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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Item # C13081
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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" part number C13081 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C13081

  • Class III
  • 2 Inch Hitch
  • 4000 lbs GTW
  • Concealed Cross Tube
  • CURT
  • 400 lbs TW
  • Custom Fit Hitch

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.


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
  • Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
  • Hitch assembled in the USA
    • Mounting hardware may be imported


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
  • Rating: Class III
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,000 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 400 lbs
    • Not rated for use with weight-distribution systems
  • Limited lifetime warranty


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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.



13081 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C13081 Installation instructions

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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - C13081

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (241 Customer Reviews)

This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.

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Super easy installation! Step by step YouTube videos provided by etrailers were extremely helpful.



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First, the fact that you did a 1 year follow up is great. It's easy to get a positive review when a product is first received but not used much. This hitch is very nice but installation is not what was noted. A mechanic needed to drop the gas tank and modify the bumper cover in order to install. The product itself, 5 stars, installation 1 star.



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2015 Jeep Patriot

After owning for one year, it has been a valuable addition to our Jeep Patriot. We have pulled a small trailer well over 3,000 miles. We went from a Suburban to the Patriot and definitely need this to haul our belongings. I did spend the extra time to get the power cable up to the engine compartment by way of fishing it under the carpet or plastic trim. So it is completely hidden except in the door panel. There is no way to get it thru the firewall between the engine and the dashboard so this has worked well. Am going to install this same kit on my sons Patriot for Christmas.



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2016 Jeep Compass

The hitch and wiring harness Ipurchased from etrailer fit very well under my 2016 Jeep. It was easy to install and great instructions . This maybe my 4th or 5 th hitch and harnesses I,ve installed on my vehicles. Keep up the Good work and good products
Thank you
Tom



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2015 Jeep Patriot

I was extremely satisfied with how easy the trailer hitch and wiring harness were to install. I am not a mechanic, but following the two eTrailer YouTube videos, a friend and I were able to install both in less than 2 hours.
The tip to cut a little less from the rear skirt, versus the instructions, made a world of difference in the final look.



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2016 Jeep Patriot

This website and the service is fantastic. The specific products were easy to find and the delivery was on point and fast, of all the hitches I have either ordered or bought in the past this was by far the best way to go. The product was easy to install and the etrailer videos on youtube were outstanding with easy to follow steps and knowledgable information. Will definitely return for future purchases and will recommend to other for there needs. Thanks for making my experience painless.



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Jeep Patriot

I received the product in a matter of days. I installed the receiver hitch on my jeep patriot while it was in my driveway. Installation was a snap and it went just as the video said it would.



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2016 Jeep Patriot

Excellent product the hitch fit perfect on my vehicle just like it describes in the website and sales staff George sent me all the info I needed for my install! Also the package the hitch came. In was nice nothing at all damaged very good instructions included also. Thank you very much!



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2013 Jeep Patriot

A good choice made! Very satisfied, I use it on my 2013 Jeep Patriot pulling my 4' x 8' Harbor Freight Trailor.



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Great delivery, Great customer service.Nice gal on the other end of the phone.;)Recommend to all Jeepsters!From Lon's Plumbing Services!!!!Detroit, Mi48315



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2016 Jeep Compass

Super fast shipping, hitch went on without any problems, any questions I had were answered by your staff. Thanks



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Fast shipping, easy installation. Fit perfect, looks great, highly recommend
Thanks for great service and products



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It went on easy but it’s a 2 man job for sure. Me and a friend managed to install it in about 4 hours without using a lift.



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2014 Jeep Patriot

Good fit and looks good but if you have never installed a hitch on your style of vehicle before figure more time than what it says in the instructions. I installed one on a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The guy I watched online said 2.5 hours to install. He was right not the one hour the instructions said (instructions said half hour for a pro). Maybe if everything goes your way and you have a lift with help at your disposal then maybe you could pull off the one hour install.

