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

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I purchased this particular product for a 2018 Tiguan. Two weeks after purchasing and installing the tow hitch, my wife was driving and had our 3 children with her. Our 2 boys were still in car seats and our youngest was seating the furthest back on the third row. Our middle boy was in the middle row and our daughter in the passengers seat. My wife was at a stop sign and the tiguan was rear ended by a F250 traveling maybe 35-40 mph. It was because of the tow hitch that my entire family walked away with no major injuries. It is my opinion that the tow hitch absorbed the majority of the impact and kept my family safe. The impact was directly to the tow hitch and in turn caused major damage to the tiguan making it a total loss. Even though the vehicle was bent and crushed the tow hitch remained intact. The tow hitch was not bent. Thank you for making a high quality product that, at least in this case, saves lives. We purchased a Toyota Highlander and the first thing I bought for it was a tow hitch from etrailer. It gave my wife and I a greater piece of mind knowing a quality product has our 6!

-- Mike L - 05/23/2019

Normally I do not usually write anything about the purchases I make, but this is always the excess ... today I break the rule because I'm really gratified with the purchase made to etrailer.com and to be short, what is published on the website is exactly what I received , a lot of quality, very good information for the installation, a single word would summarize everything EXCELLENT 653190

Hitch arrive unscathed although box was damaged. Installed easily in 30 minutes 629059

We bought this hitch to use a carrier basket for when we go on vacation. It installed in about 20 minutes with no modification needed. It’s a very well-made excellent product I highly recommend it! 519334

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Great product!! Still wonderful!!

Marteka E - 06/08/2019

Excellent product. Fairly easy to install. Fits perfectly in position. Very snug. No need to Jack up vehicle. 629314

Just installed the hitch. Easy install. Have not used it yet, but will use to hold a bicycle rack. 558133

Perfect fit and very easy to install 611173

by: Harry11/21/2018

Product was exactly as shown and fit perfectly. I especially like that the crossbar is not visible. I bought this from etrailer.com and it was promptly delivered as well. 584500

Very fast delivery. It was well packaged and arrived in excellent condition. It went on easily and fit perfectly. 558336

The (hitch) receiver went on snugly, which was just about perfect. Easy project, especially when one is assisted by a hydraulic jack. Kelsey and Dena helped with the purchase, and they were great. Great price, great service, and a quality product. Who could ask for more? 584747

INSTALLATION TIPS After a bad experience with a trailer hitch from that trailer rental company that rattled for years on my previous leased vehicle, I found this hitch for HUNDREDS less than what I paid at from them. Since the installation is categorized as "Easy" by etrailer.com, I decided to go for it. Most of the steps were easy. Some were not. Here are my tips... As shown in my photo, I used the following tools/items: 1) a socket wrench w/13mm socket and 5/8" socket (my set was missing 16mm, and 5/8" is an exact match). A crescent wrench will not fit! 2) goggles -- You will be under the car looking straight up. Little pieces of nasty stuff are bound to fall on your face. Protect your eyes! 3) flathead screwdriver (or chisel) to peel away the extra-thick spots of under-sealant to get the hitch to fit. 4) yoga mat -- you know... they're comfy 5) step risers -- or something else to raise the hitch into position while you bolt it in. NOTE: you can also use a significant other for this "step" (pun intended), but make sure you have a solid relationship and have had a good day together so far. There may be cursing and frustration during the install. Don't let it follow you into the house, or even worse... the bedroom. 6) wireless speakers -- not necessary but fun 7) an adult beverage -- see #6 above Again, most of it went smoothly. The biggest issue was getting the hitch into position and then getting the bolts back into place. The step risers were critical since I did the install completely alone. Even then, it took a lot of work to shave a little bit of the excess weather coating from the frame to get it to fit (I'm talking about the excessive clumps because it is otherwise a perfect fit). My arms were dead at the end of the install simply because I hadn't used some of my arm muscles in that way for such an extended period of time. My tip there is this... After you order the hitch, it will take some time for it to be delivered and for you to find some free time to install it. Do daily, EASY workouts with some lightweight dumbbells during that time. You know... dance around with them for 10 minutes. Anyway, this is an AWESOME hitch! Install truly is easy with the right tools so if you're able-bodied and are wondering if you can do it yourself, YOU CAN! 655327

