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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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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (74 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.Easy to install, solid product, very helpful on the phone. This is my second hitch in 2 years (2 different vehicles) and an excellent experience both times.
Ellyn - 05/19/2022It's rather straight forward to install. It took me about an hour and removing the muffler is a must. It's easier than it sounds. Fish wire is supplied to install the bolts and brackets in the frame rails. The fitment is perfect and it doesn't look big and obvious. The only difficult part was lifting the hitch up to the car and installing the nuts and washers. If you have someone to help, I'm sure it would go a tad quicker.
AJ M - 12/02/2019I took the muffler off as it helped give me more room to put the hitch on. The instructions and videos are very good. The rear bolts are a little short and getting the nut to start threading was tough. It would be great if the rear bolts were about 1/2" longer. With the frame sealant and the shims it was a bit tough to get the nuts on
This is a heavy duty hitch. Husband only fussed a little installing it. He did not drop the exhaust as the directions suggested to do, so I guess it would have been easier if he did that. Looks great on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek.
Tracy T - 09/08/2020Quality product, quick shipping, and good customer service! The box was missing the pin/ clip for the hitch and customer service handled the issue professionally and processed a replacement the following day. Install was straight forward with the provided instructions. A strap to hold the dual exhaust out of the way on my 09 Subaru Legacy sedan really helped with a jack stand as extra support. As others have mentioned a second set of hands to hold the bar in place while inserting the mounting bolts was quite necessary. Looks great on my vehicle and worked like a charm. Towed a 5' x 8' cargo trailer across the country MA to Co and back without issue. Makes it easy to couple or uncouple so you can be on your way at a moment's notice. Thank you etrailer!
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Amazing product! I was a little skeptic when I found this hitch online for such a low price. But after reading the reviews and watching the installation video I figured I’d give it a chance. Product shipped right away and I received it sooner than expected. I had no problems installing the unit on my 2018 Crosstrek. This thanks to the engineering and craftsmanship that went into producing this product. I did not use a lift and installed the hitch by myself. There is plenty of clearance that you do not need a lift but an I would recommend having a second pair of hands. I improvised by using blocks to shim one side while I worked on the other. I also considered trying to leave the muffler in place but it was quickly obvious that it needed to be removed. Again I was amazed with the detail that went into design as everything fit into place with no drilling or cutting required. Installed on Friday, loaded bikes on Saturday morning for the first of many biking adventures to come.
5 Star Experience - I ordered the wrong hitch in error. Joshua and Steve got me back on track. Bought a bike rack as well, excellent customer service.
The receiver arrived quickly and in perfect condition, with all needed parts. Installation instructions were clear and easy to follow. It is a two person job simply to make holding it in place while getting the bolts started. I am solely using this for my Kuat bike rack and so far it has been perfect.
I ordered this hitch on a Wednesday and it came to the house in three days and was on the car that Friday evening. Everything I have ordered from etrailer.com has been good quality. This hitch fit like it was supposed to and was relatively easy to put on the car. Good people to do business with.
This is the 3rd hitch receiver I've purchased from you.....great experiences in all cases!
I just got the hitch and bike rack and so far so good! Geoff was great when I called needing to make a change to my initial order and helped me find what I needed within the time frame I had. Very friendly, professional, and willing to serve the customer's needs. I don't have the items installed just yet, but barring any issues, everything was great with etrailer!
Fernando - 07/29/2021Installed the hitch on a 2018 Crosstrek, video instructions were very good, the kit was excellent, everything fit where it was supposed to be. Installed the hitch without help, Used jackstands to support it while I started in the nuts. Very easy to install, no modifications needed.
Installed one year ago on my 1029 Subaru Crosstrek Limited. I've been using it with a hitch type bike rack. No problems at all.
Doug - 08/17/2021Custom fit; easy installation
The video was really helpful. We dropped the muffler as recommended. The front bolts with the spacer seemed almost too short until we started to tighten them down. Pretty straight forward except the rear passenger side bolt is really hard to access for the final torque. Took about an hour. Happy with the outcome!
Installation went smoothly. Somehow managed to do it myself. Though having a second set of hands just to hold hitch in place would have made things easier. Directions were good. I watched the website's video as well.
The hitch is secure and very functional. A perfect fit for the car and it keeps a low profile under the bumper.
This is the 3rd customized hitch bought from this site over the past 6 years and no complaints.
Sam K - 04/18/2021Fit perfectly on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. Easy installation. Had to remove muffler. No big deal, two bolts. Great installation kit. Mounted my USA1 bike carrier. Can barely see it when bike carrier is not in place. Saved money$$$
Very happy
Installed this on a 2019 Subaru Impreza Hatchback. Fairly straightfoward install with the video being particularly helpful! Only, albeit quite minor, change was while the Subaru Crosstrek requires the spacers, the Impreza hatchback does not. Even without the spacer the bolt where the spacer had been intended to go was tight on room. Other than that, install went without a problem and hitch does what it needs to!
I burn through cars like most people change clothes. I can’t remember all the cars that I have put hitches on, but I can say everyone came from Curts and etrailer. They always go above and beyond. Everything fits, everything is included, and the instructions and video clips make it easy. If there is ever a problem they fix it with a simple phone call. They are the best!
David - 03/10/2020This is the second hitch I've bought from etrailer, this time for my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek so I can use a hitch-mounted bike rack. I tried to buy the same Draw-Tite 36644 from a "cheaper" retailer, but they never delivered it and I had to cancel the order. etrailer delivered the hitch in just a couple of days AND matched the price of the other retailer!
Installation was pretty easy - removing the muffler is a must! I did it completely alone, which is doable, although definitely would have been easier with a second set of hands. I'd recommend having on-hand an 11/16" DEEP socket, as two of the bolts are too long to use a standard socket for the nut. And one of the nuts isn't really accessible with a socket at all so I used a 11/16" box-end wrench . Also, I measured the bolt-to-bolt distance (which was 35") before taping the spacer blocks onto the bracket to make sure I had the spacing between them right.
I received your hitch receiver and wiring harness, both arrived in new condition as the packaging was done perfectly. The 36644 receiver fit well except for being off center to the vehicle (2018 Crossteck) about 1 inch because the hitch was not designed with a relief on one side to allow for the muffler bracket. The muffler bracket is welded to the underside of the car and must remain in it's position to function. The hitch offset of 1 inch should not be noticeable since the receiver is only 1 1/4 " , with the reduced weight and pulling capacity it should not be much of a problem.
The wiring harness worked perfectly, although the paper instructions had nothing whatsoever to do with my vehicle, the video on your website was perfect.
Easy to install, excellent quality, I have gotten great use out of my hitch and would definitely recommend this product!
This hitch looks good and was not difficult to install. The manufacturer's instructions were a little weak in one area, but the video on etrailer's site made the procedure very clear - we would strongly encourage watching it if only to be sure you understand the technique.
We did have one problem; the packaging was missing two pieces that were critical for installation. (Next time we will open up the parts bag and check everything immediately on delivery!) We contacted etrailer and they promised to take care of the problem but somehow there was a miscommunication between them and the manufacturer and, after a week, we had to call again. That time they followed up with the manufacturer and had the parts shipped to us very quickly. We greatly appreciate the customer service and are happy with our purchase.
Order was processed and delivered quickly, received it a day early.
Hitch fit 2020 Subaru Crosstrek perfectly, installation was simple and easy, had bike rack on car in no time at all!
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