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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant Subaru Crosstrek trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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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.
Tech Tip
No drilling required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (118 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
This is a great hitch! I have had it for a year now and it has worked well for us. It was easy to install; no cutting or drilling was required. I only needed a few hand tools and it took about 30 minutes. I use it primarily for a rear bike rack to carry bikes to the trail head. I recommend it highly.
I use etrailer.com all the time to order trailer hitch receivers for a variety of vehicles. The hitch receivers are delivered promptly and in good condition.
This hitch perfectly fits my 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Premium even though I ordered the unit sized for a 2018, which I also own (& have this identical hitch mounted on) This hitch is perfect for a small utility trailer, but I use them for bike a carrier & a cargo platform. Installation is easy but I diverge from the instructions by dismounting the muffler rather than lowing the tail pipe. It can be a one-person install, but some wood blocks come in handy to hold the hitch in an elevated position when installing the nuts on the bolts.
My hitch fit perfectly and installation went well. Great video that guided me step by step. Definitely needed a buddy to help lift and hold the hitch in place. The only time things went off course was when I didn’t follow the steps and removed the fish wire. Had to go ‘fishing’ for the chassis bolts with two magnet pick up tools and then things were back on track.
Good description of the install. The exhaust on the 2023 is slightly different but still good description. I did this on the floor of my garage by myself and used straps to hold the hitch in place so I could align and bolt down. My only question is regarding the center hole that is not used but we still pull the plug. I siliconed around the hitch before it was fully bolted down.
Jenny N.
11/17/2022
I checked and the center hole that you are seeing in the frame is not used. Just the rear and forward holes are used. It is ok that the plug was removed from the middle hole.
Ed
11/15/2023
Great....easy hook up, no rattles.
Quality product, quick shipping, and good customer service! The box was missing the pin/ clip for the hitch and customer service handled the issue professionally and processed a replacement the following day. Install was straight forward with the provided instructions. A strap to hold the dual exhaust out of the way on my 09 Subaru Legacy sedan really helped with a jack stand as extra support. As others have mentioned a second set of hands to hold the bar in place while inserting the mounting bolts was quite necessary. Looks great on my vehicle and worked like a charm. Towed a 5' x 8' cargo trailer across the country MA to Co and back without issue. Makes it easy to couple or uncouple so you can be on your way at a moment's notice. Thank you etrailer!
Box arrived damaged and the paint is already chipping off on the hitch.
It's rather straight forward to install. It took me about an hour and removing the muffler is a must. It's easier than it sounds. Fish wire is supplied to install the bolts and brackets in the frame rails. The fitment is perfect and it doesn't look big and obvious. The only difficult part was lifting the hitch up to the car and installing the nuts and washers. If you have someone to help, I'm sure it would go a tad quicker.
Aj M.
12/2/2019
Its been a year since Ive had the hitch. We went on a 5500 miles road trip and attached a cargo carrier with 150lbs+ of camping equipment. It worked really well and made travelling so easy! All while remaining rather inconspicuous when not being used.
Nice quick shipping, the box looked like it was hit by a bomb but the hitch seems to look ok. Thanks for the great service!
With a little gumption and redneck ingenuity you can make this a solo project. It took me about an hour to install with about 4-5 F-bombs along the way. I do wish the bolts for the spacer holes were a half inch longer but I managed. Good luck, you got this.
Fast delivery, super easy installation!
This is a heavy duty hitch. Husband only fussed a little installing it. He did not drop the exhaust as the directions suggested to do, so I guess it would have been easier if he did that. Looks great on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek.
Tracy T.
9/8/2020
Still as good as new
Thanks for the great product! Here is the review I submitted and a few photos:
Amazing product! I was a little skeptic when I found this hitch online for such a low price. But after reading the reviews and watching the installation video I figured I’d give it a chance. Product shipped right away and I received it sooner than expected. I had no problems installing the unit on my 2018 Crosstrek. This thanks to the engineering and craftsmanship that went into producing this product. I did not use a lift and installed the hitch by myself. There is plenty of clearance that you do not need a lift but an I would recommend having a second pair of hands. I improvised by using blocks to shim one side while I worked on the other. I also considered trying to leave the muffler in place but it was quickly obvious that it needed to be removed. Again I was amazed with the detail that went into design as everything fit into place with no drilling or cutting required. Installed on Friday, loaded bikes on Saturday morning for the first of many biking adventures to come.
This is the 4th hitch I've bought from etrailer and all of them have been custom fit and went on very easily. The latest was put on a 2022 Subaru CrossTrek Sport primarily for use of a bike rack. We can also pull a motorcycle trailer or light cargo trailer with it. I've put hitches on two different Mazda3s, a BMW 335ix (that was TIGHT!!!!) and the Subaru and all fit perfectly. The service, products and prices from etrailer are fantastic!
Fit perfectly on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. Easy installation. Had to remove muffler. No big deal, two bolts. Great installation kit. Mounted my USA1 bike carrier. Can barely see it when bike carrier is not in place. Saved money$$$
The trailer hitch was fine and installed as expected. I will be using it with a bike rack. The packaging was damaged but no damage to the hitch. Customer service worked with me on the damaged packaging and there were no issues.
The hitch fits our Subaru Crosstrek well and looks good!
Hitch works fine, install was straight forward. However, when it arrived the black paint was already chipped in multiple spots and now a year in rust is starting to form. I would suggest if you end up getting this be prepared to sand and repaint before installing it.
I took the muffler off as it helped give me more room to put the hitch on. The instructions and videos are very good. The rear bolts are a little short and getting the nut to start threading was tough. It would be great if the rear bolts were about 1/2" longer. With the frame sealant and the shims it was a bit tough to get the nuts on
I ordered this hitch on a Wednesday and it came to the house in three days and was on the car that Friday evening. Everything I have ordered from etrailer.com has been good quality. This hitch fit like it was supposed to and was relatively easy to put on the car. Good people to do business with.
A rare actual fit. Make and model specific that actually bolted in as intended. It was easier to unbolt the muffler than to drop the exhaust as per the directions. Install time was as expected. Highly recommended.
David
11/24/2023
The fit was perfect so there has been no issues. Installation was simple.
Mike L.
11/25/2023
Installed the hitch on a 2018 Crosstrek, video instructions were very good, the kit was excellent, everything fit where it was supposed to be. Installed the hitch without help, Used jackstands to support it while I started in the nuts. Very easy to install, no modifications needed.
The purchase was easy ... thanks to Paula ... order was processed and delivered timely ...
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easy to order and delivery was as promised. trailer hitch works great!
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David
11/17/2023
So far after a year the hitch works flawlessly!