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  4. Class III
  5. 4500 lbs GTW
  6. No Cross Tube
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Part Number: DT78MR
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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. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from Draw-Tite. Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number DT78MR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - DT78MR

  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • Class III
  • 4500 lbs GTW
  • No Cross Tube
  • 675 lbs TW
  • Draw-Tite
  • 4500 lbs WD GTW
  • 675 lbs WD TW
  • Custom Fit Hitch

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.


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
  • Easy, 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
  • Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class III
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,500 lbs
      • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 4,500 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 675 lbs
      • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 675 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.



76382 Draw-Tite Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver - Max-Frame

Replaces 76104

Installation Details DT78MR Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles



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Customer Reviews

Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - DT78MR

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (124 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.

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Excellent built hitch. Has a higher tongue weight rating than the Mopar hitch (Jeep JLU Sport S). Bolted right up to my Jeep, no need to drop the exhaust. Took probably 5 minutes to install. Instructions call for 18mm wrenches but the actual size required is 19mm, and there is enough room to get a ratchet in there, easily, despite the instructions indicating there isn't. Fast shipping from trailer and a fair price. Thanks!



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Everything worked out great. Mike B. from etrailer was a big help and kept me informed about my order. Thanks Mike! The hitch and hardware was perfect.



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Pontiac Trans Sport Van

Great fit! Bolted directly to the cross member of the Jeep and was tight. I put a small platform on, made for transport of a mobility scooter. We use it to transport firewood from the barn to the porch and it is strong and there is little or no play. The hitch is like part of the Jeep in strength and form



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2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Excellent trailer hitch for my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Fit perfectly with no installation issues. Took me all of fifteen minutes to install, had to grind a small welding splitter from the Jeep mounting cross member where the hitch attaches to, that was the Jeep Factories fault.

I also repainted the area where I had to grind on, so no corrosion and no rust would set in.

Over all the install was Great. Install directions were excellent as well.



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Another successful order and install from etrailer.com! Always fast shipping and excellent installation guide videos! Installed on 2021 JL Wrangler EcoDiesel.

Tip for EcoDiesel specific install -- drop the DEF tank a bit to access the bolt holes easier!



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This Draw-Tite hitch is both high quality and easy to install. The 6 3/8” extended receiver brings the 2” opening closer to the edge of the spare tire than any other hitch I’ve seen.

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Edito G.

11/19/2022

This is a great hitch! Been using it for the last year with absolutely no problems. We towed our 20 ft camper home from Ohio to Florida thru the mountains and to a few more places around the state. Since it’s installed on my 2016 Jeep Wrangler, it’s also been used to pull stuck vehicles out of the sand at the beach. It’s worked great thru every situation. Best investment I’ve ever made.



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2010 Jeep Wrangler

Very easy to install! I believe etrailer rating the difficulty as a 3 out of 10. I would say more like a 1 or a 2. I have a 2020 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. The video on the etrailer site for this hitch used a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, which had an extra piece that my jeep does not have. Additionally, the instructions that came with the hitch noted that I would have to lower the jeep muffler to install the hitch. This was not necessary.

I think this hitch will serve my purposes well going forward.

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Michael

8/22/2023

I used this hitch for a 3000 mile, three-month trip with several stops during early 2023. This hitch was for a bike rack to carry two bikes. No complaints, worked well.



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Great hitch! Seems to have been constructed well and has a great finish on it. Installed easily on my 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport in less than an hour. Tricky part was getting the nuts started on the bolts. I used a magnet for this part. I was also able to do the install without having to drop the exhaust, which an installation video recommended doing. Item was packaged well and delivered when anticipated.



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Jeep

Awesome product, fit our jeep perfectly



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Best price, perfect fit, easy installation (the videos are excellent).



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Easy to install



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Jeep

Install was as easy as taking 20 minutes out of my lunch hour to bolt this thing to the back of my Jeep. It's been on there a year, I have used it a LOT, on pavement and off road, and it still looks new. Big thumbs up.



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I received everything, great products



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2015 Jeep Wrangler

the product was exactly what you said it would be



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Easy to install



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2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

The Draw-Tite Hitch, when I opened the box, arrived bent on one side. I debated to return it however I was with some mechanic friends who said let's just bend it back and put it on. Once we were able to get it on, eliminating the big welds on the rear beam for the bumper, it installed perfectly. I'm sure I wil now be happy with the product.

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Jenny N.

1/10/2022

I will have our customer service team reach out to you. It sounds like that the side brackets were knocked out of alignment which can happen while in transit to our facility or to you. We do have a FAQ that can assist with moving the side brackets of the hitch back into alignment.



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2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

While the hitch itself is perfect and as described, there was little left of the shipping box when it was delivered. The hitch was not bent, but I am glad the bolt kit was in a sealed plastic bag as we were lucky for it to still be in the badly ripped and opened shipping box. When shipping something of this weight, a heavier duty shipping container is in order.



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Easy to install and solid product. Video matched product and made install easy. Receiver extends far enough for accessories (glide away bike rack and cargo carrier). My selection was based on a etrailer video which was useful and informative.

Install notes: Video and included instructions conflict slightly on disposition of spacer plate and bolt selection (original jeep bolts vs those provided with the hitch). and torque specs for bolts. I went with the video for everything I could which was most helpful except for lack or torque spec guidance. Also the specific draw-tite part number in the video comparing hitch options for 2021 jeep has been discontinued and should be replaced with this part number.



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Jeep Wrangler

Great hitch for the money. It fit my Wrangler JL with no issue, other than it was a little tight to get it fitted, nothing a rubber mallet and a little patience couldn't solve. It performs great and is a lot more cost effective than the factory hitch in my opinion.



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did a great job thank you



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2018 Jeep Wrangler

Air lift installed on a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKU with a 4” lift. Alison B put wanted to make sure I got the right bags and put me in touch with Air Lift who helped me get the correct bags. It was easier and quicker to remove rear springs and install the bags, just remember to apply lubricant to help with installation. Alison B was great to work with and extremely helpful in making sure I got the right parts. I have done business with etrailer in the past and will continue to use them in the future.



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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Order arrived early and is as described. Pleasure doing business.



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Excellent. Meets expectations



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Exactly as ordered. Fair price, quick delivery.



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jeep Wrangler

Once I ground down the high weld ridge it slipped on easily. Used the two existing bolts that went into a bracket with welded nuts and two bolts that came with the hitch. Torqued everything to 65 and it’s good to go.
Took 3 hours because of the grinding.
Very nice hitch. Installed on a new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. Plug in hybrid.


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