Most Popular 4000 lbs GTW for 2016 Jeep Cherokee

Though hesitant to order this for a 10 year old car, I did so upon realizing that the cost of this hitch was not that much more than just a single day of bike rentals for my family. Initially I will be using my receiver bike carrier on a family vacation. I previously was very satisfied with Draw-Tite receivers, so went ahead and ordered this hitch on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised to receive it on the following Thursday. Also to my surprise was that it was packaged nicely in a double-wall box, so it arrived at my doorstep in pristine condition! Installation was quite straight-forward, and though this Draw-Tite is more visible than some other hitches, it really isn't very noticeable. One reason I chose this over the other brands was that it appears to distribute the load over a greater contact area. Thanks etrailer.com!

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Easy to install and sturdy. It would be five star if the 2 inch receiver wasn't so far under the bumper. It's difficult to reach the hole where the pin holds the hitch in place.

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I have been looking for a hitch for awhile now and then I came across your web page. I have seen Draw-Tite hitches on quite a few vehicles. So I went on to do a little research and to read quite a few of the reviews on this hitch here. After reading the reviews and the price of the hitch at that time I decided that I had found the hitch for my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew. I placed the order and the next day received a message that my order had shipped. The box arrived very quickly after I placed my order which was a pleasant surprise. One side of the box was really tore up and the hitch had come free of the strapping inside the box. The only thing inside the box was the hitch with the tongue/receiver wrapped in plastic wrap and the two pieces of cardboard that had come free. I search the inside of the box for some instructions but did not find any at this point so I would know exactly which bolts to take out. The first thing I did was to jack up the back of my van so I had a little more room to work underneath where the hitch was to go. Then I took off the passenger side rear tire to give me better access to the bolts that had to come out for the hitch and for the exhaust system to be lowered. I then took out the five bolts for the hitch and had to take out the three bolts holding up the exhaust to give me room to install the hitch. Then came the hardest part of the whole process and that was getting the hitch up to a point where I could get a bolt started. I tried using the exhaust system to help me but was still having a problem. So I got a cinder block I had in the garage and put it under one end of the hitch which was a better platform and really helped me getting the other side started. From that point on it went really well getting the other side started and then all five bolts in and tightened down. I then stepped back to see what it looked like and at this time I saw something white deep in the hitch receiver/tongue. When I pulled it out I noticed it was the instruction I had looked for earlier. It would have been nice to have these when I first started. A suggestion would be to put a notice on the plastic wrap that is wrapped around the receiver/tongue of the hitch that states "Instruction Enclosed" or "Packing Slip Enclosed" or just tape them to the inside of the box, not hidden inside a wrapped receiver/tongue of the hitch. I then went back and torqued the five bolts to what it stated on the sheet I found. I then put the three bolts back in the exhaust system to get it back in place which basically completed the installation of my Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch.

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Went on like a charm. This is my 3rd rodeo with Etrailer. Two receiver, hitches, and a weight distribution camlock. All of them were exactly as promised.

Etrailer, has not let me down. This hitch fits perfectly, anad the one i purchased for my 2015 cherokee did also. Great product, great company, will keep coming back.

First, the fact that you did a 1 year follow up is great. It's easy to get a positive review when a product is first received but not used much. This hitch is very nice but installation is not what was noted. A mechanic needed to drop the gas tank and modify the bumper cover in order to install. The product itself, 5 stars, installation 1 star.

Etrailer, has not let me down. This hitch fits perfectly, anad the one i purchased for my 2015 cherokee did also. Great product, great company, will keep coming back.

This is my second etrailer hitch. I’m very happy with them. I did the install alone. Better to have a friend help. I was able to install it without having to lift it off the ground. It probably would have been easier if I had put it on jack stands. I’m not a mechanic, but I decent around tools. You don’t need to be an expert to install this.

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Probably would have gave five stars but I was unaware that the actual hitch itself doesn't come with a ball attached to it. You have to buy the ball separately. I thought the ball came on a hitch or at least a standard ball came on a hitch. I guess I should have looked into it a little more. It's not a big deal but now I I have to chase down a ball. Other than that, installation was straightforward and the hitch and frame seem heavy duty. The wiring harness I ordered also seems pretty heavy duty and should prevent any shorts in the system

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Initial installation: Was simple and straightforward to install. Maintenance: I spray the hitch receiver and the entire frame of the car, inside and out, with a blend of oil/wax/grease for corrosion protection in salty northern winters. Four years later: No issues, holding up well.

Very happy with this trailer hitch. Price was right and it has been working beautifully for the past year. etrailer.com made the purchase very easy and the delivery fast. I would definitely but from etrailer.com again!

hi i just got hitch great value looks good i haven,t put it on yet i will let you no thanx paul very fast shipping