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FAR exceeds expectations--is what I'd write about eTrailer.com
It began with my purchase of a new Ford Transit 250 cargo van, which came without a trailer hitch. Even though my wife and I do not (yet) own an RV, we intend to purchase one--and will of course need a trailer hitch--as we approach 'retirement.'
I mentioned all this in passing to a friend,. who asked if I'd heard of eTrailer.com.
Went to their website, entered my vehicle information and was very pleasantly surprised at what was available for my new van.
I chose a Class 4 hitch, with a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds. It was delivered via UPS (with free shipping) and arrived three days BEFORE eTrailer said to expect the package.
Installation went extremely smoothly, thanks to clear instructions, website photos/videos and also a product that fit my van's undercarriage frame perfectly.
I will definitely use eTrailer again for future accessories like the wiring harness and other items. They've also got EXCELLENT customer service.
Great job, eTrailer!
Easy to install trailer hitch, minus putting the bolts in the rear frame of 2024 ford transit 350XLT Van.
Lazer S.
1/13/2026
Glad to hear it was mostly easy! There are almost always a few bolts that are a pain to get installed. Hopefully it wasn't too bad though. What are you going to be using the hitch for?
Install was not easy. I used a bottle jack and brute strength to fit it perfectly. Install time 2hrs. 1/2” drill bit works just as well instead of 9/16” bit.
Kate F.
10/8/2025
Install looks great Christopher! What do you mainly use your hitch for?
Took me a while to get it installed, it was a tight fit, and had trouble getting one of the bolts fished in the hole I had to bore, finally got all bolts in and tightened up
Gwendolyn Y.
4/2/2026
Looks great, Sherman. What trailer are you going to be towing?
i purchased this receiver hitch for one of our company work vehicle. The easy install and over all cost of this hitch makes it a great deal. it has preformed great of a year now and I will likely buy another soon.
Mike L.
2/4/2026
Thanks Mark. We're glad to hear your hitch is working well for you!
I'm not a pro, but I've installed 4-5 of these on different cars. This one went on my 2024 Transit 350 Cargo and was quite a bit more difficult. Like other reviewers it didn't fit between the frame rails easily and the holes didn't line up well. After installing the two forward most bolts, I was able to swing it up into position and then used a floor jack and a bottle jack, plus some careful jumping on the bed, to get it into place. I used some C-clamps to get the forward holes to line up. The aft most holes didn't line up - lesson learned, you can just drill these once it is in place with a 1/2" drill (not the 9/16" called for in the directions).
The best thing about this hitch is that it is concealed. You don't see the crossbar like other hitches. You just see the receiver below the bumper. It would get 5 stars if Curt the manufacturer had factored in the 2 ply reinforcement on the Ford Transit's frame. This required squeezing the hitch within the frame with a dead blow hammer and a jack. Then you just enlarge an existing hole and drill another hole, using a step bit and cutting oil. THANK YOU E.TRAILER. Your videos prepared me for all this, making it easier. Etrailer's prices are competitive with other vendors. There is a rare chance you might find it slightly cheaper from someone else, but I would be happy to pay a little extra and get it from Etrailer because of all their excellent support and videos.
It was hard to install the hitch. I contacted etrailer and got recommendation to use some more force to install the hitch. With the jack I was able to push the hitch into position. Now it won't move anymore, and I like how it is installed
Jenny N.
3/9/2022
It sounds like that the side brackets were knocked out of alignment which can happen while in transit to our facility or to you. We do have a FAQ that can assist with moving the side brackets of the hitch back into alignment to allow for installation.
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Hythload
3/1/2023
Weve been using the hitch frequently for towing boats and bringing our bikes. Works nicely.
