Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

It’s great! Easy to install. Instructions are very clear. I always watch several videos and read several articles before I tackle any project. This installation was very clear, precise and straightforward. I did have to lower my spare tire down to get my torque wrench in and also had to ‘push’ the drivers side bumper bracket with some ‘Persuasion‘ but was not hard to figure out. I really appreciate the craftsmanship put into this piece of equipment and I look forward to many years of towing. Thank you etrailer1266476

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Arrived a lot sooner than expected. Very pleased with my Curt trailer hitch receiver and the ease of installation.871337

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Still completely satisfied!

Greg - 08/30/2021

Installed this by my lonesome, on the ground on my 2003 Toyota Tacoma. All went pretty smoothly with the exception of the 2 outer bolts on the bumper. The bumper and the bracket need to be clamped together to pull some of the slack out to get the threads to align. This is no fault of the Hitch, it just spaced the bracket and bumpers a little further apart.

The hitch itself took less than an hour including the removal of the bumper and the brackets. The bumper's outer bolts-well that was a different story. Finally used C-clamps to connect the last 2 bolts. Impact drill with a 1/4 to 1/2" adapter, 6" extension, and 19mm socket helps considerably.

Great product, but if you're going to attempt this by yourself, you're going to need good human body mechanics especially if you're doing it on the ground. Should be an easy install if you have a lift available or some tall car ramps. BTW I'm 68 years old and a 140 lbs.. Only 1 pinched palm spreading the hitch to the frame. Overall a successful install.

[A competitor] wanted $343 plus tax to do the install with the hitch and no harness. Almost $500 with the harness.

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Its fine, but Im a year older. Ive installed this on other vehicles Prius and towed across the country. Highly recommended.

Fischer - 09/03/2018

The unit came w/o the promised hardware (bolts)-the cardboard was ripped open-but they were very quick to get me the hardware. The hardest part of the installation was that the hitch was 1/8" narrower than my frame. It's a 20 year old truck so maybe the frame has moved. Or the hitch was too narrow. Whatever. A few whacks with a sledge hammer (on the hitch) gave me the proper width and with the help of a jack I was able to lift it into place. Probably better to have two people install it. And now it is a great addition to my truck. My old class II was not doing the job and this one is 10x stronger.939276

Just as expected. Still works just fine

Kevon - 01/18/2022

I received my items relatively quickly with the free shipping. The finish and quality are excellent. Installation went well on my 2004 Tacoma and the reciver is barely noticeable below the bumper. The bed extender looks perfect for carrying our 14 foot kayaks. Thanks etrailer!1081910

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The hitch I ordered arrived in less than a week. The 13013 Curt hitch seems very well made and should be great for moving my existing trailers around with my small Tacoma. I also plan to purchase a small camper and or motorcycle trailer in the future so this hitch will see plenty of action. I did not trust the bumper as a tow device even though it has a hole for a ball. I recently tore the whole truck down and replaced the frame and I just finished painting it with POR-15 which seems rock hard and since the truck is being reassembled now its the perfect time to add the hitch.790307

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Well made hitch and lights.

Installed two of the same hitches and trailer lights. One was installed on a 2000 Tacoma pickup and one also on a 2001 Tacoma pickup. Took less than one hour to install the trailer lights, and about two hours each time to install the trailer hitch.

Installed everything by myself, but the hitch is better to be done with two people.

Getting the bumper off is easy. I parked the truck under the roof rafter of the house and fastened a big C clamp onto the rafter and tied a rope on the C clamp so I could hoist the bumper off without it falling.

I used a small foot stool to sit the hitch on. The foot stool was the same height as the frame on the truck so the the hitch would slide straight on to the frame.

Both installs had to spread open the side support flat steel on the hitches in order to get them mounted since their tolerance was so tight. Had to bang on the flat metal of the hitch with a big wooden mallet to open them up about 1/4" further so they could be pushed onto the truck frame.

