Is the Tow Hook Removed for Curt Trailer Hitch # 11306 Installation on a 2009 Chevy Aveo5
Updated 03/22/2011 | Published 03/18/2011
Question:
I got one if these hitches but my tow hook isnt bolted on its built into the under carriage so I cant take it off inless I cut it off witch I dont want to do is there a way I can install this with out cutting it off?
asked by: Adam
Expert Reply:
To install Curt Trailer hitch, # 11306, on a 2009 Chevy Aveo5, you will not need to remove the tow hook that is permanently attached to the vehicle. The hitch needs the tow hook as one of the mounting points. You will place a carriage bolt and rectangular spacer through the top of the tow hook loop and secure it with the nut. In the instructions, linked for reference, there is a picture that shows the tow hook detached from the vehicle, but this is just for clarity. The tow hook is not actually removed during an actual installation.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- No Cross Tube
- CURT
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