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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.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (1686 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.
Fits great on my 2016 Buick Encore
Excellent trailer hitch. It was a breeze to install and I didn’t need a lift. Everything lines up and the bolt wires made it a snap to get the bolts and spacers into the frame rail. The only way to make this better is to have nylon lock nuts. I backed up the standard nut with nylon lock nuts for added strength.
Very heavy duty. Like how it's made
Great quality, good instructions, fits great. I choose standard shipping and I received this within 30 hours of placing my order!!! Also, etrailer.com had the best price.
Came 2 days early, didn't take my money till they ship it. Plus I never like to order anything online because I'm afraid it won't fit. But they said it would an it did( 2016 chevy traverse). Also it says 45 mins to install. Sounds About right 10 mins asking the wife an kids to help hold it up with no luck, 10 mins looking for my tools 18mm & 3/4 wrench,10 mins looking at the picture of the instructions because what GUY really reads it? lol, 10 mins putting it on by myself laying on my back in the driveway using my leg to hold it up & 5 mins putting on 1 bolt by the muffler because I didn't read the instructions an lower the muffler out of my way hahahah. P.s is you have soft hands I suggest wearing gloves an waiting for the muffler to cool off because i didn't ??. But all in all it was easy & fast to put on even if your by yourself. Definitely ordering again if I need anything for her car. Thanks etrailer
Went on great. I live in a state that uses road salt so I had to tap out the threads due to rust. Undid the exhaust hanger mid vehicle to get room to do that.
The fascia door/cover does not fit over the installed receiver, which was a bummer. Would have gave it five stars if it did. Pretty easy project. Getting the exhaust hangers off was tough and took the longest time of anything.
It’s a great product… I was able to have it installed professionally pretty quickly and I’m using it for my bicycle rack. It’s held up pretty well
I received this Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" back in December and just installed it yesterday.
The hitch came with all mounting hardware including instructions. I went online to review the install video which I recommend to any DIY's it was very helpful. It took more than the 45 minutes that was quoted but that was because of the factory frame nuts were rusted and trying to tap them was difficult because the exhaust would only drop a few inches. All in all it was a fairly easy project for a 68 year old to accomplish.
I would recommend this product.
One of my key concerns was that several vendors apparently ship these trailer hitches unwrapped and without a box. I was pleased to find that the hitch was nicely packaged with the parts nicely secured.
I found the video very helpful, and I completed the installation in less than an hour. Using a ratchet strap to secure the mufflers made the job quite simple. I did have help holding up one side of the hitch while I started the bolts, but other than that it was largely a solo effort. My Enclave has only been through one winter, and the bolts threaded in after minimal cleaning the threads with a shot of WD40. The four rubber muffler hangers popped off without use of lubricant or a pry bar.
Oh, by the way I took advantage of the low price guarantee. Etrailer provided the price difference plus 10% before the item even shipped. I almost felt guilty about getting a credit when I found a lower price from a lesser vendor. Etrailer has been extremely responsive, and I couldn't be happier with the whole experience.
The Max Frame Trailer Hitch receiver custom fit Class III was as advertised. All of the parts came at the same time and the installation was very easy. I would recommend watching the installation video as well as following the instructions. The nice advantage was the molded cover on our 2017 Buick Enclave fit directly over the receiver so it was perfect fit. I would recommend this type of hitch to anyone thinking of paying a high price to have one installed.
Ordering from Etrailer was easy and with free shipping, can't go wrong. This trailer hitch was easily installed and works great. Installed in less than 15min on a 2014 Traverse. I do not know about other hitches, but what is nice about this one, is the hitch sits well up under the vehicle, so the same plastic hitch cover that came with the vehicle can still be used. I was somewhat expecting to have to purchase the alternate cover which has extension for the hitch receiver or leave the hitch visible. The wife was pleased, that the hitch was not visible.
I received the hitch, ball mount and wiring for my 2012 Acadia within just a couple of days after placing the order. The entire order was well packed in very heavy cardboard and was still in good condition upon arrival. I finally got around to putting it on today and as some others have indicated taking loose the muffler hangers and reinstalling them is probably the worst part of the job. I used some of my wifes vegetable spray and that helped a great deal. I did need my wife to help hold up on the hitch as I got the bolts started so we made a family project out of it.
