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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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Ryan: How's it, going Ryan [email protected], today on our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame trailer Hitch Receiver. Now, even though the Hitch is visible it's going to be really easy to use as far as getting our accessories in and out. And that's because everything is going to be out in the open. And it's also going to give us really good clearance, as you can see the end of our Receiver tube opening is actually going to come a little bit past our Rear bumper and that's perfect for those folding accessories.And one of the things I do really like especially if you plan on doing some towing is the fact that we have a bracket pre mounted to our Hitch and that's going to be for any electrical that we might have, it's going to make life a little easier.We're also going to have very large safety chain openings and that's going to be good because they're going to work with just about any size hook they might have. Since this is a class three Hitch, we're going to have that two inch by two inch Receiver tube opening, which will work perfect with just about any accessory available, we're also going to have a reinforced collar for extra strength, it's also going to have the standard size five eight Hitch pin.Now does not come included with the pining and clip but if you need one you can find it here at etrailer. Now this smaller hole in front of our Hitch pin hole that's going to allow us to use a J-pin, which is a stabilization of ice to help eliminate any rattle or play here in the connection point.
As far as the maximum gross trailer weight rating goes that's going to be 4,000 pounds, the amount of weight pulling on the hitch. So that's the weight of your trailer plus anything you might have on it.Now this can be used with the weight distribution system, which is a separate component however the maximum weight capacities do remain the same. Now it is always a good idea to check with your Mitsubishi's owner's manual to make sure he can pull that much weight.Now I'm going to give you a couple of measurements and you're going to use these to help figure out which hitch mounted accessories to get from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube opening. That's going to be about 12 and a half inches. So chances are pretty good you're going to need to get a ball Mount with the rise.
The center of the hitch pin hole is going to sit one inch past our rear bumper. So you shouldn't have any issues at all using those folding accessories.The installation is relatively straight forward and isn't going to take up a whole lot of your time. Speaking of which let's go ahead and put the hitch on together now. To begin our installation, we're going to first start by removing a tow hook bracket on the driver's side of our frame rail. It's going to be held in place by three bolts.
We're going to have two right here and one in the center. So I'll use a 14 millimeter socket to get those roots. On top of a bull trout, we can just slide it down and set it off to the side because we will not be reinstalling it.Now we're going to need to lower our exhaust to give us a little more room to work before we do that, I like to use a strap and run it from side to side just to give our exhaust a little bit of support. And we're going to have a total of three rubber isolator hangers that we need to remove.We're going to have one right here towards the end of our muffler. That'd be follow the exhaust towards the front of the car.
We're going to have two more one right here, and one right here, now to get these off what you want to do is spray them down with some penetrating oil or some soapy water to make it a little bit easier. And then we can just take a pry bar and work that rubber portion off of the metal hanger.I may use same the technique to get the other two off. Now I like to point out our attachment points that are going to hold our hitch in place. They're going to be the same on both sides, we're going to have a total of three, we're going to have these two holes as well as this threaded hole here. Now for these two holes the hardware that we're going to use our long carriage bolts so when our hitches in place we'll slide that bolt through just like that. And then on the other side of that bolt, what we are going to do is take a flat washer put that over the bolt and then a flange nut and thread it on.Now for this threaded attachment point we are going to take our smaller bolt as well as the chronical tooth washer and with these washers you want to make sure that the teeth are going to face up towards the hitch so we'll have it like so and then that'll just simply thread into the frame rail. Be for we put our hitch into place it's a good idea to clean out our threaded attachment point. So I went ahead and spray it down with some penetrating oil and I'm just going to use a tube brush to help clean out any debris that maybe in the threads.Now with an extra set of hands you can put her hitch into place over exhaust, line it up with the holes in our frame rail. We'll just take our carriage bolts and slide them through that way the hitch will support itself while you work on RSL hardware. I do want to point out over here on the passenger side, we're going to put our long carriage bolts from the inside out with all of our hardware in hand tight. Now we can snug it all down.Now we can use a Torque Wrench to tighten all of our hardware down to the amount specified in the instructions. Now we can rehang our exhausts this time we're just going to push it up by hand and slide our isolators back onto the metal hangers. Once that's done we can go ahead and remove our support strap and that'll finish up our look at and our installation of the draw tight max frame trailer hitch receiver on our 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Very simple installation, great communication and installation instructions. Great product and company!
The hitch is great, fits as stated and installs as easy as the instructional video shows. The hitch shipped quickly but arrived slightly damaged nothing a little black paint wouldnt fix, and customer service was quick to help me out with the issue. Over all very satisfied whit this purchase. Would recommend for all your hitch needs. I am currently waiting for my reese 2-4 bike cradle rack to go along with my new reciever.
100%awesome
What a Great Hitch , it took my friend and I
25 minutes to install , very fast free delivery
Thank you etrailer for the great Deal on my hitch,
The best prices online
Installation on my MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2016, took about 45 minutes.
All pars fits perfectly.
Product is perfect! Packaging was terrible and resulted in several dents and scuffs but did not damage the overall product. Installing did take 2 people and the muffler had to be dropped mostly for ease of installation. However, once attached... Perfect!
Perfect fit 2020 Mitsubishi outlander make sure you look if it’s sport or not I accidentally ordered sport and was different fitting and they charge almost $[XX] to return and have to wait 2 weeks to receive refund after receiving it
Hitch itself is great! Very sturdy, supportive, and well made. The only reason I gave 4 stars is the hitch sits too low to the ground. I have it on a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The hitch sits well under the bumper and if you have a rack connected you'll scrape the ground on driveways and low roadways. This is not a hitch issue it's more a car design issue. I wish I would of known though before purchase.
