Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
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Everything looks great. thank you
Quick delivery and very easy to install.
EASY TO INSTALLGREAT
quick shipping, 10 minute install, nice fit on my 95 civic. thanks
Good value.This was much harder to install than anticipated. There is very little space on the frame to install this prodict on a Honda Civic.
this was the easiest hitch that i've installed yet.did not have to do any extra work.less than 15 min to bolt on my 1998 civic.
This is the easiest hitch I have ever installed. Wish they had a plug-n-play wiring kit for my car.
This hitch went on in 15 minutes, thanks to to the video showing how the tip to fish the bolt and block into the frame at the same time, WOW what a time saver!!
Also I received the 48hrs after ordering, Fantastic!!
It was interesting putting a trailer hitch on a 2000 Honda Civic LX, but it was cheaper than buying a truck. I was unable to install the small metal plate that came with the attachment hardware because of the tight clearances. Other than that it was very easy to install.
Great product, Super easy installation. It took a total of 20 minutes for me to install from opening the box to putting away all the tools at then end of the job.
I was a bit hesitant about installing my own hitch and there is no reason to be. It was super simple.
I ordered a trailer hitch for my Honda civic. The order was followed by a few emails one letting me know that my order had been placed. One giving me the delivery details of my hitch. It came on time and was easilyinstalled just as they said it would be. The one down fall was the bolt was a tad bit longer than it should have been. But I just used a cats paw to lever it in. Y
Very solid hitch. super easy installation. We are using the hitch for a bike trailer connection, so we did not use lights on it.
The video showing how to install the trailer hitch was very helpful. I was able to install the hitch quickly and easily. I also bought a bike rack at the same time, which mounted easily into the trailer hitch. I am very happy with the whole process.
This is a great product, very pleased with the quality.
Bolted right up with no modification to the holes in the frame rails on my 1998 Honda Civic 2dr DX. Comes with all the hardware that you will need. It also has instructions that's easy to follow and complete in detail. I basicly got this trailer hitch for our bike rack. Loving it so far.
Easy to install, looks good. Thanks to etrailer.com for an awesome buying experience! I was notified each step of the way and got a confirmation email when they saw UPS had delivered the product. I have already referred friends and will refer many more. Great videos on the website for the wiring too. I lost my instruction sheet and in about 2 minutes of looking I was watching the video showing me how to get everyting hooked up. I am a very happy customer.
Installation was fairly straight forward however I did have to pull out the due grinder to open up the holes on the Frame rail to be able to insert the carriage bolts.
Just wanted to let you know that the trailer hitch is all installed and
works great.
Tedy
2/10/2018
The products are great, we are still happy with them.
Thank you very much for the speedy service.
Attached is a photo of the hitch on a 1994 Honda Civic. Unfortunately the bumper itself is warped so there is a wider gap on one side.
Thank you.
Natalie S.
2/3/2015
A year later and no problems whatsoever. Have a lightweight 4X8 trailer from Harbor Freight, built sides for it, and Ive been hauling everything under the sun! Awesome hitch! Definitely recommend!!
Just received my receiver hitch today and put it on as soon as I got home. Start to finish 20 minutes by myself. I had tried another hitch that said it was for my 1995 Honda but it wasn’t even close, but I watched an “etrailer” install video and had my frame all prepped for my new hitch.. The fit is perfect and it was a breeze to install.. great product, great company and a great value.. thanks
This hitch receiver is perfect! I was able to install this with-in minutes on my own, with out even a second set of hands. The fit is perfect, the quality is there, Nice and sturdy, well built product. Great customer service as well.
Thanks so much
Fits great! Had to use the included spacers to clear the flanges on the holes in the frame, but overall it bolted up clean and straight. Very sturdy product made with thick materials. It's class one rating is not because of the hitch, it's because of the weak materials my car is made from!
It bolted right up no problems at all, there was instructions to tell you how it all goes together, supper easy, very strong was standing on it and bouncing, I weigh 225, I took off the bumper to make things even easier
I didn't know if my Honda Civic was stropng enough for a trailer hitch, but etrailer's video on installation of the Draw-Tite hitch showed sturdy steel along the sides of the car. The heft of the hitch itself ensured a strong system. Installation took 20 minutes on my neighbor's hoist.
James
6/14/2021
great! I pull my fishing boat trailer often.
Hitch held up well. I know its not rated for really towing, and neither is a 4 door civic LX. How ever the hitch installed quite easily, and I was able to tow my 2002 seadoo GTX RFI (900 lbs with a trailer, maybe 200 lbs tongue load). I'll admit, you could feel every bump and all forces inside the vehicle, it was able to do it though. I see why people say you need a truck to tow anything, and for peace of mind it is true, after using my civic and then a Tahoe to tow, the difference is night and day. with a Tahoe, you don't even notice you're towing.
If you want to tow anything other than a cargo trailer (the tiny uhaul ones) or something small, like a dirtbike on a single trailer, or just cargo rack for bicycles, you should be using a larger vehicle and a 2" hitch. This did get the job done and has held up well over the last year.
I bought two hitches, one for my 98 Civic and another for my 2000 Civic. My Thule Helium Aero bike carrier fits well both.
Installation was very easy, although I hand to bend a little the rails around the holes to make room for the screws. BTW, the rails' steel is quite soft, I did use just a stubby screwdriver to bend it; don't use the chisel/hammer method as per the video!
BTW, the etrailer.com's customer support is very, very good. When installing the second hitch, I stripped one of the threads. It took just an email describing the issue to have a replacement part sent to me - at no charge.
Overall, very happy with both the hitches and etraler.com's CS.
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Robert
4/22/2025
It works great as a carrier for my mountain bike