Instructions for Trimming Fascia When Installing EcoHitch Trailer Hitch on 2017 VW Golf Alltrack

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Other products have pdf step by step instructions, however I dont see any for this on the product page even though instructions and a video are mentioned in the comments section. My chief concern is measuring the bumper to cut the hole for the receiver.

asked by: WILLIAM W

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The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7315 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2017 VW Golf Alltrack. I was able to get ahold of the installation instructions for the hitch on your vehicle and found that you will need to trim a 3-7/8 inch section from the driver side factory cutout of the bumper. I have attached an image from the instructions to assist as well.

All the necessary hardware for this hitch is included.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

Yes, you are seeing it correctly on some of the item #306-X7315 photos. That's 100% installation error. They're not cutting enough of the fascia off to let the safety chain plate clear it. The Curt Trailer Hitch item #C11422 does not have the…

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Answer 2

Aside from the warranty, there's a practical reason for using a Curt Stability Strap, part #18050 or any stability strap. Stability straps reduce the amount of jolting, jostling and all around movement that occurs on non-trailer loads when they…

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Answer 3

Due to the weight of your e-bikes, the only solution that we can safely recommend would be to use a trailer hitch, like the Curt Class I Hitch, #C11422, and a hitch mount bike rack that can handle the weight of your bikes and the fat tires of your…

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Answer 4

Curt trailer hitch #C11422 (fascia trimming not required) fits the following vehicles: 2017 - 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2017 - 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 2015 - 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI models 2015 - 2016 Volkswagen Golf…

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Answer 5

Since there are no trunk mounted bike racks that can carry bikes that weigh over 35 lbs you'd have to look into a hitch mounted e-bike rack like the Thule EasyFold XT part #TH903202 which was designed for the heavier e-bikes as it has a higher…

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The Class III TorkLift EcoHitch #306-X7315 is the one that offers a 2-inch receiver opening, rather than the 1-1/4-inch receivers found on the Class I hitches from Draw-Tite and Curt, parts #24949 and #C11422 Although the weight capacity of all three…

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Answer 7

I can confirm that you were right on about the trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, and that two of them require bumper fascia trimming while one of them does not: Requires Bumper Fascia Trimming (see accompanying cut…

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Answer 8

There are trailer hitches that will fit the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen of which the Alltrack is one of the options for that vehicle. The hitches available are all Class I hitches though ( #C11422 and #24949 ) and as such are limited to 2 bikes…

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Answer 9

When installing the Curt hitch #C11422 on your 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack the only version of the vehicle that would require trimming of the rear fascia is the Sportwagen vehicles with 4Motion. Other models would not require the fascia trimming. I…

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Answer 10

The EcoHitch part #306-X7315 that you referenced does fit the 4Motion S versions of the 2019 VW Sportwagen S like you have. The lower fascia does get trimmed because it is different like you mentioned. Basically you have to cut a hole that is around…

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Answer 11

The Curt Class III trailer hitch for your Pathfinder, part #C13126 would utilize nuts that are welded up into the frame member. The conical toothed washers used in the installation do a good job of maintaining the torque applied to the bolt during…

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Answer 12

I definitely see where you are coming from in regards to pricing vs the larger hitch receiver for your 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. There are quite a few bike racks that are compatible with the Draw-Tite #24949 and Curt #C11422 1-1/4" hitch…

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