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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 A-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: 4.9 out of 5 stars (562 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 A-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.Installed in just about 1 hour, I needed to step drill the center hole for clearance for plates and carriage bolts. The fish wires worked great and easy install. My Subaru Forester is ready to go camping and fishing. Thank you etrailer. 552634
David - 08/11/2019The packaging was not sturdy enough and the box arrived with one end having been taped up by USPS. One end of the hitch had broken through the box and the paint chipped off from being exposed during shipping. The box seemed too big for the item. I would suggest etrailer (or the drop shipper) bubble wrap or use cardboard for the ends of the hitch and then have the hitch pull-tied down inside the box so it stays in place during shipping and won't come loose and bust out of the box. Otherwise it fits as described on my 2018 Subaru Forester. NOTE: Pay close attention to the instructions, **On the Forester you have to remove and trim the muffler heat shield. DO NOT replace all four (4) heat shield bolts when you go to attach the hitch, leave the rearmost bolt out** The hitch will hold the shield on and if you replace the rearmost heat shield bolt it will interfere with hitch mount and the hitch will not sit flush on the frame. The installation video does not cover this, but the written instructions do, so it can be confusing. 571764
Less than 1 year old and already has significant visible rust. This is on a garage kept vehicle! Works well and price was fair but product should not look like this in such a short time. 565700
Heather A - 09/17/2018This was my first order from etrailer.com and I'm very pleased with the experience. The hitch and wiring harness were easy to identify for my 2017 Forester and the videos were a big help in getting it installed correctly. Best of all, the price was excellent and I was able to select a shipping option to get it all here quickly. Some hitches for the Forester require you to remove the bumper - this one didn't and was a big selling point since I did the installation myself. It's a stout build and there's no reason to think I'll have any issues whether I'm towing the boat or taking our bikes out to the trail. Overall, it took about 2 hours from start to finish for the install on the hitch and harness. The only issue was that the box was damaged on delivery. That's a shipper problem, not etrailers. There was no damage to the product so no harm, no foul. I won't hesitate to order from here again. 565155
I'm very happy with the hitch so far on my 18 Forester XT. It's more visible than the ecohitch, but it looks good. I had never really done any work on a car, had no lifts, etc, and was able to do the install. A couple notes on install: 1. Prying off the exhaust hangers was really hard. I couldn't do it. As others have suggested, for an Forester XT (dual exhaust), I definitely recommend just removing the mufflers. They come out of the hangers much more easily, and you don't have to use a strap. It's more steps, but I really can't imagine having room to get the hitch up with that stuff in the way. 2. Lifting the hitch was difficult, but not impossible for one person (assuming the mufflers are out of the way). 3. It seems like the only really annoying mistake you could make (I almost did but caught it in time) would be to either let the fish wire slip into the frame after you have the hardware on the wire, or, after you've removed the fish wire, let the carriage bolt get knocked up into the frame as your putting the nut on. So watch out for that. 4. Gloves and eye protection made things much better. So, the video make sit look quite a bit easier than it was for me, but I'm glad it did, because otherwise I wouldn't have tried it, and it went just fine. 566923
Andy S - 09/20/2019Great price. Quick shipment. Was a little worried about fishing bolts through the frame but that was the easiest part. Jack stands make a one man job easier. About a 2 hour job by someone who has never done this before. 560183
The hitch is every bit as sturdy and high quality as you would expect. I put a Curt on my other car a few years ago , but decided on a Draw-Tite this time. They both seem quite similar, but the Curt mentioned needing a stabilizing strap in some cases, whereas the Draw-Tite did not. I don't know if this is an actual difference of just a perceived one on my part. I watched the installation video on etrailer.com a few times, and went to work. I'm reasonably handy around the house, but not particularly inclined toward automotive stuff. Still, it was a breeze. I finished in about an hour and a half. I did buy some specialty tools to help make the job go more smoothly (e.g., deep socket set). Otherwise, it went exactly as shown. I was even able to do it myself, though having an extra set of hands to hoist it into position would have been helpful. Since I didn't, I left the wires on the end of the bolts, and fished them through the holes in the hitch, to make sure I didn't accidentally push a bolt into the frame. I only pulled them off right before I was ready to add the washer and nut. I also did it on flat ground with no lift. A little tight, but no big deal. I wouldn't have had the confidence to do this without the etrailer video as a guide. But it really helped and went exactly as they demonstrated. 408752
1 year later and the hitch has done its job. Install was easy enough and I did it alone. 876253
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I don't usually review things, but this really was solid. Super easy install, the price was totally reasonable, and it's solid after a year of moderate use (holding a bike rack, probably 120 pounds of bikes at a time for hours of driving, occasionally rough roads). I'd happily recommend this crew to anybody looking for a hitch. 873988
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Fit was perfect! I struggled a bit with lowering the exhaust, but once that was done, the rest was easy. The wire leads for the bolts were genius!! Took me about 1 hour and 20 minutes to install. 871925
This installed very easily. Instructions were very understandable. 871801
Fit my 2016 Forester. Easy to follow in structions 867584
Quality product, straightforward instal lation. 865243
The hitch was extremely easy to install. The video detailing the install is perfect. It was a perfect fit on my 2018 Subaru Forester Limited. Install is a one person job, about 90 minutes, except for the 3 or 4 minutes you need a second person to position the hitch and get the first two nuts on. My box was damaged too, had a big hole from transporting it. I was concerned parts may have fallen out, but found the bag of bolts securely taped to the frame. 859812
Very easy to install, just need to follow the instructions, 859781
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Installation was straightforward, trickiest part was cutting the heat shield above the muffler to allow the bolts through. Otherwise installation was a cinch and the hitch can easily take my bike rack. 858024
Product came the other day wonderful well-built and went on just as the video described very pleased with whole experience 855585
As others have said, my only complaint is the packaging. The box came pretty damaged but the product is exactly what I was looking for at a good price. This job took two adults about an hour and 45 minutes. 854455
I was very pleased to receive my new trailer hitch and cover ahead of schedule. I need the hitch for a specific bike rack I purchased, and I had a tight time frame. Communication was great, which is what I'd expect from a professional organization. I'm glad I was able randomly find the etrailer.com website, and my expectations were high given the quality of the site's content. I was not let down in the least. 857169
I got the hitch a year ago. I only use it on my Subaru Forester to carry mountain bikes. So far, it is solid and reliable. Very happy with the hitch and the great customer support. I am sure it would haul a trailer with no problem. Excellent overall. 850825
This hitch setup was better than I expected! It was easy to install, easy to use, and very heavy-duty! My only issue with it is that it seemed to start rusting right away, even through the paint in a few spots. Overall, though, it is a great product in my opinion! 847365
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