The hitch works as advertised. Installation was relatively easy but definitely not a one person job. I'm not a mechanic and I only have the basic tools in my garage. I used a standard floor jack and jack stands to lift the back of the vehicle up. It took me a little over an hour to install. The hardest part was dropping the exhaust. Additionally I pulled my spare tire out as it made clearances and general maneuverability easier. This step was not part of the installation instructions.
Nat
5/15/2015
Hello Mark,I was wondering if you put on this hitch to a 2014 Outlander. Does the end of the receiver flush to the rear bumper or stick out a couple inches? Thanks.
Hitch was delivered 3-20-17. Went on with little effort, my son helped for about 5 minutes just long enough to get the bolts in. The rest was a breeze. You guys are a Godsend. I was charged [less than $150] and I spent about 1 1\2 hours. [Local installer] wanted $350.00 It was a know brainer. Thank you etrailer
Victor H.
3/22/2018
Hitch went on pretty easy. About a mouth after I put it on I got rear-ended. If it wasnt for the Hitch they might have totaled the car.
Rachael H.
3/23/2018
We just love our new hitch. It works well on our Outlander and the bike carrier we bought works just great. Very happy with it.
Susanne
1/5/2023
The trailer hitch worked perfectly fine. We used it many times to go to bike trails near us that were too far to bike to. We have since sold the car but just bought a Kia Sorento and our first thought was to get another etrailer hitch. This one is just as good if not better. The Sorento hides most of it under the back bumper. Drove to the beach already a few times to bike there. We are very happy with etrailers.
This trailer hitch works great! Not much to really say about it. It does its job properly and it in installed correctly and safely. We used it to move the last of our stuff from Charlotte to St. Louis via Uhaul. Will definitely be back if we have other things we want to get installed from them.
Item delivered today. The box was damaged, but the product looks fine. Service was above average as we were kept informed from day one. A delay in delivery was relayed to us immediately and we hope installation will be a snap.
Steve H.
1/31/2018
Alls well and working as expected. Im a mechanic by trade so had no real problems with installation although the holes did not match up.
A mechanic friend and I just installed the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver you sent me for my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. It took us an hour exactly. I have never installed an aftermarket device with such ease!! Kudos to you for the great instructions as well as the precision of the device and to Mitsubishi for having the holes and nuts in the exact places they needed to be for an easy installation. Thank you as well for the timely delivery via the standard shipping method.
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This is now my second trailer hitch receiver I purchased from etrailer, once again the box came all torn up . Inside the product had paint missing and it was all scratched. I understand that this is only a trailer hitch and it will get worn but these products tend to rust quickly and need paint often. I wish I didn't have to touch up and paint a new one before installing but that is exactly what I did. Install was ok and it fit just like they said it would. Price was right so I will deal with painting it. I will purchase from etrailer in the future.
This the third hitch I have purchased from retailer. Ist for a Honda pilot 2nd for a Toyota prius. The problem I had with this one is I could not figure out the instructions so I sent to a auto repair shop. They called and told me the hard ware and instructions were for a land rover so it cost me an extra 80 dollars for my hitch. I was very disappointed with this. I would not have said anything but you asked for a review.
Product seems strong and durable. Got it over the curt hitch because of the harness bracket and extra j clip hole. Install was pretty easy and near the estimated time. The videos on the website were excellent in helping make a decision and the install. The instructions could be more user friendly.
Customer service from beggining to end in my buying process was exceptional. The customer service personel helped me find the correct hitch for my car, tracked my sales, updated me constantly about the status and managed to have the product delivered earlier than expected. Product appear to be of high quality although only time will tell how long it will last me.
It fits, works and is relatively easy to install. I installed on the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE and the hardware did not include everything needed to install because the producer expects the vehicle to have internally welded nuts to the vehicle frame, but mine did not. I had to purchase 2 nuts, 2 washers, and 2 bolts in order to install.
Jenny N.
5/18/2023
It is definitely unusual that the vehicle does not have weld nuts. May I ask if you have the Outlander Sport or PHEV model?
Solid hitch, all parts there and very easy to install. Took about 1.5 hrs by my self and a floor jack for support. Wiring harness easy to install as well with instructions provided.
I installed the hitch on our 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander today and had no problems at all. The video recommended an extra set of hands, but since two more were not available, I used my handy shop stool to support one side while I inserted one bolt in the other side. The driver side is a little tight when tightening the carriage bolt nuts, but it just took a little longer. All in all, once I got all the right tools around, it took me just under an hour to get everything tight and ready. The manufacturer does a great job in assuring that all the holes line up. Extremely satisfied with the hitch. Thanks
Installed within an hour of receiving my product, looks great, excited to use it!
This hitch fit perfectly and, other than dropping a wrench on my forehead, installation was simple. After on year of light use the hitch still meets my expectations.
Both the hitch and the wiring harness for an excellent fit wiring harness did involved a little bit of time and labor to run the power line but other than that was an excellent fit everything look forward to using it
Very Heavy Duty made and Solid product! Nice design ! The only dissatisfaction was in the packaging . The trailer hitch is not wrapped to keep from busting through the box . It was delivered exposed out both sides of the box but not damaged.
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Eric
6/3/2020
Still working great. I purchased a riser from Amazon to compensate for the low hanging and it worked great. The hitch itself is great, sturdy, and has withstood travel. Ive utilized it a lot with travel baseball trips, trips to Tennessee all with no issues. Worth the purchase.