Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk That Protrudes Through Bumper

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I keep reading online about if I put a hitch on my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk I will have to take it to the dealer and have it flashed? I am not going to hook up any wire harness to pull any trailers because all I am going to use the hitch for is a bicycle rack that slides into the hitch, if I am not going to use any wiring do I need to get it flashed? And will this hitch effect my parking sensors going off when my bike rack is NOT attached to the hitch? Thank you very much

asked by: Brandon B

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While there is one hitch for your 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that exits through the bumper, the # e73ZR does not, as the receiver will be below the bumper of your Jeep. The only option for a hitch that protrudes the bumper of your Cherokee Trailhawk is from Draw-Tite:

- Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # DT28MR

I have added a photo of the # DT28MR installed on a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk so you can see exactly how it will look when installed on your Jeep.

If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C56406 and a ball mount kit item # C45534.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver DT28MR on 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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Brandon B.

2/11/2022

I keep reading online about if I put a hitch on my Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk I will have to take it to the dealer and have it flashed? I am not going to hook up any wire harness to pull any trailers because all I am going to use the hitch for is a bicycle rack that slides into the hitch, if I am not going to use any wiring do I need to get it flashed? And will this hitch effect my parking sensors going off when my bike rack is NOT attached to the hitch? Thank you very much

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Kyle S.

2/11/2022

Nope, you will not have to have your '21 Cherokee Trailhawk's computer flashed at the dealership to install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # DT28MR. The hitch will also not affect your parking sensors, they will still be active for you.

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Answer 1

Sorry about the confusion. The Curt #C13398 and #C13171 and the etrailer brand #e73ZR would all fit the 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. Of the various options, a top choice would be the etrailer #e73ZR because once installed it would be the most…

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Answer 2

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #DT28MR will hide behind the rear fascia of your 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. We do have the 4-way Flat Wiring #C56406 which will allow you to connect to most small trailers. If you intend to tow larger…

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Answer 3

Thanks for the pictures! The ground clearance of the etrailer Hitch item #e73ZR on a 2019 Jeep Cherokee is right at 9-1/2" to the bottom of the safety chain loops. This dimension will vary depending on passenger/cargo load, tire condition (brand…

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Answer 4

I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e73ZR for your 2023 Jeep Cherokee. This receiver has a matte black finish which will give it a factory appearance as it blends in well with the matte finishes on the panels. The Vehicle Wiring Harness…

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Answer 5

There is not a video available as of this writing (June 2019) but there is a clamp just forward of the muffler that needs to be loosened so you can remove the rear portion of the exhaust from your 2019 Jeep Cherokee to install the Curt Trailer Hitch…

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Answer 6

Front and rear springs hangers should be equally spaced around the center hanger and spring equalizer. It may be that your trailer was modified (if not originally built) with a different height center hanger and that might be how the spacing became…

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Answer 7

The strongest trailer hitch for your 2019 Jeep Cherokee is the etrailer Hitch item #e38AR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Jeep with included hardware. The etrailer Hitch item #e38AR is a class III hitch that has a 5,000 lbs towing…

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Answer 8

Hey Mark, it sounds like you are looking for the Draw Tite hitch part #DT28MR that fits your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and goes through the rear bumper. I attached a picture. Is this what you meant?

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Answer 9

Thanks for the pictures and congrats on your new Jeep! Those are definitely the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item #BX1143. You can tell by the horizontal safety chain loops. The Roadmaster item #RM-521451-5 has vertical ones. You will need the Replacement…

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Answer 10

Though I can confirm the Draw-Tite #DT28MR will fit your 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, we do not have any videos of the install as of yet. The Instructions do show what all is involved to relocate the wiring and I did include a picture from then with…

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Answer 11

The Curt #C13395 and etrailer #e73ZR are in fact nearly identical. However, what sets the etrailer hitch apart is the matte black powder coat finish. This gives it more of an OEM appearance for a sharp look on your 2022 Jeep Cherokee and is also the…

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Answer 12

Though the safety chain loops on the Draw-Tite #DT28MR will be recessed due to where the hitch will sit, they are not inaccessible by any means. This is designed to mimic the look of a factory hitch so it will fit in the area the factory hitch will.…

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