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Installing a trailer hitch doesn't get easier than this. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver is specifically designed for your vehicle with a bolt-on installation process that requires zero drilling or welding. You receive a complete hardware kit and detailed installation instructions that empower even a DIY enthusiast to make light work of the setup. No need to worry about extraneous tasks; just unpack, attach, and you're good to go!
Facing the elements is no longer a worry with the high-quality powder-coated steel of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver. This robust material is corrosion-resistant, ensuring that road salt or rain doesn't compromise its integrity. Whether you're on a long-haul road trip or just a quick weekend getaway, this hitch stands up to the challenge by offering a superior rust-proof finish that promises extended longevity.
When it comes to towing, reliability is key. With a Class III rating, this hitch handles up to 4,000 lbs of gross trailer weight (GTW) and 400 lbs of tongue weight (TW). When used with a weight distribution system, those numbers jump to 5,000 lbs of GTW and 500 lbs of TW. Feel confident as you hit the road with the knowledge that your trailer hitch is as tough as your vehicle.
Why compromise style for function when you can have both? The round-tube design and gloss black finish of this hitch provide a sleek, integrated look with your vehicle's rear end. Not only does it function at a high level, but it also looks great doing it, blending seamlessly with your vehicle's aesthetics.
Supporting American manufacturing, this hitch is assembled in the USA, ensuring that every unit adheres to high quality and safety standards. With Curt's hitch, you're not just investing in a product; you're investing in a promise of durability, reliability, and top-tier craftsmanship that meets the challenges of intense roads and rough terrains.
The Curt Hitch Receiver's performance is backed by lifetime technical support, ensuring you have expert advice only a call or email away. Whether you're setting it up for the first time or have questions down the line, Curt's experienced team is ready to enhance your towing experience, reinforcing their commitment to customer satisfaction and product efficiency.
Installation was straightforward, albeit time consuming -- working solo it took me between 3 and 4 hours. The video instructions are excellent.
Notching the front foot on the hybrid's canister bracket was not obvious to me at first, so that took some trial and error. Also, make sure that the extruded U-nut for the rear foot is aligned with its hole before you torque the driver side bolts down.
I really like the compact fit and tight look. With a 1Up rack, proper mountain bike bars seem to have ample clearance with the rear window. I think this will be solid in the long run.
I've had nothing but excellent experience with eTrailer! Thank you!
Ultimately, the hitch went on (1 star for that) and looks good (one star for that) for a total of three stars. The installation though was not as advertised.
“Grounding stud” hole too small. Yep, had that. Had to “nudge” the stud a little with a hammer to get the hitch in position. This ultimately constrained the position of it so that, no matter how much I ground on the frame (for reasons left completely unexplained in the instructions but other reviews suggest it’s to help with carbon canister clearance) the hitch wasn’t going to move anyway!
Which brings me to the carbon canister clearance. Had to modify that (also not in the instructions) so that it cleared the carriage bolts and nuts. This wasn’t hard since the canister mounting brackets are plastic but completely unexpected and appears to have been addressed by Draw-Tite with a $100 auxiliary bracket. One other issue is that, on tightening, the carriage bolt spacers rotate into the carbon canister nutplate and cause it to misalign with the (large) hole in the frame for it. To get around this, I placed the canister mounting bolt, torqued the carriage bolt nuts, then removed the bolt, ground the frame hole, and installed a new bolt as the 6mm 10.9 bolt from the kit had no threads left.
Another one - the underbody panel trimming dimensions are not even close! See the photo. They’re off by nearly two inches from side to side and three inches along the length of the vehicle which, at the end of the day, doesn’t impact function but makes for a very frustrating and ultimately, ugly end result. How this is off by this much, I can’t begin to understand. Photos are included and I’m hopeful this can help someone get it right(er than I did).
CURT! Please repeat this installation, revise the instructions and pay more attention to the Hybrid version. etrailer should do the same for the Hybrid with a video. I shouldn’t have to scour the reviews (reviewers, thank you for helping to bail me out and, yes, I’m wishing I would have read them ahead of time because I wouldn’t have bought this).
I’ve done three other hitches including one Curt and two Draw Tites (and many other car projects) with zero issues. This one though took 5 hours and one unexpected trip to the hardware store for a new 6mm carbon canister screw. Not fun at all.
Recommend against this hitch :(
Got this for a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid. Installation instructions were great, but it was a tough, two man job.
Unfortunately the receiver is does not stick out far enough from the bumper. As the hybrids are not rated for towing the primary use for the hitch is going to be bike racks, and with our 4 bike 1-UP in the stow position the rack winds up being too close to the car to open the hatch...not an issue on any of our other cars (prius v, forester). Receiver really needs to come out another 3" to edge of bumper. We can still make it work, just not perfect.
I installed this hitch receiver on my 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Limited about a year ago. The receiver itself is great and I’ve used it many times - mostly for bike racks. The install took about 2 hours with 2 people and the instructions were excellent. Highly recommend!
Easy to install and works great!
Great product. Easy install. No drilling. Perfect fit.
Great hitch. I did need help installing it (I didn't have the proper jacks or the torque wrench). Tucks in nicely and holds my 4X bike rack like a champ
Always watch the video prior to and during the installation. This is no time to get creative or think for yourself. The materials etrailer provides are excellent. Great site and customer service
I have used this trailer on our Pacifica Hybrid for three road trips around the midwest, the product has only been used for a bike rack as the Pacifica Hybrid is not rated for towing.
