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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, Ford Escape trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
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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.
Tech Tip
Hands-free Liftgate sensor areas will be limited to either side of vehicle near exhaust pipes. No drilling required for installation , Access holes may need to be enlarged by drilling, filing, or rotary tool , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation , Heat shield must be modified or trimmed for hitch installation
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (48 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.This is the second hitch from etrailer I have bought and installed. Delivery was quick and everything was in the box. Instructions are pretty easy to follow and the video is even better. I managed to muscle it in by myself using my floor jack to support one end but it really is a two person job to lift and slide it into place. Also instead of enlarging the access hole I ground a small flat on one side of the bolt head since my bench grinder was right there. I think one side of mine might have gotten slightly bent in during shipping because it didn't slide easily into place and needed a bit of persuasion to get it in place over the frame rails, another good reason to have two people. I do like that it is tucked up under the muffler and doesn't hang down in view. We will use it to hold a hitch mount bike carrier and to pull a small utility trailer when getting rid of yard waste. I'm satisfied it will work well and last as long as the car.
Oops! Sorry about the mixed reviews.
The wiring harness that I ordered with the receiver was a time saver. Hooking it up to my 2019 Ford Escape SE went well. It took about a half hour to install. Thanks again Etrailer!
Easiest hitch I've done have done 3 just so easy good directions good price
Dave B.
7/6/2018
Just as expected still looking good I also bought a wiring kit very easy to install works fine even though the winter up north
Exactly what we wanted: I get a medium duty hitch, my wife gets a hitch that is mostly hidden. All you can see is the receiver. The e-trailer suggestions for wire harness and draw bar make ordering things a lot easier. Once you decide on a hitch the rest falls in place like your personal kit.
Amateur tips for installing. If you don't have a lift, use ramps. I used stacked 2x6 boards and the extra 4 inches under the vehicle helped a lot. This is really a two person job. The hitch is big and heavy, going into a tight space with an exact fit. I was under the vehicle guiding and gently prying where needed, and my daughter worked the floor jack. Together we got it done.
Steven C.
4/2/2020
Its a trailer hitch, so we used it to hitch a trailer to the car. We have only used it twice so far, but by the second time it had paid for itself. Because we have the hitch we did not have to rent a truck to help my daughter change apartments.
The quality of your trailer hitches is terrific. Customer service is the best!
Love this hitch receiver on my 2016 Ford Escape. The receiver is very hidden, it looks oem. This hitch is a super easy install but it does require a little more time due to the fact you have to lower the exhaust to fit it in place. I would say it was well well worth it. Install took about a hour and a half. I would recommend getting a second pair of hands to help you lift it in place.
Price is right and hitch construction is great and finish is holding up quite well. 2nd hitch and a bike rack I have purchased and I'm always impressed with the products received.
Kent C.
8/19/2017
After a year and the hitch looks the same as the day I bought it. Solids as a rock and the paint is still flawless. Thanks for a great quality product.
The hitch met all of our expectations. Installation was relatively straightforward, although I had to get help to support the weight while I bolted in in. I also bought a wiring harness that worked out OK. The only snag was the connectors for the tail lights would not fit through the available passageway from underneath the vehicle. I had to cut the connectors off, feed the wires through, then re-attach the connectors up in the tail light assembly.
We use the hitch for our bike rack and it works fine. The only disappointment is that the car has a sensor that opens the hatch if you waved your foot under the car and after installing the hitch it no longer works.
The trailer receiver I purchased, then installed on my 2017 Ford Escape is working out just great! I use it for carrying my bike rack, and it is so secure. Thank you again, for a terrific product.
Great hitch for my 2014 Ford Escape! Fairly easy install and look great! Shipping was fast.
Tra R.
8/25/2017
Still looking good and working great!
Everything fit as it was suppose to, but the brake wiring harness was difficult to fish through to the battery. Everything works great. Thank you for all your help and very quick shipping also. I will be back when I need parts
Great price. cheaper than anywhere else. Super prompt delivery. Quality product. Had it installed today. Looks and works great. Really helpful installation tutorial. I highly recommend this seller.
John K.
3/22/2019
Still pleased. Have transported my bikes many times. Quality product from an excellent supplier.
I was a bit bummed that that expected you to enlarger the holes in frame rail for the bolt plates. I found out plates go in fine and only the head of the carriage bolts need a bit filed off each one to get them in. It was a lot easier for me to just file a flat in each one of the 6 bolts as I didn't have my die grinder handy and I was doing this while wife sleeping. I simply folded the heat shield out of way. It would have been a good tip to mention that the vertical down bolts should be snugged, then the small horizontal aft bolt put in and tightened in order to allow the horizontal aft big carriage bolt to finally line up and get installed. Then all are tightened and the exhaust brackets reinstalled. Direction and photos were nice but would be a great help to next installer to mention the above bolt snugging sequence.
Third time I have ordered a Trailer Hitch from your company. Delivery was very fast. Installed with no problem. Curt products from ETRAILER are good quality at a reasonable price. Videos are a great tool. Thanks.
This is the second hitch from etrailer that I have installed. This one was pretty straightforward to install, but is definitely a two person job. I had some issues getting the hitch in position over the exhaust, but a few blows with a rubber mallet solved that issue.
It would be great if packaging could be developed in such a way as to assist with the install, ie. supporting the hitch while it is positioned.
Very happy with the hitch and wiring harness for my 2015 Escape 4WD. Clear directions, quality hardware and extremely fast shipping.
Works great for my intended purpose of hauling a few bikes around.
Super quick delivery....great price....nice that they have very good installation instructions available
Great trailer hitch and was easy to install. I can currently using it for my bike rake and has work out well. I would recommend this company the service they provide.
Just completed my installation. Took a little over an hour. The video is very helpful,it simplifies the directions. Those fish wires are ingenious. And, I managed to do it by myself. The muffler helped to hold it up. Saved some good money, Thanks etrailer.com!
installed on a Ford escape 2017, easy to install with all screws provided. I did follow the video on etrailer to install it. Not the first time i buy on etrailer, I definitely recommend it !
Excellent Product. Well made. Reasonably easy installation. Great Price. Loved that most of the hitch is covered by the bumper cover.
Ordering and tracking was very easy and super user friendly! Appreciate the transparency with the ordering process!
product design spot ON!!!!!! Great selection, GREAT prices, and FAST shipping. makes my auto more useful as I can pull small trailer easy!!
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Dwight
6/15/2020
After a year the hitch is still working and looking great, since then we have also used it to tow a small camping trailer a couple thousand miles.