What is a Draw Bar and Is It Needed to Install Trailer Hitch 24847

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What is a draw bar? And do I need it in order to have the trailer hitch installed? I own a 2015 Toyota Prius Liftback.

asked by: Helen T

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A drawbar (or sometimes called ball mount), is the metal piece that slides into the hitch opening to provide the attachment point for a hitch ball for trailer towing.

If you have no plans of towing with the part # 24847 then you would not need the draw bar.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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