
Works perfect! Fit my 2020 Chevy bolt no problems! Instructions were good, and the video demonstration was also excellent. I highly recommend getting correct tools ahead of time for pulling plastic trim. A plastic pry bar will save you from worrying about the car and they are cheap! Also a t15 torqs bit, that will fit into a ratchet to get into the wheel wells.
Did the install in a couple hours. Make sure your electronics cable is in the right spot to be plugged back in again before you put the bumper face back on. Also be careful when screwing the face and plastic back in, many of the screws are the same size but they are not all equipped with same washers so you do need to keep track a little of what goes where.
My only feedback was that it was far too difficult to find the torque specs for the bumper. They are there somewhere in the demonstrations or instructions, but they should be obvious and front and center.
Gwendolyn Y.
5/20/2025
Thank you for taking the time to give all your feedback and include all the pics! It's so easy to missing small part like plugging the electronics plug back in, I've definitely been there. Thanks again, Reese!
The hitch was easy to install, although the instructions only included the 2021 and 2022 Bolts. The directions need to be modified for the 2023 Bolt. Step 1 has 4 screws, not just 2 screws. Step 4 uses a small bolt. I was able to reattach the lights after I put the bumper back on, but it probably would've been easier if I had done it before reattaching the bumper.
Kaj
5/8/2025
The hitch is working out great nothing working loose. Ive only used it to carry up to 4 bikes.
I got this for my 2021 Chevy Bolt EV and got it installed at a local car stereo / motorsports shop for ~$[XX]. Maybe if you know someone you can get it installed for cheaper.
In any case, the hitch itself is perfect. It's rugged and holds my 2-bike bike rack like a charm. It attaches directly to the inner car frame so it's completely solid and stable.
Some information online made it sound like they would have to cut a part of the plastic under panel to make space for the hitch, but on this model it looks like there's a removable panel that they just took off and it was perfectly sized for the hitch to fit through. It looks like it was built in after installation.
I'm just a regular happy customer and would totally buy this again. I actually ended up adding a hitch to my wife's 2022 lexus ux from this site as well after the positive experience from having this hitch installed.
David
4/4/2025
One year later and the hitch is still as good as ever.
Jesse M.
4/4/2025
Works as we had hoped.
I haul a 100 pound ebike, and a 55 pound one one a study fold-down carrier without any concerns.
One of the best purchases we have made.
Thank you for a quality product Trailer.
Eric
5/27/2025
After a full year of use, or EcoHitch is performing like the day we got it! Wonderful product. If everything was manufactured with the same quality, then wed all be better off. Great job EcoHitch!
This is great! Installation was pretty straight forward and took about 2 hours. I used the etrailer video but didn't find the instructions (inside the saran-wrapped tow hitch!) until after I completed everything. For my 2019 Bolt, I recommend cutting out a 5" wide x 6" deep slot from the fascia, which is the only reason I needed the instructions. EcoHitch says the difficulty is 10/10, but that can't be true. I think it's a 4/10 max. I used a similar hitch from etrailer for my 2012 Outback and it went similarly smoothly.
I originally installed this for a 2” bike rack, but this spring, I added trailer wiring and occasional tow a 4x8 utility trailer. The combo virtually eliminates my need for a larger vehicle around town. However, at highway speeds, you do “feel” the trailer much more so than when towing with a larger vehicle.
The EcoHitch Hidden receiver hitch is well-made, fairly easy to install, and looks good compared to some other brands of hitch I looked at. The only part you can see from the rear of the vehicle is the receiver itself. The rest of the frame is well-hidden up behind the bumper. I'm very happy with this purchase for my 2020 Chevy Bolt.
My wife and I did the installation. The install video was very helpful for the install. The bumper cut out instructions were for the 2021 bolt but worked great for our 2020 bolt.
Great product. Relatively easy install. Video was super helpful in making the install a success. A shallow T15 socket tool is essential to fit in the wheel well. Give yourself time and an extra set of hands to do this well; took me approx 3 hrs.
