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This custom-fit trailer hitch with a hidden cross tube installs behind your vehicle's rear bumper, leaving only the receiver visible beneath it. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is durable and eco-friendly. Powder coat finish resists rust.
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The EcoHitch Hidden trailer hitch is designed to be as inconspicuous as possible. The hitch's cross tube bolts onto your vehicle's frame, behind your rear bumper. No drilling or welding is required. Once the hitch is installed, only the receiver will be visible beneath your bumper. This means that your vehicle can maintain its stylish, from-the-factory look, and you won't have to do any major modifications to its body or frame.
With a combination of aerospace-grade aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, each EcoHitch is made of a strong metal alloy that will withstand the test of time. The lightweight alloy is composed of recycled materials. Traditional steel hitch manufacturing can use coal or oil, which can contribute to harmful gas emissions. The EcoHitch's recycled materials limit the carbon footprint during manufacturing, so you get a sturdy trailer hitch while also helping the environment.
This EcoHitch trailer hitch is tested for durability and sturdiness. Using Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA), individual points of stress on the hitch can be detected and remedied. Designers can accurately test the hitch to ensure that it will meet or exceed SAE J684 standards. The EcoHitch Hidden trailer hitch is carefully researched and strength tested for a durable, high-quality hitch that can resist damage while on the road.
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: 4.7 out of 5 stars (16 Customer Reviews)
This custom-fit trailer hitch with a hidden cross tube installs behind your vehicle's rear bumper, leaving only the receiver visible beneath it. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is durable and eco-friendly. Powder coat finish resists rust.Love the hidden hitch for my 2009 Rav4. Looks so much more polished. Knocking a point off since my mechanic said it was missing bolts. Use for the hitch is for bike rack only.
Needed a 2 inch heavy duty trailer hitch receiver on our Toyota Rav4 in order to carry two heavy electric bikes and heavy bike rack. It works surprisingly well. Have had no issues.
It fit Very well and was easy to install. Today is 2024 and I installed on a very clean 2007 Rav4. Despite my subframe rails being exceptionally clean, there was tons of rust in the threaded well nuts I needed to bolt this hitch to. I couldn't even get a bolt to start in 3 out fo 4 holes. I used a M12 .125 Tap to rethread the 3 rusty holes. The supplied bolts then threaded right in. THis was the hardest part of the install. I found the tap locally on the same day I started the install. Total time was under 3 hours including my drive to 3 local stores looking for the right size tap. I'm glad I spent the extra money for the hidden crossbar, it does look better and I won't miss the extra $220 a month from now.
The hitch arrived two days earlier than expected, which was great. All the parts were in the package and everything fit perfectly. I was lucky because the bolt holes for the 2012 Rav4 had tape over them from the factory, so they were very clean. Attached are a couple of pictures of how I was able to mount the hitch by myself by rigging my jack with a bungy cord. I am 77 years old and did this in about 45-55 minutes.
Very happy with the receiver. It is hidden behind the bumper which is the look we desired. Your website could use a picture of the receiver installed to illustrate the claim that it is hidden behind the bumper. Lastly, the receiver took a little "muscle" to get the last bolt hole lined up. The holes to the rear of the car lined up as well as one of the holes toward the front of the car but the last hole toward the front was about 1/2" off. That difference necessitated that I pry against the fuel tank to align the last hole while inserting the bolt. It seemed there was a minor bend in the mounting arm of the one side. I was successful in installing the receiver but thought you should know that the alignment was a little off.
It has been one year since I purchased this trailer hitch. I use it for my bike rack and love it. It was easy to install, and I have never had a problem with it. Great quality, great company!
Simple install on 2011 RAV4 Limited. It's in the instructions, but if you don't read those, but do read reviews, if your RAV4.3 didn't come with a hitch, the bolt holes are covered by a sort of tape. You'll see the color disparity. Simply use a screw driver to open up the hole. The holes are already threaded, making this a simple install. A second set of hands does help, especially when you take out the plastic retainers supporting the bumper plastics to slide the hitch up. Note, even though the instructions say the hitch comes with M12x125 bolts, mine didn't. Mine came with M10x125, which required a run to the hardware store. Hence the 1 star deduction. My hitch also came with several minor scratches in the paint. Not a big deal, but QA/QC needs to tighten up their shot group.
First hitch received was bent, package wasn't in very good shape. I contacted etrailer and they suggested I try to straighten it, but it was bent by over 2" on one side and I questioned trying to do this. They shipped another one, and also sent a return label for the bent one to be returned. The second hitch came in an undamaged box and was a perfect fit as one would expect for a premium hitch. All ends well with no additional charge, but I had to wait another week to get the second hitch - good thing I had some time for this.
It was easy to install and came with excellent instructions. It has been holding up well and has been put to good use. No complaints. Only snag was the mounting points on my car were rusted and I needed to clean them with a tap to install it. Something to be aware of.
Nice hitch, no issues with installation.
This is an excellent quality hitch. It installed with relative ease and looks really nice installed.
Excellent Hitch for 2010 Rav 4! Opted for this over the cheaper options solely for clearance reasons. I don't care about the hitch being hidden, but I read that clearance/scraping can be an issue since the car is on the lower side to the ground. Will also note that similarly to another review, etrailer sent the wrong bolts. So I had to get the M12-1.25 x 40mm bolts at Ace Hardwear which is no big deal. Car is also on the older side so I had to tap the threads, which was expected and easy to deal with. Overall I highly reccomend this hitch!
Mounting bolts were the wrong size…
Jenny N.
9/9/2023
Oh my goodness! I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.
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11/22/2022
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