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Say goodbye to complicated installations! The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch boasts a bolt-on design that means no drilling or welding on your vehicle. This not only simplifies the installation process but also ensures that your vehicle maintains its factory look. You can install this hitch right in your garage without needing extensive tools or expertise – just follow the detailed instructions and get ready to hit the road.
Maintaining the sleek look of your car can be a concern when adding accessories, but the EcoHitch makes that easy. With its innovative hidden cross tube, only the receiver is visible beneath the vehicle's rear bumper. This design means your ride retains its clean, factory appearance and doesn’t announce that you're towing or carrying extra gear.
Eco-conscious driving meets durability with the EcoHitch. Made from a robust alloy that includes aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, this hitch not only promises strength but also features materials made from recycled components. Its eco-friendly construction means you’re reducing your carbon footprint while benefitting from a hitch that’s built to last.
If you're in the market for a tough, versatile hitch, the EcoHitch has you covered with its 2-inch receiver and Class III rating. This means it can support up to a 300 lbs tongue weight and 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight, fitting a wide array of accessories and hauling needs. Whether it's a bike rack for an adventure or a small trailer for moving, this hitch matches your lifestyle demands.
Durability you can count on for those long road trips is what EcoHitch delivers. Meeting SAE J684 towing safety regulations, this hitch has undergone rigorous strength assessments. Using advanced analysis techniques, it ensures you’re equipped with a hitch capable of standing up to the stresses and strains of travel on any American road trip.
Worried about the wear and tear from varying weather conditions? The EcoHitch features a black powder coat finish that forms a protective barrier against rust and corrosion. This ensures that your hitch looks great and performs even better through sun, rain, or snow, giving you long-lasting reliability.
Tech Tip
No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation , Trimming or removal of underbody panel required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (72 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.I needed a hitch on my 2019 Kia Soul to attach a bike rack (OneUP brand 2 bike), fairly sturdy rack. There aren't a lot of Kia options for 2" receivers and I've bought from etrailer before with good results, so why not. The hitch arrived in about 3 days (Missouri to Florida). The box was wrecked and the hitch was sticking out, but it was undamaged, not even a scratch. I watched an install video on youtube and got the job done in about an hour with a little assist from my wife.
I did call etrailer before I started as I thought there was an extra (obstructive) component under my car. Austin at customer service directed me to a page on their website that showed it precisely and it turned out to be nothing of consequence, slid right on.
Note to users. This ideally is a two-person job. Instructions are very clear, but this is a heavy piece of metal to hold in place alone while trying to start the bolts. Either have blocks/jackstands to hold it up, or another body. I did not have to jack my care up or remove any parts to complete the install.
Very satisfied with the receiver, super fast delivery and wonderful customer service! Would absolutely recommend this for other Kia Soul owners.
This hitch is awesome and very very sturdy. I have a manual transmission car so I'm pretty much positive that this hitch will hold well over what the car can haul, as far as weight capacity is. Very sturdy. We used it to haul two pretty heavy e-bikes on a very very sturdy heavy duty hitch mount bike ride several hundred miles one way and back with no issues or noise at all. I'm glad I went with a heavy duty option!
The product was shipped quickly and packaged well. All parts were present as was the packing list. Instructions were clear and straightforward. Installed this by myself, but 2 people would have been better and easier.
Note to others: Clean the threads before installing the bolts, this will make it considerably easier!
Timothy
3/4/2025
Have had zero issues since installation. Pleased with unit overall.
Jerred H.
3/4/2025
Easy to install by yourself. Dimensions were on point. Very heavy made. It’s heavier than anything full size pickup hitch I’ve installed.
Really the only downside to this thing is the price point. I don’t think any bolt on hitch is worth $400. But I needed one, so here we are.
Solid strong product. Only issue was one of the 4 weld nuts on the soul was too corroded for the very fine threads of the mounting bolts to hold. I had to tap it out to a 1/2”x13 SAE thread as I didn’t have a tap for an M12 bolt. Very difficult position and time consuming but it worked as well as the others in the end. The holes in the hitch mount plates were big enough to accommodate a larger bolt.
Barbara
12/24/2022
Very handy to be able to rent a trailer to haul new furniture in and the old out. No issues with hitch at all.
Nice, heavy & quality feel. Needed a 2" hitch for my Kia Soul to accommodate a heavy bike rack & older heavy trail bikes. I didn't want to buy a smaller hitch & use an adapter.
Stuart
5/7/2021
Works great. Not used for towing but handles my heavy bike rack very well.
The Hitch receiver for the KIA works fine. I had it professionally installed by an auto shop.
bolted right up, decent paint job, pulls great
Got it installed today. Was very easy with the video instructions. Hardest part was getting muffler hanger off of the car. Very happy with the look & quality of this hitch.
