Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

This entire experience was great. First it was easy to find the right hitch (75547) for my 2007 Honda CRV on the website, then the installation video gave me a realistic idea of what it was going to take for me to install it. When I ordered the hitch came quickly. The installation process went exactly like the video. Using the spray lubricant on the rubber muffler mounts was a great tip. Be sure to use a torque wrench (I had to borrow a friend's). I was amazed how much more I had to tighten the bolts before the torque wrench "clicked." Now my wife and I can load our bikes on our new "trailer hitch" mounted bike rack without muscling them up on the roof the way we've been doing for 20 years! The only negative was that one arm of the hitch punched through the shipping box it arrived in. I was worried some of the hardware might have fallen out. Turns out all the hardware is taped inside the 2" hitch opening before shipment, so everything was there. Thanks. 435249

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Due to some changes we made to our vehicle lineup, I had the need to install a hitch on my 2008 Honda CR-V. After getting a quote of $765 + tax from my local Honda mechanic, and not being willing to trust U-haul with my car's electrical system, I turned to the internet for other options. I came across the installation video for this hitch, so I decided it was worth a try. Parts arrived quickly, and I was able to install everything in an afternoon. Only difficult part was the pre-existing weld nuts were a mess from five Wisconsin winters, so I did need to use a thread tap to clean them out. Once this was complete, I was able to finish the entire project (including wiring) in about an hour. Who can argue with saving over $500 and having the reward of completing the project yourself? I plan on having all of the bolts checked at my next oil change just to be sure, but I am confident everything is installed properly. I will definitely recommend the folks at etrailer to anyone I know of who's looking for a hitch and doesn't mind doing the work themselves. Heck, even if you paid your mechanic to install the parts, you'd still be saving big. Thanks for a great experience! 89980

We recently purchased a trailer hitch for our 2011 Honda CRV. The hitch we purchased from etrailer.com is well built / very substantial unit and was a breeze to install. The only thing is when it arrived, one of the hitch ends broke through the end of the box and was not protected. Thankfully the hitch end wasn't damaged. I highly recommend this product and purchasing through etrailer.com 154483

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Love it. No problems to date. No rust either.

Jeff A - 10/05/2015

Good deal, etrailer got my hitch to me ahead of schedule. It was carefully packaged in a box that kept the hitch from any incidental damage from the courier and had hand cutouts on opposite sides to optimize moving it. I love packaging done correctly! As for the install, this is the second hitch I installed myself, it took a bit longer than I expected, though this is no fault of the hitch more the vehicle itself. The threaded inserts, or nuts welded to the frame to receive the hitch install bolts were dirty and and had a bit of rust in them, to be expected in a 3yr old vehicle with 30k on it. I chased the threads with a lightly oiled tap a couple times to remove the debris and after that the install went very smooth. Hitch seems very well built, expect many years of use from it. 121184

The 87440 hitch has a capacity of 3,500 pounds total trailer weight and 525 pounds tongue weight. Your CR-V may be less, and if that is the case, that is the weight rating you should abide by. A load equalizer or weight distribution should not be used with this hitch, Hidden Hitch specifies that it is not rated for WD systems. I looked up a 2010 CR-V manual, and your initial thoughts are correct. It is limited to 1,500 pounds total trailer weight. Tongue weight should be about 10-15% of the total weight, which the hitch can certainly handle.

-- Patrick B - 3/26/2014

Received in two days as you said. The installation was easy except that the two side bolts of the hitch would not reach each side of the CRV. The hitch was about 1/2 inch shy in length of reaching to connect the opposite side. We took the hitch off and used a block and sledge hammer to widen where the screws would fit. No big problem, but might be for someone that would not think of doing that. The only other problem was connection the inside muffler fastener on the CRV as there was no room as the hitch was in the way. We got it partially connected and when I had the vehicle serviced at the Honda dealership they connected the inside of the muffler properly at no charge. However, even with those problems, I was saved a considerable amount of money by doing it myself rather than pay the dealership or any other place of business to purchase and install the same hitch. To save yourself questions regarding the width of the hitch, I would remeasure the distance between both sides to make sure your dimensions are the same as the CRV. Also, the inside muffler connection part of the hitch was too small of an opening to reach the matching part of the vehicle. 23899

