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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 (308 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.The draw-tite Max Frame Trailer Hitch. Is pretty straight forward. I put it on the same day as the delivery. It took me about 3.5 hours to install. It's pretty easy to do. I used a jack stand and a car jack. I rate the installation of this as 5 out of 10.
Robert T - 11/26/2021Trailer hitch fits as described and went on without any issues. If you have any questions their videos explain the steps for the install. High quality materials and looks great on the van!
The instructions and video online made install very manageable in a few hours. I custom cut the trim pieces around the brackets for a cleaner look. I thought the template removed too much material. That is the only con of this review. Otherwise, everything went in exactly as the instructions said. I’m very satisfied with the hitch and would 100% recommend it to others. It is very well designed, heavy duty, form fitting and sits very tight against the underbody.
I ordered the hitch and it got here in just a few days... Put it in by myself with jack, jack stands , laying on my back/creeper.. Including taking the hitch out of the box , jacking the vehicle up, and modifying so bolts will slide in the frame, plus cut shield, and undercover it took about 2 hours total to install. The measurements and directions were accurate. good product. Would recommend for the DIY guy.
Bill S - 01/07/2022This is the fourth trailer hitch I have bought from etrailer. Just like the others, it's perfect. Came quickly, fits exactly right, price is always the best and I have dealt with customer service (through my own error on a previous order) and they were super helpful. Won't buy a trailer hitch from anyone else ever again.
Came pretty fast and was more sturdy and well built than I expected. Installed it myself in the driveway with no lift. Was a touch difficult mainly because of the limited space under the van but still doable and instructions were easy to follow. I also watched the [online] from etrailer on how to install which helped me understand the fish wire technique. Otherwise, I would have taken 3 times as long. One tip is to have the right size sockets, a torque wrench, and be gentle on the plastic nut/washer things that attach the felt to the underside. I stripped one plastic one and had the wrong size socket for the big nuts.
No fake review here! etrailer is one of the best companies I have ever dealt with, hands down. A year later and after a long salty winter, my hitch still looks and preforms beautifully.
Install videos extremely helpful. Had to run out to get a torque wrench with higher foot/lbs. rating than the one I had. Was able to put it on in my driveway with car ramps. I cut the fabric material tighter than instructions say, but I don’t need lights.
I was very impressed with the quality and ease of installation. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to buy a tow hitch. The etrailer videos were awesome and was a big reason for my choosing them.
The video available from eTrailer was very helpful in understanding how to install the hitch on my 2017 Pacifica. While the instruction document included information on removing & cutting the underbody panel, there was no mention of it in the video. Using a floor jack, and a little help from a second person, I installed the hitch on my vehicle in my garage in around 3 hours. After removing the underbody panel, and working with the hitch, I found that I didn't have to cut the heat shield as much as identified in the instruction (and referred to in the video), and I significantly reduced the amount of the underbody panel that I cut out (maybe just a third of what the instructions indicate) which meant I only cut out one of the fasteners in the underbody. In case this is helpful for anyone else, I've included pictures of the changes I made).
Fits perfectly and easy to install bought it for a bike carrier and it looks very heavy duty
Sherman - 04/23/2021Great quality hitch and good price. Informative website with instructional videos.
Larry - 05/03/2022Perfect fit. It took me a little longer to install than expected but the hitch fit perfectly. I really like the way it tucks up close and is vey hidden. The only part visible is the end of the hitch. The instructions were clearly written and easy to follow. I trimmed the under-car cover much closer than the instructions said to so it makes a much closer fit to the hitch.
Very solid construction especially on the weld points. The hitch barely noticeable from the back end of the vehicle which makes it seem like its not there (nice). Good anchor points for chains and I love the wire harness mount in case I decide to wire through there. Installation was sort of a pain because the video doesn't go over removal of the undercarriage protector and cutting that. However, the instructions did a good job of giving you cutting dimensions. I spent 1.5 hours doing this alone due to the cutting involved. If you are installing alone, use some jack stands to hold up hitch while you get it onto your bolts. A battery powered impact driver or ratchet go a long way. finger tighten first then hit it with the power tool.
