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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, Toyota RAV4 trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
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No drilling required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (252 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.Excellent product. We did have to ream 2 holes just a bit. Other then that it was a very easy install. And we were able to install it without dropping the muffler off its hanger.
This is the second etrailer hitch I've bought, the first for my Prius and this one for my RAV4. Installation was breathtakingly simple and the instructions made it a flawless install. These folks are great.
I ordered the 1 1/4 inch (C12108) hitch to install on my 2016 Toyota RAV4. I chose the 1 1/4 inch because it will be used exclusively for a bike rack. My hitch was shipped the same day I ordered it! Installation was straightforward and the holes lined up perfectly. I could not be more satisfied with etrailer or the hitch and would happily do business with them again.
Bruce
3/28/2019
Great! Its gone through a harsh Wisconsin winter - salt, grime, etc and after rinsing off it looks like new and functions perfectly.
Received this hitch very promptly! There was slight paint chipping from the shipping process but a little touch up paint and it was ready to be installed. Install was pretty easy. You have to remove a plastic baffle to access the driver side weldnuts but once out of the way the next hardest part is popping off the muffler is isolator from the hanger. The rest is easy, including trimming of the baffle to install after the hitch. Overall I’m happy with this purchase. It looks nice and doesn’t hang lower than anything else below the car. I’m only using this for a bike rack so I did not do any wiring.
The Curt C12108 hitch was shipped quickly and arrived on the scheduled day. etrailer packaged the hitch well and it arrived in good shape.
There was one very small 1/4" scratch in the paint which I touched up with black tinted epoxy. The only reason I mention this is because the scratch allowed me to observe Curt's powder coating. This coating is really thick, similar to baked on enamel. This looks like a much better (and hopefully rust resistant) finish than I've seen on other brand hitches. I've had to touch up rust on my 2010 Rav4 Hidden Hitch several times.
Installation of the Curt C12108 was easy, exactly as shown in erailer's video. I've read other reviews where the bolt holes didn't line up, but my hitch was a perfect fit. In the video, they say you won't be re-using the panel on the driver's side. In fact, it's easy to re-use it with a minor modification. I used a coping saw blade to cut off one corner so it would fit around the hitch. The panel is still held on at the 3 original points, with enough clearance so it isn't rubbing against the hitch and to allow for drainage.
Overall, I am very pleased with this hitch and would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend.
I buy and suggest etrailer.com for all trailer hitches as the videos are worth money because they save time. I ran into a rust issue. Wondering if having the bolts tapered or set to re-cut threads would be feasible.
The hitch arrived early, and the tracking site worked perfect. Just installed it with a quick watch of the video of the year make and model of the vechicle, that was provided in the purchase email. All in all it took 15mins of work only because I didn't have an extra set of hands to help me. The fit was perfect. The video was spot on. If I ever need an after market hitch I will diffinatly use you guys again. Fantastic suppport and communication. Good job guys it's rare for a company this day in age.
Almost paid to have installed, so glad I did it myself. Easy and less than 30 minutes to do. One issue: 2 of 4 bolts were unusable. No threads on one, other one bad lead thread. I will call service for replacement bolts
Brooke M.
7/13/2023
It looks like we are sending you that hardware! Thanks for reaching out to us about this so we could finish the job and get you taken care of.
Curt trailer hitch & Rolo 3 bike rack for 2017 Toyota Rav4 SE
Fast and accurate delivery! Thanks!
Great product..Cathy was very helpful..arrived within 2days..great video for installing..everything went just as the video portrayed..only problem was the weather, it warmed up to 30 degrees and I went for it in my unheated garage. Thankfully all the bolts went in smoothly...would definately recommend these guys.
Rugged product. Nice paint job. easy installation on the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid. no problems. highly recommended. quality for a great price.
Hitch was easy to install and came with clear instructions. I would definitely recommend it.
We are very satisfied n happy with this hitch purchased. It fit perfect in our car n it's working great. Easy to install. ??
Easy peasy,..I'm 71,but trying to keep wrenching,..watched your install video...very helpful!!,...got satifaction of doing it myself!
My hitch arrived in mint condition and was easy to install with the 4 included mounting bolts. It went on in about 20 minutes. It is the perfect hitch for my new bike rack hitch trailer for my SUV. Although I haven't taken it out on the road yet, I'm sure it will be a-ok. This was a super easy shopping, purchase, and installation experience. Thank you.
Julia K.
4/4/2018
Hi, yes, I’m still loving my bike rack and everything is aces. It works wonderfully. Thank you.