I bought this hitch after watching the installation video on the Etrailer website. It was easy to install! I installed this in my driveway and it took me about 45 minutes. Etrailer provides great installation videos and product information so you can make an informed decision. If you can work a ratchet and socket, you can install a hitch! Great information! Great product! Great company! Thanks!
I've never installed a hitch prior to putting this one on. Guided by the YouTube video that walked me though each step, it went about as smoothly as can be. It was a perfect fit on my Traverse.
I've had no issues with the hitch since then. I don't tow something every day, but I've used it a handful of times, and it has not failed me.
I bought the trailer hitch and one of the connectors that were recommended and the connector bracket does not fit so I need a different connector. Also the angle on this hitch doesnt seem right. I bolt the 4 m12 bolts in and then the theres a gap of 1/2 inch where the 1/4 inch spacers are supposed to go.
Everything went great with our purchase of a hitch for my 2009 Saturn Outlook except that my car had almost 200,000 miles on it and we live on a dirt road. The preset bolt threads in the frame were so dirty that we had to buy a new tap to clean them out to get the supplied bolts to fit. After that we put on a hitch hauler, loaded it with luggage for vacation, and drove over 2,500 miles without incident.
Can’t ask for more, I ordered the hitch and it came on time and quick. Installation was easy with the directions and online videos. Great job as always!
Perfect fit on GMC acadia 2008. Easy to install, thanks to the instructional videos. Distance from center of 5/8 pinhole to farthest part of bumber is around 5 inches. There is also a 1/2 hole. Arrived on time. Perfect fit with mounting bracket 18144. Wiring harness 118451 was also easy to install.
The online purchasing process could not be any easier through etrailer. I also received emails from etrailer when the product was shipped and they even sent me an email once they were informed that the product had been delivered to my house. Pretty impressive.
The packaging of the product was exactly what I would expect. Many reviews from others had mentioned suppliers that have shipped their product without any boxing material and the product showing up being damaged and parts missing. etrailer packages their products in a very durable packing box, the product is mobilized with additional packing material inside to prevent dings and damage, and all of the mounting hardware and instructions are sealed in a bag.
Assembly could not be easier. eTrailer has created a great You Tube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEqrluxIw5o which made installation a breeze after watching this. I had my 4 yr old daughter help me with the installation (She held up one side of the hitch while I started the bolts on the other side), I dropped the muffler for easier access to the vehicle’s frame mounting holes on one side, and I used the handle nuts that were provide by etrailer to install the bolts through the predrilled holes in my Acadia which made the rear bolt install quite easy. The hitch fit perfectly without any interference and the 2016 Acadia's cover also fits back on my vehicle to hide everything while the hitch is not in use. I timed the entire installation process and it only took me 16 minutes and 10 seconds.
etrailer provided clearance measurements for the mounting of accessories which gave me confidence that my cargo carrier would fit. My cargo carrier fits into the hitch perfectly, there is ample clearance between my carrier and my vehicle, and there is enough clearance around the hitch to use a locking hitch pin.
You really cannot beat the quality of this product, the easy of ordering from etrailer, the efficient and professional shipping process that etrailer has created, and the ease of installation for this product.
Installed on a 14' Buick Enclave. etrailer has fantastic instructions and support I knee what had to be done before hitch arrived. No surprises and was able to tow from TX to WI with no issues. Took about an hr to install by myself without lifting car. Also took pictures to document process.
I did have one minor issue when I arrived at the trailer rental place and running lights didn't work. A fuse blew after 1st trip with it. Replaced and haven't had issues since. Very minor and don't think reflects any negativity onto quality of product.
I also highly suggest purchasing plug clip mount with this hitch. If not the plug is dangling and it's not expensive to add the mount. Glad I did and it looks nice.
Product arrived 1 day early, very well packaged. The hitch was very easy to install , no problems at all. I installed it by myself in about 1 1/2 hours.
I watched the E-Tailer installation video before installing , very helpful.
Very satisfied with hitch.
No problem putting on the Hitch our 2012 Enclave. My wife did not want the hitch to show. Done some research and found that GM has a fisacia insert that takes the place of the one you remove. GM part # 25775358. A little pricey but worth it.
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