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

I had my 2023 Tucson serviced at my Stevens Point Hyundai dealer. Service writer told me there still was no hitch available for my car. Salesman said, "No way!" and promptly returned with a quote - 2" Hitch, Wiring Harness - TWO HOURS LABOR - with tax... close to $[XX]. I called etrailer - to confirm my that the Curt Hitch was what I needed and that there was a Harness. Everything arrived 2 days later (Faster than Hyundai) - Installation took approx. 45 min. (watched a couple awesome [etrailer] videos on YouTube). Hitch holes were pre-drilled, harness plug was beyond convenient - (wish I had the tool to remove the rubber exhaust hangers) - AND I SAVED ALMOST $[XX]!!!! I really like how the hitch is set back slightly from the end of the bumper. I will rarely tow anything significant - purchase primarily for my 1-UP USA 2 bike rack (made in WI).
Every purchase from etrailer has been perfect - Customer Service is always 110%!!1614732

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Quality hitch that's super easy to install. Fit my 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV as advertised. The Hyundai Tucson installation video was exactly the same as the Kia. Bolts lined right up. Didn't need to drop the muffler, just a little pivoting to angle that side of the hitch in there. Helps to have a second set of hands. Those pesky plastic "nuts" were a pain though. They didn't spin like the installation video. I just muscled them off and they clipped back in place fine. I cut the under panel to allow it's re-installation. Cut off the notches so it lays flat above the hitch cross bar. Felt like it serves an important debris deterrent purpose. Pretty easy with an oscillating saw. Waiting on my cargo basket to try this thing out on it's maiden beach trip in a few weeks!1615894

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First: Just a shout out to the folks at etrailer. This was a short notice order for an upcoming trip. I placed the order with expedited shipping at about 0930 on Monday, it was picked, packed and on the UPS truck by about 1400 the Same Day! I received it at about 1800 on Weds, and installed it this Thursday AM. I've worked with them on previous orders and These folks are All About Customer Service! I won't buy trailer stuff Anywhere Else !
I did watch the installation videos both on etrailer and on the Curt websites. Excellent info - especially about removing the small rear panel next to the exhaust pipe. I am a 70 Year Old couch potato, and do not have ramps or a lift in my garage. I also did not have any help to install this hitch. I found by putting the Passenger side of the hitch on TOP of the exhaust pipe (that was a bit of a tight wiggle), I could then level the drivers side of the hitch into position and loose fit the bottom bolt. Then loose fit the bottom bolt on the Passenger side. The next tip is to fit the REAR side bolts first followed by the front side bolts. I had to use a cats paw pry bar to help get the drivers side bolt holes to line up. Once all the bolts were in, I torqued them to the specified 48 Ft-Lb, waited a couple of hours, rechecked the torque (no change) and reinstalled the small passenger side panel. DONE! It took me about 90 minutes, a rubber mallet, and a pry-bar, but the fit was excellent, no slop, and exactly what was needed. 10 Stars out of 5 :) :). Photos Attached.1627832

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Installed it in about 45 minutes. It fit my Kia Sportage perfectly! I had to unclip the muffler to get it installed and then re-clip it. That actually took me a little bit of time to get done. After I cut out an area around the hitch, I will most likely put the plastic piece that needs to be removed for installation back on the car.1625175

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Through an apparent small address typing mistake of my own, the shipping co. elected to return the order to etrailor. Stacey there took the initiative upon my call yesterday afternoon to expedite and re-ship so that I received the hitch today! And in time for me to install on my wife's SUV as a B-Day present in 3 days. It's hard to line out better customer service than that.
Oh, and the hitch. It's very stout material, quality fabrication and looks to be excellent powdercoating. Reviews on an online forum I participate in give it high marks for no-hassle installation.1674681

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Needed a hitch for my 2022 Tucson and this was amongst the only ones I could find that was 'plug n play'. Got here in good time. Yay for free shipping as a part of Black Friday. The installation instruction video on the sales page was what sold me on it. I took one hour to put mine on from the moment I started until I cinched up the last zip tie on the wiring kit. (BIG praise for the Hyundai engineer that left a plug just sitting there)

I added some blue Loctite just for peace of mind and also snugged it up to 50 ftlbs. Son of a mechanic stuff. The only hiccup on the hitch was the exhaust pipe side (Passenger side) was not quite in the way but held me up until I got a hammer and sent it. Other than that, hand thread, ratchet/impact them in and then torqued em on. Didn't even raise it on jacks or ramps.

