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

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• Troubleshooting Trailer Hitch Bolts Not Fitting Weld Nuts on 2012 GMC Terrain
  The Draw-Tite Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76028 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2012 GMC Terrain. Please just let me know if this is not the hitch model that you have. This particular hitch does include six M12x1.75x45 CL10.9 bolts for installation, so it appears that you received the correct size bolts. The issue you are experiencing is actually not terribly uncommon. The frame underneath your vehicle is constantly exposed to dirt and grind and this debris...
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• Trouble Installing Bolts for Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch on a 2013 Chevy Equinox
  The weld nuts on your 2013 Chevy Equinox use M12x1.75x45 size bolts like what your Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76028 came with. I checked and the similar Curt # 13591 and etrailer.com # E98865 trailer hitches use M12x1.75x40 size bolts which means they are slightly shorter but not so much that it would affect anything. If you didn't already use some lubricant when you cleaned the weld nuts try spraying some WD40 in there and then letting it soak for a bit before cleaning...
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2018 GMC Terrain That Does Not Require Lowering Exhaust to Install
  There is one trailer hitch with a 2 inch receiver that fits your 2018 GMC Terrain and does not require you to lower the exhaust for installation, the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76028. I have added a link to an installation video as well as the directions for you to check out which shows this. Additionally, if you need a wiring harness for your '18 Terrain and do NOT have the factory tow package the correct part is the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118764. If you do have...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox that is Made in the USA
  For a trailer hitch that is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Chevrolet Equinox and is made in the USA, I recommend the Trailer Hitch Receiver part # E98865. This hitch has a class III rating with a 2" receiver tube opening. It also has a weight capacity that exceeds your vehicle's rating so there will be no need for something with a higher rating like the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76028 which is not made in the USA. For a trailer wiring harness, I recommend the...
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• Can A Weight Distribution System be Used With 2012 GMC Terrain with Factory Package
  I was able to confirm in the owner's manual for the 2012 GMC Terrain with factory tow package that it is acceptable to use a weight distribution system on the trailer that you are towing. It is a great idea to use a weight distribution system if the trailer you plan on towing weighs more than half of the weight of the tow vehicle to avoid sway and reduce rear sag on the vehicle which actually puts less stress on the vehicle suspension. If the GMC Terrain does not have a trailer hitch,...
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• Trailer Hitch Fit Recommendation for 2020 Chevy Equinox
  We do indeed have trailer hitches available for the 2020 Chevy Equinox. If your Equinox is not a Diesel model, I'd recommend the Curt Class III hitch part # C77FR. If it IS a Diesel, you'd want to use the Draw-Tite Class III, part # 76217. If you'll be towing with the hitch, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness like # 118759 if your vehicle is a Premier model, # 118750 if it isn't a Premier, and if it has the factory tow package, you'd use # 118285 which includes the relays needed...
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• Replacement Hardware for Trailer Hitch on 2013 Chevy Eqinox
  The correct hardware will depend specifically on the hitch you have for your 2013 Chevy Equinox. For example, the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76028 uses M12 x 1.75 x 45 bolts. For any hitch we do have replacement hardware, the Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches # RHK. All you need to do is go to this product page, enter the model number of your hitch in the box that says "Hitch Item Number" and then select the correct manufacturer from the drop-down box. Simply...
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• Installing Draw-Tite Class III Trailer Hitch on 2011 Chevy Equinox
  The Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Receiver Hitch # 76028 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your Chevy Equinox and will use existing holes in its frame for a bolt-on, no-drill installation. I looked through the installation instructions and for your 2011 there is absolutely no vehicle modifications or trimming that needs to be done. This is indeed a direct, bolt-on fit. This Draw-Tite, Class III hitch is an excellent choice and exactly the hitch I would have recommended....
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• Will Draw Tite Hitch for 2017 Chevy Equinox work Well with Hitch Cargo Carrier
  Yes the Draw Tite hitch part # 76028 that fits your 2017 Chevy Equinox would work really well to carry a cargo carrier as it has quite a bit of tongue weight capacity at 675 lbs. For a folding cargo carrier that would work great with this we have the Curt # C18153 which measures 24 inch by 60 inch.
