How Hard is it to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2013 Cadillac XTS

Updated 04/18/2017 | Published 04/17/2017

Products Featured in This Question

Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

(117)

$246.47

ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit

(522)

$192.62

1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-3/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs

(2620)

$14.79

2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs

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$16.43

Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches - 3-1/8" Rise - 9-3/4" Long - 3,500 lbs

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Question:

Need to know how much trouble to install hitch .I see no information for this installation.

asked by: Clifton G

Expert Reply:

The installation difficulty for Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36538 for a 2013 Cadillac XTS is listed as a 5 out of 10. The scale is based on estimated time to install the hitch with each tick on the scale representing 10 minutes. So at a 5 it would take a professional approximately 50 minutes to perform the installation. We usually estimate a novice will take twice as long so that would be 1 hour and 40 minutes.

If you plan on doing some towing the recommended ball mount is # 36061 and it comes with a pin and clip. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19257 and for a 2 inch use # 19258.

And for a trailer wiring harness I recommend ZCI harness # 119250KIT because with it you will not have to splice into the vehicle wiring for installation like you would with the other options.