Purchased the Curt C13381 Hitch new for a Christmas Gift for my son and daughter in law for their 2018 VW Tiguan. He arrived on Christmas and opened the huge box, and was so surprised. We were to install the hitch the day after Christmas together in my garage. The hitch was to carry their new bicycles and bike carrier back home. Upon installation, my son noticed that the actual hitch receiver (where the hitch stock slides in) was welded onto the hitch crooked. There was nothing I could do but to install it, as he was leaving the following day to return home. I never installed a hitch with this issue. The quality control of this brands fabrication is very poor. Very dissatisfied with the purchase. Never thought after inspecting it before wrapping it, that there would have been such a major issue. It looked fine upon initial inspection. See photos attached. The hitch is causing the stock to be crooked. Order # 107229002 593516

Easy to fit and the video was exactly how it was needed to be done. So far it has performed exactly as expected, 456863

Thank you George the hitch is still performing its job tremendously

Philip - 12/04/2018

Easy to install with extra set of hands. Just make sure to scrape uneven undercoating on frame near bolt holes. Much better than cutting fascia like the Drawtite. Looks great installed and even better than some other photos in the reviews. Some made it appear to hang pretty low but it doesn’t. 595389

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Curt hitch looks/works as expected. It did not require cutting any of the lower trim on the vehicle, just a simple bolt on installation. I'll be using it to haul bikes around with my Yakima 2-up bike rack. etrailer shipped it out very quickly (as usual) and provided helpful followup and instructions. Very satisfied doing business with these folks. 443358

Nice quality product , great fast shipping what more can i ask for Great company will always recommend to others 573758

Awesome product. So easy to install. The video guide helped me get this thing on in 10 mins. Looking forward to using the basket on the hitch for extra cargo. Thank you etrailer! 511203

Hi etrailer staff, I am happy with my purchase of trailer hitch and bike platform rack. I ordered quickly online, and it was delivered even quicker. I would recommend your store to my friends. Zdravko 463139

The trailer hitch is perfect.

Zdravko D - 12/27/2018

Finally had our hitch nstalled today! We showed the mechanic your video of installation and he had it installed within 1/2 hour!! Great video! Very pleased with the promptness for the delivery and ease of installation! Our Volkswagen dealer wanted $900 for hitch and installation... we did it for under $300!! Thank you!!!! Finally have a bike rack!!! Yeah! 529968

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I was skeptical to order something not from the dealership. I get wary that not using genuine parts will affect the resale value of my car. After being quoted at over $1000 for parts and labor at the dealership I decided to do some more research and came across this website. Not only was the ordering process easy, the shipping was free (thanks to a promotion), the actual hitch was on sale (WINNING), and I ended up being able to install it myself. The actual installation was super easy. There was no need to drill holes, just drop the exhaust and bolt onto frame with the bolts that are already there. What's crazy is the genuine VW part would have required the dealership to cut into my car. Needless to say I saved a ton of money time! 562446

I have a 2018 VW Tiguan and this fit great! Not hard to install was done in like 20 min just make sure you have a jack or a friend to help I had both. Great delivery on time as stated by vendor, Now I’m ready for my trip this weekend. 548659

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Looks great on my new '18 VW Tiguan. Product was well priced, great quality and arrived 1 day ahead of scheduled delivery date. Hard to find that combo when purchasing anything these days! Thanks etrailer. 511361

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I got the hitch, I know is not your fault but one end was bent during transport, took some force and a lot of hammering to install it, but I got it done, I just wanted to let you know. 575731

The hitch receiver fits my 2018 VW Tiguan R Line after I did some mods, I also prefer the 2" receiver on this hitch to the 1 1/4" receiver that VW offers. The installation was not easy because they said that CURT did not test it on 2018 R Line Tiguan package. I had to lower a little bit the exhaust after installation because it was a little interference with the exhaust pipe, but after that incovinient was solved, every thing just fit good, I´m very happy to use my THULE rack on it. The receiver looks great on my Tiguan R Line, check it out the pictures. 555358

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I have the trailer hitch put on at Pep Boys which only charged me $50.00 to install. It fits perfectly unlike what you order from VW. VW part requires that you have to have part of the bumper cut to make the trailer hitch fit. This trailer hit fits perfectly and I don't hit my legs when putting items in the back. I highly recommend purchasing this product. 458659

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Easy to install. It took me a little bit longer to install it than 30 min. After removing factory bolts brackets inside frame had a little tension and misaligned with openings in frame. Hitch openings are perfectly aligned with openings in frame. Once bolts were guided the installation went smooth. Great product. It will be used for bike rack. 545678