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• Installing Trailer Hitch on 2012 Chevy Equinox with Rusted Weld Nuts
  Dirty and rusted weld nuts are actually not too uncommon, in fact we have a dedicated article on exactly this subject that I have attached. You will want start by cleaning them out with a spray lubricant (WD-40, etc) and a simple wire brush. You may need to do this a few times depending on how much grime and corrosion is built in. As for the nut that looks to be a bit stripped, your best option will be to use a screw tap like what you mentioned and see if you can then thread a bolt...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2015 Chevy Equinox
  The most popular and cost effective 2 inch trailer hitch for your 2015 Chevy Equinox is the Draw-Tite hitch # 76028. I have included a link to a video to the right that shows how the hitch installs. Installation is not all that difficult as you can see in the video and in the instructions I have also linked for you. I estimate it would take a novice installer about 2 hours. A professional could probably have it done in about an hour. If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested...
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• Draw-Tite vs. Curt Hitch on a 2013 GMC Terrain
  In terms of quality both Draw-Tite and Curt make very reliable trailer hitches and honestly neither is going to wilt under the elements in the northeast U.S. When choosing a hitch what people generally look at is capacity and, like you asked, if modifications are going to be made to their vehicle. If I had a 2013 GMC Terrain, I would go with the Draw-Tite # 76028 over the Curt # 13591. The Draw-Tite has a higher tongue weight capacity and overall towing capacity than the Curt, If...
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2016 Chevy Equinox
  The Draw Tite hitch part # 76028 has been confirmed for your 2016 Chevy Equinox as a fit so I would recommend it for you. If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag. If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2017 GMC Terrain Denali
  I recommend going with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame # 76028 because it has the highest weight capacities of 675 lbs Tongue Weight (TW) and 4,500 lbs Gross Trailer Weight (GTW). This hitch is confirmed to fit all models of the 2017 GMC Terrain and I have attached an installation video of this hitch installed on a 2016 Terrain with dual exhaust for you to check out. If you let me know what you will be using the hitch for I would be more than happy to make some more recommendations for you.
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• Needing Trailer Wiring Harness for 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
  The DrawTite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch, # 76028, for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox does include the fish wires to install the bolts on the frame of your vehicle. For your wiring harness, there are two options. If you do not have the factory tow package, then you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118494. The wiring harness is designed to plug into the existing wiring of the vehicle without cutting or splicing the original vehicle wiring. If you do have the factory tow package...
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• Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Chevy Equinox for Carrying Motorcycle Carrier
  For your 2016 Chevy Equinox we do have a hitch that would be rated high enough to carry a motorcycle and carrier. The Draw Tite hitch part # 76028 is a fit for your vehicle and has a 675 lb tongue weight capacity. Then for a motorcycle carrier the part # UF48-979033 would be a great option. It has a 500 lb capacity. I attached a review video for more info as well. You would need to verify that your vehicle has the tongue weight capacity for the carrier as well. That info will be in...
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• Difficulty Threading in Bolts to Install Draw-Tite Class III Hitch on 2016 GMC Terrain
  What you mention is pretty common. In areas where salt and other corrosive chemicals are used on the roads in the winter, corrosion and other goop can get built up in the nuts that are welded up into the frame to receive the M12x1.75 bolts. An easy way to clean those out would be to use a round profile wire brush along with some spray lubricant. The brush on a battery terminal cleaner like # DW00254 works very well. Spray a bunch of the lubricant up in there and give each nut a good scrub....
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2015 Chevy Equinox
  The best hitch for towing with a 2015 Chevy Equinox is the Draw Tite part # 76028 because it is priced the best and has the highest towing capacities. The hitch is rated for towing up to 4,500 lbs but you need to check the owners manual to determine if the vehicle has a lower capacity than that. You will need to go by the lowest rated component as the overall capacity. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2012 Chevy Equinox V6 with Dual Exhaust
  Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 76028 fits all styles of the 2012 Chevy Equinox so that would include your V6 dual exhaust model. If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag. If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Hitch Bolts Too Big for Weld Nuts on Vehicle
  The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76028 that you referenced is confirmed to fit your 2014 Chevy Equinox. What you are experiencing is not too uncommon and it sounds like you may have already looked into the cause. On vehicles that have seen a few winters the weld nuts can get a bit of corrosion in them that prevents the included bolts on a trailer hitch from being able to thread. This can definitely make it look like the nuts are too small for the provided hardware. You...
