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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

Part Number: 24812
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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from Draw-Tite. Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" part number 24812 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - 24812

  • Class I
  • 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  • 2000 lbs GTW
  • Visible Cross Tube
  • 200 lbs TW
  • Draw-Tite
  • Custom Fit Hitch

This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.


Features:

  • Custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier with your vehicle
  • Computer-aided, fully welded steel construction ensures strength and durability
  • Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
  • Bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
  • Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Drawbar and pin and clip sold separately


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
  • Rating: Class I
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 2,000 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 200 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Draw-Tite Tested Tough

Draw-Tite Tested Tough

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.


etrailer.com Technical Support

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.



24812 Draw-Tite Class 1 Trailer Hitch Receiver - Sportframe

60898 Hidden Hitch Class 1 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details 24812 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles


Weight Carrying Capacity
Gross Towing Weight (GTW):
2,000 lbs.

Tongue Weight (TW):
200 lbs.


Weight Distribution Capacity
Hitch does not allow
use of weight distribution



No drilling required Manufacturer Estimated Installation Time

Tech Tip

No drilling required for installation




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Customer Reviews

Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" - 24812

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (199 Customer Reviews)

This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.

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2004 Pontiac Vibe

It fit well



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Arrived quickly and installed easily. No problems.



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2005 Pontiac Vibe

Product was very good, instructions flawed.



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Perfect fit and met all my needs for a carrier.



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got it today , looks great will install tonight. thanks



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Installed it by myself with ease in 20 minutes.



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Was very easy to install and perfect for my needs.



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2010 Pontiac Vibe

The trailer hitch fitted nicely under the car and it was easy to install.



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Thanx very much I just received my trailer set as I want
Your company is A++++



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Easy to install. Haven't pulled anything yet. Customer service is VERY GOOD. Thank you!



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Everything was in great condition upon arrival. For a novice I was unable to follow the directions that came with the wiring assembly.



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2007 Pontiac Vibe

I am pleased. Very fast shipping and the product is a described..



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Very quick and easy to installThis item was so easy to install, mostly because Pontiac/Toyota had tapped holes in the frame from the factory.



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Toyota Matrix

Awesome..it was too easy. Installed on my wife's matrix, took 30minutes. Should have bought this a long time ago. Thanks



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Toyota Matrix

Excellent qualityIt was so easy to install and fit perfectly around my muffler for my Matrix. The product arrived in very good thick cardboard packaging.



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Solid hitch. Easy installation. Be sure to check out the video on this site for removing corrosion from weld nuts.



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Great product - easy installGreat product. Easy to install. Did it by myself in less than 30 minutes. Be sure to spray WD40 in the threaded holes in the vehicle frame and make sure the threads are clean. You'll be able to screw the bolts almost all of the way by hand.



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I was totally shocked on the free up grade in my shipping. i got the product just 2 days after placing my order. it came really fast i did not plan on getting it for a week i have not had time to install it yet but im sure it will fit my needs.

thank you for your fast processing i love it and if i need anything else i will be ordering from you again.



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The hitch went on very easy just wish the nuts on the frame were not rusted. It was a pain cleaning them out.



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2008 Toyota Matrix

Good product, easy to install.2008 Toytoa Matrix (base model, no XR). Fit perfect and was easy to install (10 minutes.)



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2005 Pontiac Vibe

Great hitch and electrical, can't beat the free shipping (purchase was over $150). The videos showing the installation of the products is great!



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Easy InstallationIt took me longer to get it out of the box than it did to actually mount it. The holes matched up perfectly and I was done in no time. I would also recommend the wiring kit as well.



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Easy To InstallJust received and installed. Suggest viewing video and pre-installing bolts with WD40 to insure threads are good. Total installation time 25 minutes.



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A warning that the muffler may have to be removed for installation would have been helpful. Once I figured out how to clean out the threads, the rest of the installation was amazingly easy.



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Was able to receive courteous service over the phone in receiving and right product for my car. The shipping was free and quick....received hitch in two days of order. Very easy to install. I was very impressed with the quick and courteous service that I received and will return to this company for future orders and would recommend using this company to anyone. Very impressed!!!!!


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    All of the hitches available to fit your vehicle are Class I hitches. The most common hitch, 24812, was one which fits with or without the rear fascia. The bolts for that hitch are M12 x 1.25 x 40mm. We offer replacement hardware kits part number RHK. I have included a link to the most popular hitch for you 2006 Matrix and to our hardware kits.
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  • Correct Towing Capacity of Curt Hitch for 2004 Pontiac Vibe
    The correct capacity for Curt hitch # C12234 is 2000 lbs towing and 200 lbs tongue weight. I took a look at the owner's manual and it states that your 2004 Pontiac Vibe has a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 lbs, which is the weight you would need to go by. That hitch does come with a drawbar and pin and clip, though if you are looking to tow you will also need a 4-flat connector, which you can add with T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118458. For a 1-7/8" hitch ball you would need # A-80...
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  • Is Hardware Included with Draw-Tite Hitch 24812?
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  • Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2003 Pontiac Vibe
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  • Is It safe To use A Hitch Adapter With My Cargo Carrier?
    Your Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # 24812 will have its load capacity reduced by 50%. The Draw-Tite Sportframe has a 200 pound tongue weight before you use the adapter, so if you can stay under 100 pounds you will be ok. We do have other options for you that are safer and will give you more load capacity. The 17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs # C18145 and the 19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches...
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