EcoHitch Invisi Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

by: Dennis T.07/15/2019

Relatively detailed install, requiring removal of rear bumper to access inside of (unibody) frame rails. Good instructions, though. The hitch has been reliable and sleek, barely noticeable as it exits through the bumper cutout. 670443

Excellent product and fast shipping 459137

by: Roman07/07/2019

Good quality hitch. 667448

by: Chris07/06/2019

I only have positive things to say about this hitch. It wasn't too bad to install (IF you thoroughly follow the instructions). The hitch is very well made and included all necessary components. There was a requirement to cut some plastic out of the bumper plug backing to accept the receiver (cut the least amount of plastic possible, any more and the cover may not stay in afterwards. I replaced the painted cover with the WRX honey comb style plug. When the install was finished it is completely hidden and does not change the ground clearance. 667102

by: John D.05/07/2019

2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek

I have had the Ecohitch for one year and it has worked perfectly. I installed it myself on a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with no issues. I have used it for both trailer towing and for a hitch mounted bike rack. No issues with either use. I really like that it is hidden beneath the rear fascia and will not drag in high clearance situations. This is a great product. 639151

by: Kyle J.05/02/2019

As you've likely found if you looked up any install videos on this hitch, there is some small modifications that need to be done for it to fit, but nothing too difficult. I regularly pull a fairly heavy single axel trailer full of band equipment and this hitch has no issues whatsoever. Love the fact that it conceals behind the factory cutout in the bumper. 636537

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3rd hitch I've ordered. NO ISSUES!!!!! 609503

by: Scott02/27/2019

I got what i ordered. It was on time and @ a good price. 608662

by: Terry06/16/2018

Subaru

After one year hitch still rust free and all connections good. Love the concealed design of this model. Simply the best hitch for Subaru crosstrek! 522575

Year two, still no rust. Hitch is concealed and you do not have to worry about trailer hitches scraping when going into inclines. This is the best hitch if you do not want the unsightly standard hitch for your Crosstrek.

Terry - 06/16/2019

Just installed on my 2017 Subaru Crosstrek Pros: - Easy hitch installation. - No need to use a step drill bit to make holes bigger like some youtube videos suggest. Cons: - Missing hardware (1 steel plate and 1 lock washer). The hardward was loose in the box, so maybe the missing hardware is in a UPS truck somewhere. This is just poor quality by etrailer. For $300, there should be a hitch and all pieces of hardware (securely) in a box. - Directions in box are incorrect. You do not need to drop the muffler (I guess this is a pro because dropping muffler adds time, but having incorrect directions is ridiculous). 663963

Install was straight forward. I like it a lot as it is hidden and the opening can be covered. It took me about 2 hours or more as I am taking my time and in no rush. I used make shift bolt holders from any plastic material and it help hold the 4 bolts in place for install. 711380

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The hitch looks high-quality, and the installation went smoothly. I would recommend you watch the install video before installing the hitch (it made it easier for me) The only issue I had was when trying to tighten down the four mounting bolts - they want to spin (there's nothing holding the bolt heads from turning). So I ended up holding the exposed threads below the nuts with a small vice-grip, and using a wrench to tighten them down - it worked. I used a uni-bit to enlarge the above/access holes to 1" vs. using a hole saw. No pictures because it is hidden up under the car (which is what my wife wanted). I am very pleased with it. 519941

Working great! I put an extended D-ring receiver thing in the receiver when driving in the winter as a tow point, and other times the hitch has been used for a bike carrier. Couldnt be happier with it hidden up under the bumper where you cant see it otherwise.

Paul - 06/10/2019

This product is exactly as described; a more expensive hitch to get the specific, streamlined look on your Subaru Crosstrek. As with the other reviews, WATCH SOME INSTALL VIDEOS FIRST. Using the Curt hitch installation vids help, and doing some research online pulls up some more useful clips. The hitch comes with printed instructions with (2) methods for install. I highly recommend going with the trunk ->widening eyelets method over the remove bumper-> remove impact bar method. Bolts were a serious pain to get off, and ended up breaking some push clips in the process. Really difficult to access and torque as well. In retrospect I would have rather taken the dremmel to the eyelets through the trunk as most people have done than trying to deal with the bumper/impact bar. All-in-all a solid product that fits the look I was going for. 551458