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• Why Would Trailer Hitch Install Hardware be Hard to Thread into Vehicle Weld Nut
  For the hitches confirmed as a fit for your 2015 like the Draw Tite # 76028 the included bolts are size 1/2-13 x1.50 GR5 and M12x1.75x45 which is the same thread size as what you bought. Factory weld nuts notoriously get rust/dirt in them which prevents bolts from easily threading into them. Down below I attached a couple links that detail how to clean rusty or dirty weld nuts for you to check out as well.
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• Trailer Hitch Fit Recommendation for 2017 Chevy Equinox
  Yes, the Draw Tite hitch part # 76028 is the correct fit for a Class III 2 inch hitch for a 2017 Chevy Equinox. I attached an install video for more info on this hitch for you to check out as well. If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage...
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• Recommended Towing Package For 2012 GMC Terrain
  On your 2012 GMC Terrain, the towing capacity is indeed 1500 lbs maximum. For this vehicle, your camper will need to be less than 1500 lbs when fully loaded for camping. You do not want to operate outside of the manufacturers capacities on this as it could cause damage to your vehicle and create unsafe driving conditions. For a towing system if you don't already have one, I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 76028 which is rated...
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• What Is the Torque Specs for the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver On a 2017 Chevy Equinox
  In regards to the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76028 which is a fit for a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox you'll need to torque all 1/2" bolts to 75 ft. lbs. and all M12 bolts to 92 ft. lbs. If you need a torque wrench for this we have a great option in the Powerbuilt Dual Drive Torque Wrench part # ALL944001. Please note, torque specs can change over time so it would be best to check out the most up-to-date version of the installation instructions which can be found below.
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• What Size Bolts Come with Trailer Hitch for 2014 GMC Terrain
  The hitches like the Draw Tite part # 76028 for your GMC Terrain do come with install bolts that are size ½-13 x 1.50 GR5 and M12x1.75x45 CL10.9. We installed this hitch on a similar 2013 Terrain like yours with the included hardware that you can see at the attached install video link. We do see this problem pretty often and the solution is normally to clean the threads like you've done or use a thread tap to clean them out as the rust is very difficult to clean typically.
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• Availability of 2-Inch Class III Hitch for 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
  Your bike rack requires a 2-inch rear-mounted hitch receiver for installation on any vehicle and we do offer the correct hitch for your 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The best option is the Draw-Tite 2-inch Class III hitch # 76028 because it is both the lower-priced choice and offers higher tongue weight capacity than the alternative product, Curt hitch # 13591. The Draw-Tite installs without drilling and it includes all required mounting hardware. Both the written instructions and a helpful video...
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• What is the GCWR of a 2015 Chevy Equinox 4 Cylinder
  To determine whether or not you will be able to pull your boat and boat trailer with your 2015 Chevrolet Equinox you will need to do a little bit of calculating. In an online version of the owners manual for your Equinox it says that the GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) for a 4 cylinder is 5,787 lbs for a FWD and 5,952 lbs if it is AWD. The GCWR will include the weight of the fully loaded Equinox, trailer, passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The most ideal weight to...
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• Install Hardware Recommendation for Draw Tite Hitch # 76028
  For replacement hardware for your Draw Tite hitch part # 76028 the correct part number is # RHK. With this part number you'll need to select the hitch manufacturer as Draw Tite on the product page and then enter the part number of 76028 as the hitch's part number.
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• Experiencing Loud Noise Coming From Exhaust Hitting Trailer Hitch, How Do I Fix This
  Even when a hitch is installed properly we sometimes run into an issue of the exhaust coming into contact with the trailer hitch so we put together an article which provides a few different solutions. I have attached this article for you.
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• Bolt Size for Trailer Hitch Installed on 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  For the hitches we offer that fit your 2006 Pontiac Torrent like the Draw Tite part # 76028 the size hardware that comes with it is M12x1.75x45 CL10.9 and ½-13 x 1.50 GR5. To order replacement hardware for this hitch you'd need part # RHK. On the product page you'd need to then select your brand manufacturer and part number as well.
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