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This custom-fit trailer hitch with a hidden cross tube installs behind your vehicle's rear bumper, leaving only the receiver visible beneath it. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is durable and eco-friendly. Powder coat finish resists rust.
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The EcoHitch Hidden trailer hitch is designed to be as inconspicuous as possible. The hitch's cross tube bolts onto your vehicle's frame, behind your rear bumper. No drilling or welding is required. Once the hitch is installed, only the receiver will be visible beneath your bumper. This means that your vehicle can maintain its stylish, from-the-factory look, and you won't have to do any major modifications to its body or frame.
With a combination of aerospace-grade aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, each EcoHitch is made of a strong metal alloy that will withstand the test of time. The lightweight alloy is composed of recycled materials. Traditional steel hitch manufacturing can use coal or oil, which can contribute to harmful gas emissions. The EcoHitch's recycled materials limit the carbon footprint during manufacturing, so you get a sturdy trailer hitch while also helping the environment.
This EcoHitch trailer hitch is tested for durability and sturdiness. Using Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA), individual points of stress on the hitch can be detected and remedied. Designers can accurately test the hitch to ensure that it will meet or exceed SAE J684 standards. The EcoHitch Hidden trailer hitch is carefully researched and strength tested for a durable, high-quality hitch that can resist damage while on the road.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (150 Customer Reviews)
This custom-fit trailer hitch with a hidden cross tube installs behind your vehicle's rear bumper, leaving only the receiver visible beneath it. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is durable and eco-friendly. Powder coat finish resists rust.
This is an amazing product! It is the 3rd car which I equipped with etrailer hitch and this is by far the best! Easy to install and since it attaches in place of the old bumper, it is solid to take any weight! Simple, solid, indestructible design. I am very happy with it! Mark
This is a super heavy duty hitch receiver that unfortunately threw a giant hole in the side of the box during shipping but was otherwise unscathed. Installation is pretty easy, just remember to plug back in your wiring harness! Overall was fun to learn how the bumper comes off of the back of the car and seeing that my car is indeed accident free!
I got this for my 2021 Chevy Bolt EV and got it installed at a local car stereo / motorsports shop for ~$[XX]. Maybe if you know someone you can get it installed for cheaper.
In any case, the hitch itself is perfect. It's rugged and holds my 2-bike bike rack like a charm. It attaches directly to the inner car frame so it's completely solid and stable.
Some information online made it sound like they would have to cut a part of the plastic under panel to make space for the hitch, but on this model it looks like there's a removable panel that they just took off and it was perfectly sized for the hitch to fit through. It looks like it was built in after installation.
I'm just a regular happy customer and would totally buy this again. I actually ended up adding a hitch to my wife's 2022 lexus ux from this site as well after the positive experience from having this hitch installed.
Works as we had hoped.
I haul a 100 pound ebike, and a 55 pound one one a study fold-down carrier without any concerns.
One of the best purchases we have made.
Thank you for a quality product Trailer.
Great hitch. Very simple bolt-under existing bumper bar design. Taking off the plastic trim is a bit of a headache, and you have to remove the EV's version of the EUV hitch breakout, but not a hard job overall. Highly recommend.
This is an excellent trailer hitch. It was easy to install on my Chevrolet Bolt. I have hauled motorcycles, bicycles, and utility trailer. Would certainly recommend.
Works and looks great, the instructions were quite accurate (the Torx are T10 all around on my 2020, no T9s). The 2021 cutout instructions and dimensions were spot-on for my 2020 model Bolt.
I used a Dremel-like cutoff saw and sander to make the corners slightly rounded to reduce chance of cracks. I think the whole job took maybe 2 hours being careful and not rushing.
It has been a great purchase - I was easily able to install it myself. Very happy I went with this hitch - no complains.
This hitch is more expensive than some of the other offerings for the Bolt but there is none stronger. This thing is bomb proof and perfect for carrying my bike rack. Installation was very easy, watch the video. I do not like the inch and a quarter receivers which is why I like this racks two inch receiver. Very Strong. Spend the extra money!!
I just use it for a bike rack. But the bike rack is heavy. No problems at all with the rack at all, once it was installed.
I'd been a bit bummed installing it because in the instructions it just tells you to put the car pieces back on in the reverse order. But if you do, you end up having to take the hitch back down to thread the car wires through first. Hopefully they have revised the instructions over the last year.
James
10/16/2023
Guess the highest praise is that I dont even think about it. I just use it and it works
Mike L.
11/8/2023
This is not installed yet, (weather), but it's strong and beautiful looking! And it's heavy! (A good thing!) Great welds!!
It's going on a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV 2LT. I will do my best to let you know how it went after it's installed. It would be great to have someone actually say, "It also fits a '23 model; confirmed!" But I don't know if etrailer's reviews system will let you go back and update a review. I'll try.
