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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.
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The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.
At etrailer we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (636 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.Great hitch! Easy to install, basically just four bolts. I did have to remove the factory tie-down (for transporting the new car...2023 RAV4 hybrid), but that was very easy. The hitch was shipped in a cardboard box, which was pretty beat up. But all the hardware was there and no dings or scratches on the hitch itself.
The quality of the trailer hitch is good, but installation rather difficult. I've worked on cars for many years so it was not difficult because of my lack of skills or experience. The rear bolt, passenger side is nearly impossible to get started. For this vehicle, if that bolt was about 1/4" shorter and had a better lead chamfer on the end, this would go much easier. The head of the bolt interferes with the inner fender of the vehicle and there is no room to get fingers up there to start the bolt. Please consider this to be constructive criticism. The product is otherwise excellent, I did get it to go, and my wife is happy that she can transport her bicycles.
Richard
9/23/2024
The hitch I purchased and installed about a year ago still looks good and does the job. As I summarized then, the only issue I had was with getting one of the bolts in, otherwise I was and am still satisfied with the product.
After watching the install video, the process went pretty well on my 2024 RAV4 Prime. However, since my VIN starts with "J", meaning the vehicle was built in Japan, there was a heavy metal tie down bracket below on the passenger side, which was used to strap down the vehicle during transport. I realized that this bracket was in the way of completing my installation AFTER I'd wrestled the hitch receive up into general position. Removing this tie down bracket would have been easier if I'd been warned to look for it BEFORE I'd inserted the hitch receiver. A note to look for this tie down bracket before lifting the hitch receiver into place would be a valuable addition to etrailer's installation video.
I gave three stars because the hitch was scratched in multiple spots due to the packaging not being able to properly protect the hitch in transit. This is not an isolated incident regarding the packaging. There are MANY complaints about this and nothing is being done about it. You’re probably saying a little scratch isn’t going to hurt this particular product. BUT I live in the northeast and road salt will eat anything that is not properly protected. So now I have to paint/re-coat this before installing? Come on guys!
Jenny N.
5/13/2024
I can understand your concerns to the Northeastern winters. I will let our shipping department know how the hitch arrived. Typically using a rust resistant paint like Rustoleum to touch up the hitch will protect it. We can send out a paint kit or provide a paint credit for you. We will be in contact with you.
This is my second etrailer hitch (first one is on my 2010 Ford Escape). This hitch fits perfectly on my 2023 RAV4 hybrid. The holes lined up exactly with the frame holes. No bad words were needed :) The install video was very helpful. Like some other reviewers, I did not need to lower the exhaust. I'm using it to carry a hitch hauler / basket and bike rack.
The hitch arrived in perfect condition, although the box was extremely damaged in shipping. Fortunately the bolt package was securely taped to the hitch frame so it did not fall out of the holes in the box.
Katrina D.
2/22/2024
It's always good to not have to add to the swear jar.
I wanted to like this. And use it. However, it arrived damaged not due to UPS. But due to poor packaging. Kinda a proven fact that if you put a piece of metal in a thin cardboard box with no material for shock absorption, it will break. Both on the first shipment (and the reship they did with the promise of better packing), it arrived with the hitch coming out of the box. I didn’t even have to get a look at it as UPS delivery photo’s showed it. Attached is a photo to show how well etrailer packs their stuff. Awaiting my refund a week after sending them back now. Went to U-Haul and bought their version of the curt. Which is what this is based on anyways, but not damaged.
Fits perfect, no package damage from shipping. Easiest of the 3 hitches I've bought from etrailer to install, just lift 1 end near the bumper and place on a bucket or block high enough to get your knee under the middle, then 1 bolt in opposite end. Switch sides, lift and position with knee under middle and insert both bolts in last side loosely. Insert 2nd bolt in first side and tighten both, then tighten bolts in second side
This is maybe my 4th or 5th hitch I’ve ordered and installed from etrailer. All of them have been hi quality, easy to install, very easy to deal with this company, I would highly recommend them for all your hitch needs.
Andrew
7/23/2024
The etrailer hitch I purchased a year ago is still working great, would still highly recommend this company and their products.
Product is very well built and install was relatively simple. I used a ratchet strap to pull the exhaust forward rather than drop it down. Getting the bolts in on the passenger side was a but more challenging than the driver side. I used a jack to support/position the hitch to get the most rear-ward bolt in place, couldn't get it to thread otherwise. Considering the cost of getting a hitch mounted, I will happily take the DIY route with trailer. The matte finish looks great too, worth the upgrade.
Great product and installation video. However, there was one omission; installing the hitch receiver required permanent removal of the towing bracket. The two forward bolts installed fine, but the towing bracket kept the rear of the hitch from rotating up enough to install the two rear bolts on my 2024 RAV4 Prime SE. Not a huge problem, just unbolted the bracket and set it aside, and will rig a strap to the hitch receiver for emergency towing, if needed.
The hitch itself is great, but like the last etrailer hitch I ordered, woefully packed in cardboard with zero padding so it arrived broken out of the box and scratched to bare metal in spots (not anywhere visible). etrailer gave me a discount to go buy some spray paint. I don't get how a company this professional can pack their bars so poorly.
Aside from that, the hitch is great quality and super easy to install. I'm not sure why anyone would spend more on the more expensive models that are not even Class III.