Hitch was received in a couple of days of ordering. Out side carton was slightly damaged but no big deal. Viewed installation video several times. Very easy to install, only problem I had was when I attached the driver's side screw I had to get an assist from my wife (we're both 77 yrs old) to stabilize, NOT hold up, the hitch because it was leaning on the muffler which I had previously braced. I was afraid to break the exhaust pipe on the engine side of the muffler. I then attached the middle U bolt and my wife was done. I then bolted the passenger side, tightened all the bolts put the muffler back in place and was done. Two hrs start to finish...... 441872

Still 5 Stars Works great. Will order another for my wifes new car.

Don C - 10/13/2018

One warning before you buy this: Make sure your weld nuts are thoroughly cleaned and you can thread a 3/8" bolt into them easily. They warn in the instructions that this might be an issue. You will save a significant amount of install time if you do this before the tow hitch arrives. I spent around 6 hours cleaning the weld nuts with Blaster and scraping out the gunk with steel wool and a small wire brush. Once this was done, the installation was pretty easy, but I still had trouble getting the bolts screwed it because the weld nuts were still a little dirty. Another tip: make sure you have a long extension for the wrench, one that will reach below the bumper of the car. This will make screwing the bolts in much easier. There isn't much room to turn the wrench while its up under the vehicle and if you run into sticky bolts like I did, you will be able to use a longer wrench or a pipe to get more leverage on the bolts and screw them in easier. This hitch uses the two weld nuts closest to the bumper. This is the case for both the drivers side and the passenger side. Overall, a great product. I just finished installing this along with the wiring and I was able to take my small 10ft boat to the lake. No problems or issues whatsoever. 293696

I ordered a trailer hitch from this company and I was pleased with how fast it got to me. However, their packaging was horrible. No protective wrapping on the hitch itself, they just dropped it in a box and shipped it. When I received it part of the hitch was actually protruding out of the box. I opened it up to find several areas of the hitch where the black paint was rubbed off. I understand a few scuffs, but bare metal was actually showing. A lot of reviews on here talk about how great their customer service is, but I had no such luck. First, I was on hold for over 10 minutes. Then, the woman I spoke to said they could do nothing for paint issues......but it's a brand new item though? I shouldn't have to touch up paint on a piece that hasn't even been on my vehicle. I explained this to her very politely, and she than offered a credit. Nope, wasn't having that. So she asked me to send pictures which I said of course to. I tried sending pictures, only to get an email back saying they have a 5Mb limit on emails. So I had to resize the images (twice) before they could view them. The rest of the email correspondence was short, confusing, and lacked so many details I had to keep emailing back with questions. Finally I tried calling the person directly but was not able to get a hold of her. I called their 800 number and spoke to someone else. She told me a new one would be shipped to me as a 'courtesy', and I would have to send the original back. Thanks for the 'courtesy' of replacing my damaged item. Luckily, they at least paid for shipping. But I still had to repackage it and drive it to UPS. I love the product, but am so disappointed with their shipping policies and customer service! 422658

I could not be more pleased with this trailer hitch! All the necessary hardware was included, the directions were concise but sufficient, and the installation went without a hitch, because that hitch is now securely attached to my Honda CR-V. The trickiest part was figuring out for the first time how to remove the exhaust pipe from its hangers, but some WD-40 and a flathead screwdriver for leverage worked just fine. If you have someone else around to help hold it in place while threading the bolts, it'll be easier. I managed to prop the hitch up and rest it on my legs while fastening it, and I'm none worse for the wear. I'm stoked to once again be able to use my bike rack and hit the trails! 454437

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Its worked without a single issue over the past year. The ultimate test was when I had to have my CR-V towed out of a garage a few straps connected from the hitch to a Jeep did the trick, no problems. Theres a little bit of rust forming on some parts of it, thanks to the winter weather, but its purely cosmetic.

