Most Popular Concealed Cross Tube for 2016 Jeep Cherokee

I bought this hitch a year ago. It fit our 2000 Jeep Cherokee perfectly (my son and I installed it ourselves). I would recommend this hitch if you are in the market for one.

This is my 3rd hitch from etrailer and another great transaction & install. Easily saves 2-3 times of what it would cost to have it done at a shop. The first 2 hitches were installed on newer vehicles, but this recent hitch was installed on a 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The online videos are a lifesaver! The weld nuts on the old Jeep were rusted really bad, but in the video they explain the best way to clean them out and it works. Their wiring kits are fool-proof & super easy to install. I'll continue to use etrailer for all my towing needs.

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I was a bit concerned at the beginning on whether or not I could successfully install a hitch on my new Jeep Cherokee. When I saw the installation video you offered there didn't seem to be anything that would prevent me from installing it. I was right ! The hitch actually arrived a day earlier than expected, late in the week and by that weekend I had it installed. The video, ( which YES I watched several times before beginning ) explained exactly what to expect. Your video indicated it was the closet thing to a factory install. That is exactly what I found. Because it was my first time installing a hitch it took me and a friend just under two hours. The results were definitely worth it. Thanks for the great product and all the additional assistance. R Hutchins

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2018 Jeep Cherokee hitch. Installed the hitch finally, singlehanded. Attached photo is setup used to balance hitch on floor jack slide under vehicle and lift into position without second person. 2x4 is 34 inches long and secured with tiewraps to hitch and tube brace. 2016 video was better for my instance.

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The hitch shipped fast and was very informative on installation instructions also the video help too

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Awesome product bolted straight on took about 2 hours by myself and a floor jack. Super fast shipping!!!! Really happy with etrailer will definitely do business with them again.

Product was easy to find and order. I was able to tract the order with ease with the online tracking system. The part was shipped within a reasonable time and was exactly the part i need and it fit great. I will order again and i will recommend to friends and family.

I added this trailer hitch and the matching wire harness to a 1999 Jeep Cherokee and could not be happier. This was a great value all the way around, shipping, product quality, fitment, and cost. The installation hardware included was more than comprehensive and it all worked perfectly. The videos produced by the firm were easy to follow, very helpful, and complete. This set up is exactly what I was hoping for and will make my future move considerably less expensive by allowing me to rent a trailer rather than a truck for at least half of the move. Thanks etrailer.com for a very high quality product at a tremendous value. Outstanding service!!!!!!!!

Fitment was perfect, instructions are nicely wrote and easy to follow. Start to finish, instillation took less than 45 minutes.

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Installation was exactly as described in the instructions and pretty easy. This is a very sturdy and robust product (as you would expect). I was able to install the hitch by myself although, there were a couple of times where another set of hands would have been super helpful and appreciated. The most difficult part was removing the muffler on my 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. This was of no fault of etrailer or Curt, it's just a difficult task. All-in-all, it was straightforward and I would definitely recommend this hitch.

Hitch was very well built. Great welds, and fit my Jeep Cherokee 1816 perfectly. Hitch was delivered very promptly (except for the one day delay of road closure)

Every part of this job was easy . From ordering on etrailer website, to doing the actual job with the help of etrailer help videos.

I think you suck... I called and told you guys this was the wrong one but you insisted it was correct. After many hours for fighting I brought it to a professional who again verified that the hitch was incorrect for my vehicle. So now that im balls deep into this shit show, they had to just make it fit and will have to fabricate my trim pieces to go around my tail pipes.... I will never do business with you again. Guaranteed fit my ass and the video needs updating as well...

etrailer.com was easy to order from, offered a great price, and the product shipped within two days. This particular hitch is a challenge to install on the Jeep Cherokee if trying to do it alone, so plan on having some help or getting a professional to complete the install. Finished product is great!

The matt black finish was just what I needed, looks good.

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Fit perfectly! The only thing time consuming was removeing the old reciever hardware so I could install the new ones.

The hitch fits perfectly snug in my 2014 WK2 Jeep (Grand Cherokee). I did lay down 3 solid coats of black paint and 2 coats of clear coat to help prevent factory chipping and thus rusting. I've been putting my Thule bike carrier in and out with minimal wear and tear on the contact points. Great investment and I would do it again.

Excellent purchase.!!!! The installation on my Jeep Cherokee Altitude 2017 took 30 minutes. It looks fantastic and it works perfectly fine.

This receiver hitch is heavy duty and very well made. The welds are all smooth and uniform, and the powder coating was great. The bolts and mounting hardware were shipped safely in a sealed plastic bag tucked inside the receiver tube. Install on my Nissan Truck was easy. I would recommend running the threads on the truck frame before attempting to bolt the receiver hitch in place as the factory bolt holes can get filled with dirt and grime.

