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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your Toyota RAV4's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.
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The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.
At etrailer 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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No drilling required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1339 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.Quality product at a fair price. The installation instructions were clear, although the print was small and the photo a little hard to see.
The actual installation went smoothly and took about an hour. I was able to complete the install without assistance.
Bought this for a 2012 Rav4 so my daughter can mount a receiver style bike rack. We completed the install in less than 20 mins. and it fit like a glove! Perfect alignment and no ugly surprises. This thing is rock-solid and fabrication quality is great. Fit and finish is perfect. Received confirmation the day after ordering that the item shipped, and we received it a day earlier than expected. Highly recommend this product and retailer.
Etrailer fits perfectly! I'm an 80 yo man and had no problem installing the hitch receiver. Only took about 15 minutes or less. Quick delivery. Used the live chat before placing order and was very pleased with the assistance I received. Very happy with etrailer.
Wayne
12/17/2023
Great! Have used it while pulling trailer on several occasions with no problems.
Watched the install video. Cleaned bolt holes day before. Backed up on 2 2x6's on each side to give me a little more room underneath. Loosened muffler holder Positioned receiver under car and lifted one side up to start the 2 bolts. The slightly oval shaped, oversized holes made it easy. Lifted the other side up and got the other 2 bolts started and then tightened up. VERY EASY!! for one person. Thank you etrailer
A well made hitch, and super easy to install.
Only one small problem - the car frame rails were about 3mm further apart than the mounting holes on the hitch. I elongated the holes on the hitch and then everything fit fine.
Very easy to install.only took about 30 min. We are now looking to get an adapter to raise the the height to attach our "deck" to carry more cargo
We are pleased with the trailer hitch. Some of the other reviews were helpful in that they said the holes for installation did not completely line up with the automobile it was being installed on. I relayed this to the installer and he found it to be helpful (because it was a little off). But with a little maneuvering, it fits fine and we have used it for our ebike rack.. We like that it folds up and it's very rugged. WE are very satisfied and would recommend to others to get this trailer hitch through the mail from Etrailer.
Very happy with the construction of the hitch, unfortunately the right bracket was bent on arrival. I will attempt to straighten it with help from email sent to me. I wish the packaging would be better so this problem wouldn’t exist. Hopefully I can straighten it and it will work.
Jenny N.
9/12/2023
Sometimes the hitch side brackets do get knocked out of alignment in transit to you or to us from the manufacturer. I am hopeful the FAQ link we sent will help. If not please let us know.
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Installed fairly easily by myself in the driveway. Torqued to specifications. After a year it's still a secure fit and paint is holding up. This would be the second time I used etrailer hitches on my vehicles and both have performed exactly as expected.
The hitch arrived promptly and was built even sturdier than expected! I was able to bolt it in place in less than a half hour and am thrilled with it! I did have to use the Toyota bolts I removed from the tow bar because it was such a close fit but it looks great and I'm sure it will easily handle any load this little RAv 4 can handle! Very pleased that it looks so custom and discreet!
strong - beefy product.
easy to install ( my mechanic - installed in half an hour ).
now I can take take my Trek to the beach trails.
good product. i already recommended to 5 friends!
I would love to give this hitch a 5 star review but I can't because I found the installation to be more difficult than necessary. The hitch has slots for the mounting bolts to pass through to make installation easy. However, I found that the outer ends of the slots were exactly where the nuts were on the car. Literally, I think I has 1/64" or less of free play to line up the slots. I was considering dropping the hitch after getting 3 bolts installed so that I could use a sledge hammer on the wing/ear of the hitch to open it width by 1/4" to make the holes alignment better.
I’m rating the product 5 stars because it’s very well made and looks nice too.
I rate UPS 0 stars for damaging the product. Fortunately I was able to straighten it out so the hole would line up.
Needed to run a tap through vehicles nuts due to rust and paint.
I was going to order bike rack through e trailer.com but I’m not going to risk that getting damaged in shipping too.
