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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: 4.9 out of 5 stars (181 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.This is my 2nd order from ETrailer.com. I ordered this Curt hitch for my 2020 Cadillac XT5 along with the wiring connector. It came quickly and well packaged. I took it to a mechanic for installation, which looks clean. They charged $120 which I am comfortable with because labor is $150/man hour where I live. A dealer would have charged a lot more. Can't wait for the ice to melt so I can go open water fishing. Thank you ETrailer & Al Gore for inventing the internet
DIY installation was a breeze. I used a hydraulic jack to raise and hold in position the hitch receiver against the frame once ready to bolt in place. (Unlike other brands) there was no need to file or trim the vehicle frame - the spacers were the perfect size to slip through the access hole.
I am very impressed with the construction, welding, painting, and overall build quality.
All the parts were included for the installation, even the fish-wires. It took less than an hour to install the hitch. In addition, the geometry of the hitch allows it to be concealed behind the bumper plastic trim until it is needed. Great product.
A perfect fit did this one solo with help my wife using a floor, jack to stabilize it. A little tricky to get past all the obstacles, but slipped in there just perfectly. The fish wires are a godsend.
The hitch itself is first class but the installation is not as simple as the instructions make it out to be. The bolts and plates were easy to thread into place with the wires but you need two able-bodied people to lift it into place and hold it while the bolts are tightened.
Curt hitches never disappoint and the install video is awesome.
Easiest hitch install ever. Props to cadillac for making the hitch cover and wiring factory on every car so installing this was so simple, bolts directly on without any disassembly of the car, and wiring is just plugging the harness in to a spot that is ready to go.
The Curt hitch cost a bit more than the Draw Tite, but I am drawn to "made in USA", which Curt bragged about, and Draw Tite doesn't mention..(ie made in China).
If you look at the pictures of both hitches, you can see that the Curt hitch has a considerably larger cross member, which, I feel, can account for at least 1/2 the difference in cost.
I was sold on etrailer because of their excellent video on you tube. The installation went without a 'hitch' (ouch!). The video was very accurate and explains everything extremely well. The only difference for me was that I did not have to enlarge the 'fishing' holes; mine is a 2018 XT5, and the holes were plenty large for the bolts and doublers. I also installed the Tekonsha 118720 wiring harness, which amounts to simply 'unplugging a dust cap, then plugging in the harness' - there is absolutely no reason for this to take more than 2 minutes....(it took me 5).
As many have noted, the hitch is pretty heavy (I'm guessing 40 to 50 lbs). The weight is not such a problem, except that it is also pretty awkward. What worked very well for me was to not raise the car at all. Where the cross tube, and the receiver tube meet (middle of the hitch) is braced with a large, flat plate (safety chain eyelets) this wide plate is ideal to set on a floor jack, and the hitch balances very well. My wife 'manned' the jack, and I rolled around on a creeper guiding the hitch into place. The 'fishing' wires are long enough that they can be passed through the hitch's bolt holes while the jack is still low. Keeping the wires tight as the jack is raised guides the hitch right into position. I had to 'wiggle' the hitch a little as it passed in between the muffler and the bumper cover, then I was home free!
I didn't really time the procedure, but I would estimate about an hour, start to finish. Not bad for a "mid 60's, fat, out of shape, fella" & his 60(ish) wife!
My trailer lights use the round, 6 pin connector, so I made a bracket that bolts to the cross tube, and holds the 6 pin receptacle. I then cut the 4 pin fitting off the wiring harness, and connected the wires to the receptacle.
Also, I didn't care for the idea of having to keep up with a 7mm nut driver, so I decided to install "Southco 1/4 turn wing fasteners".
Those last two projects took almost a whole day (including nap time!)
I attached pictures of the finished project. Probably doesn't show much..I didn't take pictures as I went.....& I'm not going back!
I was unable to Obtain an official GM trailer hitch as they were back ordered any estimate of availability. Etrailer.com promised a compatible solution . I am grateful for the quality and support I received.
The product arrived earlier than was indicated. That was great getting it sooner than expected. The install videos were very helpful. I installed the product very easily and I am quite please with the entire transaction and install.
I bought the Draw-Tite trailer hitch for my new 2020 Cadillac XT5. It really did not fit to my satisfaction. I contacted Michelle at etrailer and explained the issue and she arranged to have the hitch shipped back and a new Curt hitch shipped to me. The new hitch fitted perfect and was easy to install after watching the video. Thank you Michelle for the great customer service. etrailer made my experience a pleasure. I highly recommend them. A picture is attached.
Awesome product. The video’s are valuable for product info and install. Couldn’t be happier!
Fit as described and installed as quoted
Perfect fit and piece of cake to install. One person and a floor Jack worked great.
Product arrived on time, excellent quality and a perfect fit for my car. The instructions are great .I have absolutely no complaints . I’ll totally recommend this company to all my friends. Good job keep it up.
The hitch and instructions for installation were excellent. It totally lined up with the frame on my 2023 cadillac xt5. It took 2 guys to install on the ground and completed the installation in less then 30 minutes. Top shelf supplier and would highly recommend.
Easy to install. Great videos and have already recommended etrailer
2019 XT5, Curt Hitch, piece of cake.
Same as previously stated
I have purchased 3 hitches for Cadillac SUV in past 6 years from etrailer. Hitch installation & wiring connection was a snap; taking about 30 minutes. It could not have been much easier locating & holding the nuts in place within the box frame sections. Since I was installing the unit by myself, I used a floor jack to hold it in position while getting bolts started on both sides. I will have an etrailer hitch on the next car.
Very easy install, great directions and a very well made hitch and it looks good too.
Went together very well and fit perfect. Needs two people to install the hitch onto the bolts. Very good value.
Errol
11/29/2022
I have used the hitch several times and it works great.
Fast shipping, all parts were there as well as the electrical connection taped to the inside of box. Directions were clear and process went well. Would recommend 2 for installation as suggested but I did have fun balancing one end of the hitch with a box while gently putting on nuts so as not to push bolt back through. My Golden Retriever had not heard so many new words. Call a friend to help.
Great product; thank you much.
Jim W.
7/10/2018
All is well. No issues or concerns.
Prompt, accurate delivery. Hitch a perfect fit. Good instructions other than some photos were too dark to read.
Revived the new receiver hitch for my 2017 Cadillac XT5 today and installed it took me about an hour, but everything fit and I was extremely happy, I highly recommend the Curt receivers and e-trailer supply.
Tommy
7/25/2021
Great fit like a glove
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Wayne
1/25/2020
No issues hitch is working great & looks like new.