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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
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 (266 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.The trailer hitch receiver for our 2023 Kia Sportage fit absolutely perfect. It required no alterations or modifications; it was a direct bolt up.
Recieved hitch a few days ago but have not had time to install it yet.
Pro's - It looks to be well designed & fingers crossed the correct hitch was
shipped (it appears so).
Con's - EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with packaging & the extensive damage done to the powder coated or painted finish. The hitch had a couple of pieces of cardboard wrapped around only the crossbar on each side of the receiver tube. I've NEVER recieved any piece of equipment with the finish so heavily damaged. My car is only a few months old & I can assure you that over the course of it's road going life the hitch would never see so much wear & damage even at 200K miles. Packaging was pathetic & so bad I seriously question ever purchasing another hitch for any future vehicles from Trailer the damage was that significant. Because I didn't feel like dealing with all the BS returning or exchanging along with needing the hitch ASAP I opt'd to sand the hitch & repaint it. I nor anyone should have to repaint any item sold as new.. Simply shaking my head in disbelief at how poorly it was packaged.
Jenny N.
3/11/2024
Wow, I would say that shipping was rough on this hitch. I know that you have already repainted the hitch however I will still have our Customer Service team contact you. And let our shipping team know as well.
Not quite sure what to say here. The ordering process and online information was fantastic and I couldn't ask for more. The time it took from order to delivery was also exceptional. Unfortunately, it's been all downhill from that point. As you can see from the pictures, the box was trashed. This is how I found it on my front porch 5 minutes after it was delivered. I was shocked honestly. eTrailer specializes in trailer products, but more importantly, they should specialize in shipping products to costumers. This is the best you can do? What expert designed this packaging to send a 45lb hitch receiver through UPS to customers hundreds and thousands of miles away? It's a joke.
The hitch itself is scratched up pretty significantly, as you can imagine. On both the front of the hitch and the mounting brackets, so much, I'm worried about rusting because the protective paint has been scratched off. Also, I'm putting this hitch receiver onto a brand new vehicle. I dont want a product thats all scratched up on my new car, even if it's just a hitch receiver.
As they say, it's not just the product we buy, it's the overall door to door experience. I was let down on this one unfortunately. I'll do a follow up on this review based on what kind of resolution I get.
Jenny N.
3/29/2024
I am sorry that the hitch arrived this way. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you for assistance.
I was very impressed by the extensive DIY videos on this website, so I decided to give them my business to say thanks. That was a mistake.
Their shipping methods are simply inadequate. This very heavy steel hitch was mostly loose inside a big cardboard box, with no padding to keep it from banging around. There were two cardboard loops that were apparently intended to hold it in place, but those loops ended up rubbing off a significant amount of paint in transit on all 4 edges of the crossbar. As the hitch bounced around it punched holes through the exterior box. Several parts, including the most visible part of the receiver, now have bare exposed metal.
What's the point of having a powder-coated finish if it gets rubbed off in shipping? The bare metal will now be a rust-magnet when it gets hit by road salt through the winter. I'm attempting to repaint the bare metal myself but having trouble getting the primer and paint to truly stick. That's why I paid for something powder-coated.
Customer support blamed the damage on the manufacturer, but the positions of the damage make it clear this happened during shipment to me. In fact, based on the box they used, there is no way it could have made it to me *without* damage. They should try shipping a pristine hitch to themselves to see how it arrives. And if it truly came from the manufacturer like this, they shouldn't resell it to unsuspecting customers.
If I had it to do over, I would not buy from etrailer.
I received my trailer hitch and had it installed Perfect fit . No complaints at all the installation was on point. Can't wait to put my bikes on it. Thank you Lauren G for everything
David
5/9/2023
Yes its been a year. The trailer hitch is awesome no complaints. Im very very happy with my trailer hitch.
It's a perfect fit! I was able to cut the plastic cover under the KIA Sportage in a way that only the hitch sticks out. Simple tools, plus a torque wrench and metal scissors was all I used. Also a fair price, recommended!
The Fit was Perfect and Nothing Bent,
Delivered with Box Damaged and some Paint Chips on the Hitch, Had to Spray Paint the Damage, Not my First Hitch from etrailer and Won't be the Last.
Quality products easy to do business with and great customer support I always tell my friends looking for hitches that e-Trailer is the best!
The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver fits perfect and was able to install in 45 minutes without any help. The customer service from Eric at e-trailer was excellent and extremely helpful. Strongly recommend
I received it in couple days after ordering. It showed up in good condition. I installed by myself it ease on my 2023 hyundai tucson hybrid with a car jack to assist me to hold it up. I've only used my bicycle carrier. No issues. This was a solid buy.
Super easy to install, took about 30 minutes. Added to my 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Ex. Only took a jack (to hold up the other end) and a socket wrench. Perfect fit. Thanks!
Very simple and easy installation, as long as you follow the directions, which I did not do at first. I didn't want to remove the trim as indicated in the instructions, but you do have to remove the underbody panel. It would almost fit without removing it, but not quite. I did not remove the passenger side underbody panel, but it might have been a little easier if I had. I've had bad experiences trying to get panels like these back in place and not coming loose, so I try to avoid removing them whenever possible. The hitch looks nice and is solid with stron attachment points. It will definitely hold up to more than the car can pull.
The hitch is excellent quality and the price was fantastic! The etrailer team stayed in good communication with me from the order to the delivery. The hitch arrived in good condition with all the necessary hardware for installation. I highly recommend etrailer.com to anyone looking for a quality hitch!
It fit well on the car and the installation instructions were clear and correct.
Very happy with this hitch. Arrived in perfect condition. I took it to Uhaul to get it installed, and they were also happy with it. They said it was a perfect fit for my Sportage, and they installed it in double quick time, apparently. I use the hitch to carry my 2-bike rack and I've never had a problem. Very sturdy.
Trailer hitch fit my 2024 tucson perfectly. I was able to install it by myself in about 40 minutes using a floor jack.
Just got it installed. It took me and a buddy 25 minutes to roll the car into the shop and roll it back out with a complete installation on my 2024 Sportage. It fit like a glove?!
This works extremely well. Sturdily built and reliable. It was also easy to install and even the wiring to make all the lights work right was simple.
My order arrived promptly and both the hitch receiver and the box that it arrived in were in good condition.
I just got the thing. Still in the box.box was damaged. This is my second one and based on the previous purchase, it has held up pretty well. I recently used it for transporting my bike up in the mountains. No complaints....
This arrived on time and was in perfect shape. A part of the receiver was protruding through the box, shipping damage, but was not damaged. This couldn't possibly have been an easier install. You may not have to remove the lower cover, but I did as the instructions said. It wasn't until after it was in that it looked as if the cover could have stayed on. Overall, it fit perfectly and my hitch fit perfectly. Two thumbs up!
Works great with 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV.
Use = bike rack for ebikes.
Following the instructions everything went very smoothly with the installation.
The trailer hitch was very poorly packaged!!
The hitch shifted around inside the box during transit, thereby causing several holes to be torn in the box. The paint on the corners of the mounting bracket was chipped off.
I really like the hitch and the way it's made but the coating is not good at all. It was chipped like this right out of the box.
Jenny N.
1/18/2023
Of course when we ship the hitches we want to arrive in the best condition possible. When the hitches are shipped to us they are shipped stacked together in large pallets which means that at times they arrive in less than pristine condition. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.
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Kenneth
5/11/2024
Can hardly believe it’s a year already since I installed this hitch. It has been working perfectly and well without a hitch! Seriously excellent.