Good hitch, not so good install. Installed on 2019 Ford Transit. Hitch is rated for more than Ford's towing weight spec's. But I like to go a bit bigger when possible. The four horizontal bolts and the two passenger side vertical bolts lined up perfect. The two vertical bolts on the driver side did not line up well. The rear vehicle favored bolt hole needed to be enlarged on the hitch and truck to line up. This required putting the hitch up and down checking bolt fit. This was not easy since the spacial sizing of the hitch is a bit off. The side to side dimension of the hitch is about 1/8" too wide to fit between the frame rails of the truck. 1/8" is not much, but with tolerances between steel on steel it makes a big difference. It's easy to see what is wrong. The frame rails have an extra reinforcement metal wrap on a portion of the passengers side. Due mostly to the factory tow hook mount (tow hook needs to be removed and is not stated in instructions - reinforcement mount cannot be removed). A measurement between the rails not including the reinforcement area would match the hitch dimensions. A measurement between the rails including the reinforcement would be 1/8" or so less. Perhaps Curt engineers did not account for the reinforcement. The attached pictures show a single layer frame rail on the drivers side and a triple layer reinforced frame rail portion on the passenger side. This required me to use a hydraulic floor jack to press fit the hitch into place. This coupled with the misaligned bolt holes made for unnecessary complexity. Removing the hitch to enlarge holes required bar leveraging to squeeze the hitch back down, then jack back into place check alignment, than leverage down, drill, repeat. Again, good hitch, not so good engineering.
The hitch was a little bit more work than normal to install, but nothing that average Joe can't handle. That said 4 hands would make it much better. I use my hitch for motorcycle le carriers. We have done a out 3000 Miles with 2 bikes on the hitch(about 500lbs) with the rack included and it's leveraged 4' out and have no issues at all. Great hitch
Do not buy. Not even close to fitting. Does not fit between a 2021 Ford Transit 250 frame rails. And the holes on the tabs were 5/8" from aligning with the frame holes. Also if I drilled out the tabs to make it fit, there would only be 1/4" of material left on the tab. Am returning mine. Upsetting.
Sierra K.
11/24/2021
From your photo, it looks like you have a cutaway model or cab and chassis which this hitch does not fit.
Trailer hitch fit my transit 350 perfectly. The instructions were helpful and accurate. Good experience all around!
Went in like clock work!!! Thanks for sending the carriage bolt Fish cables !!
Product is solid, directions were fairly clear (had to deviate a little for a whole that was not exactly as described), and the whole purchase to delivery was painless.
Thanks eTrailer!
Benjamin H.
9/22/2019
Great!
Perfect Fit
Exactly what we needed for my brother-in-law's van.
Trailer hitch is excellent
One of the more difficult trailer hitch installs I've done. Barely fit between the frame rails had to use a jack and the full weight of the vehicle to get it to actually fit & all but one of the holes on the tabs that bolt to the bottom of the frame lined up, had to drill one out. In the end I got it on there, but it certainly wasn't an easy install. If there was just a little more play in the bolt holes it would have been much easier.
Purchased hitch for a special project. Worked out perfectly!!! Thanks etrailer!!!
Arrived quickly
bolted on as described
I was skeptical at first because I was looking around and there was no one that had a trailer hitch that match my van. I found this company online and they said it will fit guaranteed so I purchased a hitch before I bought any of the other accessories needed the harnesses and everything just to make sure and within 30 minutes I had to hitch up done and installed
This is a ford transit 350 HD
Good Hitch, except on a 2018 350 xlt with the rear step bumper, the width is a slight bit too wide considering the bumper brakets also being attached to the rear tube frame. Actually, No amount of sledge hammering would cause the hitch to slide in between the two frame members. I had to actually jack the hitch up and the weight of the van forced the hitch inbetween the tube members. it had to be lined up perfectly before this otherwise the bolt holes wouldn't line up and the whole installation was screwed because there was no amount of sledge hamering that would budge the hitch. Also some of the holes were too small for the bolts and had to be drilled out. This all should have been in the instructions, but was not. The 30 min. installation took 3 hours.
Jenny N.
10/7/2022
The installation is more involved install. I recommend watching the video that we have on a 2019 Ford Transit T350.
I was surprised at how easy the installation was on my 2018 Ford Transit. I did not experience any of the alignment difficulties I had read about in various reviews. After several trips towing my car trailer (approx. 5200lb gross weight) including a cross country and back trip there have been no problems with the Curt Trailer Hitch.
Chris
11/6/2023
No problems. Very pleased with the Curt trailer hitch.
Best customer service to find the right fit for my truck.
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Gary G.
9/16/2025
This trailer hitch and matching wiring harness, that I subsequently purchased from eTrailer have worked perfectly in the past year of use. Great job, excellent products, great ion and customer service. Thanks, eTrailerIm a customer for life!