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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Part Number: C12234
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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" part number C12234 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C12234

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • Tows up to 2,000 lbs (GTW): Handles small trailers, campers, and utility loads with ease.
  • Holds up to 200 lbs (TW): Supports bike racks, cargo carriers, and other Class II accessories.
  • Bolt-On Design: Installs with included hardware—no drilling or welding required.
  • Gloss Powder Coat Finish: Protective base coat and gloss black top layer resist rust and wear.
  • Round-Tube Style: Provides a clean, finished look while maintaining full Class II strength.
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Features to know about

Haul More Without the Hassle: Class II Strength in a Compact 1-1/4" Receiver

This Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver is built for light-duty towing and everyday utility. With a 2,000-lb maximum gross trailer weight and 200-lb maximum tongue weight, it’s strong enough for small campers, boats, or cargo carriers without overdoing it. The 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver gives you a solid connection point for bike racks, drawbars, or lightweight trailers.

DIY-Friendly Setup: Bolt-On Installation with Complete Hardware Kit

You don’t need welding gear or a lift to get this hitch on your vehicle. The bolt-on design lines up with existing frame points for a straightforward install using standard tools. All necessary mounting hardware and instructions are included, so you can get the job done in your driveway on your own time.

Built to Last: Fully Welded Steel with Dual Protective Coating

Every part of the round-tube frame is precision welded for strength and alignment. The hitch is finished with a gloss black powder coat layered over a protective base coat to resist rust and corrosion. It keeps its clean look even after exposure to road salt and moisture, giving you dependable performance season after season.

Ready for Everyday Use: Compatible with Drawbars, Pins, and Clips

Already tested for towing and accessory use, this hitch accepts standard Class II ball mounts and accessories. The drawbar, pin, and clip are sold separately, so you can choose the setup that fits your towing style best. Whether you’re hauling gear for work or heading out for adventure, it’s a solid foundation that gives you reliable utility every time you hook up.

Specs

Receiver Dimensions

  • Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Class and Rating

  • Rating: Class II

Weight Capacities

  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 2,000 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 200 lbs

Warranty

  • Limited lifetime warranty

12234 Curt Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C12234 Installation instructions

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Very high quality, perfect fit, excellent packaging, fast shipping, great price. Thanks for supporting my 20+ year old Pontiac Vibe!
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Fit just right I would recommend to anyone that was in need of a decent high-quality durable trailer hitch
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2007 Pontiac Vibe
Looks like a very good quality hitch and fast shipping also
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2005 Pontiac Vibe
Perfect fit for my 2025 Pontiac Vibe AWS!
Took just 30 minutes to screw in four bolts. Nothing to bend or cut.
Great customer service answering my questions quickly!
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As advertised. I had zero issues installing this. I did take the recommendation and use the 12 x 1.25mm tap to clean out the rust in the holes first. Worked like a champ. Bolted up with no issues and works great. I also installed the 118458 wiring kit. That was another awesome product. It was plug and play. Only had to drill a hole to mount the ground wire. This is my second hitch purchase from etrailer and have always been happy with the products.
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2004 Pontiac Vibe
Worked great for our canoe trailer. Now we can go to the lake and didn't have to bring the big truck. I did have to buy an M12x1.25 tap to chase the threads on my Pontiac Vibe as the holes were rusted a little bit on my frame. Overall quick project and very pleased
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It's a perfect fit for my 2005 Pontiac Vibe. On issues with clearance of the muffler. I am not as strong as I once was, so I used my jack to hold it in place. Your video is excellent.
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Perfect fit
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Ford Edge
Hitch mounts fine but sits very close to muffler which allows muffler to touch and vibrate against the inside stem of the receiver. Had to grind stem back quite a bit and repainted. Still had vibration noise from edge of muffler rubbing against main hitch pipe. Had to affix a rubber stopper to the hitch pipe to stop direct hitch-muffler contact. Other buyers seemed to have same problem. Would not buy from etrailer again as this should never happen.
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Great service, hitch receiver art bed promptly.

