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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
etrailer--great communication and service. Prompt shipping. Product, 100%. Perfect fit and high quality. Install instructions were good... not the fault of etrailer or the product... but very hard to put a bolt into a nut that's been exposed to 10 years of the elements.
I wanted a front mounted tow setup in order to make it easier to put my boat in a narrow garage and was getting ready to ask a guy to fabricate one for me. I remembered etrailer.com and was pleased to find the Draw-Tite brand receiver tow bar custom made for my Pathfinder. It was a "no brained". Very pleased!
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Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
I can't believe how fast this came. The product is extremely sturdy, actually much more than needed. I had a mechanic install the tow bar on the front of my Pathfinder. It took him maybe a half hour. It is pretty much hidden, which is what I wanted. It does decrease ground clearance, but I don't think this will be a problem for me. I haven't attached anything yet, but it appears extremely strong and solid. It is quite heavy, which I didn't expect. It bolted on without problem.
The service from etrailer was excellent! The only issue I had was I had to spread the flanges out about a 1/2 inch with a hydraulic jack to make the hole spread correct. This would be a manufacturer issue not the distributor. In the end I was able to install, and it works well with my home plow.
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
I own a 2003 Ford E-450 RV cutaway and wanted a front hitch to carry our bicycles since our rear hitch is used for a trailer. I originally tried to mount the equivalent Curt front hitch, because of its cheaper cost, onto the vehicle. However, the Curt hitch wouldn't work because it can't adequately accommodate the slight downward hump in the truck's frame. This hump can barely be seen between the two hitch mounting bolts. The hump is on both the left and right side frame rails on my vehicle. If your frame is not totally flat (has even a small hump) you cannot use the Curt hitch. The Curt's small indentation on its mounting flange will not adequately accommodate the frame's hump. This Draw-Tite hitch, 65001, mounted perfectly on my vehicle and the installation procedures I used were exactly as depicted in the etrailer video for the E350 van. In the video, the technician uses a rotary file to expand the rearward holes to allow the insertion of the bolts. I had to do the same thing and bought a rotary file for my drill at my local home improvement store for less than $3. I did not have to use the rotary file on the forward holes. In addition, I have the larger Roadmaster front sway bar and steering stabilizer and as you can tell in the photo, there is plenty of room for the hitch.
It has been a year since I installed the Draw-Tite front hitch on my E-450 Class C RV and it has been performing wonderfully. I use it to mount a 2-bicycle mounting rack from Thule and I can see over the bikes just fine and there are no strange noises or wobbling. The mounting bolts remain tight and I dont see any spots where the hitch has begun corroding. Great product from a great company. Follow the instructions and you will be fine!
Carl G. - 05/26/2016Easy installation on the front end of my 2004 Pleasure Way Excel TS (built on 2003 Ford E350). Like others have said, make sure your 1/2" drill bit is sharp. Once the bumper was off it took about 30 minutes to install the hitch receiver. Shipment from etrailer was fast, and item showed up in perfect condition.
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
Sorry for not taking installation photos but this hitch went on so easy I forgot to take photos. The hardest part of this entire process was getting the existing tow hook bolts loose and out. The easiest part was using the fish wires to install the bolts into the frame slots (the friend that helped had never seen these and was totally surprised) Start to finish was hour and 15 minutes not bad for a couple of Non mechanics. I did think to get one after installed photo.
Great fit, like the Draw-Tite system, keeps everything from flopping about, and safely locked in place.
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
I received it and it bolted right up to my 1990 Jeep Wrangler. I only needed to do a little trimming on the plastic cover which sits above the bumper to make sure it was down solid on the frame. I used my pneumatic cut off wheel to trim the plastic. It above the bumper so it is easy to attach my winch carrier.
Front hitch was received in a timely manner. The Hitch itself does not line up with the bumper of my 2002 Jeep Wrangler X. It is close but no cigar. Will have to make some type of adjustment to align the bolts. This I thought was a bolt on installation. Disappointed but will keep the hitch. Hitch is to be used to move trailers and to mount winch that can be used on the front or rear of wrangler.
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
I chose Draw-tite because they are built very well and this one is no different. The welds are done well and I have no fear that this product will serve me well. The install wasnt to bad for a DIY type like me and the fit was excellent, only took a few hours. Knowing that I can now be pulled out of a bad situation or pull someone else out is comforting with the help of a hitch mounted winch. The Price was right and etrailer shipped it out fast although packing could use a smaller box . Oh yeah, UPS sure tested the toughness of this receiver ! . Great product and great service from etrailer
Excellent quality, good fit, was very easy to install and only the two holes to drill into the Jeep frame.
I only use my front hitch to drive my MasterCraft Ski Boat into a very narrow garage space once a year, when I push it into my garage where it lives in the winter. It worked very well! I am impressed with how easy it was to install on my Nissan Pathfinder. I assume it will work well for years to come. Thank you!