Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C12490
- Class II
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
- 350 lbs TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
Features:
- Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
- Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
- Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately
- Hitch assembled in the USA
- Mounting hardware may be imported
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
- Rating: Class II
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 350 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
etrailer.com Technical Support
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
12490 Curt Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver
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Customer Reviews
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" - C12490
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (136 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
by: Jon05/21/2021
I bought a Curt trailer hitch from etrailer about 7 years ago. I just bought another one from them. When I need a new one, I'll order it from etrailer also. Excellent packaging BTW. No plastic or foam.
by: Romeo SD08/03/2017
2009 Scion xB
I have a 2009 Scion XB with TRD exhaust. I didn't have any clearance issues around the muffler. The hitch is a high quality part. Without the bike rack in the receiver the hitch is almost invisible.
I'm very happy with this Curt hitch as well as the service from the guys at etrailer. Next project will be to install the lighting/wiring kit also sold by etrailer.
by: Tom04/09/2022
Needed a hitch for our 2015 Scion XB. Wiring kit was perfect but a problem with included bolts resolved by using 12MM bolts from a BMW?
Tom
4/10/2023
Perfect!
by: Nicholas H06/21/2017
2011 Scion xB
I installed this a year ago. I use it for my boat and bike rack. Works perfect, never any issues. Super easy install. If you can fit under your car and know how to screw in a light bulb, you can attached this with ease.
by: thejoshua05/03/2018
2012 Scion xB
It fit like a glove! Lined right up and came with the hardware need to install it. Fit and finish was great as well. I've had good luck with Curt products in the past and they didn't disappoint this time either and etrailer had a good price on it and good information about installation which is why I keep coming back.
by: Joe Ricciarelli 09/22/2016
2012 Scion xB
Awesome trailer hitch, installed in minutes. Hides very nicely under bumper! Etrailer.com was great!!!
by: Mark08/28/2014
2013 Scion xB
Ordering from website was easy. Delivery was quick. Hardest part was finding a good installer. Next purchase will be a bike rack.
by: J H06/03/2019
Perfect fit, super easy bolt on application. This is exactly as advertised and will reccomend etrailer.com in the future
by: Derrick 05/23/2023
Nissan Juke
Fits perfectly and video installation is a huge help. Second hitch purchased (one for my juke) and they both are awesome. Saved me hundreds literally from having to go somewhere else to get it done.
by: Robin07/02/2021
Arrived quick, couple of tears on box but did not affect product. All hardware and and clear instructions were included. Fit perfect.
by: Isabel08/19/2017
The product is great! It arrived quickly and was installed in 10 mins! We love it! We would order from etrailer again.
by: Alex B07/08/2016
2008 Scion xB
Easy installation.. Didn't fall on my head. Awesome product.. ..
by: Doris A.05/28/2019
Very happy with Product. Would buy again. Delivered on promised date. Fit perfectly.
Doris A.
6/1/2020
Very happy with our trailer. It has worked out perfect for us. Would definitely buy again and tell others..
by: Bruce03/15/2013
2012 Scion xB
Product arrived as promised. I liked the fact that I could keep track of where it was in the shipping process and approximately when it would be delivered. Installed it the same day it arrived with the assistance of the excellent videos of installation procedures for both the hitch and wiring. It helps to have a torque wrench and some basic wiring tools (wire end stripper and a crimping tool).
The only problem is that the hole on the retaining pin for the draw bar does NOT fit as the hole in the pin was drilled in the wrong place.
Bruce
3/15/2014
In my review I said The only problem is that the hole on the retaining pin for the draw bar does fit as the hole in the pin was drilled in the wrong place. I inadvertently did not the word not. The pin does NOT fit in the pin because the hole was drilled at the wrong angle. I had to use another pin with the hole drilled at the proper angle.
by: John L02/10/2020
Scion xB
This hitch was easy to install, still looks AWESOME on my xB with only the receiver visible, and has been exactly what I hoped for to carry my Kuat Sherpa bike rack. And etrailer is the place I'll get any other hitches I'll need going forward. Thanks!