The lights for the trailer was relatively easy to install.
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Product is great. However, box was blown open when delivered and carriage bolt, spacer and flange nut hardware were missing. Had to improvised with hardware I had at home to get the job done.1293207

I have yet to install this hitch. However, I would suggest to the shippers that they should wrap the corners with some packing cushion to prevent the metal from cutting through the cardboard during shipping and scraping the paint off.1280020

Mounting brackets were about 1/16" too narrow for easy mounting and steel was thick enough to not bend easily. Had to use hydraulic jacks and force into position on frame from below. Otherwise it works 4.0.696118

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Still works great after a year.

Kevin M - 09/02/2020

Purchased for my 2001 Toyota Tacoma. This is a top quality product that was easy to install. The wiring harness plugged into the stock harness and was easy to install. It is rare a company makes such a great product for a reasonable price. I would recommend this trailer hitch and wiring harness to anybody in the market for one.1176353

The Hitch needs about 2 hours if mounting by yourself. NOTE: Once I spayed all bolts with WD-40 before I started and once I broke all bolts loose I use my 18 volt impact drill with a 3/8 socket adapter.
I took the advice of someone else post and used a couple of ratchet straps too the rafters to hold the bumper. I removed all 4 bumper bracket bolts from the frame (rear two have bolt and nut front two nut is built in to the frame) and slid it back let it hang. I then forced and or lodged the new hitch on the outside of the frame then I took another set of ratchet strap and ratchetted/pried it into place. I then lined up the four bolts and installed them loosely then I added the two new bolts and keeper plates and tightened them pretty tight. I then removed the 4 bumper bracket bolts (Now worries two new bolts and keeper plates Hold up the new hitch) now everything should be aligned when I pushed the bumper with brackets back in place. That when I realized what I had read about the TABs being tricky… These TABs are on the bumper bracket and they have a slot in them so when you push the bumper in toward the front of the truck they help it line up. But after the New hitch is in place they no longer work the same because the hitch bracket is now in the way. So I ended up tacking the driver’s side (either side would work) bumper mounting bracket off the bumper (Two bolts same size 19 socket) because the TABs now have to go into the slotted holes on both sides of the new hitch. So I lined up the passenger side of the bumper with the TAB in the slot and installed the bumper loosely installed them, slid around the other side lined up the bumper bracket on the frame/New hitch and loosely tightened then I lined up the bumper and reattached it. Then I went around and made sure the alignment was where it was supposed to be and tightened and torqued all now 6 frame/hitch/bumper bracket bolts to spec… I also tightened the two bumper bolt. Note: Don’t forget to reconnect any license plates lights or trailer wires.
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by: Katherine08/16/2021

I bought this hitch for my 2003 Tacoma and it did not fit my truck- the brackets were the wrong distance apart for my frame. I was able to fix with A LOT of work by bracing one end against the bolts of my deck foundation and using all my weight on the other end. It took many tries to find a way to get enough leverage. My housemates were very amused by the ratchet strap contraptions I built trying to find a way to adjust the width. I was able to get it to fit without cracking the welds, but there was some paint chipping. Unfortunately the entire truck was stolen less than a year later so I'm not sure how well the hitch held up over time, but it worked great for the few months I had it.1124224

The trailer hitch arrived mid morning on December 30, slightly ahead of schedule so that was nice. The e-trailer video made it extremely easy to install. (seeing it done step by sep is a great thing for us do-it-ourselvers).It took my son and I about 1 hour from start to finish. Everything fit exactly as it was supposed to. We are not the greatest of photographers but we've attached a couple of photos. Main purpose for the trailer hitch was to install a bike rack so our son can transport his bikes to and from the trails more efficiently than using an old pallet and bungee cords. Mission accomplished!

Etrailer was absolutely fantastic in terms of immediately letting me know that our first choice was not available until mid January and offering replacement options that were immediately available. Of the options we chose the Curt. It appears to be a very well made piece of equipment with all parts supplied and clear instructions. Delivery and tracking was excellent. Installation, including the helpful video was great. Price was economical. All in all my first experience with etrailer was outstanding! Many businesses would do well to come and see how a first rate business such as yours is run.
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Great product! Very well made, good welds! Easy to install and everything lined up perfectly and 100% bolt on. Didnt have to do any drilling. Will definitely order again! 723146

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Great a year later!

