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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.
Tech Tip
Some models have plastic panel covering driver side frame. Remove panel for installation. Panel may be left off or trimmed to fit and reattached. No drilling required for installation
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (456 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.This hitch was super easy to install, the videos online were extremely helpful when installing. Make sure that the weld nut threads are clean of rust and debris, as the two on the passenger side of mine were rusted and needed a lot of cleaning. Also putting a bolt in and threading in and out and cleaning with WD 40 helped for a much easier install. The hitch fits up nicely against the bottom of the bumper, there is no reason not to be pleased with this hitch. Great product!
Benjamin - 04/14/2021
The trailer hitch is awesome. I installed on our 9 year old 2011 Honda Odyssey. Like mentioned in other reviews, I had to purchase a tap ($x from [Hardware store]) and used silicon lube, even though the holes looked clean. I just had to periodically spray the lube into the tap's channels and installation was easy. See photos. I tried without the tap and it was impossible.
Disappointed with the trailer hitch. It has some rust already and welds are not the the best. I should have purchase the Curt brand. It will do what it’s purpose but when you buy a new item it should look new and not look used and old.
This 2" hitch receiver arrived promptly as promised in excellent condition (only a few minor scratches on the end plates which I attribute to UPS). The installation video was spot on and fitment on my 2016 Honda Odyssey was perfect. However there was an issue with the threads on the more exposed passenger side frame rails. At least one half of the 90 minute installation time was devoted to spraying and wire brushing the threads. It must be noted I live in NY and they are not stingy with the road salt in the winter where every snowfall no matter how much accumulation leaves the roads looking like the Bonneville Salt Flats so the corrosion was not unexpected. In retrospect my time would have been better spent driving to the hardware store and buying a tap. The Eclipse tilting 4 bike rack I purchased from etrailer has perfect clearance so I'm 100% satisfied.
Steven - 06/07/2021Hitch has been great and was relatively easy to install on our 2014 Honda Odyssey. I did have an installation issue to be aware of, although this was not an issue with the hitch itself. All threads on the frame were rusted enough that I could not get bolts to thread, even after cleaning and lubricating. All threads on frame needed to be tapped. Once this was done, installation was quick and straightforward.
This was a easy install and I’ve towed motorcycles at least 10-15 with a 5x8 trailer that is reinforced and much heavier than your average 5x8 trailer also moved a couple people and made many trips to Home Depot as well
This was somewhat difficult to install, and the installation video did not cover the situation of what to do when the holes do not line up as they should. Instead, we found info on the website indicating that sometimes the steel flexes out of shape during shipping. There were several suggestions for how to bend it back into place, but none of them were helpful. I finally used a screwdriver as leverage to stretch this out to fit my car. Once installed, we have been very happy with this hitch receiver.
I ordered this hitch for a 2016 Honda Odyssey. Delivery was 1 day after the estimated delivery day, but was still very quick. There were a few minor scratches from moving around in the delivery box, but nothing that would be seen or affect functionality. I installed myself in about 45 mins with help from the instructional video. I'm very happy with the hitch.
This hitch was easy to install, Did it by myself with the assistance of a car jack to help lift the hitch while I screwed in the bolts. Video instructions were excellent, finish was great. Took a little longer than half hour because I was not on a lift and did not have an extra person help me. It took me an hour, solo. Good thing I had a Torque wrench, and better to have a half inch version. Maybe too hard to do it with a smaller 3.8" socket. Looks fine works great!
Recently ordered and have yet to put it to the test. My rating is based on customer service, speed of shipping and ease of installation. etrailer's ordering was seamless and our hitch arrived in mere days. Their site was useful in identifying the correct hitch for our make/model and their instructional videos were very easy to follow. I had difficulty with cleaning out the threads to my frame and tightening down the bolts, but other than that, no issues.
My order arrived super quick and in good condition. Installing the hitch was a pain only due to a rusted weld nut on the van's frame. All in all, I would order from eTrailer.com again.