Easy to install and great fit. Instructions need some updating for the 2023 model. There was some confusion with cutting into the bumper and a few other steps of the installation with the unclear instructions. I had to search YouTube for clearer instructions.
This is an amazing product! It is the 3rd car which I equipped with etrailer hitch and this is by far the best! Easy to install and since it attaches in place of the old bumper, it is solid to take any weight! Simple, solid, indestructible design. I am very happy with it! Mark
This is a super heavy duty hitch receiver that unfortunately threw a giant hole in the side of the box during shipping but was otherwise unscathed. Installation is pretty easy, just remember to plug back in your wiring harness! Overall was fun to learn how the bumper comes off of the back of the car and seeing that my car is indeed accident free!
It's easy to install, the directions are great, and it's a well built product.
The hitch was reasonably easy to install. It took me a few hours with the biggest difficulty being cutting the bottom of the plastic Fascia to the right size and putting all the rear plastic back on the car.
Since attaching the hitch, it has worked perfectly. It looks good too. Friends with Bolts are surprised to see my car with a hitch. I use the hitch to hold a bike rack. The rack installs and can be removed just as easily as on the hitch on our Subaru, which was professionally installed. I've never experienced the hitch or the rack hitting the ground when going in our out of driveways or other places.
Nice to not have to use gasoline to transport bicycles, which obviously also don't use gas.
Stephen
8/31/2024
I am still happy that I installed this trailer hutch.
Burly rack, fit my 2019 Bolt really well. Holds a heavy rockymounts tray rack and 2 bikes well. Great product!
Fit my Chevy Bolt like a glove; I use it a few times a season to haul my pedal assist bike around to paved riding trails. The bike is 75 pounds and it holds up as good as expected
Solid fit on a 2018 bolt with no issues for the bumper sensors or lights. Installation was as described by most reviews; it's a little more involved than just tightening some bolts, but doable for a moderately handy person with the right tools. A 1-2 hour job depending on your proficiency.
It works great with the 50lb two bike tray style bike rack we have, and has weathered three winters with no evidence of corrosion (no salt on our roads though). There are no clearance issues for regular driving, but you have to be cognizant when going up/down steep driveways with severe angles that it does decrease your departure angle slightly. That said, it is much lower profile than alternatives I have seen. I would strongly recommend a 2" hitch over the much less versatile 1.25" type.
Great rack that arrived quickly. etrailer Customer service was excellent as usual for a small issue that got resolved quickly.
Solidly constructed hitch. Excellent customer support from eTrailer. Works well on my Chevy Bolt to support my heavy bike rack. One note: check the distance from the end of the hitch to the hole that holds the pin. I needed to drill an additional hole in the rack so I could fasten it to the hitch.
Arrived next day and for my Bolt exactly. Feels strong, well made
Oliver
5/19/2025
Great. Easy install and has held up great for the past year
Nick S.
5/21/2025
Really easy installation. Works great for my two-bike rack.
Awesome hitch. Protects my car in the rear, very heavy duty and easy to install for a Sunday mechanic. More heavy duty than my 2017 Chevy Bolt EV could ever handle towing. I like things to be over engineered. Delivery was excellent, no issues whatsoever. Wish everything was like that.
Build quality is quite good! I installed this a year ago and e-trailer was ahead: if you look at u-haul for a Bolt, they are now offering the Eco Hitch to buy/install.
Unless you already have a host of 1 1/4" accessories, the 2" is much more versatile. For the '23 the installation instructions do not address the little pop-out panel on the plastic bumper cover and imply to just throw it away. I carefully cut mine to fit and reinstalled after the hitch. I will post a few pictures soon.
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Victoria H.
2/11/2025
Right on Nathan, I'm so glad this upgrade is more secure for transporting your bikes! Do you have a favorite place you like to ride?