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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"

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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from etrailer. etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" part number e98864 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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etrailer Trailer Hitch - e98864

  • Class III
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • 3500 lbs GTW
  • Visible Cross Tube
  • 525 lbs TW
  • etrailer
  • 4000 lbs WD GTW
  • 525 lbs WD TW
  • Custom Fit Hitch

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.


Features:

  • Custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier with your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer
  • Matte black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
  • Stylish, round-tube design
  • Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
  • Made in the USA
    • Mounting hardware may be imported


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class III
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
      • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 4,000 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 525 lbs
      • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 525 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Rugged, Matte Black Finish

The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.


Matte Carbide Finish vs Glossy Finish

Matte Carbide Finish vs Glossy Finish

etrailer Technical Support

At etrailer 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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4.7

1450 reviews
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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.

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Hitch had lots of deep scratches had to repaint some areas. But a very sturdy and good quality.



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Easy to install looks good works like a charm



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2011 Toyota RAV4

Great Service, Fast Shipping, took about 10 minutes to install on 2011 RAV4, looks good.



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shipped faster than if i drove there and picked it up myself! great service. and the products themselves exceeded my expectations.



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Easy online ordering. Excellent follow-up throughout the shipping process. Arrived on time. Excellent product. Would not hesitate to order from this comapnay again. Will share my experience with my friends and family.



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Ordered the hitch and received it in just a couple of days, very easy to install.



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Easy to install. Instructional video on website was great.



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The hitch itself, was just as advertized, the speed at which it was delivered to my front door, was exceptional. I was told it would be 2 days,...it was half that time. Thanks, BW.



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This hitch was very easy to install. My wife and I installed it in about 30 minutes(which includes the time getting out my tools).Ther is no doubt in my mind that she could have installed it by herself.



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2015 Toyota RAV4

Great product and fast delivery, took 15 min to install on my 2011 Rav4. Customer service made sure I had the right parts before hit purchase.



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Great hitch. Install time was (conservatively) 5 minutes. Took longer to get it out of the box! Ordered it one afternoon and it showed up the next day.



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Found your product very easy to install. I did have to go out and buy 2 extra mounting bolts. Other then that. Very nice product.



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Very pleased with our new trailer hitch. Easy to install.



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Excellent product, seems very well made, arrived in great condition and we installed it in 15 minutes! Thank you etrailer!



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If the car is half as strong as the hitch it will be great! The hitch is a very good product and I would recommend it to other friends. The only problem I had is with UPS, as they left the package at someone elses house. Those people saw the name on the box and called me right away! I was impressed with your service and was surprised at how fast I had the products!



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I received my hitch without a hitch. It came within 3-4 working days and everything I ordered was in the box. Hitch, receiver, and harness all just as I ordered them and ahead of schedule. I am having it installed even as I write this. I will send pictures ASAP.



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Perfect fit, on in 20 minutes at my friends garage. You should suggest that the muffler be dropped out of the way for ease of installing the forward bolt on the passenger side. This is my second hitch from etrailers and I always recommend you guys to my friends. Thanks for a truly great product.



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Easy to install. The hitch took only 30 minutes by myself and some blocks of wood to hold it up.The wiring kit took much longer due to routing the power cable, though. Patience and planning is key for that part.



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Toyota RAV4

Packaged well, Single instruciton sheet, four bolts. couldn't be simpler... except that if you have a RAV4 sport, you'll need to remove the exhaust tip mounting screw (hex button head holding flexible band) as the sport exhaust chamber blocks one of the hitch mounting bolts (not so on the standard RAV4). Other than that, couldn't be simpler. Hitch is sturdy, and once installed, is about level or slightly higher than the level of any other car bottom components.



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The service at etrailer is excellent. I ordered two components for my car, a hitch and wiring harness. Etrailer had the most reasonable prices online, plus their website is easy to navigate and link necessary parts together. After ordering my total came above the minimum for free standard shipping. Etrailer upgraded my shipping for free to 3-5 day overnight. It arrived in excellent condition, and I could not be more pleased with my purchasing experience.



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2009 Toyota RAV4

Perfect fit and an easy do it yourself installation project on a 2009 RAV4
Recommend using a 12mm x 1.25 tap if bolt holes need threads cleaned out like mine did.
17mm impact socket to take off the tow plate and a 19mm socket to install the hitch, plus a Torque wrench and an impact driver.
Rubber isolation bushing easily comes off to drop the exhaust out of the way, I used bungees to support the exhaust instead of a strap as shown in the video.
I installed by myself simply lifting and bolting one side on at a time starting with the exhaust side laying on my garage floor. Easy peasy!

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Tim

6/2/2025

Great no problems at all



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2009 Toyota RAV4

Very nicely built all the bolts and washers fit perfectly, without the hitch installed.
While trying to mount the hitch, one side (the driver's) was slightly off by a millimeter. It was as if the whole side of the hitch had been bent or welded at an angle.
Currently a tiny bit of dremelling and filing (on the thinner end ) will fix it. The other side is already pressed against the tub for the 3rd row seats/ cargo area.



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It look very sturdy. It fit perfectly where it suppose to be. I sold the car but I am buying one for my new car. No problems with it whatsoever.

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Brooke M.

5/5/2025

It sounds like it worked well while you had it and that's what counts! Happy to hear it and thanks for sharing the photos, too :)



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2008 Toyota RAV4

Very happy with the construction of the hitch, unfortunately the right bracket was bent on arrival. I will attempt to straighten it with help from email sent to me. I wish the packaging would be better so this problem wouldn’t exist. Hopefully I can straighten it and it will work.

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Jenny N.

9/12/2023

Sometimes the hitch side brackets do get knocked out of alignment in transit to you or to us from the manufacturer. I am hopeful the FAQ link we sent will help. If not please let us know.

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Timothy

9/9/2024

I was able to straighten it, and it works great.



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2017 Toyota RAV4

Excellent quality except for one small problem. The distance between the attachment flanges was about 1/4" narrower at the rear of the flanges than at the front (car front) of the flanges. This made getting all four bolts installed more interesting than it should have been.

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Charles S.

4/4/2025

Work great. The black finish still looks good.

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Kate F.

4/4/2025

@CharlesS Glad to hear it Charles! I'm sorry to hear that the install wasn't more smooth, but happy you got things working as they should =)

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