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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1687 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
Hitch was very easy to install per included instructions. The hardest part was holding the hitch in place while I installed the bolts. I used blocks of wood to hold the hitch in place. Thanks again for a quality product with easy installation!
George M - 06/07/2021Build quality is 5 stars. Definitely beefy enough to do the job and the hardware that came with the hitch was good enough quality. My only complaint is that this is not a perfect fit for a 2017 Honda Odyssey. I managed to get the bolts and spacers in 5 of the 6 mount points. The only one that didn't align was the farthest bolt on the passenger side. Not a big deal if you are mounting a bike rack, cargo carrier, or even a smaller utility trailer, but not if you are going to tow a trailer within 1000lbs of limit. Thats where the 3 star rating comes in. If that last hole lined up, would have given it 5 stars.
Jenny N - 11/15/2021
Great product so far, we have only used it with our bike rack but no complaints. etrailer is the best company to work with due to their amazing customer service!
Drew R - 09/16/2021Works great ... has me wondering why it took so long to install one on my van. I use it primarily for a utility trailer (carting items to the landfill), as well as, for a bike carrier that holds 4 bicycles. I read somewhere that the suggested time to install was 2-hours and it was spot-on. After a quick inspection of the undercarriage ... I made a trip to the local "store" to get a 1/2" tube brush and 12 mm x 1.25 Tap set ... even though you might be able to save a buck or two ... SAVE yourself the trouble and hassle and just ORDER them both when you but this hitch. My son and i spent about 1 1/2 of those 2 hours cleaning out a number of years worth of road grit from the pre-installed holes on the vans frame designed to receive the bolts that came with the hitch kit. Once the holes were cleaned out and the muffler exhaust pipe freed ... it was about 20 minutes to install. Very straight forward. The holes in the hitch lined up with the pre-installed holes on the Vans frame without much maneuvering needed. While you can probable install this solo, the hitch is "kind of heavy" when you lying on the ground ... so a helper is ... helpful. The video was an excellent resource for the install ... GREAT JOB!!!!.
Roger - 05/27/2021Thank you for your review. Please cover any bare metal with anti-corrosive paint and grease often.
-- Sierra K - 5/28/2021Bought a trailer hitch for our 2009 Honda Odyssey. The only hitch (get it) was that it was delayed in shipping by one day. The delay was by UPS, not etraler's fault. We live in a remote part of California, so that's not very unusual. The hardest part of the instillation was getting the rubber exhaust hanger free. A squirt of WD40 took care of that. It bolted up perfectly, as if it came from the Honda factory. I also bought the trailer wire kit. My biggest anxiety was getting the interior panels off without damaging the clips. They came off easily and the wire kit installed as easy as the hitch. Overall, it took about 2 hours from start to finish. That includes getting out the jack, stands, tools, being interrupted by my two year old a few times and cleanup. I chose etrailer because of the price for a Draw-Tite hitch. I had found cheaper hitches online, but didn't know the brands. I trust Draw-Tite. We are in the market for a vintage camping trailer and this is what we need to pull it. I told my wife that this was easiest part I've ever installed. It went as straight forward as the instructions showed. Thank you etrailer.
Dave C - 04/28/2019Wow.. what a quality built and easy to install. Did 95% installation myself with my wife putting in the last bolt. I had to push and maneuver the hitch a little for the bolt to in into place. Looks pretty awesome on my Odyssey.
I cannot grade the towing capability yet, but this review is on installation. Less than one hour from start till I was putting tools away on the same day of arrival. One man job with the assistance of a rolling floor jack. Put rear up on ramps, hit holes with wd40, used one bolt to test run all threads, did not unhook tailpipe, simply insert the plate in, over, and let it rest on on exhaust (majority of weight still supported by jack). Start with left side, place 1 bolt loosely and then continue to switch sides with two at a time. Used torque wrench at 68 lbs to finish securing. Done. Looks great too! Up next: electrical and trans cooler. Thank you etrailer for the product and videos. Bought the hitch bc of such great reviews.
Jarrett e - 03/09/2016This can be a one man job if you have ramps and a short step stool. The thing that made the install take longer than 30 minutes was that the bolts on the passenger side would not line up if the drivers side bolts were on. I had to remove all the bolts on the driver side and set the hitch on a step stool 12 inches high so that the driver side was about 3 inches away from the mounting location. This was the only way i could get all three passenger side bolts to line up. Torqued to 69 pound-feet and i was done. Three stars for those three bolts.
