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Draw-Tite/
Class I/
1-1/4 Inch Hitch/
2000 lbs GTW/
Concealed Cross TubeItem # 24882
Retail:$188.76
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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.
Installation Details 
2011 - 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 - 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
2014 - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel models
2014 - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze excluding Diesel
2012 - 2017 Buick Verano excluding Turbo and Dual Exhaust models
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Video of Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on this 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to install part number 24882 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next we'll give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top to receiver opening, down to the ground, will be about 10 inches. From the hitch-pin hole to edge of bumper will be about 3-3/4 inches. Now we'll show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we need to do is locate the mounting holes. We'll point them out to you.
Use the hole in the frame closest to the bumper. Then there's two holes going towards the front of the car very close together. We'll use the hole that's closest to the front. This will be the same on the passenger side. Now we'll show you how to hardware works with the hitch. There will be a plate or block that will be ran inside the frame along with a carriage bolt.
Bolt it to the frame and then down through the hitch. Once it's through the hitch, we'll install a conical-tooth washer and nut. When you install a conical-tooth washer, you always make sure your teeth are always facing towards the hitch. We're going to install one set of hardware. This will be the same all the way around the hitch. Let's go ahead and install it in the frame.
We'll take our bolt leader, that comes with the kit, and run it through the hole closest to the bumper. Then we'll run a larger hole going toward the front of the car. We'll use that for our access. Then we'll run our bolt leader through our block and push it through the frame, then thread a bolt on. We'll gently pull it through and out the bottom of the frame and up towards the front.
We'll take off our bolt leader and repeat the same process for our next bolt going towards the front of the car. We're done for the passenger side. We'll repeat the same process for our driver's side. Once all our hardware is installed, we can put the hitch up. We'll start off by putting the hitch over the top of the exhaust. That will hold that side for us while we pick up the other side. We'll take our hitch and push it up towards the bolts. Make sure you don't push the bolts into the frame. Then we'll install our conical-tooth washer and nut. We'll install the hardware just far enough to help hold the hitch up. We're done with our passenger side. We'll do the same thing again on our driver's side. Once all our hardware is loosely installed, we'll take a moment to take the hitch and move it back and forth and center it on the frame. We'll hand-tighten the bolts and the torque the bolts down as specified in the instructions. With that, our hitch is already installed. With that, that will finish it for Draw-Tite part number 24882 on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (115 Customer Reviews)
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.
Despite the excellent video I was unable to install the hitch because my car is too low to the ground. I took it to my local service guy who had no difficulty putting it on. The charge was $90. So calculate that into your buying decisions. 683129
Fit great super easy install 675451
Perfect fit. Best prices. Free shipping 571703
This product was very easy to install. It took only 20 minutes. The video was very helpful and reduced the amount of time to install as well as a decisive factor in purchasing this product. I will be towing a very lightweight trailer at times as well as using it as a mount for my bicycle rack. I would do business with etrailer.com again. 257507
Great product. Installed in 20 minutes using a jack. With very little clearance for me under the vehicle, I was able to install alone. Shipped quick and price was great! 361210
Only complaint is, hitch not in stock,had to wait a month. Etrailer kept me informed. Hitch took less than half a hour to install. 292408
I have only used this hitch for my bike rack so far. It is on a 2012 Chevy Cruze. It was fairly easy to install and hasn't given any problems as of a year later. 360042
Great product, tucks in well under bumper, you can barely see it, easy installation on my 2014 chevrolet cruze RS and the product looks well made. Thanks Etrailer! 372714
Looks good the machan's that work on my car will do the install, everything looks like it is there the only thing that I am a little upset about is the electric wiring for wiring the car came out of its container and was all over the inter box, if I had to pack it I would but tape on the wiring container so it would not open and fall out all over, but thank you for everything and all your help. 481453
Although I have not attached the bike rack yet, the hitch itself was very simply to install; I did it myself in the parking lot of my apartment complex. The videos on etrailer are extremely helpful with the installation process; without them I wouldn't have attempted to install it on my own. The printed directions that came with the hitch were, in my opinion, written for the Buick Verano because I did not have to lower my exhaust or cut the heat shield on my Chevy Cruze, which obviously made installing the hitch much easier and quicker. I would definitely recommend this hitch as well as a review of the installation videos available on etrailer. 186714
If I had known then what I know now, I still would have bought the same hitch. Im very happy with it.Thanks!