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Excellent fit and finish. Welds are great. Bolted right up - super easy with no problems - I bet it took only 20 minutes to install it to my 22 Frontier, using only a floor jack to support out and a 19mm socket. Shipping was super fast, 2 days. Both the product and etrailer are highly recommended.

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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.

Came 2 days early, didn't take my money till they ship it. Plus I never like to order anything online because I'm afraid it won't fit. But they said it would an it did( 2016 chevy traverse). Also it says 45 mins to install. Sounds About right 10 mins asking the wife an kids to help hold it up with no luck, 10 mins looking for my tools 18mm & 3/4 wrench,10 mins looking at the picture of the instructions because what GUY really reads it? lol, 10 mins putting it on by myself laying on my back in the driveway using my leg to hold it up & 5 mins putting on 1 bolt by the muffler because I didn't read the instructions an lower the muffler out of my way hahahah. P.s is you have soft hands I suggest wearing gloves an waiting for the muffler to cool off because i didn't ??. But all in all it was easy & fast to put on even if your by yourself. Definitely ordering again if I need anything for her car. Thanks etrailer

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Went on great. I live in a state that uses road salt so I had to tap out the threads due to rust. Undid the exhaust hanger mid vehicle to get room to do that. The fascia door/cover does not fit over the installed receiver, which was a bummer. Would have gave it five stars if it did. Pretty easy project. Getting the exhaust hangers off was tough and took the longest time of anything.

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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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this trailer hitch was very easy to install. my husband and i easily installed it together onto our 2008 chevy equinox. the hitch is made very well. i attached my kuat bike rack to it, and it is very solid.

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The hitch receiver fits and I was able to install it myself torqued to spec. Tricky but doable. I was also happy with the delivery time. However, the box was damaged and there was some minor scuffing to the paint on several of the protruding corners of the hitch receiver. Looking forward to moving some stuff around!!!

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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.

Its been a year since installing the Hitch Receiver. Granted it nearly never rains here in Arizona but i use the hitch everyday and drive a dirt road so I end u reunning the truck through the car wash at least 4 x a week. The hitch stil looks and performs axactly the same as the day I installed it. Although its not recommended I managed to install mine by myself, with no lifs or jacks. It was a bit awkward but I had it installed in about 30 mins on my 2016 Jeep Patriot.

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I attached it to a 2007 Jeep Compass and used a 2" ball hitch to pull a canoe trailer and canoe. No problems whatsoever as the both the tow weight and hitch/ball weight were well within limits. This trailer hitch receiver also allows me to tow light loads such as firewood; I'll also use it to transport my daughter's storage unit boxes from college. The boxes will probably weigh more than the firewood. Kudos.

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Had a bit of a hiccup with the physical box being damaged from shipping, but the guys at etrailer were prompt in getting things right. The communication is beyond impressive. Installed by myself with the help of a jack. Some trimming is involved of the black plastic cover underneath around the receiver itself. Snug as a bug and got me and mine 2,044 miles to our new home without a single problem! Thanks etrailer!!!

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Clever, those long, stiff-wire bolt guides... really helped align the hitch holes with the factory holes. Looks smooth and clean when installed, with no bracing framework showing. Tip: Buy yourself a fresh box of those pop-in plastic pins at a paint and trim auto store... hard to salvage the originals. My 2010 Prius is load-rated at 927 lbs. Counting down, that's 200 lbs of me,10 gallons of gas for 60 lbs, hitch and insert at 43, snowmobile trailer & spare at 418 for 721 lbs, leaving me just 206 lbs spare capacity for my 150-lb aluminum brake. With tools and materials adding another 200 lbs, I'm over the manufacturer's recommended limit, yet it seems not to labor. Some have commented of towing 1500+ with this hitch. Glad I went with the full 2" receiver... nice product. I do 100-mile runs to MPLS to work on son's house and still get better than 51 mpg.

Overall very happy with my purchase. Receiver is very high quality and the fit is very good. A few things I would note: A. Would highly recommend having an impact for getting the crash bar off. I was able to remove it with a socket/breaker bar, but it was extremely difficult. B. If you ever plan on towing, it is significantly easier to add the trailer wiring while the bumper is off. C. You will need to trim the bumper to clear the receiver. I didn’t see that called out in the description (it is called for in the instructions), but you will have to cut a small section out of the underside of the bumper. Again, very good product and am very satisfied!

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Great quality, hidden stock look. Installation was pretty easy with two people. I was able to skip jacking the car up and not having to drop the exhaust having the help of another person and positioning it in at just the right angle. There's a bottom lip on the rear that has to be cut and you have to cut past that into the actual bumper a little. Highly recommend.

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Package arrived in timely manner. Appears to be very sturdy with good exterior finish. Easily installed, I'm sure it will serve my needs.

Hitch did require some modification for 2007 Lincoln MKX. However, everything that we needed was included. Our customers left happy!