Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Quick delivery, easy install of the hitch with two people. Definitely watch the installation videos as the paper directions can become confusing at times. As suggested,I did NOT remove the bumper. Also, I did cover the holes where the rubber plugs were removed with the stickers that covered up the weld nut holes and duct tape to keep debris out. Will work out great for bike rack and small trailer towing. I also like that it is tucked away behind the vertical plane of the bumper so that its not a shin bitter. :)1334328

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Marty S.

7/23/2023

Working great and you hardly notice it.

by: Jay Owen07/02/2022

Easy install. Very clean looking hitch. The only part that's visible is the receiver. This is way better than a factory installed Toyota hitch.1318462

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Jay O.

7/4/2023

After one year this trailer hitch is going strong and looking good. 4 inch rise for the ball works good.

by: Matt08/11/2023

2015 ToyotaSienna

Nice low profile hitch for a Sienna. Easy to install. I installed it by myself. I highly recommend having a helper to lift it into place. Also, if you don’t have access to a lift—which I suspect is most people—get yourself some car ramps and chocks because you’ll need room to maneuver. (That’s the annoying thing about installation videos—including eTrailer’s: who has a lift in their home garage?)1643545

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The hitch receiver fit like a glove behind the Sienna’s bumper. Easy to assemble and great clearance.1618298

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I had bought the different model number that wasn’t concealed from somewhere else. I saw e trailers install video of the concealed hitch model and quickly realized I needed to switch models so I didn’t have to cut a bunch of plastic and have the bar showing. I was worried about shipping because we were on a time crunch, I received my product in less than 48 hours and was able to install quickly and with ease with the help of etrailers video! etrailer for the win!1547129

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by: Gino 04/29/2024

Easy to install and seems sturdy. Have pulled a trailer a couple of times with no problems.1775596

Hitch and wiring kit arrived quickly and as described. Video resources explaining the installation process were very helpful. Everything went smoothly until the the sixth and final bolt...the hole did not line up with weld nut in the frame despite lots of jockeying and loosening/tightening of other bolts. Trying to "coax" it into place resulted in me stripping the last weld nut. Ended up pulling the whole thing back off and taking it to my local shop. He was able to re-tap the weld nut and get the hitch installed but reported the hitch was not quite true and required a long pry bar, a hydraulic jack, and three sets of hands to flex it enough to install all six bolts.
I understand this can happen when the tolerances are small...but along with all the great install support info and videos a "what to do if your hitch holes don't line up with the frame holes" disclaimer might have been helpful. Just don't want others to do what I did and spend an evening lying in the driveway, throwing tools, and cursing - only to start over and drop a couple of hundred bucks the next day to get the job done.3142326

Jenny N.

5/23/2024

We do not yet have a video however we do have an article that can help. Please see the FAQ that I have linked below.

Helpful Links

faq-my-trailer-hitch-doesnt-fit.aspx

by: Karl01/18/2023

Fit perfectly, one man install, paint holding up fine, the reciever is properly sized. Would highly recommend.1502287

Karl

1/19/2024

Still excellent!

I ordered this hitch on Wednesday (with free shipping), received it on Friday and installed it on Saturday. It fits perfectly on my 2015 Sienna. I had a Drawtite hitch installed which I removed to install this Curt concealed hitch. The Drawtite kept bottoming out with a light duty trailer attached. I installed this by myself, but a second person would be helpful. It took me roughly 2 hours total to remove the Drawtite and install this one. I backed the car up on ramps and loosened the tailpipe hanger behind the right rear wheel. Here is the way I did the 2-man job by myself (I'm 73 yrs. old). After removing the old hitch, I loosely put one bolt (just a couple of turns) in the forward most hitch mounting hole on each side. Then I lifted the hitch and tied it loosely to each of these 2 bolts. Then I was able to maneuver the concealed part of the hitch behind the rear fascia, following the instructions on the etrailer video. After the hitch was in place, I opened the trunk and tied the 2" receiver just below the fascia loosey to the trunk latch. At this point the hitch was loosely suspended in position. I removed the tied up end and bolt from one side and screwed it loosely in place and then did the same for the other side. To finish up I inserted, tightened up and torqued all six bolts. This hitch has no place to attach the wiring plug, so you have to be creative there. All in all a great experience dealing with etrailer and a perfectly fitting, nearly invisible hitch.567772

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Mahlen

9/22/2019

After a year this hitch is still working as expected. A greeat purchase.

by: Tim01/19/2024

Great trailer hitch, well packaged and shipped fast. George at etrailer is great to deal with. Thanks1712410

Hitch was a perfect fit. Installation video was very helpful—much better than what came inside the box. Hitch installation only took an hour. Very happy with my purchase. Also installed wiring harness as seen in photo. That took a little longer as wiring installation video available was for 2018. 2019 had some slight changes behind panel and underneath the car—but was easy to improvise a solution. Thank you etrailer for the videos!!!677758

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Al C.

7/29/2020

Hitch is solid! No issues. Used it for our Curt 5-bike rack and a 8’ x 4’ utility trailer. Great investment and reasonable cost—saved a bundle when you install yourself. Before you say you can’t do it, watch the etrailer videos...they will change your mind.

I haven't even had a chance to install this product. Why? Because the packing of this product was so poor that it arrived on my door with the box half torn open. Any bolts/washers/necessary hardware that should have been included no doubt fell out one of the many tears/holes. I'm half surprised the hitch itself wasn't sticking halfway out of the box. Would update later once the actual product is installed, but am unable to do so right now.1668588

Jenny N.