John L.
2/11/2021
Hitch has carried two bikes all over the country, 17 states to be exact. Best looking option out there for the xB. And etrailer folks are the best. Recently got a similar style hitch for another vehicle I own and etrailer came thru flying colors again.
by: Lou07/30/2013
2012 Scion xB
Just finished installing the hitch receiver wiring harness on my 2012 Scion xb. The hitch receiver fit just like it was supposed to, and the wiring harness went in without incident. The directions in the video are a lot more clear than the written ones that came with the wiring harness. took about 2 hours total.
Lou
1/29/2015
Actually, I have only used it once since I installed it. I have no reason to expect there would be any problems next time I use it..
by: Marlin03/14/2020
2012 Scion xB
I am very happy with the Hitch. I thought it was great that I could find the right fit for my car very easy and you had the wiring and any other accessories needed to do the job. Also great videos to explain installation. I put it on my Scion xB as easy as the video.
Marlin
Marlin
3/15/2021
Love It!
by: Greg W11/22/2012
Scion xB
We purchased this product to give us added room in our xB for a trip to Disney World. It easily installed and worked wonderfully with the cargo carrier. etrailer was a big help and watched over our order to make sure it would get to us on time. I will look to them for all our future trailer needs.
Greg W.
5/27/2014
One year later and everything is still working great!!!
by: Gabi11/22/2021
Best price perfect fit and it looks good. My brother says it was an easy install!! Thank you!!
by: Robert11/22/2021
Excellent quality, easy to install !!
by: Eric M09/27/2017
2009 Scion xB
Like the other reviews say, it's great, so I don't need to add more than that about how I like the product. I will add some information about the issues I ran into installing it. I have a 2009 xB with 77,000 Minnesota miles on it so the bolt holes were rusty. The two bolts that were removed from the tow hook were just fine but the other 4 were rusted enough that I could not get the bolts in. If you have the same situation you just need a 12-1.25 metric tap and a tap wrench for it. A regular wrench will put weird pressure on it and you may end up re-threading it, which will not be good. What I did was to use a 1/2" plumbing wire brush to first scrub out as much rust as possible. Then I squirted some WD-40 in the holes to clean them out some more. Once I wiped them out I applied some cutting oil to the tap, not that you need it but I had it, and carefully re-tapped the hole. The problem I ran into is that the muffler gets in the way of the tap on one hole so I had to push it off the hanger, which can be difficult. The method I ended up using in order to get it off the car side of the hanger was to use three 16p nails as ramps. I slid a nail in three points of a triangle under the rubber hanger so they were over the nub that holds it on. I then sprayed some WD-40 between the rubber hanger and the nails and then pushed on the hanger from the back side, from under the car, and then it popped off. Once all of the welded nuts were cleaned out it was a breeze to install by myself. Just hold it up enough to loosely thread in a couple of bolts and then you can loosely put in the rest. Once they are finger tight you can torque them and you are done. I didn’t bother with a wiring harness since it is only for a bike rack.
by: Ryan05/23/2016
2014 Scion xB
The hitch fit perfectly and the wiring kit was easy to install. I used a class II hitch on a 2014 Scion xB with a Curt T-Connector 4-Pole wiring kit. I use this setup to haul an 4' x 8' harbor freight trailer and can easily make runs to home depot with loads nearing 1000 lbs. I don't miss my truck at all now.
by: FREIGHT FREITAS09/04/2017
2012 Scion xB
Overall everything has worked as it should. My only complaint would be that I have pretty much always had some wobble/looseness of the drawbar in the receiver. It is actually audible when driving.
I was in the process of buying, and selling a house when I installed the trailer hitch, so the issue was overlooked due to the complexity of the move. I guess I learned to live with it, and hope it doesn't ever cause a failure.
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I frequently tow a utility trailer. The hitch is rock solid.