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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.
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The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.
At etrailer 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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (281 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.Top quality receiver, installed by a friend who is a car body specialist. This will enable attachment of a bike rack on the back end of my vehicle vs. roof rack; Much easier for me at this stage of my life.
Took 1/2 hour to install. Fit like a glove. Packaging sucks though and UPS had to tape up the box during transit. etrailer is a great company. Let's step up the packaging quality.
I just finished installing this hitch on to my 2022 Forester, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The installation was just like the video that is posted to your site, and the wire feeding tools made it a breeze!
I did not have to modify the plastic underbody panel on my 2022. It fit back under the car, and I added a self tapping screw to hold it in place. Thanks for making it so easy!
Glenn D.
4/26/2023
My hitch receiver is great! We mostly carry bikes on the back of our car with it, but I have occasionally used it to pull a small flatbed trailer, hauling mulch, dirt, etc.
Just installed on our 2024 Subaru Forester. Took several hours but I am 64 and do not have a lift like they do in the video. Also the etrailer instal 2023 Video is much better than the 2024.
When the box arrived I had doubts about the hitch because the box was damaged in several places and had been taped numerous places by UPS. Upon opening the box, the hitch survived the UPS journey. There were some scratches on the hitch but they won't show once the hitch is installed. It looked like the hitch was put in a box that was too small for the hitch. I followed the directions in the video and installation went well. One caveat, make sure the nuts will thread onto the bolts before you fish the bolts into place. I had two bolts that had bunged up threads on the end. It took a little extra work to get the nuts started without pushing the bolts up into the frame and seeing them lost forever. I used a floor jack to lift the hitch into position, much easier than trying to hold the hitch up and starting a nut to support the weight. Installation took longer than I thought it would, mainly because my dog was supervising and had to constantly perform quality control inspections on every step of the installation. I am very satisfied with the installation and think the hitch looks great installed on the car.
I can't give this rating more than 2 stars. Simply because of the fact that when this item was delivered the entire Hitch was hanging outside of the shipping box and parts(bolts and nuts) literally taped to the hitch. I don't know if the shipping box was not adequate enough or what but it's completely un acceptable! Very disappointed.
Please package this better for the next person. The parts where the paint has been removed from the shipping process will now rust. Take a little more pride in your work.
Jenny N.
5/29/2024
I will let our shipping department know how the hitch was delivered. We will be in contact with you as we can send out a can of paint to touch up the hitch to protect against rust.
Great deal for a quality product! Subaru wants $[XX] plus labor for a hitch and I can't imagine it's that much better than this for under $[XX]. I unbolted the muffler and disconnected the rear hanger rather than dropping the exhaust, plenty of room even without jacking up the vehicle. Step drill made quick work of enlarging the hole, hook tool made fishing the wire a breeze and floor jack with a zip tie made it a one man job. Took me a little over an hour with no unexpected surprises.
Have used ETRAILER hitches before. They are easy to install and your installation videos are GREAT
ETRAILER makes a great product and your techs are great to work with when needed.
Thank You Etrailker.
This is another fine product from etrailer. So easy to install. On the passenger side underneath, one of the 10mm bolt holes was covered up with the hitch. It would have been nice if a snall hole was drilled into the spot where the 10mm screw holds the plastic panel in place. It is most likely ok, without this bolt, but would have been nice to put it back in. I would give 4 and 1/2 stars and five stars if the hole was there to put the aft 10mm bolt back in.
Excellent product! As described and fit perfectly. All hardware is included. It took me about an hour to install with assistance from my wife. I’m a repeat customer due to the excellent customer service/support. They have videos on [online] to help guide you in the installation process. Thank you etrailer once again from a loyal customer.
This is my third order from etrailer. Service has been good and shipping is fast.quality of this hitch looks great. Last one I installed was fast and easy after watching their car specific videos.
First, the quality of the hitch is outstanding. The steel, the welds, and the powder coating is beautiful. Second, the fact that it was delivered in only two days is a real bonus. I had ordered an identical hitch on Amazon, waited a week, and then canceled the order when it was never even shipped after one week. Then I turned to etrailer, ordered, and had it in two days!
Everything fit as it should. Installation was straight forward. Nice solid receiver hitch
Shipping was very fast. The hitch took about 2.5 hours to install. Very straightforward. The installation video was excellent. Make sure you have goggles and a grinder bit on hand.
Excellent customer service. Quick delivery. Instructions and parts included were extremely helpful. Easy to install. Whole experience well were it.
this is the 3rd or 4th etrailer hitch I've installed and they fit and install great every time. This is one job that doesn't turn into a nightmare, and many do so it's always nice to start something that goes as planned and no surprises. Fit and finish is always top notch, love etrailer hitches.
The box came broken open, but the parts were still in pretty good shape. I'll probably bang it up once it's on the car anyway. The video was very helpful and without all of the fancy equipment I got it done in roughly 4 hours (didn't push myself too hard).
I purchased a new vehicle and had this new e-trailer hitch installed so I could continue to use my deer hauler that I’ve been using for a few years.
I was very disappointed when I went to attach the deer hauler.
I started to slide it into position but the hitch is designed that its sits to far under the SUV and the hauler hits the back of the vehicle before the holes line up making it impossible to attach the trailer hitch pin and clip when the hauler is in the upright/travel position.
I put this hitch on my wife’s 2021 Subaru forester. Well built hitch and all the necessary parts were provided. The wires used to pull the bolts through the frame made the installation very easy. Removing the heat shield was very simple. I watched the available videos which made the job easy to complete. Had the hitch installed in less than two hours from start to finish.
After watching the install video I decided to buy the hitch from etrailer.I don't have a lift so jacking the car up was the hardest part. Hats off to the manufacturer because it fits perfectly with no modifications. I'm 63 and I put it on myself in a couple hours
Finish is great! Service and ease of ordering was great! The install was easy but was a very very tight fit. I am please with this product and the fast shipping!
Fantastic company and they know exactly what they’re doing and they have fantastic support
Easy purchase (YouTube video and etrailer purchase link really helped).
Arrived on schedule.
Easy installation.
Very good product with a nice coating.
Quality product at a good price. Easy installation and good fit for our 2022 Subaru Forrester
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Mgs
10/9/2023
I am sad to say the trailer hitch has not gotten much use. The bike carrier was a hand-me-down and would not seat securely, making transport very unstable. It will take a newer bike carrier and I will then be able to report back. There have been family issues preventing me from prioritizing a new bike carrier this past year.