Lisa - 04/21/2016This is my 4th trailer hitch I’ve bought from etrailer and as always I am completely satisfied. Whether it’s been for a sedan, suv or truck the fit has always been perfect and the instructions exact and clear. And if you need more they have a lot of resources on the website. The only place to buy a hitch. 516078
Hitch hangs low to the ground line of the car. Depending on grade and what you install, it may rub on the ground. with a 4 bike kuat bike rack, the rack will touch of on the ground. 457537
Rob,Thank you for your review. We normally do not recommend a 4 bike rack on a class 1 hitch. This hitch can handle up to 200 lb of tongue weight and the force of 4 bikes plus the weight of the rack may exceed that. We do recommend to carry only 2 bikes on the class 1 hitch. The 2 bikes should be closest to the vehicle. This may help with the bike rack rubbing the ground.
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Heather A - 12/06/2017Installed the Draw Tite 24882 on a 2011 Chevy Cruz Eco in about 30 minutes. I have had a Thule 2 bike carrier for 10 years. It fits into a small reciever hitch.This is the third car it's been on. Took the bike to the trails already. No problems. I would note that the Cruz Eco sits low. The front end will bottom out on steep ramps or inclines. I have to cross them slow and sometimes at a 45% angle. This hitch doesn't seem like it would bottom out but the bike carrier might since it sticks out a bit. I haven't had that problem but I may throw the carrier in the trunk if I need to go up or down a steep ramp or driveway. 188099
One year later I am still satisfied with this hitch. I have managed to hit the bottom of the bike rake on the ground when driving down a steep ramp onto a level road. If I make the transition at an angle there is no problem. Without the bike carrier it never bottoms out.
RG - 04/24/2016Hitch was as described and easy to install. Crossmember is fully hidden behind rear facia. There was one typo in the installation instructions calling for items #1 and 4 to be installed with the pull wire. It should have said items #1 and 2. Small needlenose pliers were helpful grabbing the pull wire through the mounting hole. 47400
Installed a Draw-Tite class 1 (part 24882) on a 2014 Chevy Cruze. Went as per the instructions but I did have to use a swivel socket and extension on the muffler side because I did not lower the muffler. Used the muffler to hold the hitch during install. Took about 30 minutes to complete. A friend recommended etrailer and the great install video sold me on the fact that I could do this by myself. Gave an excellent because I called to order and the sales person was great. He was so knowledgeable I call back next week to order a bike rack. 198261
It went on my Diesel Chevy Cruze hassle free! It is well built and the shipping was fast! I am towing a small motorcycle trailer and it has handled to great! I would recommend this product to anyone in the market. 136456
Ted, we have a 2014 diesel chevy cruz and the def tank seems to be in the way of mounting the hitch. Did you have that problem? If so, how did you mount it?
-- comment by: David P - 07/07/2014Ted indicated that the installation was hassle free. None of the installation instructions from our hitch manufacturers mention needing to move the DEF tank to install the hitch on a 2014 Cruze. We have not had any other customers indicate that they have had any issues with the installation, and at this time we have not had the opportunity to install a trailer hitch on a Diesel Cruze.
-- Rachael H - 7/9/2014have you noticed any issues towing the small motorcycle trailer with it? and do you happen to know the weight?
-- comment by: Justin - 09/16/2015My experience at etrailer.com was excellent. My call was answered promptly by a knowledgeable service rep. My questions were quickly answered and they took my order right there on the spot. I chose the 3-5 day shipping option which I thought was very reasonably priced. The hitch arrived as scheduled and installation was a snap. Etrailer.com provided a great experience, I would definitely shop with them again. Thanks Steve B. 569997
I bought the receiver hitch to carry my bike, it was very easy to install. Took me longer to read the directions than to install it!! 719365
Was very easy to install to install 713893
So far so good! I've used the hitch with bike rack on 2012 Chevy Cruze and it have no issues. Installation was a little challenge with getting the bolt to drop through the mounting plate with the feeder wire attached so I opened the hole in the mounting plate to allow more clearance for the bolt to slide through with the feeder wire. Once the plate and bolt were in place the rest was a matter of holding the hitch in place which I used a floor jack to lift and hold the hitch while I started the bolts and tightened them. 710970
This hitch was super easy to install and has worked great. I used it to tow my trailer behind my Cruze from Alaska to Arizona then Florida before ending in Ohio. It was around 8000 miles and worked flawlessly. 697986
Great product, exactly what I was expec ting. 693631
The hitch was everything they advertised it to be. Everything was included for easy installation. Took me about 30 minutes to install and it fit perfectly. The price and quality make it an excellent buy. 690695
