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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: 4.9 out of 5 stars (228 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.So far so good. Install was slightly harder than shown due to the bumper bar. However, once you line it up properly it's fairly easy to get it installed. I would strongly recommend 2 people to install as the hitch is hard to set in place. I ended up using 2 jacks and moved the bumper bar lined up so we could put in the default 16mm bolt / washer in. My wife didn't complain and said it was barely noticeable so I think we have a winner. Hopefully it doesn't drag and hit anything but we live in a major city so hopefully that isn't an issue. Fits my rack nicely and we're excited to hit the local trails.
Hitch is solid and works great on my 2019 VW Tiguan! It does appear to sit a little low to fit around the rear fender, but I have not scraped the pavement with it backing out of my driveway. I had it installed from my local service gas station. I use it all the time to carry up to 4 bikes around with no issues.
If you can change a tire, you can install this hitch. No need to cut the rear valance which I did not want to do. Bought this for my bike rack and it works great. Just have to turn off the rear back up collision avoidance when your bike is on the rack. If you need a decent departure angle this is not the hitch for you.
Tony C - 07/28/2020Just what I needed. Not going to be hauling a trailer with it but excellent for cargo rack. Definitely did take note during the install video where he said to have a helping hand. Bench pressing this bad boy while trying to thread a screw was a B! Get someone to help definitely.
Seth - 08/23/2020Perfect fit! Perfect directions. Bottom line if you watch the video and follow step by step instructions then your golden. If you have the Tiguan with no factory hardware I advise you to watch the video where they show you how to fun the fish wire setup. (Super easy)
I installed this trailer hitch by myself in a little over an hour. Undercoating needed scraping and took awhile. The fit was perfect, solid and did not require a cutout for the receiver. I use this hitch to trailer my bicycles and it works great. I do suggest you pick up a locking pin, when ordering, to secure your load. Really a quality hitch and can recommend it as a nice hitch to have for your light towing/carrying needs.
This hitch was installed on a 2021 VW Tiguan SEL R-line. It was necessary to fish the bolts thru the frame. Impossible to fish the rear most bolts. I did a reverse fish with a piece of copper wire and then pulled the fish wire with the bolt and block attached. This was not an easy/ nor quick job even for 2 people = 2 1/2 hours. No way this could be done in 30 minutes by a homeowner. Once completed it is a good looking hitch and should work well with my bike rack.
Installation was very straightforward and didn't take very long. I choose this model to avoid having to modify the plastic bumper cover. The one downside is the hitch sits low and will drag crossing deep narrow dips (reason for four stars.) So the choice is cut your bumper to have the hitch sit higher or have the occasional drag with this design. I'm happy with this choice.
Hitch fits well and is extremely easy to install. I've used it to pull trailers over 5000 miles in the last year as well as used it to mount various carriers, all without any trouble.
It is the best for my 2018 Tiguan. This is easy to do. I did not have to raise the vehicle. I did have help holding the hitch in position while I secured the bolts. I am using this for a bicycle rack, this it does without interference of the body. The hitch has a quality paint finish. The shipping was very fast. I Thank Greg S. for the super service. I got the hitch in time for vacation.
I like the hitch a lot but it took me more than 30 minutes to put it in! I did it by myself in a little over an hour. I used a little 2 ton bottle jack to hold it in place and get it around into the right position. The directions provided were clear - it's quite straightforward. Once the bracket is in close to the right place, if it's quite tight like mine was, I recommend you use a mallet or something to bump the brackets so the mounting holes are centered as much as possible. That will help make replacing the bolts easier. Then, to replace those bolts, put one hand on the bumper (the metal tube - not the plastic bumper cover) and move the bumper up and down and in and out. around so the bolt threads nicely. You can reach the that bumper easily in the center of the car under the license plate. Move that around until your bolt is threaded nicely, then you should be good to go. I got one of the back ones started but left it quite loose. Then I worked around and got them all in loose, then simply tightened them up and moved the exhaust back up. It looks great. There's no cutting of the bumper cover, which is good. I was concerned about it being really low but I'm not sure it goes much below the muffler and I don't think it's the "low point" of the undercarriage.
The hitch is doing very well. The paint is holding well and has survived a New England winter of snow, salt, and sand beating it day after day. I've been using the trailer hitch for my Thule bicycle rack. The hitch works perfectly for this. I looked into getting a small Airstream trailer, but the weight limit of the hitch would not support anything that heavy. That's OK, but it just means I have to be aware of what I can and can't do with the hitch. Overall, I'm very satisfied and would highly recommend it. Thank you, etrailer!
Richard I - 09/27/2020Shipped out quick, great instructions, easy to install and I love that I didn’t need to cut my bumper or anything to get it to fit like some of the other hitch receivers. The instructional video on the website was super helpful as well.
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.
Works as advertised, only use it to haul a bike rack.
No issues with installation. Instructions were pretty straight forward so no trouble installing it with the wife. Installed it in the garage with rear wheels on a ramp for better clearance.. I drive a 2019 Tiguan SEL R-line so the design of the hitch is what works for the model.
The VW dealership wanted $400+ for their hitch and an additional $300+ to install on our new Tiguan. This product was about 1/5th the cost and took about 20 minutes to install! Another 5 star product from etrailer!
Craig S - 05/02/2021INSTALLATION 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!
Mr K - 06/10/2020Finally 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!
This Curt hitch from etrailer is great. I bought it for my SUV to carry bikes, this hitch works perfectly. What I like about it is the precise fit and easy installation. I really appreciate the custom fit for my vehicle.
Thanks to Derek, I purchased the Curt Trailer Hitch with the plug and play wiring. The hutch installed in less than thirty minutes but the harness took a bit longer: All in all, it looks great and at a great price saving substantial dollars over a VW hitch. I’d use etrailer every time and recommend them highly.
Morgan H - 01/12/2021The hitch is great! It arrived quickly after I ordered it. The installation is straight forward, however, you will need a helper or some jack stands to hold the hitch in place for the installation. I installed this on my wife's 2018 VW Tiguan and it took about a half-hour. I chose the Curt brand because did does not require cutting the bumper trim. Yes, it sits lower than the other brands' model, but the loss of ground clearance is very minimal and unlikely to ever be an issue. She plans on using it with a hitch receiver bike rack.
Easy installation very solid hitch. We are excited to be able to use it to pull our Ganoe. We will need to purchase the light kit.
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.
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!
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