Product was packaged good and parts were easy to figure out. Instructions were incorrect regarding which hole to expand, but luckily for the Youtube video by Crosstrek Central I already knew that was going to be the case. Can easily be installed by one person and it took about 3 hours to install the receiver hitch and wiring, which is sold separately. I used two of the four plugs, along with black RTV silicone, that are removed from underneath to cover the expanded holes. I highly recommend the hitch. You can't tell it's installed since it's hidden by the bumper and fits perfectly behind the factory knockout plug in the center. 475148

Well made Great powercoat finish. Installation, better get some one to help out. I didn't remove the bumper facha. It would make the job easier. Good directions. Works great and when I put the bumper plug back in the bumper you don't even see it. Install on a 2014 Subaru crosstrek. 619401

After installation, I wondered if the product was even there! Intallation took about 2.5 hours, with the push tabs on the bumper being the hardest part. I tried finding videos on YouTube, but couldn't find any. I ended up breaking a few of the tabs and need to reorder. As soon as the bumper was off the rest of the installation is a breeze. I can't wait to use this hitch now! 561925

The eco hitch was much easier easy to install than I thought it would be. Instructions say to remove bumper but all I did was lower the bumper. If you have another person helping you install this hitch it should take no more than an hour. I currently have a Kuat NV 2.0 bike rack hooked up and have had no problems. 644589

Product arrived well padded and packaged. Easy to read instructions. Install was simple with leaving the rear bumper in place. Very happy with the install and purchase. 547970

Very nice product, and a fun project to take the car apart a bit! Only 3 complaints / requests: 1. It was fairly difficult to get the bolts to bite and stop turning inside the frame. 2. It would also have helped to have a reminder in the instructions to check that the hitch is centered before tightening the bolts :) 3. More detailed descriptions of the different snap fittings on the bumper would have saved time. 399415

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the hitch worked great. install was super easy. did it myself -but could have used an extra hand when lifting for bolting on. The directions were super clear but I didn't need to enlarge 4 holes- just two. everything was as promised. fits like a glove in the little trailer hitch area which is way nicer than it hanging below the bumper. 487447

Installed on a 2014 XV Crosstrek: Hitch installed fairly easily following instructions. There are a few more clips/pins holding on the bumper than the instructions say, but if you look for them they're not hard to find. I was able to get it installed without having to drop the muffler. Only tricky part was getting the bolts to tighten and not spin once the hitch was installed, but that went pretty quick once i borrowed an impact wrench. The only complaint I had for the whole process was the estimated 7 days for shipping/delivery ended up being around 5 weeks. 505231

If you follow the directions you can be done in less than an hour and a half. I prepared the car by opening up the holes, installing the bolts in the frame and dropped the exhaust by myself. I asked my brother to lift the hitch into place and start the bolts then finished tightening everything down. The installation was a breeze and it is great not seeing the hitch when the receiver is not installed. My wife was even on board once she knew it wouldn’t be visible. The cost is twice as much as any other hitch but not seeing it and not losing any ground clearance are worth it. Angela was extremely knowledgeable and a joy to work with. Hopefully it will work as great at it looks when we start pulling our jet ski with it. 485971

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We still love the hidden hitch on the car. It doesn’t distract from the look and the height of the receiver is perfect. I would choose this again if given the option again.

Keith - 03/18/2019

by: Gary07/25/2019

This hitch has been great. It was easy to install, and is completely hidden behind the bumper of my 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. I use it to tow and also to carry my dirtbike (on a hitch carrier), and it has worked flawlessly for both. Besides being hidden, the other bonus to this hitch receiver is that it doesn't reduce the ground clearance at all. I have a friend with a steep driveway and my other vehicle drags its hitch when it transitions from the road to the driveway, whereas my Subaru, with this hitch has no problems. The one thing to be wary of is the length of the hitch that you put into the receiver. If it extends too far through the receiver it can contact the muffler (see in the pictures that the muffler is directly behind the hitch receiver). This doesn't cause any functional issues, it just makes a bit of noise when the muffler is vibrating against the hitch at low engine rpm. *Important: This is not a problem with the product, just an issue with the insertion depth of one of the hitches that I am using, and I thought that users should be aware of the potential. Note in the pictures that I have a Fox receiver cover, that is just there for fun, if I want, I can replace it with the original bumper plug and there is no indication that a hitch is even there. 675203

