Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

Couldnt use the hitch, drilled the holes and was about to mount it and the was able to. There is and area where the spare tire bump in the center hit the hitch and made it impossible to make it fit.1759425

Jenny N.

4/8/2024

It is disappointing to receive it and not be able to install it. I wanted to see if you can send a picture of where the spare tire bump is hitting the hitch? Is your Kia a GT model?

Instructions are poor. Instructions have you cut off a lot more of the heatshield than is necessary. You also have to tape 2 of the wires for installing the bolts into the frame together for them to be long enough to reach the bolts closest to the bumper. The original wires are too short by a few inches. Why wouldn't you make them a little longer so this isn't necessary?
Also, hardware bag was missing parts and etrailer's attitude about the issue was very poor. They sent me additional hardware that was delivered 5 days later after I requested 2 day shipping and offered to pay additional money to ensure I could complete the install in the time frame I needed it completed by. I even spoke to a supervisor who blatantly lied to me and assured me I would have the parts in 2 days.1758041

Price from etrailer was good as always. Directions were nice and clear. Ended up doing my own trimming and was able to save one fastener location and more of the panels. Hitch itself was decent overall. Very solid, the wide brackets were the same thickness of the class 3 I bought at the same time for my truck. Had a missing chunk of paint on the visible edge of the safety chain bracket and started surface rusting the first time it rained. Will have to sand and paint that. Would be nice if they gave 2 long and 2 short pull wires instead of just 4 short ones you have to twist together (minor gripe, I know).1294565

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This hitch fit perfectly on 2023 Kia Forte GT. Some drilling is required and patience are required to snake the bolts through the frame.1492317

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My hitch came quickly and was an easy install in my 2023 Kia Forte GTLine. Note: you don’t have to cut as much of the heat shield or plastic under cover as stated in the instructions. You only have to trim just enough to clear the hitch.1527560

by: Danny 12/23/2022

Kia Forte

This isnt the first hitch i have bought. I will continue to buy from you because i can trust the quality of the product and the service. My draw tite hitch has held up to the job after one year and have no complaints. The hitch was easy to install on my 2020 Kia Forte.1488916

I installed this trailer hitch on my new '23 Kia Forte and it fit perfectly. The hitch seems to be well made and very strong, however the paint used leaves a little to be desired, as it chips easily. After the job was done I needed to touch up numerous spots with some black paint. Also, as part of the install the instructions said to trim the exhaust heat shield, as well as a plastic trim panel to allow clearance for the hitch. I found that I didn't need to trim them nearly as much as the instructions said to. A look at the enclosed pics show how much less I trimmed, which makes it look much neater. The cut I made in the plastic trim is only 1 inch wide and 5 1/2 inches long.1500152

It looks used. I get that it’s a hitch receiver, but it looks completely scratched all over it. There’s no way I would have bought this in the condition it is in if it was in a store.1498709

Hitch was a perfect fit and was not hard to install. The hardest part was holding the hitch in place while marking the holes to drill. I have a Forte GT and didn't need to cut any mounding or heat shields, but I can see where it would be necessary on the regular trim levels. The only downside is that the receiver sits far back under the bumper which is good for looks but requires an extended ball mount to keep from hitting the bumper when mounting. Hitch came quick but the box was damaged and opened. Luckily there was no damage to anything1155526

Easy Install. Pretty straight forward. Fish wire was a little short on furter placed bolts. Tied two together. The instructions on trimming the heat shield isn't correct in my opinion. Other than that its perfect fit.1174978

good hitch, a difficult install.3hours 1432871

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Installed super easy under an hour. I used a step drill bit 1.125 inch to enlarge the bolt access hole instead of a die grinder. Worked much easier.1777875

by: Pamela05/05/2024

It was the etrailer’s fault to ship defective products and I was not reimbursed for the labor so, no I would not recommend this company and their poor customer service.1779474

What you see is what you get. Well made, could have some slight more bracing but I’m used to 2 inch hitches not 1 1/4. So tbh it exceeded my expectations so far. The install wasn’t to bad the muffler was a slight pain but those pull through wires that thread onto the carriage bolt were amazing!!! My friend and I made up our own fitting instructions as to save much more of the heat shield and body pane underneath. Photos attached!1346234

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Very nice kit 3137767

Install date-7/1/2021
Vehicle -2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5T

Overall fit is excellent but installation is a bit more complex than other hitches. The concept is the same as most hitches-you have some bolts and hardware to fish through the frame using some music wire that is coiled to thread on to the bolts. It works very well and secures the hardware throughout the process. So as long as you are careful and deliberate there is never any danger of losing the hardware inside the frame of the car. Also typical is the requirement that some pieces be removed in order to access the mounting points on the frame. In my case it was the exhaust hangers for the muffler and a little trim piece below the rear bumper. The instructions say to permanently remove the trim piece but instead I chose to cut it out for hitch clearance and reinstall. I recommend this as the piece was easy to cut with a utility knife and does tie the rear bumper cover down and keep things stationary. The mounting holes for the hitch lined up perfectly and the final product looks great.
There are two reasons for the 4-star review rather than 5-
>Installation is a bit more complex than other hitches. Rather than a simple bolt on operation you need to enlarge two access holes in the frame of the car to get the hardware into the vehicle. This requires use of a die grinder or something else that can grind the thick frame material in tight quarters. The process is outlined in the instructions so it was not unexpected during the process but I would rather not grind off the factory rust protection.
>The hitch does interfere with one of the muffler mounting brackets on my car. The rear driver side mount on the muffler is about .5mm away from the hitch once installed and the movement allowed from the rubber exhaust mounts allowed the exhaust system to contact the hitch every time the car hits a bump. It is very loud and constant inside the car and completely maddening in a matter of seconds. Fortunately I had a new set of die grinder bits from the installation and ground a recess in the muffler mounting bracket that solved the problem. The amount of material removed was about 2mm so I do not think I will have any structural repercussions as a result.

Overall a great product and will do the job of hauling a bike rack perfectly but not 5-star worthy due to the modifications to the vehicle necessary for install and proper function.1081676

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The Draw-Tite trailer Receiver is a true custom fit for my 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL.I was very happy with the Draw Tite receiver for my 2017 Hyundai Elantra that one I installed it took about a hour, but the one for my 2021 Elantra was going to take about two hours so I had MP body shop install it great job.I added some pictures check them out.1153800

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Always a pleasure working with etrailer. I bought my first hitch last year and it worked perfectly was easy to install and pulled my boat perfectly. I traded my car in for a 2021 Elantra And no one carried a hitch for it yet. Thank etrailer for making one so quickly and getting me back out on the water. Thanks for the quick replies when I email you. I highly recommend etrailer.1067479

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No-one locally seemed to be able to supply a hitch for our new car. We can only fit one bike in the back, so I had to ride my MTB on the road to meet my wife at the trailhead. The hitch arrived only two days late and I was able to have it installed immediately. Now we can get to the mountain bike trails together. I have enclosed photos.
Thank you very much.938803

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