The hitch has performed well with the vehicle. It did not sway or create any odd sounds. The one disadvantage is the hands-free lift gate sensors are blocked by some of the hitch and that function of the vehicle is impaired by the hitch. If that is not an issue for you this hitch is a great fit for those who want a fuel efficient van and the ability to haul some bikes on a rack.
Nice hitch but installation was way more difficult than expected and I have installed 3 hitches in the past. Not for the faint of heart.
I installed this on a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid. Mostly smooth sailing, except for 1 hiccup. I didn’t read the paper directions first, just watched the install video. Didn’t realize that there is a slightly different installation process for the hybrid, which the manufacturer recommends grinding the holes in the frame slightly larger to allow it to sit further back and avoid contact with the carbon canister on the driver side. Since I already had the hitch in place once I realized this issue, I searched some Pacifica owner forums and found an alternate solution, which involved slightly modifying the bracket which mounts the carbon canister to allow space for the hitch bolts. Wasn’t very hard, just a little extra time/work to figure it out. It would be nice for e-trailer to add a hybrid-specific install video.
All told, install took about 3 hours for 2 fairly handy dudes, including searching forums and such. Final installation looks pretty clean.
This hitch is great! It is exactly what I needed for my hybrid Chrysler Pacifica 2018. I was able to install it myself with the instructions provided and I use it very often to transport my 4 bike rack and also a platform for extra storage. It looks great on our minivan!
My only complaint about the hitch itself is that there is a small hole on the drivers side to accommodate a screw with a nut on the bottom of the car and the hole in the hitch is too small for the nut. I have done this job on a Dodge Caravan a couple of times before and found the Pacifica to be much more involved. First the bolts had to be installed into the frame of the car, then all the covers on the bottom of the car that needed to be removed, modified and reinstalled. It was a long and difficult process to do alone and without a lift. A floor jack is a must to lift the hitch and hold it in place while you put the nuts on and to take the drivers rear wheel off. There are 3 screws in the wheel well that hold the cover onto the rear bottom of the car.
Shipped quickly. Recognized brand. My local store recommended the etrailer website and then I ordered this product from them. Happy with the purchase!
Eddie
8/18/2021
Great!
The hitch is strong and well made. Been lugging my bikes and ebikes with no issues at all.
I only rated it 4 stars because installation of hitch was a bit difficult because the holes did not line up. I needed to spread the hitch out with a jack because the way it sat in the warehouse, the metal shifted.
But overall it’s a good hitch.
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Had my mechanic install this hitch on my 2019 Pacifica. He said it was a super easy install - no issues. Arrived earlier than expected. The receiver doesn't stick out very far as I expected from the photos, but we are still able to get large mountain bikes on our Kuat rack without the handlebars being too close to the van, in other words, it sticks out far enough for a bike rack.
Working great on my Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid van! The mechanic had to do a little extra problem solving to get it to fit - but it did fit and it has been awesome!
Kate
6/11/2023
Works great on my 2017 Hybrid Pacifica Van!
Mike L.
7/12/2023
The trailer hitch itself is great - no complaints at all about quality, even after over a year! My one issue was simply that it didn't fit my chrysler pacifica hybrid (granted it was a newer hybrid that may not have been as well known) as promised without me making a small (but annoying) modification to my frame. Once that was done, all worked well, but it took much longer start to finish than expected.
While the receiver generally fit and looks good, it did have a problem with the 2019 Pacifica Touring L. On the drivers side, there was a hole provided to fit over an unused grounding bolt that didn’t align. If I had access to a heavy duty drill press, it would have easy to redrilled a hole in the proper location. I did not so I was left with needing to grind and chisel away the bolt. Also, it was very difficult to reinstall the rearmost exhaust hanger due to the close proximity of the receiver support and the configuration of the hanger.
This is our second trailer hitch bought from etrailer. The service is great, the quality of the hitch is good. We would buy again from this company.
Well built and fit like it was designed to fit. So nice the instructions were for my specific vehicle. Works well for my bike rack. The only draw back is that the hitch sits under the bumper a bit.
Package was delivered in shambles the box was torn open and all the pieces to attach the trailer to the car were missing. Called them on Monday they promised to get them to us by Thursday as we were leaving Thursday night. The parts didn’t come til Friday. Too late we were already on the road without anything in tow :(. Customer Service was lacking to say the least
Jenny N.
4/23/2022
I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.
The install was not easy and it took at least 3 hours, but the video was EXTREMELY helpful and I found it way more helpful than the included instructions. The CO2 canister on our hybrid was more of a pain than expected, but I can't blame the hitch for that. Once installed it looks great and all the time spent swearing and sweating under our van was worth it.
Hole tolerances for clearance holes were off, so I had to pull the whole thing off again and significantly open up a hole to get it to fit. Got it on there eventually but shouldn't have to modify a custom hitch.
Brooke M.
7/26/2023
Ypu arent wrong about that! You shouldnt have had to do any more than what the instructions outline. It sounds like your hitch was perhaps flexed or that maybe weld nuts needed to be brushed out to make them their proper size. They can get clogged with debris and many times require some cleaning before installation of a hitch. I went ahead and attached our help article about correcting flexed hitches.
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Victoria B.
8/22/2019
Thank you for your review. Unfortunately we have not yet had the opportunity to install this hitch on a Pacifica Hybrid. We will keep your review in mind if we have the chance to perform this installation.