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

Part Number: C78KR
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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. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number C78KR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C78KR

Highlights

  • Concealed design: Only the 2" receiver is visible, maintaining a factory appearance.
  • High capacity: Class III with 4,500 lbs towing and 675 lbs tongue weight.
  • Rust-resistant finish: Gloss black powder coat for superior durability.
  • Vehicle-specific fit: Engineered for seamless integration with your Ford Edge.
  • No welding required: Bolts onto the vehicle's frame with a complete hardware kit.
  • Open-back receiver: Facilitates easy cleaning, ensuring maintenance simplicity.

Features to know about

Seamless Integration with Your Vehicle: Concealed Cross Tube Design

Say goodbye to unsightly hitches sticking out from beneath your vehicle. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver features a concealed cross tube design that ensures a sleek, factory-like appearance. Once installed, all you'll see is the 2" x 2" receiver peeking out. This hitch is perfect for those who want functionality without compromising the clean lines of their vehicle’s rear bumper.

Effortless Installation: Bolt-On Design

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? The Curt Trailer Hitch makes installation a breeze with its bolt-on design. No welding is required, and it comes with a complete hardware kit and detailed instructions to guide you. You can have this sturdy piece securely fastened to your car’s frame in no time, ready to tackle your latest adventure.

Durability You Can Count On: High-Gloss Powder Coat Finish

This hitch isn’t just about good looks; it’s built to last. The high-gloss black powder coat finish over a protective base layer offers superior rust resistance, making it perfect for all weather conditions. Whether you're hauling a trailer or carrying bikes, you can trust that this hitch will withstand the elements and look great doing it.

Reliable Heavy-Duty Performance: Class III Rating

When you need dependable towing power, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver delivers. With its Class III rating, it boasts a 4,500 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW) and 675 lbs tongue weight (TW) capacity. This makes it ideal for hauling trailers, bike racks, and more, ensuring that you can handle your towing tasks safely and confidently.

Perfect Fit for Your Ford Edge: Custom Vehicle-Specific Design

This hitch is specifically engineered for your vehicle, providing a perfect fit. It integrates seamlessly with the frame of your Ford Edge, ensuring that your towing setup is as secure and efficient as possible. No modifications or special tools are required, making it a hassle-free upgrade to your vehicle's functionality.

Easy Cleanup After Tow: Open-Back Receiver

Cleaning and maintenance are straightforward with the open-back receiver, which allows for easy access and simple cleanups. This thoughtful design feature ensures that you can keep your hitch looking good and performing well, so it’s ready for your next towing task whenever you are.

Specs

Receiver

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class III

Weight and Capacity

  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,500 lbs
  • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 4,500 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 675 lbs
  • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 675 lbs

Warranty

  • Limited lifetime warranty

13452 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C78KR Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8

69 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.

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2022 Lincoln Nautilus

Great trailer hitches and great prices, and they ship really fast. Their trailer hitch kits are great. Fairly easy to install with videos to help you understand how to install them. You can't go wrong when buying from this company. I've been using their trailer hitches for years and never had a problem! First class, all the way.



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The trailer hitch went on perfectly. All of the instructions were right on.

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James

7/1/2024

Great, using it today.



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Easy to install and everything went together as per the instructions.

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Michael

5/18/2024

Still performing well



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2017 Ford Edge

perfect fit, easy install, di not have to remove heat shield for muffler. removed plastic fascia and instructions say to discard the fascia, but you can figure out how to modify(cut) and reinstall to support the plastic bumper.
Overall, looks and works perfect!



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2018 Lincoln MKX

Hitch looks good but the photos in the instructions were terrible.



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Excellent product! Hitch and wiring kit. Installation was a breeze. Works great! Shipping was stupid fast! Will buy all my towing products from Etrailer!! Awesome company.



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As usual, etrailer knows how to deliver the right product to us.



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The customer service was great and delivery was on time.



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I think the Kurt hedge was very good and it was easy to install. The wire was a different program but I got through it and everything works just fine. Thank you much for the good products.



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2018 Ford Edge

This hitch seemed like a very heavy duty well made unit. It fit very well. My only minor suggestion would be to make the rectangular washers a little skinnier. They were a little difficult to get through the slot. I was impressed with the pull wires which made the fasteners very easy to get in place. I plan on mostly using this hitch for a bike rack and have no doubt it will be a great match.

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Brett

11/14/2022

Still happy with hitch.



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2022 Ford Edge

Great service. Install is harder than some reviews would have you believe but got it on.



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Super customer service



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2016 Ford Edge

Excellent product, I waited a few weeks to review so I could get my initial impressions. I have an Edge Sport and like others have mentioned it has a different rear bumper than the other trim levels of the edge. The only reason I cannot give this product 5 stars is once the heat shield is removed your rear bumper does seem loose. I wish there was a product that could work with the hitch and bumper to provide more support to the rear bumper. If you have any other trim level edge this shouldn't be an issue though. I chose this particular hitch over the other options due to it being mainly hidden under the bumper, to me this is a much better look than having a bar beneath your bumper. I did take the hitch and the wiring harness to a local hitch installer to have it professionally installed so I cannot speak to the skills or time needed other than it took the shop a total of two hours to complete the wiring and hitch install.



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Returning customer, so not real surprised at the quality of the Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch that I was unpacking. All hardware for installation was present in the package (we’ve all been there) with adequate instructions; however I [watched video] it…well my wife and I installed it in the garage problem free. So there you have it. Would recommend!!



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The installation instructions were very easy to follow. The installation was seamless. I am very pleased with the outcome. I would buy this again.



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This is the second hitch I.ve ordered from etrailer. I.ve had no issues with either of them.
One suggestion......while there was no damage to the hitch, the box is arrived in was pretty banged up.



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Bolted up nice and somewhat easy! Another great buy from etrailer! Thank you



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2018 Ford Edge

It is an awesome hitch! My brother in law helped me install it on my wife’s 2018 Ford Edge Sport. It was really pretty straight forward and fit perfectly! I really like that you can hardly see it at all, that’s why we chose the draw tight.
Thanks Etrailer, y’all made it so easy !



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Great design & construction & not too hard to install. I love how the look is not too bulky looking like most hitch receivers look so all you see is the receiver it self five stars



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Love it. This is like my 4th trailer hitch that I purchased from you. Quick delivery. Excellent service!!!



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Everything’s great I just wish they would’ve shipped it a little quicker when they received the order installation was very good little bit more difficult because of the vehicle but I won



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Easy professional install. Looks like it is part of the original car from the factory rather than after market add on. No need to make any cuts to the car for the install. Great customer service and extremely fast order processing.



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I have never experienced any customer service quite like this. Super fast delivery and great online communication and tracking. I have already recommended etrailer to others.



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Works great. Got it mainly for hauling bikes on a rack. No problems at alk



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Perfect fit

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Brandon

8/16/2023

Awesome hitch. Did require a second set of hands to mount around the gas tank


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