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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your Kia Carnival'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.
Tech Tip
No drilling required for installation , Underbody panel(s) and/or fascia must be temporarily loosened or removed. Trimming may be needed to reattach panel or fascia. , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars (20 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.Just installed this on my 2024 Carnival along with the wire harness CU94FR. This was my third hitch from etrailer I have installed and was most challenging due to limited clearance on passenger side. Details of experience below:
SHIPPING: As others note they only lightly package this in plastic so expect that you will have some wear and scratches in some places escially on longer distances (i was only 15 miles away). We bought a black paint marker to cover. Wish they would allow local pickup again.
INSTALL: I did struggle to get the exhaust lowered. getting that first isolator off was tough but eventually managed it using soapy water, a pry bar, block of wood, and screw driver. Do clean out the screw holes with penetrating oil as recommended. I did it twice because screws were still tough to go in after first time. You will need a 2nd pair of hands to get hitch in place. Getting to the bolts under the exhaust is difficult. I had both a flexible extender and a u joint to get it done. Even then I had to use a wrench to finish tightening the forward most bolt so was not able to torque it. For the plastic cover I only cut a hole out and not the whole piece as instructed so it would have better coverage (see pic). you have to twist a bit to get it over the hitch but not hard. make sure you put over hitch before securing hitch to car. Liked the way it turned out and did not add issue in install. the hitch will cover the button hole so I did not get that back on (might work if put through cover before tightening). Multi-tool with blade worked perfect for cutout. Overall took about 4 hrs for me including installing the wire harness.
Don’t but from etrailer. I had previous experiences that were great and ignored the reviews that stated the packaging was poor. Well, my hitch came scratched up bad and not just the parts you couldn’t see. The main receiver was scratched up too. Additionally, one of the 6 bolts was defective and the head was as rounded off. I contacted etrailer and they sent another out, but too late for me to use the hitch the weekend I needed it. No offer to discount for the scratches or not including the correct parts. I’ll go elsewhere from now on.
Product was a perfect fit. Installation was per instructions.The most time consuming was working around the muffler for which I recommend 19m ratchet wrench. I'm 75 and installed by myself.
One of the six bolts was difficult to install because it was hidden above other items. Otherwise, the installation was OK and the product performs as expected.
Perfect fit for my 2024 Kia Carnival. However, packaging could have been better. The hitch was shrink wrapped and not boxed which allow scratches in several places during shipment.
You need heavier packaging to protect product. No big deal, but I had to touch it up. Would've given you a five but for that. Everything fit properly. I cut the plastic housing on the car a lot less than the instructions, so it was a cleaner install. Thanks!
Well made and skillfully installed
Install was fairly simple, but you will need an angle adapter with an extension for the socket to install one of the bolts on the passenger side. Even with three contact points disconnected from the exhaust, there was no way to get it out of the way to install one of the bolts.
Rather than cutting the recommended area on the cover on the drive's side I chose to cut out just the area needed and slide it over the hitch before mounting the hitch. Photos are attached.
Shop elsewhere! My hitch was delivered with no box, no hardware, no instructions, and all scratched up. Customer service was not much help only offering me $15 off my order so I could buy touch up paint! My time wasted was worth more than that. I won't make the same mistake twice.
Katrina B.
8/30/2022
Im sorry to see that your hitch has received some scratches on it due to shipping. This does tend to happen and when it does, we recommend using a Rust-oleum type paint to cover up any scratches and prevent corrosion in the future during use. I have a link below for your reference. I see that our customer service department has gotten in touch with you about this issue.
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E-Trailer Rocks, I was very thankful to receive great customer service from their knowledgable staff. Stoked to get this installed and working properly. Easy installation process was much appreciated!
Phenomenal company. Wouldn’t buy hitches anywhere else
Hopefully you do not want it new when you get it. Delivered without a box in a thin piece of plastic with all ends scraped up.
Having jack stands made install easy
Fit great and was easy to install on 2022 kia Carnival
Katrina B.
10/17/2022
If you would like to provide more information about your experience I am more than happy to assist you in getting your review updated.
Custom fit was spot on!!!! I just put in my vehicle details and ordered the hitch that was suggested. Received it and had it installed in less than an hour, by myself!!!
The hitch looks great and I really like the finish on it. I have not gotten it installed yet. I am having a problem getting the tailpipe hanger off. Also, the installation shown in the video shows the hitch mounted outside of the tailpipe. The tailpipe on my Kia Carnival is outside the frame. When I get installed, I will send photos. I also purchased the wiring harness and I am happy to inform you, I do have the installed plug.
Super fast delivery and I love the installation videos
The hitch is exactly what I wanted and have been thoroughly pleased with it. Installation was very straightforward and I appreciate the videos.
Shipping was quick and very easy to install. Took less than an hour. But packaging was poor, only wrapped in plastic. Also, there’s scratches and marks all over it. Kinda disappointing when you spend money on something that’s supposed to be brand new and arrives banged up.
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7/28/2023
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