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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.
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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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (84 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.The hitch receiver for my son's 2021 VW Tiguan was easy to order, especially with lots of accompanying photos and an installation video. It arrived earlier than expected giving us a little extra time for install prior to the holiday weekend. The 2021 Tiguan had the 4 bolts already in place, so we only needed to clean off the outside of the frame rails with a putty knife so that the snug fit of the receiver ends would slide over the rails. We installed without raising the car, lowering the exhaust system, but found that once we were able to push the receiver up roughly into place and turned one bolt on each side in a few turns, that placing a floor jack under the receiver and slowly providing a little support made it easier to get all the mounting holes perfectly aligned, and socket wrenching the bolts was easy. The whole installation from unboxing to putting away tools took less than an hour...which is acceptable for us first-timers! The only area for improvement is that the shipping box was punctured from the inside in several places...not enough to damage fit and function of the hitch receiver, but there is cosmetic damage on mounting end tips, which are out of view anyway.
I wanna give 5 stars, but my order was late, and my hitch was damaged in transit.
After some makeshift bending, we got it to fit in my 2021 VW Tiguan.
My Thule bike rack fits fine with the 2” adapter. Rack feels solid and was able to use the existing bolts; no fish wire needed.
Instructions video was clear and actually accurate.
Great value! But 2018 Tiguan had bolts, NOT welded studs, they thread into some movable piece inside frame (bumper?) Almost wasn't able to put bolts back in initially, as something moved inside, put front bolt back in & pulled it fwd until I could put rear back in tight. Then remove & install just front bolts fairly tight & rotate hitch up and install rear bolts. On & off 3 times, but I did it myself on garage floor. Box was literally destroyed due to poor packing, was hanging out of box & finish scratched in several places. Will have to paint so it doesn't rust right away. GEEZ! Learn how to pack!
Great product and overall the easiest experience! Everything is set-up so well for customers - it was so easy figuring out the best fit product for my car, finding information on the product page, tracking my order/delivery and installing. The hitch receiver shipped same day and arrived in 3-4 days. I referred back to the install video as needed but everything was pretty straightforward and fit perfect on my 2020 Tiguan. I feel really good about the quality of the receiver and trust it will be perfect for what we need - mostly just a bike rack. I love the way the bar is hidden underneath the bumper and the receiver is actually inset a few inches vs sticking out past my bumper (the picture makes it look like it sticks out but it doesn’t). I will 100% be shopping on etrailer for future purchases.
Been using this to carry a bike rack for a year now. Everything delivered and worked as expected, no issues so far!
Seems well built. Watched install video. Needed another person to assist with installation. Using a floor jack helped a lot.
This hitch has a challenging series of steps to get the bolts and backing plate into the frame of the car and into each mounting hole with these fishing wires. Not an easy task, but doable if you have patience.
Went on fairly easy. The installation video saved a lot of time.
First the packing was beaten up, but the hitch was ok. Installed it last night.The install went well. It took 2 hours by my self on the floor.
Product fits well. I love the videos showing how to install.
Fit was perfect. Watching video made install a breeze. However the tongue height is only about 11-12”.
Fast delivery. Easy installation. No co mplaints.
Came with hardware for installation. Great product and so much cheaper than the dealership.
Looks like they dropped the box off a moving truck. Receiver is scratched up hope all the parts are with it..
Solid, well made hitch. Easy to install with included hardware and instructions.
Excellent for the value. Left 2 plastic pins out to not have to notch trim on 2022. You can't even notice unless you are under the car.Have purchased 3 hitches from this company.
Perfect fit for my 2023 Tiguan, easy install just like the video.
THIS IS THE HITCH I WANTED IN OCTOBER 2 022.
PRODUCT CAME IN A TIMELY MANNOR AND HAD A GREAT FIT AND EASY INSTALL
Great service! Great product!
Great product and great service
Great and very easy to install with the instructions. High quality
Hitch came in damaged box and paint missing from metal
Hitch arrived quickly and installed quickly. Installation video was accurate. Per the video, be sure to heed the advice to scrape off the undercoating/putty around the rear holes. That 16th of an inch on each side makes a huge difference.
The hitch fits as expected and works well. I'm very disappointed in the shipping though. The box was heavily damaged and there were chips in the seal coat of the hitch where it busted through. I needed it quickly though, and didn't have time to wait on a replacement (customer service offered to reimburse for touch up paint). I've used etrailer a few times over the years and wish this was a one time issue, but 2/3 of my hitches have had this problem now.
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Jenny N.
3/1/2023
Oh I am sorry that it arrived this way. I will have our Customer Service team reach out. I recommend touching up the hitch with a rust resistant paint.