Nathan - 11/23/2018

This unit was fitted in 30 minutes flat. I watched the installation video on line and refined the operation as I was working alone. I put on the U-bolts first and left it loose so I could position the 4 main holding bolts. It worked a charm. It fitted perfectly and is definitely a sturdy tow-hitch that will serve faithfully for the duration of the car. 90257

I actually purchased another for a 2012 model. Both have preformed perfectly.

Maurice O - 01/19/2015

Hitch installed but wish I had seen the bolt hole videos on this page. I'm a car hobbiest with a lift and air tools and it took me about 2 hours. But i'm in my 50's and don't work as fast as I used to. The bolts were well rusted after 4 years in Chicago winters and not a chance they would go in at first. Not even the 10x1.25 tap would start. Went to the local Harbor Tools and bought a set of wire "bottle" brushes, cut off the end and put them in a drill and spun them in the holes at high speed. Relized the WD40 I put in the first hole was a mistake since it killed the abrasive effect so it took longer, but after about 5 minutes and a new brush per hole, was able to get a bolt to catch. Was then able to use a 3/8 air ratchet to slowly go a few turns, then back it out and do more wire brush so it would go in farther. Used a seperate bolt so I wouldn't risk damaging the threads on the supplied ones. Had to be very careful to avoid cross threading since it took almost as much force as if that was what was happenning. Not sure what I would have done without air tools and the lift but again, I'm not young anymore. Once the threads were cleared, thngs went easily, although it was a bit heavy for my wife to hold up while I bolted it in. Tip: do the ubolt first so It can take the weight. 19204

by: Jkm10/22/2019

My son installed this easily after watching the e-trailer videos. It fits perfectly on my 2011 crv s.e. 719531

by: Michael S10/10/2019

Perfect fit and great workmanship. 715651

by: Jonathan C10/07/2019

The Hitch is sturdy, and tows well, but the receiver is not straight. I noticed this when I bought it, but decided not to return because I was in a time crunch. I mostly notice this when I use my tray style bike rack. The entire bike rack is skewed about 5 degrees, which is not unsafe, but certainly not ideal. I would be hesitant to buy another hitch from the same manufacturer because of this defect. 714376

by: Dan09/18/2019

Great product... easy to install. Came with everything needed. Accurate instructions. Cant ask for more. 705418

by: Cody M09/14/2019

I never had an issue with anything, but trying to install my new muffler. The trailer hitch did get in the way. Other than that [two thumbs up]! Whats helped out the most is we moved and at my new place I've been able to haul a lot of cut brush out of out yard. It's mostly used to put deer( during deer season) on my back rack. Another cool thing we did was, we got an old entertainment center out of the peremises with it. 703845

It fit my 2010 Honda CRV perfectly. The etrailer installation videos were very helpful. I couldn't get the hitch receiver bolts to start in the frame weld nuts even after repeated spraying with penetrating oil and scrubbing with a nylon brush. I was about to give up. I checked e-trailer again and I found a video for cleaning corroded weld nuts with a battery terminal wire brush. I was skeptical it would work but after careful twisting in the weld nuts I was able to clean the weld nuts without damaging the threads. Great tip! 700189

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I am very pleased with this item. 697673

Trailer hitch looks great on the car. We purchased a utility trailer last Saturday and we had no issues. 696601

Well made, good looking hitch that was very easy to install. Total time to install was about an hour. Despite several attempts to do it on my own I did need an extra set of hands to hold the hitch while I got the first bolt in place. Video instructions were perfect. Exactly what I was looking for to attach a hitch mounted bike rack on my Honda CR-V. Saved me several hundred dollars from having a dealership or [rental trailer company] install it. Definitely recommend! 694205

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Excellent product Quick shipping 692458