I’m 70 years old and installed this in my driveway by myself. I love the directions that come with the things I purchase from etrailer. They are accurate and easy to follow. I watched one installation video before I decided to tackle installing this trailer hitch receiver. The tip about cleaning the threads in the frame made my installation a breeze. You will never go wrong buying equipment from etrailer.
Installation was definitely possible for me, with the help of another person to hold it up while I put in bolts. Product feels exceptionally sturdy and well-made, fit was perfect. My exhaust pipe rattles against it when installed, so I’m looking for ways to mitigate that, but that’s no fault of the item.
all in all, great hitch. “ INSTALLATION CAVEAT”the mounting holes are slotted, not round. this permits some shifting (sagging issues) if not installed level with the bolts tightened securely
This is an excellent company, and Lauren was great to work with. Highly recommended!
Great fit and relatively easy install. Only issue was the tailpipe contacts the receiver hitch crossbars. Got a longer rubber exhaust hanger. Problem solved.
Accurate fitting, sturdy construction, easy installation, detailed instructions.
Clearance is about 10 inches from ground on a 2018 Kia Soul.
Great product like how it fits on my soul. But like alot of others have said could use some better packing, maybe some think dense foam for the corners etc.
Jason
4/28/2024
Been great no issues thanks.
Perfect fit for 2015 kia soul ! Feels solid and well built. Would recommend
Fits my 2015 Kia Soul perfectly. Easy to install and looks great. I plan to use it with an ebike rack and wanted the extra tongue weight capacity just to be safe. Recommended.
I purchased this hitch to accommodate a electric scooter and carrier. The hitch itself is well built and well fitted to the Kia application I ordered it for. The installation was a bit complicated and required additional hardware. Overall I have been very happy with the hitch and the items I use with it. If you purchase this hitch just be aware you are driving a low profile vehicle and some driveway entrances will be a problem for racks or carriers.
This product fits my 2015 Kia Soul perfectly.
It is impressively built and well finished.
Only thing showing at the back of the car is the 2" hitch tube, all else is hidden.
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The business end of the hitch tube broke through the packaging and got scuffed up during shipping. eTrailer sent me gloss black spray paint for free to refinish the scuff. It's back to perfect again.
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There seemed to be paint over-spray (from the factory) in the weld nuts on my vehicle so the bolts really did not want to go in (even though I used WD40 and a wire brush first to clean out those holes). But I got them in with a lot of force. I suppose this could happen with any car... maybe.
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With the roof rack already on this car, this 2" hitch, and my Thule Goal Posts, I can carry 4X8 sheets of plywood... on my Kia Soul !
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eTrailer stuff helps turn just about any car into a hauling machine.
The hitch itself was excellent quality and well built, although an old ball mount I've used on my truck for YEARS wouldn't slide into the receiver for some reason. The wiring kit sucked!! The passenger side wire that goes from the driver side tail light was 18" too short, so I had to splice it to make it work. The 4 flat pig tail was nearly too short, but it worked. The really bad thing that doesn't make sense, was the 20' foot black wire for power you have to run to the battery. It hooks to a red hot wire with a fuse. That's stupid. In the 12v world, you don't hook black to a red. I think the maker is going "cheap" on this product. As a kicker, the double sided sticky tape to mount the module inside the driver side tail light had no stickem left on it when the backing was peeled away. It's like it sat out in the sun for 3 years. The whole process of installing the light kit was about 6 hours. I don't think I'd do it again. I'd just buy another car. Now that it's done, I'm happy.
Fairly easy to install. Able to position snug up to bumper with decent ground clearance on my 2016 Kia Soul. Only the 2” square receiver is visible.
Jeff
11/4/2021
Still working great after a year now. Super solid, I carry a 6 bike mountain bike rack fully loaded with no issues.
The hitch itself is excellent -- as solid as the Curt and Draw-Tite hitches I've installed. But the mounting bolts were awful. The threads were slightly wrong, enough so that I couldn't begin threading them in by hand. I ended up having to force them all the way in with a ratchet first, then back them out again before lifting the hitch. That added nearly an hour to the install since Kia left us with precious little room to work.
Once installed, the hitch is a solid product. But the lousy bolts turned a 45-minute job into an almost-two-hour job. By far the most difficult hitch installation I've done.
This hitch receiver allows us to mount our bike rack or cargo carrier to our Kia Soul. Pretty easy to install. Very durable. Hidden from view as well.
This hitch fit perfectly on my 2016 Kia Soul and has given me zero issues since install. The videos at etrailer were right on the mark too so that you can see exactly how this was to be installed.
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Victoria H.
3/7/2025
I'm so glad to hear everything came to together so smoothly for you, Merl! Its always great to have help and I know your insight will be helpful to someone in the future. I'll let Austin know you gave him a shout out! Happy riding to you and yours!