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Tow your small trailer with this completely hidden trailer hitch. Remove the ball mount for a fully concealed look when you're not towing. Use the included receiver attachment to mount a bike rack or cargo carrier. Trailer wiring included.
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Note: The included receiver attachment is only for hitch-mounted accessories and cannot be used for towing. To tow with this hitch, you must use the included ball mount attachment.
This Stealth Hitches trailer hitch includes everything you need to hook up your trailer for towing. The ball mount pops into the hitch's center block so you can attach your trailer's coupler to the hitch ball. The wiring harness lets you power your trailer's lights. And the safety chain loops let you attach your trailer's safety chains. A receiver attachment is included as well for those times you need to use a bike rack or cargo carrier instead of towing your trailer. This all-in-1 solution saves you the headache of scrambling for missing parts, so you can get on the road faster than ever.
Nothing can ruin the clean, stylish look of your vehicle like a giant piece of metal bolted beneath the bumper. Luckily, with the Stealth Hitches trailer hitch receiver, you never have to worry about messing up your vehicle's lines.
This hitch installs behind your bumper, keeping the cross tube concealed and leaving only the ball mount visible. Even better, the ball mount can be easily removed from the cross tube when it's not in use, so you won't see any trace of the hitch. This means that you can retain that clean, from-the-factory look for your ride, while still being able to tow your trailer on the next family road trip.
This hitch also comes with a removable 2" square receiver, which can be used to mount any variety of hitch accessories, like your bike rack or cargo carrier.
Both the ball mount attachment and receiver attachment can be installed and removed in seconds with no tools required. Simply pop the selected attachment's base up into the stainless steel block at the center of the hitch until it automatically latches in place.
Be sure to then press the lock on the side of the block to fully secure the attachment. When you're finished hauling, use the included key to unlock the latch. Then turn the handle on the block clockwise and remove the attachment. You can stow the attachments in a safe place like your vehicle's rear cargo area, or you can use a convenient carrying case (391CASEC - sold separately).
And when you're not using an attachment, the included hitch plug covers the center block's opening to protect the hitch's body from dirt and debris.
The included wiring splices into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located in your rear cargo area, on the passenger's side. Once you've made all of the necessary connections, insert the provided fuse into the in-line fuse holder.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A magnetic clip is included to attach the connector to your hitch.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
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No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation , Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation , Trimming or removal of underbody panel required for installation
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Complete Towing Package for 2020 Tesla Model 3
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So the hitch is awesome! I installed it myself following the included instructions with some hints from YouTube. No issues. The hardest part was running a wire to the front of the car (which was only needed because I have an older Model 3). BUT BUYER BEWARE: My kit came with a 5" ball mount. This is too low. If you want the advertised ball height of 18" you need the 7" ball mount. Be sure you get the right one. I had to order one directly from Stealth for $119. If you add the 2" ball with 2" rise you get 19" which is what I needed for my trailer. Anyway, all in all a super great experience.
I love the hitch. I'm about 4 months from the 2 year mark. I use it once or a twice a week in the warmer season to pull a small landscape trailer with an (electric) zero-turn mower. I always remove the hitch from the receiver when not in use. No issues to date.
The hitch looks great. But the wiring that came with it had been opened and had missing and incorrect parts. Had to contact the manufacture to get the correct wiring kit for my vehicle.
Victoria H.
1/8/2025
Oh no Craig, that is not supposed to happen! Let me make this right for you.
Yes the trailer hitch worked perfectly... I like that it is hidden :)
The only comment I have that might be considered negative is that I was expecting an install time of maybe 2-4 hours because that is what most said it would take... but it took me the whole day to install... I went through videos and written instructions like 20+ times ;) anyway I also I had to go to Homedepot a lot to get a tool I found out that I needed that I didn't already have that was necessary to do the install ;) But I got it installed correctly by the end of the day and it works great :)
The eTrailer kit was complete. The team has thought of everything. The cover was almost perfect and only néeded a slight chamfer on the edge that first contacts the cutout edge to easily but securely fasten. I’m not a fan of splice-blocks but used them and only had 1 of the 3 that needed some encouragement to make contact. I would suggest a hole saw and jig saw to make the cutout as they leave a nicer surface. The hitch went on quickly, the wiring too 2x as long as the hitch install.