I purschased this product to attach a Thule Bike rack to my vehicle. The hitch arrived in a timely manner. All parts were present and instructions included. I did view the install video on the website. It was great!
This was VERY easy to install by myself. It took about 20-30 min.
- Chris
Chris
12/31/2015
Works great, thank you!
Trailer hitch fit perfectly first time install, about 1.5 hours in total time including wiring. Easy to install, pulls 5x8 trailer easily. Also holds bike rack, carrying a tandem bike. Good price, great product.
Ron K.
9/8/2020
Trailer hitch works great. Use it to ferry tandem bicycle weekly to starting point for long rides around town. Use it to occasionally pull 5x8 trailer with complete confidence, no issues ever.
Ordering and delivery were excellent. Hitch was well packed. Custom fit with a capital "C". Fit perfect. Instructional video was excellent. Only one small hiccup - the "tie down bracket" on my 2015 RAV4 Limited has a plastic cover panel. It was easy to remove, but it had to be modified to replaced after the hitch installation. I just use some old tin snips to cut away a small part of the plastic cover before reinstalling. Not a real issue. Just looking at the hitch, you can see how well made and solid it is. Would highly recommend.
Brian
5/1/2015
I also have a 2015 RAV4 and thought we would get this and try the self-install. Thanks for mentioning the cover panel. Do you have any other tips or suggestions?
Wayne
5/14/2015
Because your RAV4 is fairly new like mine you should find it very easy to slide the muffler out of its hangers per the video. I would also recommend that you use a torque wrench on the 4 bolts. It might help to have someone help hold it up while starting the bolts, but it can be managed by yourself if no one is available.
This hitch was very easy to install. You do need to drop the tail pipe, but no bolts need to be undone. I use the hitch to hold a bike rack or a luggage carrier, not to tow anything heavy. It functions very well for that.
Daniel W.
11/17/2017
I still have not towed a trailer with it and just use it for a bike carrier. It is working well.
The hitch was obviously warped from the welding process. The side frame mounting points were 1/2 inch too narrow and required a great deal of effort and frustration to pry out and get the mounting bolts started.
Other wise once installed the hitch is fine and works great for it's intended purpose, to hold a bike rack.
Laura E.
1/19/2017
Thanks for your review and your business, Mark! I am sorry to hear about the issue with the hitch installation.The frame attachment arms are made of mild steel so they can flex. They do this to prevent stress fractures from occurring over time due to changes in temperature or impact from potholes, etc. Because they are designed to flex, they can sometimes get knocked out of alignment during transit. To fix this, I usually hold the arm firmly in a table vise and use the cross tube like a lever. You can think of the connection between the tube and the arm as the pivot point, and you would basically be opening up the angle. If a table vise is not available, an open step can also be used for leverage on the arm. If the hitch is only off by 3/4 inches and you can get the bolts in on one side, you can also attach the one side and use a pry bar or board to push the other arm into place. Once the holes line up, get a bolt in place to keep the arm from moving back.You should be able to tell which side has been flexed if you lay the hitch flat on the floor. If it looks like both arms were knocked toward each other, you can use a jack and a board to spread them apart.
I'm sure it will meet my needs but, I believe there was a problem with quality control. It appeared that a final check on all measurements was not made because the bolts did not line up with the frames threaded holes which caused a somewhat frustrating mounting process. Still, it was not to difficult to pry the hitch into place and I eventually got it mounted and all is well.
No, I have no reason to believe the frame has had damage!
David A.
8/21/2016
Good product...no complaints
Great instructions, easy install! I'm a fairly old (50), fairly small (5'5") woman with all the right tools and installed this hitch on my 2013 RAV4 by myself. One of the bolt holes was corroded and took a bit of cleaning and coaxing, but that was the only hitch (pun intended). If you need me, I'll be on the bike trails. Thanks so much!!
Andrea
10/4/2016
Just great and still looks like new!
Really like the hitch, the price and the speed in which the order was processed and delivered. Slight issue with the install as the holes barely lined up on the one side even after lowering/loosening the other side a considerable amount.
Overall, really happy with it.
Dave S.
8/23/2016
All is well with the hitch....thanks
I Installed this hitch on my Toyota RAV 4 by myself in just 25 minutes. It bolted right up and fit great. The wiring harness took a little longer as I followed the directions to the letter. They both work great.
Douglas J.
4/16/2015
I have bought over 10 hitches from etrailer and they all fit great, were as described to install and the never let me down.
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Christopher D.
5/21/2021
A year later, and Im still delighted both with the hitch itself and the wiring kit for lights. I couldnt be more pleased with these products, the instructions that are available for installation, or the company itself.