How Hard is it to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2013 Cadillac XTS
Question:
Need to know how much trouble to install hitch .I see no information for this installation.
asked by: Clifton G
Expert Reply:
The installation difficulty for Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36538 for a 2013 Cadillac XTS is listed as a 5 out of 10. The scale is based on estimated time to install the hitch with each tick on the scale representing 10 minutes. So at a 5 it would take a professional approximately 50 minutes to perform the installation. We usually estimate a novice will take twice as long so that would be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
If you plan on doing some towing the recommended ball mount is # 36061 and it comes with a pin and clip. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19257 and for a 2 inch use # 19258.
And for a trailer wiring harness I recommend ZCI harness # 119250KIT because with it you will not have to splice into the vehicle wiring for installation like you would with the other options.
Products Referenced in This Question
ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-3/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/8 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches - 3-1/8" Rise - 9-3/4" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 300 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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