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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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (84 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.The products were all excellent. The reason I purchase from etrailer is that all the products I have purchased have detailed explanations of how to use them. All my questions were answered before I asked them. The online info. is a big plus (these guys know their stuff).
Very happy with purchase of this trailer hitch. Installed onto my 2008 Toyota 4Runner 2wd SR5 4.0 with no difficulties at all by myself. I recommend a second person to help lift the other side and to speed up the installation time but it’s possible with one man. 8 bolts, half inch drive, 19mm and 13mm sockets are all that is needed. Estimated novice time is 50 minutes and that is exactly what it took me. No cutting of fascia necessary. However, I did have to unhook the rubber latch on the tail pipe to get the passenger side bolts in (super easy and no problem to do). Two day shipping as promised straight to the front door. Highly recommend etrailer and this hitch receiver.
Arrived in a very timely manner in good shape. Easy install with instructions. I chose not to drop the exhaust as you can get the bolts in easy enough with it on. For the factory seven way plug and bracket i just bent it back and it works great. I have ordered through etrailer before and will do it again in the future ! thanks guys
Tyler
I purchased this to mount on a 2009 4Runner for use with a bicycle hitch rack. It was very easy to install. Installation took about 45 minutes (with a 14 yr old helping). I did not have to move or drop the muffler; instead, I used a flat wrench to work around the muffler. The most difficult part of the install was removing the tow hook from the 4Runner prior to getting started.
Once installed, the hitch sticks out about 3 inches past the bumper. I was not expecting it to stick out this much, but it seems like a necessary part of the design due to where the tire is mounted.
I had ordered 2 through Amazon. Both bent badly. I tried etrailer. Hitch arrived in 2 days, perfect condition. The updates in transit were great. Very impressed. Thank you Joshua for the outstanding service. I put the hitch on today. It looks great on my 08 4runner.
I can't be any more satisfied with both the service and product I recieved from etrailer. My hitch arrived exactly when they said it would and was very easy to install. I had it on and ready to go within 30 minutes with no help necessary. Thanks again for the excellent service!
Easy to attach and a good fit to vehicle frame. The hitch does slightly come into contact with the lower fascia trim but shouldn't be a problem.
Fast, tracked shipment from etrailer. Thanks, George.
Easy install I am 73 yrs old and did the complete install alone. I would highly recommend this hitch to anyone
My hitch arrived as scheduled. Put it on just as easy. Plan on putting it to use hauling my Harley. Everything bolted rite up no problem.
etrailer delivered the product within a few days as promised. I installed the trailer hitch onto a 2008 Toyota 4Runner within about 1 hour. The most difficult part was removing the tow hook that was on the vehicle. I soaked the bolts with WD40 and let it sit for a day. Then needed to use a breaker bar to get the bolts free. I also sprayed all the bolt holes with WD40 and cleaned them with a wire brush so the new bolts would go in easier. Be sure and insert the new bolts about a quarter of the way in before installing the hitch just to be sure they will thread in easy. If you can do the prep work ahead of time installation will go pretty quick.
Joseph
11/12/2018
Product working out great.
The receiver hitch was installed on a 2003 4Runner so a weight distribution set could be used; it replaced the factory hitch.
The price was great, installation was done at a local shop and I finished adding the 7-pin power socket.
The only thing that would have been better is if a power socket fitting was included with the hitch,
No complaints about the hitch.
Anthony
2/9/2022
There have been no problems with the hitch. The hitch levels the 4Runner and maintains good wheel contact on the road.
E trailer was recommended to me by my son, because of the the great service he received. I, too, am impressed with the service. The items arrived on time and were exactly what was described. I will not hesitate to do business again with E trailer!
Rick T.
1/19/2018
I still love the hitch. The only complaint is that the hitch doesnt have a bracket to mount the trailer plug into.
The trailer hitch installed easily on my Lexus GX470 once I cleaned up the threads of the weld nuts on the frame.
Robert D.
9/19/2021
Perfect
Fast delivery and easy Install I'm very happy with it and recommend it to everyone
Straightforward install- impressed by etrailer website and experience throughout the process.
The only minor design issue in the hitch is that it covers the 4runner's wiring connector. Others bend the plate or install a new one, I have not yet but realized the other day that I need to move a trailer.
Love the hitch. Love etrailer. Zero issues.
One thing I would recommend for anyone installing on an older vehicle, have a tap and die set handy. I installed on a 2005 GX470 with a very clean frame however I needed a tap to get some rust out of the threads.
Another thing to keep in mind with the GX470 is the relocation of the 7 pin wiring harness. I bent mine up because I thought that was the best solution, however it was a pain and added time to my install.
Product arrived quickly and as described. Bought Curt hitch 13445 for my 2006 Lexus GX. It is a sturdy hitch and was pretty easy to install. The tow hook came off easily with a breaker bar. The installation video helped a lot. I had to remove the driver side fascia but not the right. I then bolted back the fascia after I removed the tow hook assembly. The holes on the hitch were aligned a fit well. I installed it myself but it would be easier with two people. etrailer is a great company with great customer service. I’m very satisfied.
This item was ordered for my 2007 4Runner. I was impressed by the construction and finish on the Curt hitch. Only concern I had was during installation, as viewed from the back of the vehicle, after installing the left side bolts to the frame - the right side of the mounting bracket to the frame was too narrow. As a result, I had to use a pry bar to force the hitch mount outward to get the bolts in. I've been a vehicle maintenance guy for over 50 years so it wasn't something I couldn't resolve. Other than that small issue, I'm very happy with the hitch.
Receiver is great. We use it for our bike rack and tow our travel trailer. Would recommend this product for anyone looking for a hitch receiver.
Shipping from etrailer.com was fast. Installation of the hitch receiver was fairly straightforward on my 2005 4Runner. If you have an existing weight bearing receiver, you will need to remove the rear bumper to access the bolts to remove that. You will need a breaker bar or an impact wrench to break those bolts loose. Installation was otherwise easy. The only other thing to consider is that the wiring harness will have to be moved or angled down because the tube for the receiver will block it.
Product fits well and lines up perfect with existing holes. Only advise I have is to have an extra set of hands to help you. I did it alone and wish I had some help.
Installation instructions were great. Product is working well. One issue though. Though hitch blocks access to the factory-installed wiring harness.
Due to the weight, installation was challenging since I didn't get help but using a floor jack helped tremendously. Simply bolt on and torque, it took just 30 minutes.
I used it to tow a rental trailer but it was a bit noisy since the hitch I bought fit loose which surprised me since it was also a Curt. I experienced no problems.
The hardware was missing by mistake. I emailed the owner and the hardware was shipped in 2 days. Great to deal with, and got everything before Christmas.
etrailer did a great job getting the order shipped as quickly as I could have expected. The hitch itself is very nice overall and I am satisfied with the purchase. But I had some trouble getting some of the bolts to align. The larger rear bolts were no problem but the driver side front bolts did not line up until I use a long lever to load the hitch to the side. Other than the difficulty in alignment, there seems to be a grinder mark on this hitch. I plan to cover the mark in some type of rust prevention coating but I was less than impressed to see the exposed metal (very small area).
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Tyler M.
4/13/2020
After a year I have had no problems towing my 6x10 cargo trailer or my tent trailer. Infact it still has no scratches even where the hitch slides in. Thanks for a quality product. Tyler