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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your Ford Explorer's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.
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The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.
At etrailer 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
No drilling required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation , Hands-free Liftgate sensor areas may be limited to areas away from the center where hitch receiver opening is located
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (681 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.FIT BETTER THAN THE ORGINAL
Item as described and fast shipping. Great seller.
This went on a week old 2013 Explorer. The hitch arrived by UPS in only a few days and took me about 60 minutes to install. It was surprisingly easy. The quality of the Hitch seems good. This saved me a lot of $$ versus having a hitch installed.
With standard shipping, my 2012 Ford Explorer Class 3 hitch and trailer wiring harness were at my door in 4 days with standard shipping. The online video plus the included instructions were all that was needed to make this job staightforward. I used a racing jack to hold up the exhaust after taking it off the hangers. This allows you to move the rear mufflers side to side a bit making it easier to get at the mounting bolts up on the frame. Took less than 1 hour. Everything fit perfectly. The inline wiring kit was remarkably easy once you figure out that on the Explorer you need to connect into the black plug not the white one. The kit's plug is color coded to lead you to this but it isn't stated in the directions. Paying a dealership to do something this simple would be a crime no one should commit.
Fits neatly under back bumper and doesn't stand out like older types of bolt on hitch receivers. Installation was easy enough. I see a small spot of rust already after the first week which is disappointing.
The hitch fit perfect. It took about a hour to install
Mervin
10/5/2024
The Hitch works great havent had any problems
Awesome product super easy to install highly recommend product. Directions were spot on. One tip I have is to use a floor jack to support the exhaust system rather than a tie off quicker to drop and raise the exhaust.
Cjd X.
3/25/2023
Awesome! bike rack, extension for storage , pulling jetski, log splitter.
Works perfectly. Install took about 2 hours due to the rusted parts needing to be removed (northern state). After that took maybe 20 minutes to get it into place. The install paper was a little hard to see because of copy of a copy look. But the install video gave a good indepth view.
Great service and awesome hitch!
Nancy
8/29/2024
As far as I am concerned the best trailer hitch on the market. When not in use, it is out of the way and the bruised shins from traditional hitches are a thing of the past.
Fit great! Works like its suppose to. Easy to install with a second person to hold it up while you get the bolts in. Had a good paint finish. Only negative was that it was scratched up during packing in my opinion. I'm a mud and gravel road guy so it wasn't a big deal but for those who keep their cars clean it was visible after installation. etrailer gets 5 stars!!
Prefect fit all holes lined up no issues installing. Toke 2-hours to install hitch, wiring and plug holder with just one person. Good quality material.
Great hitch receiver, very well made and looks good installed.
Everything about this trailer hitch receiver was excellent from the customer service, purchase, on-time delivery, installation instructions and the installation process. Did have to make one run to Home Depot to purchase the right size socket, but that is on me, not etrailer. The fit up to my 2017 Ford Explorer is factory perfect as shown in the photo. Thank you etrailer.
Fits my 2019 Ford Explorer perfectly. Has held up well and is perfect for us to attach our mountain bike rack to.
This trailer hitch has been a great addition to my Ford Explorer SUV. It's built very well and hasn't given me any problems since day one.
Gerardo
2/22/2024
My trailer hitch has performed flawlessly on my Ford Explorer and in some way added value to my vehicle. Im glad I made this purchase.
Trailer hitch arrived quickly and install video was excellent. The hardest part was lowering the exhaust from the hangers I chose the eTrailer hitch because of the powder black coating instead of the glossy black. You can see that the hitch is barely noticeable and fits tightly under the bumper! My lab Riley also digs it!
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Purchased this hitch used, it was in nearly new condition. This is the second hitch I’ve purchased from etrailer ( another vehicle). Quality products, great customer service, instructions are clear enough with pictures. The hardest part is fishing the carriage bolt through the frame, but it eventually will fall into place. I installed on my driveway by myself with the help of my floor jack. Highly recommend this company and their products.
So far so good. I haven't put a max load on it yet, but have hauled a trailer full of furniture and used a baggage extension. A little challenging to install, but there are videos online to help if you search.
Been looking for a diy trailer hitch package for a long time. Was recommended by a friend to etrailer, and you guys didn't disappoint! Being able to select the right setup for my 2013 Explorer was a piece of cake--the price was right, shipping was fast, and installation was easy. I'm a pretty slow diy guy, it took me about 2 hours with all hand tools and a couple of breaks (like I said, I take my time when I'm doing it on my own for myself). Thank you etrailer- easy to recommend a good, customer-minded company like you to others!
etrailer.com is the best. Great hitch, great price and excellent installation videos. Hitch and wiring harness were shipped same day ordered and received the next day. I installed both the hitch and harness in less than an hour. No power tools or lift were used. I put the rear tires of the 2013 Explorer on ramps and had plenty of room. Hold the exhaust up using a wheeled floor jack or strap between the springs and you can move the exhaust and use it to hold the hitch while you get it bolted to the frame. I installed the hitch by myself.
Videos made it easy to install. Installed in less than an hour. Follow the steps exactly as video shows. Sockets have to be in metric measurements. Don’t try and used SAE size sockets. They will not work on factory bolts to remove brackets.
The prep work of removing the old hangers took about 30 +/- mins. The drivers side hanger was completely different than the video that suggested that both sides were the same. It had some kind of tow hook and required a third bolt to be removed once I realized the whole unit needed to be removed. The rest of the installation followed the video very nicely. The finished product looked as promised by etrailer. I would recommend this product to anyone.
Yesterday i got the chance to install the trailer hitch, this thing is great, fits well very good quality plug n play not a difficult job to do would recommend to everybody! Thanks etrailer!
Everything fit great. The wire and bolt design to get the bolt to reverse drop in the frame was great ... Took a little finagling but got it eventually :) The hardest part was getting the muffler clamps off. I went out and bought a tool for it and made quick work of it. The next step is to plug in the wire kit I just ordered
Super easy install my explore already had holes and lugs so no fishing the catlrriage bolt took maybe 10 mins
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Justin E.
8/18/2023
Update a year later, no further rust, still looks the same. Still very solid