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The hitch receiver was a perfect fit for my 2018 VW Tiguan. I prefer the 2" receiver on this hitch to the 1 1/4" receiver that VW offers. The instructions were spot on, and the installation was easy. I was a little nervous about lowering the exhaust during installation, but that went smoothly and allowed the hitch to go right into place. I used a mounting bracket for the 4-pole wiring, and was glad I installed it prior to installing the hitch receiver. The bracket was easy to install on the receiver by mounting it to the crosspiece on the receiver. Make sure the holes for the bracket screws aren't too far from the edge so that you avoid the welding when installing the screws. When done the receiver looks great on the Tiguan. 447097

by: Stephen07/18/2019

Simple install. Mostly use it to haul bikes. Doesn't stick out far passed the bumper when the rack is removed but ample clearance when the rack is mounted. 672007

Very good fit 670938

When the product was finally installed, it looked great and performed perfectly. The challenge was the install. I read the instructions and reviewed the installation, which for my installation, was a bit too simplistic. In the 2018 VW Tiguan I have, I had a very difficult time lining up the final two bolts to secure the hitch to the frame of the vehicle. This was due to the internal reinforcement bar, which the bolts screw into, would move around, making the needed perfect alignment to install the final two bolts a challenge. After my second attempt to install the rack and knowing that I had to "giggle" around the internal reinforcement bar, I was finally able to get the final two bolts installed and torqued down. At the end, the product was great and I'm confident using it. Just the installation was a bit harder than the video or instructions portrayed. Cheers, Steve 655790

Perfect fit for your hitch on my 2019 Tiguan. Tips for putting screws back into frame: one of the frame nuts moved and I had to reach into the frame and pull to align it (used a short screwdriver through the hole and found out the nut drifted up), rear set of screws didn’t align until I used a jack to lift the hitch to get it through the thick plastic frame coating. I didn’t check if these tips are on your website already. Other than that it was easy, etrailer did a great job throughout. 652027

Perfect fit, and no drilling! 651685

Has been difficult to find the hitch I was wanted for this vehicle. Etrailer had it, shipped it almost immediately, and received it in 2 days; along with the other items I ordered in the same box ! Easy install Perfect fit Couldn’t be happier Off to the lake in less than a day ! 641285

Good service 638838

The Curt hitch was incredibly easy to install. Definitely recommend a good jack to lift up the hitch into the right area and a friend to help hold things in place and tighten some bolts. No body work or trimming needed! Took about 20 minutes from unboxing to fully installed. 637970

Very nice fit on my 19 Tiguan. Took me a little bit longer to install as did not had that "extra" set of hands recommended in the instructions to get the hitch up in place to bolt it down. I used one of my floor jacks to position one side while I got the other side located in place. A tip for the install is to remove some of the undercoating around the bolt holes in the frame before trying to get the hitch located. It is a close tolerance fit and the thickness of the undercoating might interfere a little with the install. No issues with ground clearance even going up and down my steep driveway. 637897

The installation video was spot on. Thank you! 634010

by: Vince A.04/12/2019

super easy to install, works great, looks factory 625365

by: Gary B04/07/2019

The hitch was simple to install and works well with my bike rack. 618084

Fit perfect great quality and speedy de livery. 615898

by: MKO03/29/2019

No issues - works great! Use regularly for bike rack, and have also used to tow boat. 615140

Great product. Took about 1/2 hour to install. I used a small jack to hold to up which made the installation a lot easier. 613043

Great product. I installed by myself which is difficult. I attached the forward hitch brackets first then rotated the back of the hitch upward (using a trailer jack because of the resistance of the undercoat on the frame) until the rear holes lined up one at a time. Worked perfectly. 612055

I am 74 yrs old, installed the receive and wire harness in less than two hours. 598202

Product arrived very fast and is exactly as described. Picked it up from UPS and it is already installed on my 2018 VW Tiguan. Was a little narrow to slide up on outside of frame rails but a little messaging with a hammer and it fit perfectly, no big deal. Looks good and I am sure will work great for a bike rack. 579608

Awesome quick service and delivery! 569898

Good product with a very instructive installation video - 564233

The trailer hitch was received as promised. The “how to” video was spot on. My wife and I installed the hitch without a hitch. Ordering was a breeze, the website is easy to use and place orders on. My order was shipped immediately and delivered on the promised date. I would, without hesitation order from these folks again and definitely recommend to others. Thanks for an awesome experience! 555914

Video really helped with installation. Took me about 1 hour after all was said and done. 547691

UPS did a number on the box but everything else was as advertised. Installation video was spot on with no surprises. 547525