The hitch receiver itself is a little tight to the exhaust pipe so I needed to apply some heat resistant tape at the point where they rubbed.
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on time.
After reading some reviews I purchased a rotary brush for my cordless drill and a 12mmx1.25 tap. Ran the rotary brush through the weldnuts in the frame and followed up by running the tap with some WD40 through.
After that the hitch installed perfectly.
Thank you etrailer for making this a painless experience!
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Hitch went on well after cleaning some caulk material out of one of my car frames bolt holes. I have not used the hitch yet but plan to use with a Hollywood cargo bicycle rack. Appreciate the great video instructions. Exhaust seems to have plenty of clearance on my 2003 Pontiac vibe. I also used the recommended wire brush.
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2005 Pontiac Vibe
Hitch bolts up quickly in five minutes.But....hitch contacts exhaust in three places.will have to remount muffler one inch forward and take one inch out of exhaust pipe to make clearance for the hitch.Very poor engineering on curts part.would not recommend this hitch.
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2006 Pontiac Vibe
Bought this for my Pontiac Vibe. I like that it tucks up nicely under the bumper. It's not super visible like other hitches for the Vibe. Powder coating seems durable. I had to buy longer bolts though. The ones supplied by Curt are a tad too short in my opinion.
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2007 Pontiac Vibe
I was very pleasantly surprised when my trailer hitch package arrived. As described, it would have only taken 30 minutes to install. In my case, due to no fault of etrailer, my install took a bit longer due to my mounting holes had significant rust that needed removal. Once that was done, the install was as easy as described, a beautiful fit, and a very high quality product. I would recommend this to all my friends.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe
I recently purchased a Curt receiver hitch for my Pontiac Vibe. It was a perfect fit and took less than 30 minutes to install. Great product, great price and fast shipping from etrailer.com. Excellent service.
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2004 Pontiac Vibe
hitch fit perfect and looks great, shipping was quick! recommend getting a tap and chase the hole prior to install to clear the holes, i live up north and did this but cant get toque spec due to rust ! may need to weld hitch to car as a safety measure ! otherwise this product i would buy again
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Hitch fit my 03 Pontiac Vibe perfect. Didnt need to altar anything on the hitch or car. Great price, fast delivery.
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2008 Pontiac Vibe
Hitch was delivered 2 days early. YAY!
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2005 Pontiac Vibe
Great gotcha with very fast shipping!
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2006 Pontiac Vibe
great hitch for a small car and small trailer.
install video was ok only thing that i didnt agree with was how they told you to just run the bolts in if the whole were rusty. that is a making for a big problem. do your self a favor and spend the 5 buck on a tap. save yourself the chance of breaking a bolt off in rusty threads. the size for my 2006 vibe was 12mm x 1.25. witch you can find at napa under sparkplug taps.
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2007 Pontiac Vibe
first I tried to do with out it and that was a pain. Be sure to go slow and easy with the tap; google "cleaning threads with a tap" and you will find plenty of advice on "how to".
Now then, the hitch. It was a tight fit on my 2007 Vibe, but a fit without any modification.
If a hitch can be cool, then this one is! Great look, great finish.
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to. I really like the way it fits flush up against the bottom of the bumper. Some of the other hitches I looked dropped a lot lower and would really reduce ground clearance.
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Was very easy to install
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2004 Pontiac Vibe
The trailer hitch was perfect. Installed perfectly oh, good instructions. Arrived on time! Couldn't ask for anything different.p
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  • Correct Towing Capacity of Curt Hitch for 2004 Pontiac Vibe
    The correct capacity for Curt hitch # C12234 is 2000 lbs towing and 200 lbs tongue weight. I took a look at the owner's manual and it states that your 2004 Pontiac Vibe has a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 lbs, which is the weight you would need to go by. That hitch does come with a drawbar and pin and clip, though if you are looking to tow you will also need a 4-flat connector, which you can add with T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118458. For a 1-7/8" hitch ball you would need # A-80...
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  • Recommended Hitch For A 2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD
    Hi Max! I see you placed an order already, but I still wanted to get you an answer. The All Wheel Drive actually will not dictate the hitch fitment for your 2005 Pontiac Vibe. What will is if you have the GT or not. If you have the GT, you will need the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12221. If you do not have the GT, then you will need the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12234. These hitches are fairly similar to each other,...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver and Wiring Required to Carry a 64LB E-Bike With a 2005 Pontiac Vibe.
    It is possible to use a bike rack like the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202 as it is rated to carry bikes up to 65lbs and will work with a class I or class II receiver on your 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The rack itself will weigh 45lbs giving you 109lbs total for the bike and carrier weight. This would allow for you to carry a second bike if needed. The EasyFold also includes an aluminum ramp to assist with loading and unloading the bike. If you use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12234 on your...