Hitch was a perfect match with easy installation. The YouTube videos were a great help
Don - 12/07/2021Hitch looks good on car not a lot hanging down, just sq. tube. As for instructions I would add removal of Left rear wheel to get at 3 bolts holding on shield makes it easier.
Bob S - 01/28/2018Mostly the hitch is positive. The spacing between the end mounting brackets is to narrow. There is extra round tube on left side to allow for a different position before welding. A quart inch may be enough to get a better fit. I made cuts to accommodate the projections. The large cut out suggested seemed to course. All factory hardware was retained. The heat shield needed a small area of the rear corner to be trimmed.
Hitch fits great but was a little trickier to install than expected: 1) you have to fish the bolts in the EXACT order shown on the video. Rear most first, then the one right next to it, then finally the forward one. If you don’t, you’ll spend an hour fishing them back and starting all over. Wish the video and/or the written instructions had highlighted this. 2) the heat shield and belly pan cut outs seemed too big so we installed the hitch loose and then trimmed the pieces to fit. Smaller cut out dimensions in the instructions would have been appreciated.
Bill - 07/24/2021Appears to be well built. And the install was pretty straight forward following an online tutorial. Happy with how it looks and really liked the price. Only things keeping me from 5 stars was that the paint was chipped I believe during shipping and handling as the box it came in was pretty beat up. Judging by how the paint chipped I do not have high expectations that the rest of the paint is bonded that well. The paper instructions were not very good, but luckily the Video tutorial was top notch. Only think that I wish the video had was some comment on a ground wire that my Chrysler Pacifica limited 2017 had on the drivers side. I had to take the hitch back off to make adjustments for that ground wire. Overall very happy with the purchase. One last note the hands free lift gate feature of a limited trim is not hindered by this hitch. I wave my foot one either side of the hitch and the rear gate pulls right up.
Jenny N - 05/04/2022Exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the mounting plate for the wire connector too.
Very happy with the fit and quality of this hitch. I do have a few comments on installation that may be helpful to others. I'm a 71 year old weakling so this can be done by less than Mr. Universe even though this thing weighs a ton. I did this on the ground using nothing but ramps to raise the van. I did however jack the van onto the ramps in two stages because I was afraid of overshooting the ramps of I tried to drive on. I jacked one side up 3.5" using the authorized jack points and put a block under the tire, then the other side 7" and slid the ramp under, then back to the first side for the final 3.5" to get that ramp under. This hitch is far too heavy for a guy like me to raise in place by hand and fiddle with the nuts at the same time. My suggestion is that you use a floor jack to lift it into place. There is a trick to this. I put a scrap of lumber into the receiver with a C-clamp to fine tuning the balance. Otherwise the brackets just flop down and it falls off the jack (see the photo). Also note that you have to tuck the right side bracket over the muffler before you can use this jack trick. From there is was easy with my wife operating the jack as I lined the bolts up. In one video they tell you this but in the directions they don't: There is a 10mm stud you should remove from the left side frame. You can install the hitch with it there but you can't get it center as well as it should be left to right. One more thing I noticed is that I could have trimmed the heat shield up to 4" less than the 11" the instruction say and gotten better protection for the seat well. This will work only if you reinstall the shield after the hitch is installed as the instructions say (not as the videos show). In general this sees very strong--plenty sturdy for the 1500lb the LX is rated to tow.
Looks good. Glad everything is hidden behind bumper. Had to work harder then I thought I would have to to get it into place. Needed a pribar to spread it apart to make it slide into place over two threaded studs. Fights good. Happy with my purchase. Excited to use it.
Excellent hitch for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. Easy to install and it rides high under the bumper giving a nice finished look. The hitch was delivered two days after ordering. Etrailer continues their history of great service.
Perfect fit, install video was dead on and super helpful. Fits great up in the bumper so the look is very nice and OEM like from the back. Was able to install this without lifting or even jacking up the van. A pair of Jack stands will make installing this by yourself a bit easier. Very happy overall.
Took a little longer than expected to actually ship but overall very happy
Robert - 04/24/2022
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