For the install, I dropped the exhaust like the video recommended, but it was totally unnecessary and if I had to do it over I would not do that step again. A ratcheting box wrench is also unnecessary, I finger threaded the bolts 95% of the way and after that a 19mm box wrench worked fine. But you absolutely DO need the dog bone torque adapter to torque the bolts on the passenger side (it's not cheap - cost me $19 on Amazon for a tool I will never use again). One mistake I made - there are stickers covering the bolt holes on BOTH the inside and outside of the car frame, and I accidentally removed the inside ones first which have nothing to do with the hitch installation. So now I need to go buy some new bolt cover stickers to keep moisture and crud from getting into those unused inner threads.
4 stars for the product, 0 stars for eTrailer packaging. Will not be ordering from eTrailer in the future which is disappointing because I've ordered multiple items from the store in the past.
The ordered trailer hitch receiver was received in damaged packaging, which made me concerned if the product was damaged in transit. It was clear the trailer hitch was not packed with an appropriate box/filling.
Luckily all the components were intact and installation onto my RAV4 was straightforward. Would recommend an extra hand while installing, it was difficult to raise the hitch to align with the frame holes and thread on the provided bolts.
The Hitch was delivered a couple of days after I placed the order. Installation was pretty much like it is in the video. The only issue I came across was that the transport bracket for shipping the car was still in place and I did not realize that it would interfere until I had one side bolted in already. The packaging could have been better, but did not result in any damage to the hitch. Bottom line, it's all good.
Overall the hitch design is good. The side pieces were warped /bent when received. Shipping packaging did not provide adequate support. Vendor advised me to straighten and that they could not guarantee if they sent another that it would be any better.
Straightening 1/4 " plate was not easy and the installation which should have taken a few hours ended up taking 12 hours.
The factory should be able to keep plates from warping with better different weld approach. Also adequate blocking to keep the side plates parallel during shipping would help.
Install was easy. Should’ve used a bottle jack to hold trailer hitch into place but other than that pretty simple.
Videos were spot on.
The hitch itself looks and fit great on my 2024 Toyota Rav4 Prime. I did not have to lower the muffler, as one of the videos showed, but I did have to permanently remove the tow hook installed on the vehicle for the hitch to fit. I downgraded my rating to four, because of the condition the box was in when it arrived via UPS. One could easily blame UPS, but due to the many customers who have had the same problem, etrailer should look in to how the hitch is boxed in the first place, as a possible cause.
fit my rav 4 perfectly you tube install video made it very friendly diy if you dont own a box ratchet for passenger side bolts buy one and save your self 30-40 minutes using hitch for bike rack
Easy to install, fits great is highly recommend if you need a hitch on your RAV4. Only issue I had was packaging and how it arrived on my front porch. I know the carrier probably doesn’t handle packages real well but it wasn’t packed in the box well at all. 5 stars for the product 1 star for the packaging.
This seems to be a pretty solid hitch for the Rav4. The first hitch that etrailer sent was damaged in shipping before it got to me and was returned. The damage was obviously not etrailer's fault, but it took quite a while to get a replacement. I didn't hear anything after I saw that the damaged hitch had been returned, so I called in and spoke to an agent who was very helpful. She processed the replacement but it was a few days before it shipped. The installation was pretty straightforward, but one of the bolts that came with the hitch had no threads and I couldn't use it. The bolt is also too long to fit in the front hole on the passenger side, so I'll go get replacement from a hardware store.
Very simple to connect, I installed the wiring and hitch in a parking lot where I picked them up. My mechanical skills are very basic. One year in, all is good, I don’t believe a trailer hitch will ever wear out.
The hitch was well designed and the installation was pretty straightforward. The lack of clearance on the passenger side made it difficult to start the fasteners, that is an issue with Toyota not Etrailer.
David K.
5/5/2024
The receiver hitch has worked very well. It is just used for traveling with a bike rack, but does that task without any issues.
Quick shipping, great looking product. The install was relatively easy with basic tools at home in my driveway. Using a floor jack to raise the hitch into place was the key for me. Feels solid, the hitch doesn’t stick out the back of my bumper, very clean setup.
Pretty easy to install, pretty easy to use, still seems to be very solid, And I use it with the Yakima bike rack.
This wound up being a very good choice. The hitch appears to be very well made and fit the Rav4 perfectly. No modification to the vehicle were required. Self installed which took a bit of effort but not a bad experience overall.
Hitch finish is nicer than glossy.
Need to easily remove the factory tow point.
Arrived damaged more than expected.
Not a product fault, just something the company will not address and blames shipper, yet ships sharp/heavy items loosely is underrated boxes.
Besides all the paint damage to the ends where it punctured out, the driver tossed it on my bluestone steps and they got scratched due to overall incompetence.
And to think I spoke with customer service before ordering, and got a reply of ‘we don’t know what do do to limit damages’
I offered many ideas. No one cares.
Back to that damage.
Because it flops around the box and gets tossed, it was either damaged in transport or not make correctly. The r/s end plate was pushed in 2”. So it would not fit the drain rain.
I had to use a floor jack and lumper to ‘widen’ the plate to fit correctly.
This made the installation a 2 hr process with repeated test fits (vs what should take 30)
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Dave
5/8/2024
The 2 receiver hitch has been installed on my 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE for over a year. Its working great! I dont intend to tow anything with this car, so I didnt add any trailer wiring...I use the receiver for the rack for mountain bikes. Its sturdy and the paint has held up well.