I am very satisfied with this hitch. It was very simple to install and provides a simple way to transport my bikes with the added bike carrier. 691591

by: Rick M08/19/2019

The whole thing was built to last, good welds on heavy materials. Fit perfectly to the existing mounting holes in the car. The hardware included was quality hardware not cheap stuff. Cant ask for more 691314

by: Zak B08/17/2019

This trailer hitch does exactly what it is supposed to do and after a year of use, I can say I am very happy with my purchase. Still looks new as well (shiny black paint contrasting my rusty muffler!) Got a great deal for it on etrailer, and the super friendly staff made sure it would fit my car (honda crv2010). I use this pretty exclusively for a bike rack as i dont think my car could tow much more. 690554

by: Taryn S.08/17/2019

This product is working like a champ! Husband did a great job putting it on my vehicle and have never had any problems! 690492

by: Jim P.08/15/2019

Excellent service excellent response time excellent knowledge of their product. The hitch was so nice and so durable and so attractive that I bought A Nother hit just like it for my new vehicle that I purchased just recently. Easy to install myself. I always will refer to them and buy anything and everything from them also bought a very nice bike carrier in that is serviced just as well. I would recommend E-Trailer for everything and anything I buy in the categories of which I need. 688381

Great product at unbelievable price. Ultra fast free shipping. You just can't go wrong! 680994

Well built, easy n more easy. Thank yo u! 679053

The package containing the hitch was damaged however the contents were complete and showed no signs of damage. I accomplished the installation alone after viewing the installation video on etrailer's website. This hitch was being installed on a 2007 CRV. I cleaned all four chassis nuts to ensure that I was not going to run into problems while lifting 30 pounds of hitch . All mounting holes lined up well and there were no problems encountered during the installation. I did have the rear of the CRV up on ramps to provide additional clearance. Lubricating the rubber isolators holding the muffler worked well to allow the muffler to be lowered. I placed blocks of wood under the center of the hitch to help hold it roughly in place during the installation of the first bolt on each side. The four mounting bolts were not tightened down until I ensured that the hitch was centered. The four mounting bolts were then tightened down to the specified torque. 38 inch pounds is a fair amount of torque in a confined area. Overall, a very straight forward installation and a nice looking and sturdy hitch. I also used the etrailer wiring bundle that simply plugged into the CRV. This is not the first time that etrailer has served me well. 675113

I'm very pleased with the whole experience with etrailer.com . Your product comparison videos were very helpful for choosing the best hitch for my needs and your very good and concise installation videos helped make the installation a breeze. I would definitely recommend etrailer to anyone in the market for a hitch or any of your other products. 673523

by: Randy Orr07/22/2019

Product has held up> I have hauled a push mower and a four wheels drive cart. Not at the same time. The only thing about the hitch was the paint was slightly chipped when I took it out of the box. 673517

by: Kurt07/21/2019

Excellent quality hitch - with easy hardware and instructions. 673373

by: Charles07/17/2019

Product is holding up really well after 1 year of use. The product was on back-order for around 3 months when ordered, but having the ability of the 500lb tongue weight capacity was worth it. 671388

The hitch and wiring harness fit perfectly with relative ease. My only recommendation is if your car is more than a year old buy a thread tap and clean the holes as the weld-nuts rust and need to be really well cleaned and opened. I installed this on my daughters car so that we can install a platform lift for her motorized chair. I highly recommend this companies products 667078

The product is great. This was a few dollars more than the big box website; however, the etrailer video was spot on and made spending a few bucks extra worth supporting service like this. It got 4 stars instead of 5 because one of the nuts for the "U-Bolt" was the wrong size. Luckily I dug through my extras can in garage and was able to find a nut. Absolutely not etrailer's fault. But i could imagine that if you didn't have a spare nut then this could bum you out, having to run to hardware store. After watching 5 minute video (twice) the install was a dream and took about 30 min (including getting tools out, finding replacement nut and cleaning up). Bike rack is on car and off we go this weekend! 661131

