Can the Spare Tire be Removed on a 2013 Kia Sorento with a Trailer Hitch Installed
Question:
One of the photographs accompanying your web site for # 75684 was taken from directly underneath, and seems to show that the hitch would interfere with any attempt to access the spare tire. Can you explain?
asked by: Michael B
Expert Reply:
Yes, to lower the spare tire you will need to angle it out and not try to drop it straight down. So you can remove/reinstall the spare tire with the # 75684 trailer hitch installed on your 2013 Kia Sorento.
If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts, 2 balls, a hitch pin and clip, and a carrying bag.
For wiring, if you have a V6 SX model without factory tow prep package use # C59236.
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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