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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (183 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.Great hitch but came with too short of carriage bolts. They need to be about 1/4 " longer for the Macan. Also it did not come with Porsche Macan instructions.I only had to trim the rear cover 1/2 x3/4" and it looks factory.
I did speak with a tec guy a curt about the issues an he could have cared less.I liked there hitch and your service ,this my third hitch from you and I would order again .I mail you before the hitch got here and they e- mail a full copy of instructions for both Audi Q 5 and Porsche Macan to me that should have came with my hitch.Thanks to woman who helped me with the mail.
Just a heads up i spent over 30 years as auto tec for Three different car lines so I know my way around a car and this is my 5th hitch that I have installed. Great shipping speed. I tried to order a cargo carrier but the shipping was to much .I should have ordered it when I ordered the hitch. Thanks Frank
Frank S - 09/01/2015I must Say I am very impressed with the customer service that was provided. I made a mistake on my order, and was able to get in touch with customer service in a little less than 5 minutes to resolve my issue. The item was shipped really fast! I received it maybe 2 days after ordering (it helped that I live in the neighboring state) but nonetheless it was quick to arrive. The item looks solid and has a nice gloss paint scheme to it with no big decals which is nice. Installation was not very challenging, it took maybe 1.5 hours. Once installed the trailer looks amazing, it sits subtlety underneath the car which is a big plus. I went ahead and purchased a hitch as well and it all looks great together.
David - 07/14/2020Fits perfectly on my 2016 Audi Q5. With the aid of the video that I found on YouTube, I took my time doing the work and got it done by myself in less than 2hrs. Bike rack is now mounted!
Steven - 06/03/2021Purchased this for my 2014 Audi Q5 TDI. Easy installation. I have purchased same hitch for my 2015 Audi Q5 TDI several months ago and no issues what so ever towing. Solid hitch along with clean appearance of factory install. Self Installed myself.
NOT a do it yourself bolt on. Entire rear bumper had to be removed for installation, wrong size bolts sent with hitch. Sits so far back under bumper that I can not use certain hitch covers and I am certain to run into receivers that pose a problem.
On the pro side it looks very stylish so if you intend to have someone else put it on and probably aren't going to use it then thumbs up.
The best aspect of this product was the excellent customer service from etrailer. I needed customer support, and etrailer responded positively and send me new parts to replace the ones I was having trouble with. They have an top flight customer service department, and great follow-up. I will always buy from them when they have the product I need.
I don't know how to to change my oil, but I was able to install this hitch!
I watched the video a couple of times, and it seemed pretty straight forward. It took me over 2 hours, only because I was super careful and have never done any work on my car or know much about cars. You definitely need 2 people to perform this task since someone has to hold the hitch in place, while the other person aligns the rack, and screws on the nuts in place. When placing the hitch in, line up the pieces in the furthest away first, then line up the holes in the front where the u-bolts are supposed to go.
Tip: I didn't have a jack, nor did I really need one, but for more space to work with, I parked it over a curb to gain 6 inches of more space to work with.
I believe that the trickiest part is when you have to push the u-bolts into the hole, put the rack over the hole alignment, then pull on the fishing wire to pull out the u-bolts again so it goes through the rack. If you are too forceful with shoving the rack in, the u-bolts get wedged/jammed, and it becomes difficult to pull on the fishing wire.
It fit perfect, only took a couple of days for the order to arrive. I would suggest you watch the video on how to install it. It really was not that hard. I didn't have access to a lift so I did it laying on my back under the car! I did it by myself but an extra set of hands would come in handy when you are raising the hitch in place.
I must admit up-front that removing the bumper facia on my 2015 Audi Q5 was intimidating, however after watching the video [online] I felt confident that even I could complete this install.
The install was not too difficult but also not exactly like the video. You just need to see where the trex bolts are in the wheel well by feel.
The hitch is well hidden and looks like part of the original vehicle.