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-- Rachael H - 6/15/2015The hitch is made out of good quality material and easy installation instructions. The wiring harness matched perfectly also plug and play!!
Don't buy. Not suitable for a 2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L using a beautiful Kuat NV 4 bike rack. [The rack] will scratch in most driveways, don't even try rough or dirt roads. It's incredible how a crappy item can damage an expensive one. No one in etrailer thought about testing and disclosing what racks would be compatible or fit well with this model. I sent my order number and feedback to CS and also let Kuat know. I would appreciate that they mention when making their helpful videos.
The trailer hitch is great. I installed it by my self using a floor jack for help. At first I was sure I was sent the wrong bolts with the hitch, as they would not go in. They seemed too big for the 10 year old van. I then bought a tap and tapped out the existing holes, added a little oil, and like magic the bolts went in easliy. It would not be a bad idea to offer the correct size tap as an option.
Sierra K - 08/31/2021The original receiver I ordered was not in stock. Customer service was very quick in contacting me and offering a substitute. It was an easy install. The videos posted by etrailer are very helpful! I would definitely buy from etrailer again.
Purchased this hitch rather than others because I like that it picks up all six factory weld nuts making the bolt pattern long and strong, has massive bent up shear webs, uses welded lug design to retain tube, exceeds my vehicle rating, and is compatible with j-pins. I have a steep driveway so ground clearance was a concern. While several other hitch models/brands have slightly better clearance (better by 5”-.75” at receiver) they require more install time and vehicle mods, or don’t look as structurally redundant. My hitch arrived in a banged up box, which is understandable given the products’ size and weight. One spot of powder coat was chipped off. I spray painted the spot before install. I used ramps for more working space. My Ody has factory mud guards, so I had to remove the driver side guard before the fascia. Fascia protected driver side weld nuts from rust, but pax side rust was moderate. Did not drop the exhaust. Used 2x6 on a floor jack to lift and roll hitch into position. Rolled right over exhaust without problem. Kids served as outriggers on 2x6 to prevent tip over, which never was an issue. Exhaust is directly below aft two weld nuts but a socket wrench with long extension can be used to push the exhaust pipe genially out of the way, even when still connected to the rubber grommets. It took some a little shifting and trial and error to get all six bolts to line up and go in. I found it best to put aft bolts on each side in first, then the forward, then middle. Like a tire, I incrementally torqued in a star-like pattern. Total install time was 3hrs, but I wasn’t in a hurry. After installation I checked clearance at bottom of driveway and found it to be 1.5”. I’m looking into skid wheel options for when I’m loaded. All-in-all, I’m happy with my experience thus far.
I'm not sure how a hitch install could be any easier. It doesn't require two people because you can hang the passenger side of the hitch on the tailpipe while you start one of the bolts on the drivers side. By a mile, the hardest part is chasing the existing threads on the van. My van had traveled many dirt roads and the grime was thick on the underside. Still, this wasn't a hard job at all. I've included pics of the installed hitch and the 6 bolts (yes, only 6) that are required to do this job. We're going to the lake this weekend and we'll be pulling the popup behind us. We also bought a transmission cooler from this site as well and it's going to keep the transmission cool while we're hauling kids, bicycles, pets, and everything else down to the campsite.
Chris H - 06/08/2017can be a one person job when following the video guide and do a little bit research, this hitch is solid and sturdy, have been loading a 75 pounds ebike for a few weeks without any problem. i built my own ramp using solid wood as many reviewers did.
figo - 09/24/2018Etrailer did a great job of price and delivery. The only problem I had was with the DrawTite itself which was that the bolt holes did not perfectly aline with the bolt holes in the car - a 2006 Honda Odyssey. I did get 5 of the 6 bolts installed, and that was enough to tow the trailers I needed the hitch for. Anyhow, that car is sold, and I intend to get another hitch for my new Venza very soon. Of course, I will get it from Etrailer. It will be the 3rd hitch I will have bought from Etrailer.
We bought this hitch and a luggage rack from etrailer for our Honda oddessy 2014 van when we had our 4th child last year. We travel to see family every other month and a lot during the holidays, so this was necessary! The hitch was very easy to set up and it took my husband less than an hour to attach it and the luggage rack. The hitch came straight to our front door.. so convenient! Highly recommend!
