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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"

Item # C12048
Retail:$280.95
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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately. Great Prices for the best trailer hitch from CURT. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" part number C12048 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C12048

  • 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  • Class II
  • 3500 lbs GTW
  • Visible Cross Tube
  • 350 lbs TW
  • CURT
  • Custom Fit Hitch

Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.


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
  • Stylish, round-tube design
  • Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately
  • Hitch assembled in the USA, bolts overseas


Specs:

  • Receiver opening: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
  • Rating: Class II
    • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
    • Maximum tongue weight: 350 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty



etrailer.com Technical Support

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.



12048 Curt Class 2 Trailer Hitch Receiver

Installation Details C12048 Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" - C12048

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (12 Customer Reviews)

Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.

by:
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

I was very impressed with the quality of this hitch. A bonus was that it was very easy to install and total installation took less than 30 minutes. It looks great on the car. I would recommend this hitch to anyone.



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Fit like a glove and installed easily and blends in nicely.
No 5 star but solid 4 7/8. Like every other hitch I’ve owned (there has been many) within 6(ish) months the paint. starts to crack, rust in the welds. Knowing this I pay attention to the area but they still do it.

Etrailer Expert

Katrina B.

3/22/2022

I see that you are located in Florida. Your hitch could be corroding within the 6 month time frame due to the salt water. We recommend that you spray down your hitch periodically with fresh water to help maintain the hitch from fast corrosion. I have also provided a link below with a help article for your reference on protecting your hitch.

Byron

3/12/2023

Used an artist brush to heavily saturated in the cracked paint areas with rust oleum not long after I wrote review. Something Ive had to do do with every hitch I ever owned. Rest of the hitch still looks great because its run through car wash at least twice a week with Platinum level wash.



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Subaru Outback Wagon

I got this for my '15 Mitsubishi Outback Sport to haul bicycles around with. This is an excellent product - perfect fit and superbly finished. For just over $100 it is an amazing deal and to offer free shipping on such a heavy item is even more amazing. I installed it by myself and it took about 45 minutes - it would have been much easier and quicker if I'd had a helper - someone to hold it in place while I slid the bolts in - probably 30 minutes in that case. The instructions are some of the best I've ever seen and were written for my specific vehicle.

I can see that the biggest challenge for some would be cleaning out the threads for 2 of the bolts if your car has been subjected to a bunch of grime and de-icing chemicals - mine wasn't bad at all but I cleaned them out with a little wire brush anyway. You really need a 1/2" torque wrench for this project - from memory I think the 4 big nuts when you're lying on your back under the car.

The hitch sits up out of the way under the bumper and looks good.

Very happy with this purchase and the excellent service I received from etrailer.com



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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

This was so easy to install, but when the video says use a small brush to clean out the threads in the frame DO IT, I forgot that step ( DUH) other that it still only took about 30 to 40 minutes start to finish including clean up

Jim S.

8/31/2019

I purchased this hitch to haul our road bikes and fat bike, the price was great and the installation on the Mitsubishi was pretty simple as long as you remember one step they tell you in the instructions and thats to take a small brush and clean out the mounting holes in the frame other than that it was a very simple install, about 45 minutes with the brain fart, 30 without, thanks for a great product at a very affordable price.



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Only problem is, hard to get to carridge bolt to use torque wrench for torque spcification.

Sassan K.

2/22/2018

Great



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I read that this was a simple bolt on hitch. 45 min to do it all. My GF called our garage and scheduled am appointment to put it on. Well I opened the box, Read the how to and SHIT..35 min, No floor lift or special tools it was done , on and Solid. The only slow down was rust and crud in a threadded bolt hole in a 2013 rusty hole. If you can tuen a bolt , You can do this add on.
DH in PA



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I was very happy how easy it was to install this hitch

Connie S.

5/6/2021

It works great. We have had no issues.



by:

product is excelent the instruction sheet needs work as follows
the photos are to small and not very clear
the steps for instalation are somewhat confusing ( no need to remove
tow loop my veh. was not so equiped
most of all instruction on how to raise unit to install bolt

thank you



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I always buy from and recommend etraile r.



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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

great fit easy install



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Great deal, fast shipper, tight fit, but got it on ok.



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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport


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See what our Experts say about this CURT Trailer Hitch

  • Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
    The Curt Hitch part # C12048 that you referenced has been confirmed to fit your 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and would work well for you. This is a 1-1/4 inch Class II hitch. For a ball mount you would want the # C45521, and hitch balls # 19256 and # 19258.
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  • Ground Clearance on 2011 Outlander with Curt Class II Receiver # C12048 Installed
    As we have not yet had the opportunity to install that particular hitch on a 2011 Outlander, I do not have any exact measurements available for you. However, Curt tells me that when the # C12048 is installed, the top of the receiver will be within 1/2 an inch of the bottom of the fascia under the bumper (see photo). The outside dimension of the class II receiver is 2 inches, therefore the bottom of the receiver will be approximately 2-1/2 inches below the bottom of the fascia. To determine...
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  • Best Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
    Yes, the Curt Hitch part # C12048 that you referenced has been confirmed to fit your 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport so I would recommend it for you. For trailer wiring you would want the # C56127, for a ball mount you would want part # C45521, 1-7/8 inch hitch ball #A-80, 2 inch hitch ball # A-82.
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  • Will the Curt Trailer Hitch Fit a 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
    The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12048 hasn't been officially confirmed to fit the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model year as of yet (July 2023) but since it fits the same vehicles as the Draw-Tite alternative, I see no reason why it won't fit your vehicle as well.
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  • Trailer Hitch for 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander
    If you have a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander that's a PHEV, the etrailer # e48KR is fit. If you'll be towing with the hitch, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness, part # 118482, a # D-28 ball mount along with a # PC3 hitch pin and a trailer ball. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # 40038 or # 63845 for a 2 inch ball. If you have an Outlander Sport, the Curt # C13079 fits all 2021 Outlander Sport models except for the PHEV. For a trailer wiring harness, use # TK67VR. You'd use the same ball mount...
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  • Will Trailer Hitch Void the Warranty for a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
    I have both class II and class III trailer hitch options for a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C12048 for class II and part # C13079 for class III are what I recommend as they are both great bolt-on options assembled here in the USA. In order to complete your towing setup you'll need the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter part # C59236 for models without LEDs or part # C56127 for models with and the etrailer Ball Mount Kit part # 989899. Please note,...
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  • 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver For a 2020 Mitsubishi RVR For Carrying a Biker Rack
    I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12048 for your 2020 Mitsubishi RVR. This has the 1-1/4" square tube receiver you are looking for and will bolt on with no drilling required. You will want to install the 4-Way # C59236 when you install the receiver as your bike rack may require some Auxiliary Lights # C53201 if your bikes impair the view of your tail lights.
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