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  • Availability of 2 Inch Trailer Hitch for 2006 Pontiac Vibe
    The available trailer hitches that are confirmed to fit your 2006 Pontiac Vibe all have 1-1/4 inch receivers. This is likely because the vehicle itself does not have the type of weight capacity that a higher class (and larger receiver opening) trailer hitch will provide. Manufacturers do this to prevent smaller vehicles from being overloaded with higher class hitches and accessories. I recommend the Curt Class II Round Tube Receiver Hitch # C12234. This Class II hitch is confirmed to...
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  • Difference Between Trailer Hitches for 2004 Pontiac Vibe and Pontiac Vibe GT
    The only difference is that Curt has one trailer hitch that fits a 2004 Pontiac Vibe GT, part # C12221 and one trailer hitch for a 2004 Pontiac Vibe NON-GT, part # C12234 while the Draw-Tite # 24812 will fit both models. The Draw-Tite hitch is a Class I hitch which requires the use of Class I accessories so my recommendation is to go with the option from Curt, with the right hitch depending on if you have a GT or not. Both the Curt Trailer Hitch # C12221 (GT models) and # C12234 (non-GT...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2003 Pontiac Vibe is Touching Muffler
    Modifications cannot be made to Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12234 without potentially impacting its durability and safety (and less importantly its warranty), but there are suggestions in regards to the issue you are having with it hitting the muffler on your 2003 Pontiac Vibe. This could be due to the exhaust pipe or the hanger hitting the hitch, and that looks like that may be the case for you. What I recommend is reading the help article I have linked for you entitled "How to Correct...
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  • Why is Draw-Tite Hitch a Class I and Curt Hitch is a Class II for a 2006 Pontiac Vibe
    Hitch manufacturers determine the Class rating for a given hitch. The amount of hardware used to install a hitch isn't a factor. With that said Curt decided that hitch # C12234 will be fine to use with Class II accessories and gave it a Class II rating. Their hitch for the 2006 Pontiac Vibe GT models, # C12221, is also a Class II but it has been tested and rated for a higher tongue weight and gross trailer weight capacity 250/2500 pounds. If you are using the hitch for a bike rack or cargo...
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  • Does the Heat Shield on a 2007 Pontiac Vibe have to be Trimmed to Install a Trailer Hitch
    The only note in the actual instructions for Curt Trailer Hitch, # 12234, are for a different vehicle on which this hitch also fits. However, we have found that it is possible that the heat shield in question will need to be trimmed using aviator shears. Heat shields are thin pieces of metal that help to dissipate heat from the exhaust. Trimming a portion will not negatively affect the performance of the vehicle and the process is actually very easy. I have included a link to the installation...
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  • CURT Hitch Recommendation for a 2011 Toyota Matrix AWD XR
    The CURT hitch you would want for your 2011 Toyota Matrix AWD XR would be a CURT Trailer Hitch # 12221. I attached installation instructions for you to check out also. You will need to trim the lower fascia to install this hitch. The CURT Hitch # 12234 that you referenced is not a confirmed fit for your vehicle so I would not recommend it for you. You may be interested in purchasing the following products to complete your towing setup: Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118460 (installation...
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation for Carrying 4 Bike Rack with 2007 Pontiac Vibe
    Since only Class II and up trailer hitches can carry 4 bike racks the hitch you would want is the Curt hitch part # C12234 which is a confirmed fit for your 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The other hitches you mentioned are Class I which can only carry up to 2 bikes on a bike rack.
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  • Does Curt Hitch # C122343 Come with Mounting Hardware
    Yes, the Curt hitch part # C12234 that you referenced does come with all needed mounting hardware/bolts. The bolts are M12-1.25x30mm
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2008 Pontiac Vibe for Transporting Bikes
    There are indeed a few trailer hitches available that are confirmed to fit your 2008 Pontiac Vibe. Since you do not have the GT model, I recommend going with the Curt Class II Round Tube Receiver Hitch # C12234. This Class II hitch is custom-fit for your vehicle and will use existing holes in the Vibe's frame for a no-drill installation. It will provide a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and has a 200 pound tongue weight capacity. It features a sleek, round tube design and has a gloss black...
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  • Will My Hitch Ball Fit the Curt Class II Round Tube Trailer Hitch on my 2004 Pontiac Vibe
    The, 12234, Curt Class II Round Tube Trailer Hitch Receiver comes with a drawbar, pin and clip but does not come with the hitch ball. As long as the ball you have has a 3/4 inch diameter shank you will be able to install it on the drawbar included with this hitch. If your ball has a 1 inch diameter shank you will need to purchase a new hitch ball for your Class II hitch. If you have a different draw bar you should remove the ball from it and use it on the new drawbar because all Class...
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  • Is Installation Hardware Included with Curt Class II Receiver Hitch Part # 12234
    The Curt Class II Receiver Hitch, part # 12234 includes all hardware necessary for installing the hitch. All hardware described or listed in the instructions will be included with the hitch.
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