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Fully welded Honda Ridgeline trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (149 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.Hitch came with box completely busted out. Missing hardware. Upon install, the hitch was bent and could not be installed. Would not recommend ordering from etrailer.
I was an ASE certified, Toyota certified, and Ford certified tech for 7 years. This is the most poorly made product that I have ever attempted to install on a car or truck. The claim that it is allegedly suppose to tow over 5k lbs should be criminal. I would never tow with this, and I feel less safe knowing their might be more of these on the road. The factory threads on my passenger side frame are now toast from having to try to pry this hunk of **** into place despite the drivers side and middle already being hand threaded. All I wanted was to be able to put in a bed extender for a kayak, and I would barely trust it doing that.
Jenny N.
1/5/2023
It does sound like it was a tough install. It sounds like the passenger bracket was flexed out of alignment. I wanted to confirm that were able to install all the bolts on the hitch? Were you able to torque them down to the spec listed in the manual?
This thing was misaligned at the center plate, and also at one end. The mounting holes were off by at least 1/4 inch. If you don't have tools , it wont work. I had to bore out the hole to get it to line up to the vehicle. we also had to bend the center plate to get the alignment to work. Took 5 tries bringing down, drilling, putting it back up. There is zero precision. However, we have a trip in the next couple of days and returning neither guaranteed that we would get one that on time and that it was better than this. OEM needs to pay better attention to QC and measurements. that enter plate was welded 1/4 off. That and the misalignment at the ends, made me bore out the holes. Good thing I do metal work. Good luck. Took about 2 hours.
The box arrived pretty trashed, and scratches on the hitch. That is a don't care for me, its a hitch. However, they did not sand blast the metal prior to powder and any thing that will hit this will chip off the powder. I am just pointing out facts, I would buy it again. its pretty solid once installed. I would recommend they would provide grade 8 hardware.
Victoria B.
8/8/2019
Based on your photos, the trailer hitch appears to have been welded incorrectly - which caused your center plate bolt holes to be off by approximately 1/4 inch. Making modifications to a trailer hitch is strongly discouraged as it can compromise the integrity of the hitch. An incorrectly welded bracket would fall under a warranty issue.
Overall a super product, it's robustly made and it installed reasonably as expected. It needed a bit of brute force to get all the holes lined up correctly, however the effort was worth it. Highly recommended for anyone capabable of swinging a wrench.
Heck of a product. It went on fairly easily, after bolting on the right side and middle the bolt holes didn't line up on the left side. All I had to do was put a slight amount of pressure with a crow bar and the lines up perfect!
Mike K.
3/14/2017
Its been a year and its still working great! No problems. It was easier to put on than what I made it sound like earlier. Good Product and easy to install.
Product came fast, tracking was accurate, it arrived in great condition. Install took about 45 min. I used car jacks and zippy ties to hold it in place. Bolts went in perfect. It would be so much easier if 2 people installed it, but I managed. Great product, and easy installation. I plan on using it to pull a small trailer with a power sprayer to use for my property management company. Thanks Etrailer.com
No issues with the fit, but finish was scratched/damaged and the hardware was not included and they would not ship the hardware as priority.
Received hitch for my Honda Ridgeline without any problems and had it installed today. Now I can pull my boat and go fishing and camping this Labor Day! I am a Happy Camper!!
The hitch, wiring harness and 4-plug mounting bracket all arrived in a timely manner. The box was beat up pretty badly but all the pieces were there. Installation went exactly as expected. I had to pry one side a bit to get the alignment with frame holes, but it wasn't excessive and went on nicely. I used a lift so install took about 2 hours with the most time consuming being the wiring harness. The end result is a great looking hitch that functions perfect. Hooked up my boat the same day and went for a ride. The delivery, service and follow up by the people at etrailer was great. I will be keeping them in my favorites for the next time.
Jeff H.
11/16/2017
Nothing bad has happened since I installed it. So its all good.
The first hitch was received bent. etrailer sent out another one.
The second hitch was received even more bent. etrailer sent out a third hitch
The third hitch was received perfect.
Seems like the root cause was mis-handling through the shipper as the hitches were hanging out of the box when they arrived.
Shipping was 1 star but Customer Service through e-trailer is 5 star! They followed up after the issue was presented to them. The 3rd hitch was shipped quicker and as fragile and made the trip with no issues. The quality of the draw-tite seem great so far.
Ohiobiker
9/12/2018
The hitch has been hanging in there pretty well, frequent bike rack use and monthly trailer towings. Only disappointment so far is that rust in the corners and near some of the welds is showing up.
Little bit of trouble lining up the mounting holes with my truck frame. In the end, I was unable to get one of the mounting bolts through. This has not interfered with my usage, since I don't do any heavy towing. I just use the hitch for my bike rack.
Sam
3/8/2019
All is well after 1 year.
I purchased the trailer hitch for my 2006 Honda Ridgeline, installed it myself, took approximately 1. 5 hours. I would recommend having someone help you, it would be much easier. All the bolt holes lined up perfectly and the installation went very smoothly. Great product!!
Mark D.
3/18/2021
Hitch is working great, towed a tandem Uhaul trailer to California and back with no problems. Checked bolts prior to trip and they were still tight!!!
