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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class IV - 2"
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class IV - 2"

Part Number: e98861
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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. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from etrailer. etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class IV - 2" part number e98861 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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etrailer Trailer Hitch - e98861

  • Class IV
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • 10000 lbs GTW
  • Visible Cross Tube
  • 1000 lbs TW
  • etrailer
  • 12000 lbs WD GTW
  • For Towing
  • 1200 lbs WD TW

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.


Features:

  • Custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier with your vehicle
  • Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
  • Bolt-on installation - no welding required
    • Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
  • Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer
  • Matte black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
  • Sturdy, square-tube design
  • Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
  • Made in the USA
    • Mounting hardware may be imported


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class IV
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 10,000 lbs
      • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 12,000 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 1,000 lbs
      • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 1,200 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Rugged, Matte Black Finish

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.


Matte Carbide Finish vs Glossy Finish

Matte Carbide Finish vs Glossy Finish

etrailer Technical Support

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.



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4.8

401 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.

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All items are installed.The hitch went on perfectly. Everything is working great. Thanks for all your help, especialy John for his patience and helpful instructions. You all are doing a great job, Bob



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1998 GMC Savana Van

I'm impressed, clean and sturdy construction, faster shipping than Amazon, quick and easy to bolt on. My van had a small receiver already on it, I ended up cutting 3 of the 4 bolts off with a cut off wheel. And I needed to drill out the third bolt hole just slightly to get the new bolts in. Suggestions: if your existing hitch bolts spin without coming undone try shoving one of the provided capture plates washers into the frame rail to get the nut off without needing angle grinder. And if your rails are too wide for the new washers just add one of the old ones, or any piece of hard stuff, to shim the space and keep the carriage bolt from spinning while you torque on the nuts. And of course it is easier to have a floor jack to lift the receiver into place. Overall a very straightforward install process, didn't even need to jack up the van, definitely worth it.

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Ashley

5/20/2025

Still going strong, a useful upgrade



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Excellent. I attached the hitch by myself. I used a step stool to prop one side and raised the other side up by hand. It took me about an hour to install.

Thanks etrailer



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Fast shipping, easy install, fit perfectly. Heavy duty, quality finish.

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Tyler

7/1/2025

Perfect fit, fast easy install, only took about 10 minutes. Heavy duty



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Ram 2500

The eTrailer Hitch receiver Class IV for the GMC Savana 2500 van installed just as easily as the website video showed. The perfect-fit receiver accepted a standard hitch with no problem and allowed a trailer with attached tractor to be pulled with ease and confidence.

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Gwendolyn Y.

3/21/2025

I love to hear how how smooth the install went for you!



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Very easy to install! Customer service was very professional and guided me to the right product for my van! It literally took 20 minutes to install the hitch. 6 bolts, no pre-drilling or welding required. A+++



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Easy install, used floor jack to hold up one side, would be extremely easy with a helper



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Really nice hitch.......fit Perfectly......took about 45 minutes to install...Easy......Almost all of the hitch is covered by the plastic bumper, only the very center even shows at all....Looks like a CUSTOM hitch! This went on my 2010 GMC Conversion Van......Look at the final pictures...

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Chuck W.

7/9/2020

No problems at all, Im VERY Happy with your product....quality and Easy to install....Thanks...



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Holes are about a quarter inch off. I'll have to drill new holes in the van or send your product back or drill out. Your spacers a little bigger. That's terrible

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Etrailer Expert

Mike L.

10/3/2025

You won't need to re-drill or enlarge the holes in the hitch mounting flanges. When a trailer hitch is constructed, softer steel is used in the side plates as opposed to the harder steel used in the crossbar and receiver tube. This allows the hitch to flex along with the vehicle to a certain degree. This flexibility can also allow the hitch to get slightly bent out of position during shipping and handling. The good news is that it's very easy to fix this if you know a few tricks as shown in the linked article.



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It fit my 2023 Chevy Express 2500 perfectly. No reaming of holes required, as I have read in some other reviews about Chevy Express hitches. The bolts went right in to the 4 rear holes, and the 2 rearmost holes on the front mounting position. It looks like it isn't designed to work with the frontmost holes as these don't line up and only 6 bolts and nuts are included. Those holes must be for some other vehicle. I had another person and a rolling floor jack to help me install it. The floor jack isn't really necessary but the extra set of hands is very useful.



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2007 Chevrolet Express Van

Easy Installation



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Very good quality, fit perfectly, 1 year in Northern Illinois snow and still looking new.



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2006 Chevrolet Express Van

Exceeded every expectation and then some. Phenomenal product!



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Got it last as well as the harness, installed both this morning, went together just like the video. Used a motorcycle jack,and did it myself. Product looks well made and fix perfectly



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Great product fair shipping



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Perfect fit. Ease of install



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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Wife and I had it bolted on and towing in under 10 minutes. Perfect fit for our Chevy Express 1500 AWD van. A jack to lift it up, and a squueze clamp to hold it while putting the bolts in makes install a snap.



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Perfect fit -easy install -great quality



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2016 Chevrolet Express Van

Installed in 5 minutes or less.



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I'm very happy with my e trailer hitch and wiring kit. The fitment was perfect.it still looks great and performs even better.



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2013 GMC Savana Van

Delivered on time. Perfect fit!



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package arrived in a timely manner and installation was 5 minutes



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Works great



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2018 Chevrolet Express Van

Even though it was back ordered, it did not take long to deliver. Fit was perfect. Went on easy. Can't wait to pull one of my trailers.



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15 minute install


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