The etrailer e98864 class 3 hitch installed "without a hitch" on the 2010 RAV4 today; with no issues. I took the time with scrap plywood and 2x4 stock to make a cradle for the hitch, using a floor jack to raise it into place. I always try to buy USA made products; and etrailer reasserts that choice with great products, instructions/videos and outstanding value!
Andrew D.
9/2/2023
Absolutely no issues with the hitch and harness: smooth move from New England to southern state came off without a hitch!
Worked great for my 2014 Toyota Rav4. Arrived quickly too. Would recommend!
Easy to install with good instructions. Once in place, just needed to shift assembly around till the holes aligned and bolts went in with no issues.
Easy installation with great instructions. One "Fin" was slightly bent making lining up the bolt holes a little challenging but we got it installed and it works perfectly.
Excellent quality except for one small problem. The distance between the attachment flanges was about 1/4" narrower at the rear of the flanges than at the front (car front) of the flanges. This made getting all four bolts installed more interesting than it should have been.
Nice hitch . Easy installation and fast shipping. Great communication on shipping.
I think it could have been packaged more securely. It is exactly what we need here; and despite breaking through the box in transit; it arrived undamaged.
Install was quick, hitch didn’t line up well had to drill out a couple of holes , then still gorilla it into place but after installation i like it
Jim
12/2/2023
Works as intended for a bicycle rack . No issues
Came in with a flex and was off kilter about an inch Stacey in customer service directed me to an article with demonstrations on how to push it back out and was able to answer all of our questions 4 product 5 customer support
It's on the car, I like it, and I'm not sending it back. That's the good part. The not so good? Like so many people say, the holes didn't line up, and I had to work through it. etrailer says if it's bent, and the holes don't match, you can bend it to fit. I needed only about 4mm. I was willing to try. I started with boards and a jack. Sure enough, I could push the arms apart pretty easily. But as soon as I relaxed the jack, they went back to their un-fitting shape. I tried again, pushing further. Still the same. That steel is dang strong. Next I tried the angled-boards-and-sledge technique. Same result: I could spread the arms, but they wouldn't stay spread. I tried wedging in an open stairway, but quickly realized the hitch was stronger than the stairs. I tried prying it under the car, but my pry bar couldn't find anything solid to push against. The gas tank? Not on your Nelly. I tried other things, trying to stay patient, no success.
So how did I get it on? If I couldn't move the hitch to make it the right shape, I needed to move the holes. Chainsaw round-file to the rescue. It took only about 10 minutes to make each of the two rear-most holes a few millimeters longer. Then under the car once more and -click- onto the frame. Done. Only three hours. Success... I guess.
Note: once I started filing I realized the back two holes are farther from the edge of the steel than the front two holes. 10mm vs 7mm to be precise. When I finished filing, they were more like 8mm vs 7mm. That made all the difference. I assume etrailer has a reason for spacing the holes this way but in my case it would have been better if they had just made all four holes 7mm from the edge.
It's done. I ain't complaining. Just glad I had round files and my brain didn't take more than a couple hours to figure out a workable solution.
Sierra K.
7/21/2022
I really enjoyed reading your review. I am sorry that you went through so much trouble for what is called, flexed hitch. Here is a whole help article about it:
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Excellent product. I am a 68 year old woman with no jack and I installed the hitch by myself. So don't be scared, you can do this. Took me a few minutes, blocked it up and then installed with a torque wrench and also installed the bracket for the wiring connector. The wiring was pretty easy also. I did watch videos. They were great.
Debby
6/2/2022
Great quality and price
Very satisfied. Nice finish. Came undamaged. Perfect fit for my 2011 RAV4. Good instructions. No cutting or alterations required, other than unbolting and removing left rear tow hook, which is to be replaced by left mounting point of receiver. Was able to do alone, with help of a cooler to support opposite side as I secured first bolt. Be sure you have an 8” plus extension for your socket to give room for ratchet and torque wrench. Also, a ratchet strap should be used to support exhaust, which must be slipped off of hanger to gain access to right side bolts.
David
9/22/2021
Hitch still works great. The finish still looks good after one year in Minnesota.
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Jim
5/6/2024
The hitch has worked out great for my bicycle rack. I havent had any problems with the hitch performance or how it has held up.