9/21/2023

I am sorry that it was delivered this way. I can see that Customer Service is sending our replacement hardware to you.

by: Steve 10/06/2022

Great hitch, good instructions and easy install. I love that the bulk of the hitch is hidden, and only the receiver is exposed - looks very OEM.1441232

Steve

10/8/2023

1 year update... hiding up well, finish is still good I oil it, no complaints!!

Mike L.

10/25/2023

@Steve We're glad to hear that you're happy with your # C13343 Curt trailer hitch!

Hole alignment on passenger side forward is off. Tried loosening all other bolts and moving towards passenger side to align bolt to no avail. What should have been a 2 person nuts and bolts job will now cost me $$$. Will never use Curt hitch again.1660591

Jenny N.

9/7/2023

It sounds like that the side brackets are flexed out of alignment. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.

by: Steve 01/05/2024

This hitch fits great and does not protrude down causing ground clearance issues. Excellent piece of kit.1707795

by: Jonathan B.10/31/2019

Can’t complain about anything. I installed this hitch on my 2018 Toyota Sienna LE AWD with a friend. We required some tools (plastic pry tools, shears to cut plastic body panels, wrenches, jack and stands, etc.). The hitch keeps my Thule four bike rigidly attached. The only wiggle or slop I feel is in the rack and not the hitch. 721355

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I've used curt class 5 hitches on 2 silverados and they've worked well so i trust the brand. This class 3 seems sturdy and heavy duty enough for a minivan. I have yet to tow with it so the review is based mainly on the install experience.
Install was super easy. Did not need to remove the bumper. Just bottom plastic and the exhaust hanger. I bent two tabs out of the way and the reciever went in without a hitch ;)

Only tools used:
Utility knife
Flat head screw driver
3/8 ratchet with extension
10mm socket
19mm socket

Also don't trim the plastic as deep as the instructions say. Once the hitch is installed measure back from the plastic mount holes in the bumper to the back of the reciever tube. I think I only trimmed about a 4"×4.5" notch in the bottom plastic. Just used a Utility knife. No power tools needed as the panels is really soft and easy to cut.1625740

by: Michael 08/04/2022

This hitch has worked wonderfully! I didn't know how much I would actually use it, but it has been a lifesaver and hasn't let me down in the slightest1346791

Michael

8/5/2023

The hitch still works perfectly. Havent had any issues whatsoever. Im glad I went with the less visible option, because when Im not using it, it seems to blend into the vehicle really well.

by: M06/10/2021

Perfect fit. The installation instructions were very helpful and provided enough detail to prepare for the job and execute the job with no problems.

Since I did not have a lift, I used a cinder block and leftover pieces of 2x4 and hardwood flooring to prop up the receiver prior to installing the bolts. I used the shipping box to slide the equipment into position. The box also acted as a back cushion.1061343

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Fast shipping and great instructions on how to install from etrailer. The video was helpful and provided great helpful tips to make it easier to install. I'll be testing out the hitch this weekend and expect it to be great!1676757

Since I was installing this solo in the driveway, I had to figure out a way to lift and get it into place. Using a large floor car jack with wheels and a long handle, I could maneuver and lift the device into place while I worked the bolts by hand. NOTE: not mentioned in the shee that came with it, was the need to bend two bolts out of the way for installation, and then bend the bolts back into place. These are the two closes the the back hitch location that you use a giant Philips screwdriver to remove the skid plate from. The cardboard box itself is great for sliding underneath the vehicle.794860

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Watched the installation video on the website which was very helpful. They recommend loosening the exhaust and bending down two tabs holding the appearance panel. I was able to skip this with the help of my son. Total time was about one hour. I found the item to be heavy for one person. I used a floor jack to help hold it while I bolted it in. Shipping was fast even with a holiday and it was very well packaged. Straightforward installation. Receiver is high enough that it does not bottom when pulling into the driveway. Use it for a bike rack on road trips with no issues. 806601

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Hitch went on easily in 59 minutes. (Tried to beat the expert time). Had tools set up ahead of time and a friend to help hold in place while fastening. I did not take the bumper piece off, and just slid the hitch up behind it as demonstrated in the video. The stickers Toyota used to protect the weld nuts worked great. There was no rust on the 4 year old sienna(2016) that has been driven through three Minnesota salty winters.887367

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I fought this install for hours. Both sides of this hitch were out of square. 1/4” on one side, 7/8” on the other. Put it in my bench vise and bent it into shape. Did it very carefully so as not to ruin the powder coat finish. Bolted up easy after that.

etrailer customer service was great and very responsive. Arranged to ship me a replacement quickly, which wasn’t necessary in the end.

Three stars only because I shouldn’t have to (or be able to) bend my trailer hitch in a bench vise. It’s bonkers, but it worked:

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-my-trailer-hitch-doesnt-fit.aspx1103884

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Ordered on Monday before Thanksgiving and it arrive Friday AM! Well packaged. Great instructions. I watched the installation videos prior to it arriving so I had a basic idea of what I needed to do. It took me about 2 hours with just auto ramps and my 11 year old son. We managed to get the passenger side in first which allows you to avoid removing the exhaust hanger. It is a little tricky but manageable, getting the hitch tucked in to the area between the gas tank and bumper skin with the 2 tabs that are fixed on the frame. All in all looks great and was easy to install thanks to etrailer! It’s my second hitch from them and yet another awesome experience. PS also love the live tracking as it gets packed to shipped and all along the route??916771

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