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This product is amazing. Easy to install if you buy a exhaust hanger removal pliers to install the hitch. Was a product you can do yourself with not much automotive experience. This works great for my Crosstrek and provides no ground clearance issues. It makes the hitch totally hidden and easily accessible when needing !! I would recommend this to any one that this product works for. Thank you for everything 593815

I installed the hitch in a parking lot behind my condo. I chose the drill method. I followed the instructions pretty closely. The tools I used: Socket set, large long flat bladed screw driver (putting tension on bolts and exhaust hangars), dremel tool with plastic cutting disk, drill, electrical tape (to cover 2 over-sized drill holes), large stepping drill bit and supplied fish wire. The parts are of good quality including the hardware (grade 8?). The installation is straight forward and efficient. I would suggest having a jack stand or equivalent if you are installing alone to hold the center for safety when installing the nuts and washers. Unless you like bench pressing 30lbs. with one arm, jack stands are the way to go. Happy with the install. 714611

by: Greg10/07/2019

Installation was straight forward with no drilling or other modifications. Very clean and invisible when the Bumper plug is installed. Did not reduce ground clearance and allows accessibility to muffler. Highly recommended 714356

I was moving from Texas to Washington and I drive a small SUV. I desperately needed more space in order to travel with the things I needed. Most of my car was housing myself, two friends, a cat, and my fish tank so we were already pretty packed. Thankfully, my dad purchased one of your hitch packages and the shipping was incredibly fast. The product was super easy to learn and I was able to put it together and take it apart by myself. We couldn't hear a thing back there on our long drive and it weathered a good amount of rain and even a hail storm on our way up. The basket and hitch was definitely a life saver and now I get to use it for when I go camping! 713963

Fast delivery and great service! 691219

Amazing well fitting in the space. Instructions were perfect. I went with the option to take the bumper off because I have a hybrid XV Crosstrek. It would have been messy otherwise. 673751

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2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 2" EcoHitch and wiring harness- Installation was relatively quick, and except for lifting/aligning the hitch, it's easy for one person. I opted for unhooking the rear bumper fascia (underneath only)and taking the muffler off it's supports instead of removing muffler as a few install videos suggest. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT KNOCK THE BOLTS UP INTO THE FRAME when mounting...trust me. WIRING HARNESS - Totally plug-and-play - it took more time fastening the zip-tie than anything else. :-P Drilling through rear of car for an "outlet" is unnecessary - plenty of slack in trailer wires, and lays flat to be fed out through rear hatch when in use - I simply tucked it in spare tire well. Absolutely recommend both of these products- once installed, you can't even tell it's there. 674868

I ordered the Ecco hitch for my 2015 Subaru Crosstrek on Monday and it arrived at my house on Wednesday. Did the Hopkins wiring for the trailer every thing was plug and play. This is the second trailer hitch and trailer wiring kit that I have ordered form etrailers and highly recommend them. 670326

Hitch fit great! Parts bag was missing almost half of the materials needed (bolts, lock washers, nuts). Had to make a trip to the hardware store, which was 'OK' with me as I love the hardware store. Bit of an inconvenience though. 638891

Product came fast and looked of good quality and was very easy to install 639596

by: Jon04/14/2019

Great hitch, no issues. A bit of work to install, but after that it has been trouble free. 628677

by: Pat C.04/11/2019

Great, easy to follow directions.. with a little bit of mechanical know-how, you will have no problem installing this hitch. I love how it's high, tight and hidden behind the bumper. Don't forget to check out YouTube for some clever ways of running your trailer light plug. Thank you 621551

The order came to us very quickly. This hitch fit perfectly. It wasn't hard to install, but we are DIY'ers and had the right tools to get job done. We bought the hitch to support the Swagman 2-bike rack. We are thrilled with that too! We gave the system a trial run last weekend. It's very stable for two bikes and we think the design is exceptional. 552723

The installation was complicated, but that was made clear in the product's description. It fits perfectly and looks fantastic. I love the fact that it's not visible when not in use, and that it doesn't reduce my clearance. 510141

The hitch and end result are top notch. I took my time and got it done in 3 hours. My only issue is the steep price... etrailer made the order easy and had the hitch shipped to Alaska in 5 days 440212

This hitch works very well and installation went fairly easily. It tucks up nice behind the bumper fascia and is unseen. The instructions were very clear. I am very satisfied and it has made our 2015 Crosstrek even more versatile. 437733