David E - 11/07/2020

So far, pretty good. I have to install it before I give a full review.1019122

It has been working great. Very good quality, perfect fit and simple installation. Wiring kit was easy install has has worked as advertised. I am happy with the both products.

Chris P - 04/23/2022

Fit just like it should, install was straight forward.1297609

by: Ramon06/10/2021

Great looking hitch with a nice finish, works great!1060877

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Perfect fit for my 2004 Tacoma. Installed it myself with no help. However, a helper would have been, uh, helpful since removing the bumper and installing the hitch and reinstalling the bumper is a bit awkward alone due to the weight of them.

Tips:

1) Before reinstalling the bumper brackets on each side, get the forward-most bolt on each side started through the hitch into the frame weld nuts first. Then install the bumper brackets. The bumper brackets have slots for the front bolts so as long as you leave those bolts loose enough it's much easier to get everything aligned this way.

2) If you have a hitch ball installed in the step bumper already, you may have to remove it before you can get the bumper back on. The etrailer install video shows them leaving the hitch ball on the step bumper but on my truck there wasn't enough space between the receiver and the bumper for the nut on the bottom of the hitch ball.383355

One year later and still working great. No problems whatsoever.

Tim R - 05/22/2018

First off I watched both YouTube videos, one on the hitch and the other on the wiring. The videos told me what parts I would need to finish the install. Tools: I would suggest a impact wrench or drill. If using a wrench be careful the bolts are on there tight and when they let go you can scrape your hand on many different parts of the truck (not fun). The bumper and brackets disassemble is straight forward, have someone help hold the hitch while you put in the bolts. Put the brackets on and line up the holes but don't tighten all the way. When both sides are on you want to make sure they are both spaced the same. Then tighten the bolts. When running the wire just follow the wiring that is already there, I used about 15 plastic ties. The hitch is heavy and built like a tank, I will use it for occasionally pulling a 4x8 trailer with a motorcycle. Overall very satisfied with the hitch, wiring and etrailer.com.374088

I haven’t had one problem with the hitch or the wiring. Great products.

Dan B - 04/29/2018

The hitch receiver was delivered in a box that had a big hole in it with one mounting arm bent about 25 degrees and sticking out. I guess it got dropped pretty hard somewhere along the way. The finish was not damaged much so I padded my big bench vise and straightened it out. Luckily the Tekonsha wiring harness box was taped to the receiver. I got the hitch mounted with no problems and it looks good. Installation is pretty straight forward if you have an impact wrench; tough to get some of the bolts loose that have been untouched for 18 years. I think it would be a good idea if the arms were padded / wrapped before being thrown in the box. 605164

Working fine so no complaints.

Robert - 02/15/2020

Just installed Curt receiver hitch today on my 2002 Tacoma. No problems, everything came apart and back together quite easy. This is a Arizona vehicle so no rusty bolts to deal with and my son has a hoist and impact gun. I'm sure it could have been difficult dealing with rusty bolts and working on your back on the floor. I watched the etrailer.com video before hand, so knew exactly what to expect. Thank you for that. The hitch looks well built. It will now allow me to use a drop receiver to level out my trailer.431016

I have used the receiver hitch many times. I bought a receiver load extender and hauled some 18ft lumber. Glad I put the receiver hitch on my truck,

Bob - 09/10/2018

The product arrived in great shape. I installed it in about 2 hours with my sons help removing the bumper, connecting the hitch into place and replacing the bumper. The installation is exactly as the video shows. It is straight forward. I haven’t towed the boat with it yet but will give an update down the road. 515479

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Fit perfect! Spray your bolts for days prior!1178994

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Installed in less than two hours w/ my 6 yr old "helping" me. Put some Wd-40 on the nuts before you begin makes it that much easier. Mine was for a 2001 Tacoma. Watch the video on here before you do the job. 749279

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