Maybe been nice to include a lockpin for the hitch but that's a 1st world nitpick. Overall a great solution, easy installation and simple.1697401

Perfect fit and installed the tow in abouy 30 mins. The wiring took a longer since I wanted to ensure the module stayed inside the cab. I did not want it to get wet as directed on the warning label. I had to remove some inner panels and all good to go.1599073

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The hitch received was exactly what was ordered and arrived in a few days. The informational video provided showed a hyundai tucson, but the configuration was the same as my kia sportage hybrid. Installation was a slight challenge for a non-mechanic in a driveway, but only took around an hour. The fit was perfect. I was very pleased with product and the savings associated with buying the hitch from etrailer and installing it myself.

The only issue I had was related to shipping. When the hitch arrived, the ends were coming through the box and a little scuffed. The depth of the hitch is 9 1/4 inches and the box depth is 8 inches. Although the ends won’t be seen, a blast of paint was used to ensure no metal was exposed in the scratches.1649639

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Unbelievable customer service and stellar technical knowledge. This is the only place to buy a hitch as far as I’m concerned. I’ve used them twice. Today I had a Curt 2 inch installed on my 2023 KIA Sportage PHEV. SLAM DUNK. BTW, if you own the same car, etrailer has their own model that is exactly like the Curt (and made by Curt) but priced a bit better. I missed seeing that but still very happy.1484675

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Prompt delivery. Installation video for Tucson Hybrid made for a trouble-free installation.1581881

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It took me a 72 year old on the garage floor about one hour and fifteen minutes with hand tools to install. I did not remove the muffler hanger, just pushed it to the side for clearance.1252331

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Randy

1/26/2023

Working just fine, only used it two times

The product seems well made, but I am giving the review 1 star because of an interesting business practice by eTrailer. The hitch I purchased went down in price on the eTrailer website less than 2 weeks after I purchased it. I called eTrailer to get the 17% difference refunded (a typical business practice by most retailers) but was told that eTrailer does not do this. I am seriously considering returning this item even though it's going to cost me both the initial shipping and return shipping. Terrible business practice.1669279

Installed on my new 2023 Kia sportage x-pro. very easy and fit great. I wanted to keep under body panel on so I trimmed to fit.1520446

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As always, everything arrived intact with all the parts needed. Everything, again, lined up perfectly. No pry bars or hammers needed. eTrailer video for install was very good also. I use them every time I have to install a new one on a new car.1689020

I received my new hitch in a couple days and installed right away. This was the easiest hitch I have ever installed. It only took me 15-30 minutes. It appears to be very well built and should last a long time. Etrailer.com has great installation videos.1656139

Purchased for my 2024 Hyundai Tucson PHEV. I was concerned it might not fit my trim but it fits perfectly. I did chase the threads as suggested, a big help when we lifted the hitch into place. The directions suggest removing right side exhaust hanger, I was able to lift and maneuver that side around the exhaust pipe by pulling down on it a bit. Once past the pipe it was simple to start the bolts on each side and snug it up. It’s sturdy, with a nice finish. I’m very pleased.1676980

2023 Sportage PHEV
Product came with all required parts. Attempts to install without trimming molding were unsuccessful-too tight to thread hitch-to-frame bolts. Used a floor jack and install was uncomplicated.1656857

Perfect fit, super easy installation. Gorgeous glossy paint. Very subtle when no ball mount is in place. I have 100% confidence that it's a safe, well made product.1694139

This is my fourth trailer hitch I’ve ordered through etrailer over the years (Honda Odyssey, Toyota Corolla, Subaru Outback, and Kia Sportage), and each time has been easy cheesy. This includes a trailer axle and shocks i ordered for my 5x8, and a lighting kit. In fact, they’ve upped their game with customer service! (And I’m a regular ‘ol dad that just likes towing things - not doing it for a business or anything.) Next car, I’ll do it again! Thanks team.1626600

This is awesome. Originally I purchased from the dealership and they provided a hitch that was not what I needed. I removed the Hyundai factory installed and ordered from etrailer.com. It arrived the next day, perfect fit, installed in less than 20 minutes and it beefier and better built than what the dealer provided. Wonderfully done.1672527

Holy stoutness, Batman. There's a whole lot of the rest of my Sportage EV that'll give out before this hitch does! Beautifully finished, huge solid bolts, and an *incredibly* easy install - the hardest part of that install on a 2023 Sportage is getting the undercarriage plastics out of the way, really.1674955

Outstanding products at a reasonable price and superior customer service!
What more do you want?1608375

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Great looking Hitch Receiver. Very easy to install (It was my first hitch installation); clear instructions and very good video at etrailer's site.1667312

This our third Curt hitch, they're awesome. My garage was able to install it easily on my new 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV.1647339

This is the 2nd hitch I have purchase from etrailer. Car first one was on got totaled, that hitch was a very lose fit for ball mount so I had to buy a special clamp to stop ball from moving back and forth which effected trailer pull.

This new hitch is a a lot closer to right size but still loose.1599129