Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
Item # C13173
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C13173
- Class III
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
- 900 lbs TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
- Hitch assembled in the USA
- Mounting hardware may be imported
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class III
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 7,500 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 900 lbs
- Not rated for use with weight-distribution systems
- Limited lifetime warranty
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Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2014 - 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL350 BlueTEC
Customer Satisfaction Score:
68% were satisfied with this product
32% of customers were not satisfied
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- What is Purpose of Rear Attachment Bracket for Curt Hitch C13173Basically every attachment point on the Curt Hitch part # C13173 is designed to help secure it to the vehicle. The rear section of the hitch that actually mounts closest to the front of the vehicle is designed to provide additional support and strength to the hitch setup. Even though the sub-frame has rubber bushings where it attaches the hitch is still supported by attaching to that section of the vehicle. It wouldn't move or twist as the other brackets of the hitch will keep it secured...
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- Is There a Class IV Trailer Hitch Available for 2014 Mercedes GL350Yes if your hitch is not rated for weight distribution systems that does mean that it should not be used with weight distribution. This limitation is usually seen when the vehicle uses unibody construction instead of a conventional frame. A weight distribution system applies a great deal of leverage and torque to the vehicle frame (much more than what would be applied in a normal towing situation), and it is the opinion of the hitch manufacturers that the structures on the underside of...
view full answer... - Trailer Hitch Receiver Compatability For a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13102 for your 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450. This is custom fit for your GL450 and requires no drilling. It is rated for a maximum tongue weight of 350lbs and a maximum trailer weight of 3,500lbs. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13173 will only fit GL350 models with the BlueTEC engine. The ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness # 119250KIT is the wiring harness that I recommend using. It has a no splice wire design that senses the...
view full answer... - Could Step Bumper of 2014 Mercedes Sprinter be Removed and Hitch InstalledCurt does have a hitch that fits the 170 inch wheelbase versions of the 2017 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans but it's not the part number you mentioned as it's actually the part # C13388. This requires frame drilling if the van is a 2500 model and would fit as long as your frame doesn't measure 30-3/8 inches from outside to outside. I attached a picture of the hitch installed to show the ground clearance.
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