Gabor
1/14/2023
A year later and I’m still loving the Stealth Hitch. I’ve mostly used it to mount our Kuat bike rack but have also hauled trailers full of topsoil and rental equipment from HomeDepot. The versatility of the hitch has been awesome! I would suggest including some beefy secure D-rings to attach the safety chains since the ones on the mount are hard to access.
This is a good hitch for a Tesla Model 3, the best that I could find in May, 2024. It can carry 350 lb on accessories where the other removable hitch carries 300. All of the hitches for the Model 3 install in roughly the same manner so that's not a factor. This hitch comes out below the bumper cover when in use. The 2" receiver, used only for accessories not towing, has scraped on rare occasions entering parking lots with an aggressive slope. The optional tow ball bar does not sit as low and is less likely to scrape. Both are removable without tools but remember to keep one of the keys with your tow ball and/or receiver & store the other one safely. The main con for this hitch is that it sits in front of the rear aluminum bumper where there is usually open space. This is an efficient use of space until you question why the space was open. If you are rear-ended by a car going reasonably fast, your bumper has been designed to crumple and move into that open space to absorb the impact. Having a rigid steel bar there transmits the impact directly to the body of the car and to you. If I was buying a hitch receiver today, I would choose the EcoHitch one. The bar on it sits below the aluminum bumper so does not degrade it's performance in a crash. Instead of a key, you need a large wrench to install and remove the receiver. The EcoHitch receiver uses any available tow bar that will clear the bumper, where this Stealth hitch must use only the custom ball mount designed for it.
I love this stealth hitch!
I carry a motorcycle trailer with my Tesla, and I'm able to remove the hitch from view when I'm not using it.
Byron R.
7/1/2024
Fantastic!
The hitch want on easy enough, but the light system drains my 12v battery. I had to have it replaced twice. I still have not figured out why the light module drains the battery. When I called trailer, they had no idea either. But, the hitch works well.
Overall the hitch quality was great. Fits as described however the power wire was a few feet short with my kit and I didn't discover this until I had spent hours on my back reaching under the car to run the wire and cable tie the wire in place and reinstalled the skid plates only to find out the cable was short.
Jenny N.
4/25/2024
Patrick, I would like to send this info over to the manufacturer. Have you been able to install? Were you able to extend the wiring?
Excellent!
The kit came complete. The installation went very smoothly. Just followed the supplied instructions and everything work out well. I have used the hitch many times to pull a small utility trailer with no issues. I highly recommend. When not in use, you would never know the car was equipped with a hitch. Less than 5 minutes to attach the tow bar w/ball and it’s ready to go.
Well built, directions are top notch. Paula was great, quick shipping.
It is very well made and the videos do a great job showing exactly what to do.
Looks great! I love it!
Clearly a superior product. Installation required two people and the supplied instructions were accurate and well written. No rattling whatsoever with the included drawbar.
Not the easiest Install, but once it's done it's more than worth it. I have used it to pull my 10 ft construction trailer lots of times, so I could avoid having to have a truck. I would suggest laying out the fasteners that you remove in order, and which ones go where. The directions are good, but Pay attention to how the bumper removes so you can put it back without having any parts left over. I would rate the install difficulty a 7 out of 10. Watch the You tube videos.
My wife and I installed this on her Model 3. Took about a half a Saturday; no issues. We drove her Tesla with a small trailer from Georgia to Annapolis Maryland and picked up a sailboat kit. Had no problems pulled like a dream. What we saved on shipping the boat kit, as opposed to picking up at ourselves, paid for the hitch. I well balanced thousand pound load. The tesla I didn’t know it was there.