(Looking at it, I expect it to fit.)
Katrina B.
11/22/2022
Yes, you definitely can update your review. You can always click the original link we sent you and update it that way.
Christian
11/18/2023
Update 18 Nov, 2023: This trailer hitch seems to be about the best you can do for a Chevy Bolt! Instead of getting the biggest truck on the planet to go to the bank machine with, I just hook up the trailer when I need to. And then I unhook it again when Im going to get bread and milk, etc. I got it on, its pristine, its barely noticeable until you put the actual hitch in the receiver, and its just nice! The Bolts not tow rated, so theres no way Im going to floor it with a trailer hooked up, and I always try to drive gently with the one pedal driving turned on. You can now get the real stuff because its a two inch receiver with a tongue weight rating of 300 pounds. The hitch, itself is only rated 2000 lbs trailer weight, but the other parts are rated for up to 8000 lbs with the 2 and 116th tooless ball installed. Oh! And its a 2023 Bolt! All these places are a little slow updating it fits perfectly on a 2023 Bolt EV. Quite easy to install! The hardest, trickiest part is actually getting the bumper cover on and off. And you have to cut the plastic on the very bottom of the bumper cover a little. The wiring was a little harder, but I got that done, too. I got a Tekonsha 119147 for that. A wiring diagram for a Bolt would save you hours, but Im good at electronics, so I just did it the hard way and found the wires.
Mike L.
11/20/2023
After I ordered this hitch and had it installed on my Chevy Bolt EV, we hauled two bikes up to the Maritime Provinces last summer and had a wonderful time. Thank you!
I have installed three years over the years from etrailer on different cars! The hitches are great! The video instructions are easy to follow. To install thi hitch I had to remove the rear bumper cover but it was easy due the great instructions provided by etrailer. I recommend them to anyone needing a hitch or accessories.
The rack is perfect for the Bolt. Install was a little different as there have been a few changes with the 2023. Nothing too daunting.
David
5/20/2024
The hitch is doing exactly what it should be doing. We use it to haul bikes on short trips. No problems at all.
Disappointed that I had to spend about 35 minutes with a rattail file widening out the mounting holes to get it to fit. Other than that, all is good.
Very easy to install-thanks for all the videos available showing how, with cool tips and hints.
Installation was easy and exactly as demonstrated in the video and shown in the manual.
Itzhak
12/14/2022
A year later, everything is still good. I am very happy with this hitch.
Instructions provided didn't match the car model, despite filling the information at order time. The screws that need to be removed don't all match, cutout doesn't match.
Customer service wouldn't take the time to figure out torque information for the M10 bolts, so I had to do it myself. They should be tightened to 40 foot pounds.
Overall, product is compatible but required a little bit of figuring out.
Good solid hitch. Arrived two days after I ordered. Took about two hours to install, I went slow and easy though. Haven’t used it yet, but it is solid as a rock.
Raymond
12/11/2022
Great, no problems
We installed this Receiver on a new Chevy Bolt. It works great for both a Thule bike rack and a utility trailer but shows signs of surface rust after one winter. Vermont winters are harsh on vehicles, not sure if any other product would have done any differently.
I really like the hitch! We use it to carry a harbor freight hitch rack for a large cooler that we strap to it when we go shopping. It is plenty sturdy, works well, is relatively easy to install and looks great!
This is a great product. It works exactly as designed. My wife and I installed the hitch in an afternoon in our driveway.
Nathaniel B.
3/28/2024
The hitch is still working great after one year. We still love it and would buy it again.
The hitch was reasonably easy to install. It took me a few hours with the biggest difficulty being cutting the bottom of the plastic Fascia to the right size and putting all the rear plastic back on the car.
Since attaching the hitch, it has worked perfectly. It looks good too. Friends with Bolts are surprised to see my car with a hitch. I use the hitch to hold a bike rack. The rack installs and can be removed just as easily as on the hitch on our Subaru, which was professionally installed. I've never experienced the hitch or the rack hitting the ground when going in our out of driveways or other places.
Nice to not have to use gasoline to transport bicycles, which obviously also don't use gas.
I have only used the hitch 3 times since I installed it, but it is very good. Installation was reasonably easy with both the video and printed instructions.
The hitch fits my '21 Bolt EV LT perfectly, and the installation was pretty easy with the supplied instructions. Without the instructions I would probably never have found all the hidden screws to remove the bumper cover. The hitch is not cheap but it mounts really well and seems very solid. I highly recommend it.
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Gordon
10/10/2023
This product has been great for carrying my bicycle rack. Very strong and wiggle proof. I use a One Up rack and the combo is great.