This is the third receiver I've purchased from etrailer. Everything is easy and straightforwrd. Any questions just watch the video. I'm just an average guy with average tools and I can put these things on in 60-90 minutes. And they are GREAT people to talk to if you need assistance!
Excellent hitch. Always have great experiences when ordering from etrailer. We use this hitch for a hitch basket and a bike rack though I have had the same in other vehicles for towing and it works great. Take your time installing and you’ll have it on in no time.
Red - 07/01/2021Great product, easy install. Came with mounting bolts that matched perfectly with our Honda Odyssey van. We’ve used it for the last year to tow a our sail boat and a light utility trailer. The folks at Etrailer were fast and reliable. I ordered it on a Tuesday and they had it at my door by the weekend. I would definitely buy from Etrailer again.
Really great product. Fits my 2005 Odyssey like a glove. This was my very first installation and I can confirm that it can in fact be installed by a single person, without raising the car and without removing the exhaust pipe. It did take a while (probably 1.5 hrs total) to complete as I needed to clean the threads in the weld nuts. Following recommendation from someone on this web-site (i.e. one of the reviewers), I had purchased an M12 x 1.25 tap and it made the work super easy (initially tried just WD40 with steel brush with basically zero effect as there was some serious rust build up in the threads). I've positioned the hitch on two jack stands (which supported it at JUST the right elevation) and started "wiggling" it towards the car frame. The driver's side was a piece of cake. It took a bit of effort to squeeze the passenger side of the hitch in between the car frame and the exhaust pipe. Once that was completed, the rest was relatively easy. I forgot to mention that I did try to remove the exhaust pipe, but didn't manage to do so. It would have made the things easier, but in the end I ended up "deflecting" the pipe suspended on the rubber piece by hand in order to be able to work with the bolts on the passenger side. All in all, very nice fit, super strong and sturdy hitch and overall - a really great experience (and tons of satisfaction =). Thanks etailer.
Being a DIYer, I was still a little apprehensive to put the hitch on myself. However, after watching a youhtube video, I was confident I could do it. I'm happy to say I was able to install the hitch in about 2 hrs on my own. Based on other reviews, I spent about 1 hr "prepping" the passenger side chassis weld nuts. This was great advice. I used WD40 and a nylon brush to clean out the rust/dirt and threaded the bolts through each weld nut before positioning the hitch under the car. I rigged a dolly to the correct height (put some blocks on it) to roll the hitch under the card and support it while I fastened the bolts (a torque wrench is required). For the 2016 Honda Odyssey, I did not have to remove the exhaust. I think if you plan well and do some prepping, this is a straightforward project.
Good hitch and pretty easy install. Took about 2hrs including wiring. I listened to other reviews and just bought a 12mx1.25 tap at Ace hardware. I used a ratchet and 9mm socket on the back of the tap. Used chain lube in the wholes and blew out with a air line when done. Propped one end on a jack stand and pushed the other end up to start bolt. The exhaust pipe is fairly simple to get out of the hangers if you use a pry bar like the install video show. Wiring was easy to install, only change I made was I drilled a small hole and fished the wires up under the bumper and thru. Eliminating the the need to let the wire hang out under the hatch. I cut the wires and respliced them together. Then siliconed around them to protect against water and rubbing against metal. They now tuck up behind the bumper cover with easy access. I'd say just about anyone can do this install with a couple tools and a little mechanical aptitude.
Easy to install. Works great. etrailer had the best price and provided fast shipping.
Free shipping delivered within 3 days! The bracket ends were sticking out of the box and had minor cosmetic scratches which did not affect installation or function. Hitch is over 40lbs, oversized & bulky shape so not a surprise to see that. I read installation would take hours and required ramp to raise back end but that was not the case for me. We're in SoCal where there's not much rain so cleaning mounting holes on the frame was really easy. A single spray of WD-40 and I was able to hand screw all 6 bolts. I only had to pop the tail pipe off the last rubber mount to get at the bolts on right side. I used 2 car jacks to lift up & position the hitch to be mounted (see pic). In fact not raising the back end allowed easier installation for me. The longest time was spent nudging hitch to get that last bolt in. Total job time - about 2 hrs from opening box to completion. Excellent hitch, strong solid feel, and much easier installation than expected.
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