While the physical weight bearing parts are well built and fit well with detailed instructions one would think for over 800 dollars they could kick in the non contact "t connector" kit made by Draw Tite or even the Tekonsha sensor kit that doesn't require cutting and splicing into the wiring harness. In fact about a month ago when I first shopped the towing kit for a 2023 model 3 I could have sworn the DrawTite style T connector style kit was included.
Outside of the "cut into your factory wire harness with the electrical nightmare and destructive crush/splice connectors" the kit is pretty decent. But lets face it, those style connectors are so god awful no respectable electrician would use them and no respectable mechanic would put them on their own vehicle.....especially not a lower end luxury vehicle like a Model 3. I refused to cut into the wiring harness on my 8 yr old Honda Fit and just built my own flasher harness run from the 12v power outlet.....I guess I have to do that again and let that extra hundred bucks of parts just sit there in the box to rot.
So far I haven't been able to break it. If I do I'll contact you to purchase another one.
Great hidden hitch receiver. Straight forward DIY installation. Watch the accompanying video for installation. I’ve used it for a year and I’ve probably take it on and off the car over 50 times. No problems.
M
4/18/2022
Great. Still going strong. No issues. Still using it several times per year taking the hitch mount on and off and using it to haul a 1up bike rack.
This is the perfect hitch for my Tesla Model3, I found excellent instructions on Youtube so the installation was strait forward. I especially appreciate that it comes with Bothe a 2" ball and 2" receiver that mount securely to the installed assembly. The connection to the chassy of the car is solid so there is no clunking noise as I tow my trailer with my silent Tesla.
Excellent quality product. The [online] videos made it so easy to install myself, with a friend!! Looks so stealth, which is why I bought it. Who wants a hitch sticking out of their Tesla anyways??! Highly recommend this to all Tesla Lovers that also need to tow or carry large items with their car.
Carlos C.
10/8/2022
Absolutely love it!
A few months in and it’s absolutely holding up like a champ
It went on as specified without any real difficulty. No problems installing. I had the assistance of a very competent friend which made all the difference for me. It took us no more than 3 hours total to install the hitch and wiring. It has also worked fine since installation. the rotating pin on the receiver is a bit stiff and hard to apply enough torque where it is to get it to turn to put the hitch into receiver. Very pleased with the product.
This is a great, solid hitch setup. Love the stealth aspect. Super easy to install and remove the receiver or ball hitch (not sure what the one reviewer's problem is but I don't go to the gym and have no issues haha). I put some fluid film lubricant in there to keep things slick and rust free.
Wash the rear end of your car in preparation so you don't cause scratches by grinding dirt into the paint when handling and contacting the bumper cover etc. Definitely make sure you mask off the areas like they show. Most importantly the wheel well end of the upper/quarter panel side of the junction, where that T-25 clip could bang into the quarter panel, double or triple up the masking tape IMO. Also keep the metal clip off until the panels are just about completely clipped together so you can manage the clip end and not scratch paint.
Don't be a dummy like me and forget to connect the bumper cover plug to the wiring harness. I was able to get it connected without removing the whole cover but it was still a pain.
Instructions are good but it's slightly confusing if you're skipping the power wire part. So glad my car had the power plug already at the back which did not require running a wire to the battery. Instructions listed the Tesla wire colors needed to tap into based on model year. Mine is a 2022 and that info was included. Foam tape to secure the convertor box was useless but whatever that can chill back there, should be fine and all wiring is completely hidden.
Also recommend checking out the video by electrified garage and see how they handle the underside part of the bumper cover where it slides into the car's shield. They take three more bolts out which allows the shield to drop and makes the two pieces come together a lot easier.
If you're handy with tools, have the proper sockets and wrenches, and can crimp wire connectors and do clip on splices you should have no issue installing this. A cordless ratchet, impact wrench etc make it go much quicker. Take your time and be patient! Cheers!
Awesome product
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Greg
1/30/2024
It’s been a year since my original review, but it’s actually been almost 3 years since I installed this receiver. I’m glad to report that it’s still in service without a hitch sorry for the pun. I tow every week during the warmer months.