by: Kevin D.05/29/2019

Good fit, easy installation 647801

by: Mike M.05/24/2019

2009 Honda CR-V

I have it on my CR-V. I don’t have occasion to use it too often, but it works great and is very convenient to have. I put a luggage rack on it and we have space in the car to travel with the dog. 646545

by: Bill H05/16/2019

Great quality, easy to attach (yes, have a buddy handy to help hold it in place would have made it easier but a floor jack worked) Ordering was s snap and my one question was answered quickly with a phone call. Thanks Now on to some RV parts. 642800

by: Ron C05/08/2019

Honda

Great product. Bought two. They each came in a box, the boxes were broken. They are very heavy, well made. No damage. Everything was there and they were easy to install. The 07 Honda was hardest as some of the threaded holes needed chasing due to rust. My only regret is that I can’t find a harness that permanently mounts to the hitch so I don’t have to fish wires out to hook up the trailer. 639713

by: c.j.04/30/2019

Got it originally for a mountain bike trip on the Kokopelli Trail, and it continues to work great, today. 635865

by: Debra H.04/27/2019

Honda

One of the best purchases I have ever made. We installed the hitch on my 2007 Honda CRV, and since we have pulled trailer from Va. to San Antonio, TX. We have pulled our jet ski's, lawn trailer etc. Easy to hitch, smooth haul ! Thanks so much ! 635364

by: Marc W04/25/2019

Honda

Bought the hitch for use with a power chair lift for our Honda CRV. Installation was pretty straight forward and went fairly smoothly ( without a hitch so to speak). Seems well made and no problems so far. 635081

by: KSL04/24/2019

Honda

So far so good. Only used it once or twice to tow a rental trailer with my Honda CR-V. Toughest challenge installing it is chasing the rusted weldnuts on the CRV chassis. Must do to install the mounting bolts. I bought an inexpensive tap online to chase the threads. The ones above the muffler are hard to get to with the tap on a tap handle. Mine was not badly rusted. Fortunately I was able to get the tap started by hand and then used a box wrench to roughly fit the square drive end of the tap to chase the threads. Make sure you only loosely get all the bolts started to maximize getting all the holes aligned. My only complaint is that, when installed, it is not level side to side and it is fairly noticeable. The hitch could be packed a bit better, the extremities should be wrapped to avoid scratches. I ended up spray painting it to give it an extra coat of paint and to cover the scratches. 634741

Awesome service and great prices. I work for an online company and handle thousands of web orders a year, this was seamless. Smitty 634424

I recently purchased a hitch for my CR-V and opted to install it myself. Ordering the proper hitch was easy and it arrived a day earlier than expected. I had to re-tap the threads using an M10 tap but otherwise the installation was straightforward. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the overall experience! 633240

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This is my 4th hitch from etrailer and as always a pleasurable experience. Hitch arrived on time and in great shape. It looks great on my 2009 CR-V. As far as the install goes, like many I cannot emphasize enough about reaming/brushing/cleaning out the weld nuts on the frame. If your vehicle is older and exposed to snow, salt, etc.. you would save a lot time by doing this before you plan to mount the hitch. Took me 2 hours to clean out the weld nuts and only 15 minutes to install the hitch. In the end you will have a great looking, super sturdy hitch. 629656

The installation video was great! For 2009 Honda CRV, should note that to remove the inner muffler holder, one should pry the rubber off the stem attached TO THE muffler. I installed the hitch by myself without jacking up the car, I used wood blocks to raise it high enough for install. It was real easy! The hitch itself appeared well made. I did not do the electrical stuff since I won't be towing anything with this car. 616472

Easy peasy 615393

Received on date as promised. 613570

Brandon and etrailer are the BOMB! Exceptional service, unbelievably fast delivery! All products exactly as described. Instructional videos a great asset to installation process. Will definitely be using eTrailer in the future and recommending it to friends! Thanks again Brandon for all your help. P.S. If you find a lower price and send them the info they will credit you 110%. You can't beat that! 612576