Great, straight forward installation. I debated between the 'hidden' version and the bar version. As far as I can tell from pictures, the OEM hitch is hidden in the center area, but the sides stick down similar to this style, so it's doesn't look that clean. There is a Draw Tite 76025 version that looks to be hidden on the sides as well which gives the cleanest look, but a lot more effort to remove the bumper, etc. This one isn't very noticeable, and hey, it's a mini-van - convenience is more important than looks. I don't believe the Draw Tite gets the hitch up any higher, looking at all the other videos, pictures, etc. So I opted for the etrailer version instead of the Curt, as the price was a bit better. I debated whether I should put the rear end up on floor jacks to give me a bit more room. Feeling lazy, I didn't, and probably should have just to give me a bit more working room. Couple notes that might help - Removing the drivers side underbody panel (that you can discard when finished or reinstall), there's a step where you unscrew a Phillips screw that is tucked in the wheel well. My minivan has the black plastic mudflaps, and even though there is a hole through them to access that screw, I removed the mudflaps - made it way easier to get to (and re-install - I chose to trim the plastic fitting and re-install). Also, on the passenger side, you can work around the exhaust pipe, but it's kind of in the way - I should have pulled it off the hangers (see the Curt hitch video) - would have saved a few curse words and socket extensions, etc. Don't forget the bristle brush to clean the weld nuts. Also, thread the bolts in once without the hitch in place, to make sure they'll go in smoothly. Overall, a pretty easy project to complete. One other plus - the fish-wire bolt installation is brilliant - it does go in as easy as the video shows, and works great. My only complaint is that I wish I had a hoist... :) Good luck!
I work for a shop who sells hitches and what my boss pays for the same hitch wholesale from his supplier is $30 more than i paid from etrailer and free shipping. This is my 3rd purchase from this company. The service is outstanding and product prices are unbeatable. Even comes with video on how to install it. Really, theres no point in shopping elsewhere.
Great hitch! It was a little challenging to install myself (but feasible). It’s very solid and has great ground clearance on my 2016 Honda Odyssey. I use it to carry 1-2 bikes with a Kuat bike rack. The only negative thing I have to say about it is that one of the stickers is peeling off after a year.
Jennifer D - 10/01/2020This hitch is exactly what I needed and easy to install. As some others have said, I did had some issues with dirt/corrosion in the threaded holes. On my Odyssey (2014 LX), only the driver side had a panel covering underneath. On the passenger side, both holes were pretty gunked up. It took me a little while to get it cleaned out enough, but this is all Honda's issue, not the hitch's fault. In the end, it came out great.
Very sturdy product and a nice matte black finish that looks great on my van. The installation was easy to do and great customer support. I haven’t used the hitch yet for carrying a bike rack or a small trailer.
I have a 2009 odyssey. The holes for the threaded bolts required a lot of cleaning. It took a lot of effort to screw bolts in but I got them in. Initially, I tried attaching the driver side of the hitch first but couldn’t get the passenger side bolts in. The holes on the hitch were a little close for the bolts to seat. An additional 1/8 “ would have made the job easier. I reversed the process and attached the two passenger side bolts first,( above exhaust pipe) Then I was able to get the bolts attached on drivers side. Good support from etrailer
George - 08/21/2020Excellent website. Tremendous value for the hitch. Fast shipping with a great link to tracking the shipment The best thing are the car specific videos detailing the exact installation process.
My order was delivered without delay, as per the delivery date. Installation instructions where easy to follow while the item fits perfectly. Thanks a lot guys...
The video was great for smooth installation. Hardest part was cleaning out weldnuts on van, but found that a steel brush for cleaning 1/2 inch copper fittings from plumbing aisle of hardware store worked great.
The threads in the frame nuts on my Oddessy were rusted so bad that a brush would not touch them. I chased the threads with a tap and the hitch bolted up easily. Great fitment
Appears well made. Had some difficulty getting bolts into frame. Holes in hitch lined up such that bolts were at extreme outside edges on both sides, making it difficult to get them lined up straight. Had difficulty getting bolts to grab, but that was likely more an issue with crud in the threading of the frame
Very easy to install just like the listing indicates. Took about 30 minutes. All the bolt holes lined up perfectly. The hitch appeared to be made of thick, durable steel. My six year old son and I installed it with no problems. The wiring harness just snapped into the plug behind the molding. No issues
Box came damaged, but product was fine. Installation video was straightforward. Using the pull wire was helpful. Despite being heavy, I was able to support passenger side of product on exhaust pipe as described in video and fasten driver's side. Very solid. I look forward to pulling a trailer with it this summer.
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