Terry

8/23/2017

Completely satisfied with no problems



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2016 Jeep Patriot

Had a professional installation. They simply removed the entire bumper cover. Hitch bolted right on without lowering the muffler or removing the heat shield. Worked out really fast and easy. I will be headed to Lake Okeechobee with my boat in tow next month.

Donald M.

9/14/2017

The hitch has worked out very well. I must say that the hitch is much stronger than the Jeep on which it is mounted. I recently purchased a Swagman bicycle carrier from etrailer. As soon as weather permits, I will be loading my bike to check it out and will be doing a review on that product. Thus far, I am all smiles



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2014 Jeep Patriot

Hitch is well made. I didnt have to take down the exhaust or heat shield, i just took the holding pins off from the center lower fascia and was able to pull it forward enough to get the hitch in place. Its tight, but installed in 10min. One thing I did notice, hitch was about 1/2 short of the frame. I installed anyway and it seems secured although not completely snug against the frame on one side. Its tight and doesnt move. Pretty easy install.

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Heather A.

9/14/2017

It sounds like your hitch was slightly flexed in shipping. The good news is hitches are easy to flex back into place. I have attached a link for flexed hitches to help you.



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2015 Jeep Cherokee

Etrailer, has not let me down. This hitch fits perfectly, anad the one i purchased for my 2015 cherokee did also. Great product, great company, will keep coming back.

Lmic

11/10/2016

Still a great purchase and product, would definitely recommend



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What great service! Excellent product easy to install, wish I'd also bought the wiring harnesses.

Rande

5/28/2020

ok I think the coating needs improvement there is rust that has formed on top of the hitch tube. after awhile I suspect this would become a safety issue.

Etrailer Expert

Heather A.

5/28/2020

I recommend to lightly sand the rust with a fine grit sandpaper and cover the area with a rustoleum paint to prevent further corrosion.


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2016 Jeep Patriot

Easy to install fits perfect didn't cut as much as they asked cause I like it done to look perfect



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Jeep Patriot

Great product. Took me longer to install than an hour but the installation went well. I am a big guy and getting under the Patriot without it being lifted was the most difficult aspect. If I was to do this again I would definitely have the vehicle raised.

Jon W.

8/29/2016

great



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I purchased this just over a year ago and received an email today asking me to review it. Let me start by saying that I love that they waited a year to ask for a review. Whats the point of reviewing a product the day you receive it?
The trailer Hitch arrived within a few days of ordering and I watched the videos for installing it on my Jeep Patriot. With there being enough room for me to crawl under the car I had the hitch installed in 30 mins! I also purchased the lighting kit and the entire project was done in an hour. The entire hitch except for the tongue is hidden behind the bumper cover and looks like a factory option. I use this hitch daily for work and its been rock solid and still looks like new. Fit and finish are perfect. Great Product!



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Product is very well built and has worked flawlessly for us. The only change I did was to get longer bolts (5 inch) for the passenger side. This allowed me to use my recovery hook with the tow hitch. If you do this mode you will need to Dremel the holes bigger on the recovery hook to install it. Actual install was straight forward and the install information online at etrailer helped a lot. Don't be afraid to do the trimming on the lower rear plastic. Just follow the instructions and it is easy. You will need a light kit for the trailer lights to work with the Jeep Compass. Well built tow hitch and has given us no issues when towing.



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Looks good you dont know its there. Till you. Need it



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Was an easy install. I removed the rear bumper cover and the the hitch bolted right in. Wiring was pretty straight forward as well.



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2014 Jeep Patriot

The product arrived very quickly and was packaged well. In addition to the instruction that came in the box, I also utilized the installation video for the trailer hitch and the wiring harness. Although I did not have anyone to help me with the hitch, the whole process only took about 2.5 hours. It would have been less, but I had to put the jeep up on jack stands so that I could drop the exhaust down enough to get the hitch in and I kept starting and stopping the instruction video for the wiring harness to ensure I was doing it right. My friends told me it looked as it if had been professionally installed. Made me feel really good. The light test came out successful the first time and I am already shopping for my next purchase.
Excellent service and product. My next order is coming soon.


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