As other reviewers said, this hitch attaches with no difficulty. Perfect fit and was mounted in short time (maybe 15 minutes after I cleaned some road dirt out of the frame attachment bolt locations). As you might expect for a car that rides this low, the hitch receiver ends up pretty close to the ground, about 9 inches, (see photo). That makes my utility trailer ride a little low in the front, but quite usable. I tried not to use more hitch offset than was recommended. 683928
Everything was great and still is. 674423
It was real easy to install. Used it numerous times with no problem. 666659
Went on pretty easy, about 20 minutes, one person laying on the ground, using the exhaust pipe as a support. Only problem was that the two holes shown in the instructions (video) of a 2014 Cruze was different than the two holes needed for proper spacing on our 2015 model. Luckily I checked the center distance before I ran the bolts through. A great product, very satisfied! 653705
No complaints, the trailer hitch was easy to install. I did it myself in my driveway in about half an hour with no prior knowledge. In hindsight I wish I would have gotten a wiring harness on the same order, I didn't realize until I actually went to hook up a small trailer that it was not standard on my vehicle. Maybe this could be mentioned in the description 646567
Completely satisfied! After some shopping, we found that etrailer offered the best price ( even with the added shipping and USD to CAD conversion). The product arrived on our doorstep only a few days after placing our order. The hitch installed easily in about 15 minutes as other reviews had mentioned. 641956
GREAT PRODUCT- IS ALSO USED BY UHAUL. EASY TO INSTALL, USED THE CAR JACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE FOR MORE ROOM. 641795
Fit perfect. Worked just like you want. Towed a uhaul to Tennessee from New York. 641451
We planned to use the hitch assembly to hold a simple rack for a bicycle, not for towing. Fairly easy to install, but not fast. Not quite as rigid as I had hoped, but good for a single bicycle, which was the intended purpose. 640089
Product was easy to install. It took about an hour and worked just as advertised. I would highly recommend it! 634823
Great product!! Was delivered within days of ordering -- the e-trailer on-line video was extremely helpful for the installation (way better than just the written directions / photos). My 15 year old son and I put it on our 2012 Chevy Cruze LT in a little under an hour from unpacking, to installation, to recycling the box in which it was mailed, to installing our hitch mounted bike rack, to leaving our house and driving to a nearby single-track with the bikes on the hitch-mounted bike rack. 634298
Instructions are perfect. I installed it alone and no problems. Having a hand to hold the hitch would help but doable alone. It is so handy having a hitch to pull a trailer. 620365
my 2nd hitch, and it was a little bit channeling with help of my daughter I got it on in Record time about 30 mins... THANKS now she can come get and borrow my mower with out me having to get it and take to her!!!! win for me. 615338
The hitch was much easier to install than I had expected, the kit makes putting the bolts into the cars frame a snap. Only took about 45 minutes to install the hitch. The wiring harness took twice as long but was straight forward and the step by step instructions made for a factory looking install. Etrailer packed everything I needed into one box and delivered right to my door, nice! 595399
I have been using a trailer hitch that I purchased on line from etrailer for over a year now. I had a auto body repairman put it on for me and he said that it went well, but had to run a wire up into the engine compartment for the lights. I have used it quite a bit and it is holding up fine. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. 594588
Thank you for your follow up. Your product performed very well, no complaints. 580709
Installed easily and fits great. I didn't even need to drop the exhaust, like the instructions called for. 565503
Went on great. Was very pleased that I didn't have to do any cutting or drilling. Only took about 30 minutes. Super fast delivery (came a day early). So far I am very pleased with this product. I was a little worried that it would scrape on my driveway and some low spots in town but I've had no problems. I intend to pull my small 12ft aluminum boat with it so I will update this after a test run. 564605
I put your hitch on a Chevy Cruise last year in less than an hour. Great product. 562766
Received the hitch yesterday, Great and fast service And the hitch is of top quaility. Installed the hitch today with the help of your great videos. Thank you! Also installed wiring , and I am now ready to travel. 560458
Great service. Received product fast 559857
This was really easy to install maybe about 10 minutes total for me. I backed the car up onto ramps and did it in no time. I didn't even unbolt the exhaust. No trouble at all and the main reason I got it was so I could put a cargo rack on my car. I aboslutely love it! 557010
I found website easy to browse for my product. I called toll free number and customer service was very friendly and helpful. Shipping was FAST!!! Product bolted up and worked as advertised. Highly recommend the product and company. Very satisfied with the whole transaction. 555322
This hitch easily fits onto my Chevy Cruze. Installation was very simple. 553598
Hitch went on perfect. It took me about 40 minutes. The order arrived on time thank you. 549448
It’s was pretty easy to put on my cruise 544593
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