Overall I am very happy with the product and am proud to have drone it myself and not ruined my car! Thanks etrailer and Curt.
The installation on 2016 TDI Q5 took about 90 minutes, mainly due to initial confusion with the plastic bra with no removable fascia. After some prodding and removal of the internal plastic element (had to be unglued to avoid breaking it into pieces), the hitch went into place in about 30 minutes, 20 more to properly put everything in place, screw it all down, and voila. The end effect is slightly different from a factory installed unit, but looks solid and reliable. We will see how it fares the Colorado weather and winter salt. The installation can be done in the driveway, with ramps, as long as you can find driveway with some elevation.
My next project is to get the wiring harness, and make it look like the factory provided one, running it through the bottom baggage compartment.
Shipping was quick, much quicker than expected, with no issues with the box, wrapping quality, etc. Some extra protection would be welcome as far as the hitch itself, just in case UPS does not handle it so gently.
The installation instructions (video) could be also done on a unit with no removable fascia to help people out. That would save me some initial pain of trying to work it out so that no plastic elements need to be trimmed down or cut.
It is very good and of high quality. It took them quite sometime to work on my order and shipping too (almost 2 weeks) may be due to the pandemic but after I received it, I was really impressed. I followed the video and it took me 45 mins working on it by myself. I recommend it to anyone looking for a hitch like that. Good job guys.
Sleek design, very well built, robust, easy to install and, most importantly, perfect fit for my Audi Q5.
Razvan - 08/18/2021
Installed easily per the instructions and functions and fits very well!
Andrew - 10/18/2022The hitch has worked great and we’ve been pulling a 3500 pound Geo pro with a Porsche Macan
As described. Good instructions for install. Great experience
Everything is in good working order and arrived on time. The finish on the hitch receiver is very nice and looks like it will last a long time without rust issues.
Fits perfect on 2013 Audi Q5 2.0T. Great instructions and arrived quickly. Bumper sensor clips a bit hard to get off, and torque for 1/2” bolts is too high on paper (I think said 110 but that snapped my bolt) but hitch is solid and installs very solidly.
Clean appearance when mounted. Quality part and hardware. Installation videos are excellent and detailed. My 2016 was the same as the 2014 video. 2016 video appears to be the 2017 model. Took me longer than estimated time with added waxing of bumper cover and polishing exhaust tips.
Great hitch. It fits perfectly well, giving a great sense of strong and safe support.
Now I feel my bike is travelling safe and comfortable.
It also looks great on the car. Really great product.
Now I´m getting another one for my new Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Simply put - it went perfect:
1. Ordering - put in my car model, type and year - crazy simple.
2. Shipping - came sooner than expected, much sooner.
3. Arrived at 6:30 pm had it in by 8:30 pm
4. 2.5 days from order to completion... seriously, didn't expect that.
5. email notification - had video of install requirements - priceless.
6. Product and hardware - all there, great condition
7. Install just like video - fishing the u-bolts, that was a trick, but the tolerances of everything were spot on and worth the extra effort.
8. End product looks fantastic, just what I wanted.
9. Took some pics - just a couple. Enjoy
1 year in: so far, so good. Install was pretty easy (only needed two people for getting the U-bolts lined up on each side). Our Audi Q5 is parked outside and sees plenty of harsh winter driving here in New England. Haven't noticed any rust or noticeable wear and tear yet. Primarily use this hitch receiver for a bike rack and cargo carrier.
etrailer’s [online] videos on installation are absolutely priceless… It’s incredibly rare to get both a great product, price and exemplary service / support. Don’t waste your time looking elsewhere!
Everything fit up good. The only problem is on the 2016 Porche Macon it is to far under the vehicle. I had to buy a extension which lowers the weight it can handle considerably.
During the shortages of product during the pandemic, the staff kept me apprised of a delivery date.
They were always friendly and willing to help.
I would not hesitate in ordering from them again.
Warren - 10/20/2022From what I've used of it (a bike rack) it has had no problems so far and works well.
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