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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (27 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
After owning the trailer hitch for about one year, l can say that it’s perfect, no issues and still looking like new.
This is the third trailer hitch l bought and installed from etrailer, and l’ completely satisfied with all of them, so much that l’ve been recommending etrailer.com to y friends and customers.
Had the hitch attached this morning. My previous bike rack wouldn't fit on my new 2017 civic because of the double spoiler. And because of the sun roof a hitch system seemed like the way to go. It seems great. Great customer service too. Prompt friendly, knowledgeable answers to emails. The Swagman G-10 bike rack is solid and was fairly easy to assemble. Make sure you have an adjustable crescent wrench. Loaded on the bikes and took a quick spin around the block and nothing fell off. The only thing keeping this from a 5 star review is the fact the lock cover on the locking bolt has already fallen off. But I don't think this is a big deal. Also it doesn't come with a lock cable.
Install went fairly smoothly with other reviews advice. Used plastic ramps to back the car on. A second person helps a great deal. The fishing wire worked perfectly. WD40 on the rubber and a crowbar worked wonders. The heat shields do go on before the hitch, but the cut suggested does not leave room to access the hole to fish the screws through. They got scrapped. Attached is a pic of the extra tools you will need.
Honda coupe 2016. The hitch was a perfect fit and looks good. You do not need to enlarge the hole as indicate. It is impossible to drill holes above muffler with reg drill get a offset drill adapter from [retailer].
Amazing fitment on my vehicle its as if it were factory spec. I was skeptical at first but the installation was very straight forward and comprehensive! I can’t recommend this company enough and on top of all that they have outstanding customer service! A+
Fantastic product, I have little to no experience with working on cars and was able to get it installed in about 3 hours! So happy to finally have it.
A Very heavy duty hitch made of steel that is probably 4 times as thick as anything it is bolted to! Although most of the work can be done alone, there are a couple times during install. that another person is needed to hold one side of hitch because it is heavy. I don't have access to a lift, but using my old ramps got it up high enough to work on. I mounted on a Civic 2 dr. Coupe with single exhaust, so was a little different than the video, and a little harder to drill around the muffler I think, but was do-able. A short "step" drill bit really helped in enlarging the holes to 1/2". End result is very sharp and should work very well.
P.S. Shipping was very fast as usual with this company...Thanks!
The hitch was delivered promptly and the installation was straightforward. My only advice to do-it-yourselfers is to make sure you have some good sharp bits for drilling into your car's frame.
This is not the first Curt trailer hitch I buy. I bought and installed on my driveway both this one and one on my son's 2017 Honda Civic, and on my 2016 Subaru Forester. They were very easy to install by myself. I cheated with a wood box to keep it up, otherwise it's a two person job.a wide jack would be great. My son hauled a small UHaul trailer from Florida to LA when he moved. He had an easy time with it, though a lighter trailer like a double jet sky or motorcycle one would be ideal for that small car. He is not using it in the city, so he removed it. But he made sure to carefully leave the bolts hanging, and replaced the bolts. That way he will be able to install it again. You see, the bolts are dropped inside the square bar. if you would push it, you'd have a problem retrieving it. If you plan to remove it like that, I recommend to keep the wires that help you feed the bolts, and also the piece of aluminum heat shield that you need to cut. It's above the Muffler. That way you could replace it with aluminum duct tape. Oh, yeah, and the hitch bar? I bought one that wrapped up around the bumper just a tad. Anything lower will scratch on a driveway because the car is pretty low.
I've had my hitch for about a year, and I'm very happy with it! Very easy to put my Swagman XTC-2 bike rack on and off. I had the hitch installed on a 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback. One thing that drew me to this hitch is that the installation process didn't require cutting my car's bumper in any way. I took it to a local auto mechanic to have it installed, and they did a great job. The ground/road clearance has been great... no issues with dragging or scraping. I definitely recommend this product!
I have been using my hitch for about a year now. It's worked great with my bike rack which I have on the majority of the time. The bike rack is about 50 lbs and I've been on a couple long trips (including a 2000 mile trip from NY to FL and back) with no issues to report. Installation is a little tedious and required cutting back the heat shields which wasn't a big deal just not as simple as installation on some other models. Overall, I am very happy with the hitch as it has met all expectations.
This is a great hitch, easy to assemble and after a year there is no signs of rust.
I own Honda Civic Coupe and even though is an Sportty looking vehicle, the hitch is discreetly install. It’s not sticking out or making the car lose its appeal when I’m not using the bike rack. .
The best part is the customer support, George is quick to respond to any questions, shipping was a breeze.
This is the second hitch I purchased from E-Traile.
Both excellent pieces.
Anyone doing the home install needs a couple tips. You will need a 90° drill. A regular drill with a drill bit will not fit between the muffler and the frame. Borrow one before you start the job. Next, INSTALL the heat shield BEFORE putting the hitch in place. The directions totally missed this step. After trimming the heat shield it gets sandwiched between the gas tank and hitch.
I opened the existing hole to 1/2" on both sides, installed the hitch, then drilled out the rear holes.
For fishing the bolts: Put the curly end thru the 1/2" hole and fish it to the larger hole in the frame, then add the alum. block and thread the bolt on to the wire.
This sounds confusing until your under the car and then it will make sense , I hope.
Also, use a water/soapy spray on the rubber exhaust hangers. They'll slide off and on soo
much easier.
Trailer hitch was mostly great BUT if I had it to do over again I would have moved it more forward on the car frame then suggested. I had to buy an extension to make my bike rack work/be foldable.. Quality of item is high.
I have a 2018 Honda civic sport hatchback. This hitch fit because previous owner had modified the muffler.
Unsure if it would fit the original 2 muffler system that comes stock with the civic sport
Good fit! No issues with install, easy following video provided
No problem does the job !!!
Stan N.
4/13/2020
very good, does the job
Easy installation and instructions were easy to follow. Every thing fit the car perfectly
This hitch was a necessity for my time car. It helps move bikes and other beach items for vacation.
Working great
A little complicated to install. A car lift is probably the best way to go about it. Product was great otherwise. Thank you!
XLnt, perfect. Quick shipping. Awesome. Thanks
Fit great no problems.
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Gilbert
1/27/2019
Still very happy with the purchase of the hitch. 2nd purchase Ive made from company, and once again, very pleased with the hitch and this company, Thanks!