WOW! First the representative, Juanita, was absolutely fantastic tomwork with. The service was excellent with fast shipping and communication throughout up until delivery. Items artived unharmed and more than we were offered from other places for same product. It has not been put on as of yet but I am sure there will be no problem in that category either. I HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone who needs a hitch and I will make others aware of the website. Thank you Juniata for your kindness!!
Linda D.
2/6/2016
Hubby still loves it. Thanks for taking the time to check up on us. Appreciate it.Have a wonderful weekend.
I would recommend to anyone!!
The hitch did not fit my truck. After discussing the problem, I asked you to measure before you sent out another hitch. It was wrong also. I went to the shop and had one installed. Your not worth the problems!
Jenny N.
9/13/2022
We have checked our stock and have had no additional hitches measure incorrectly.
Great product, very heavy duty and easy to install. The videos and other support materials on etrailer.com are amazing and this is a major reason i decided to buy my hitch here. I have no regrets and I would recommend this company to anyone.
Steve
10/8/2015
Great no problems.
Excellent service.The product did not fit exactly and had to have the center piece of metal bent to bolt on.The black power unit did not come with double sided tape to make the connection and i felt the ground wire should of been longer.All in all i would purchase other products from you again.
William
3/19/2019
everything worked as expected and I am happy with the purchases and how quick they were delivered.
Customer service was excellent. I had a problem with the wiring harness still under warranty and they addressed it promptly and professionally.
Dave H.
7/29/2016
It is working just fine now
Fit my vehicle perfectly with one small exception. The vertical plate that attaches to the bumper was slightly too far forward. One smack with a mallet fixed it and the hitch bolted on easily. Customer service is excellent.
Mark
3/26/2019
Well, I liked the hitch and accessories a lot. Installation was easy. Unfortunately, a deer ran in front of the truck on Memorial Day weekend so I was only able to use the gear for a few weeks! The truck was totalled so I didnt get much of a chance to test. Thanks for checking and have a great week!
I’ve been an etrailer customer for 10 years because of their customer service & easy to use website.
Every hitch, wiring harness or accessory I’ve installed on vehicles from 1998 to current has never been an issue.
When my sons truck died before his hitch set up was installed their return policy was simple.
Package came damaged flange was hanging outside of the box. When I tried to mount the hitch, the three holes on the passenger side didn’t line up. Either the flange is not parallel to its counterpart, or the center flange is not perpendicular so the hitch can’t move far enough backwards to line up the holes.
Since I mounted it alone I am hesitant about taking it off again. It’s a lot of work. I am going to try to rotate it with a large c clamp, but I don’t think that will be enough.
No, my ridge line has never been in an accident.
Brooke M.
8/26/2021
Thank you for the review! I attached a link to our help articles with one that has helpful tips and tricks on how to straighten out a hitch that has been flexed in transit.
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Hitch itself is high quality and solidly made. However, when I took it out of the box it had several scratches and scraps that made it look like someone may have previously attempted to install. Another issue was the mounting hardware was in the receiver with plastic over and I thought it wasn't included. A call to Customer Service resolved that. The hitch install was straight forward and the video was helpful. However, the fit up was not exact and the hitch was racked out of square. I had to use a screw driver as a drift pin to line up the hitch and frame holes on each side. This made tightening some of the bolts pretty challenging at times. Once the hitch was drawn closer to the frame it did square up and finish was easy. I would strongly recommend using a thread tap if your vehicle is not brand new. I started with WD-40 and a small plastic brush and couldn't get any of the bolts more than 1/3 in. Some PB Blaster and a tap to chase the threads made a world of difference. Time to install hitch and wiring harness was about 2 hours. Final installation looks very clean.
The workmanship was very nice continuous flowing welds. paint was complete and no runs, decals were were properly placed. The two bolt tab that bolted to the bumper structure had to be bent back an 1/8" with a two pound maul. We used an ATV jack to lift the center in place while we each held up a side and started all the bolts, and once all bolts were on, tightened them down with a torque wrench as in the directions. Installing the hitch took about two hours.
The shipping box was handy to lay on in the driveway, once we pulled out the staples and spread it out.
It was solidly built, a professional job and a nice addition to my Ridgeline pickup.
The hitch is high quality... BUT, beware, after hours of struggling with it under the truck (2007 Honda Ridgeline) and not getting the holes to line up, I called eTrailer. I was told that in shipping, the hitches often get bent and they would send me an email explaining some options for bending it back into shape. None of these option would work for me as you would need a shop and special tools to bend it back. What should have been an easy 2-3 hour job turned into a full day of struggling & swearing...and finally, I had to call a local auto shop to make an appointment to have it installed.
I suggest to eTrailer that they change the installation video they have posted to show that it's NOT just an 8 bolt easy install.
So... again, the quality of the hitch is good & solid, but be prepared to have to bend it into shape if you want it to fit! Plan on a good long day of putting it on, taking it out, bending it, putting it on again, etc. until you can get it to fit....Or calling your local auto shop for a quote to install it!
Patrick, I bought your etrailer hitch last Spring 2013 and successfully installed it on my Honda Ridgeline and have been using it with no problems ever since to haul loads. I am totally satisfied with the product.
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Katrina D.
10/28/2023
I am sorry to hear that your hitch arrived bent, however, it is very common for hitches to arrive slightly bent due to the material that the hitches are built with. If there was no flexibility in the hitch, we would run into the issue of stress fractures that would compromise the durability of the hitch. I have a link attached with more information for your reference, as well as how to bend the hitch back.
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