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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.
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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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (781 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.I purchased the hitch to mount a bike carrier on my 2014 Honda CRV. I am very happy with the purchase. The installation was easy thanks to the excellent documentation and outstanding video with all the details as to the bolt and fastener dimensions and locations.
I am 70 years old, just retired from a Field Service Engineer job with ASML and installed the hitch by myself without jacking up the rear of the CRV and only using the CRV tire-changing jack to lift the hitch. I put the hitch on the shipping box with the opening facing back and put the jack inside the box about 1/2 way toward the drivers side and then jacked that side up. (see first picture) The box kept the hitch fairly level, wouldn't slip down and off the concrete (I kept myself off the concrete using a rug). Then I lifted the drivers side of the hitch up and started the two bolts on that side. Then I took the shipping box out, jacked up the hitch on the drivers side to within 1/4" and then screwed in those two bolts. Everything fit perfectly per video and I had no issues with corroded bolt holes due to California conditions, also U-bolts fit fine did not overlap as previous reviewers had experienced. Overall great !!
Hitch has worked great so far (bike rack). Installation went smooth except for CRV body holes needed a little work prior to attaching hitch. After one year there is barely any rust showing as I saw that might be occurring but so far that is not seen.
This is a sturdy hitch receiver. I think it looks discrete when not in use, and works well when it is. After one New York winter there is only minor surface rust forming on areas that contact the hitch and safety chains.
This is the second etrailer Hitch for a CRV that I have purchased in the last 10 years: first for my 2002, now for my 2016 CRV. I am so happy with the strength of the hitch, and the fit with my CRV. Also, the installation videos are spot on! The hitch is heavy duty, but nothing that one adult and a 12 year old boy cannot handle, and without lifting the car either! (Also, as the video explained, there was no need to remove the underside mud shield to make needed cut; a sharp utility knife works fine.
Purchased a good quality trailer hitch for my 14 Honda CRV. Overall satisfied with the product. Would buy from them again
This product was easy to install and looks great on the car.....it looks "OEM". I purchased it to add a tow/receiver option to a vehicle that I was taking to our vacation home to keep there. Bike rack, small trailers and some receiver mounted transport accessories work perfectly with this product. I will never pay the $700-$1,000 that I have paid in the past for an OEM product when I purchase a vehicle again. If you have 90 minutes, the right tools and half a brain, you can do it!
Product went on with no issues. Very solid ans looks great on my Honda CRV. Arrived on time exactly as promised. Very impressed with the speed and accuracy of my order.
Box was not damaged but when I inspected the hitch, there were several scratches and scuffs (some pictured). Now I will need to touch up a few spots so it doesn’t rust.
Jenny N.
9/28/2023
These hitches are shipped together in large pallets which does result in scratches from time to time. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you. We recommend using a rust resistant spray paint like Rustoleum to touch up the hitch.
It fit well, but the trimming instructions for the plastic wins panel weren’t as clear as they could have been. Everything bolted up ok. I was worried about getting the muffler hanger piece on and off but that went just fine. A pater template for cutting lines would have been nice, or maybe some dimensions.
The hitch arrived promptly, and well packaged. I have a 2013 CRV which have the nuts welded into the frame which I thought would make for a quick installation. I only cut 3 sides of the plastic underbody, and then cleaned the screw holes with the brush. Went to test fit the bolts and the muffler side nuts were totally rusted. Tried the brush some more, no luck. Tried a dental pick, no luck. Finally my son used a Dremel with a small wire brush and was able to get both muffler side nuts cleaned. I finally could hand thread all the bolts into the nuts. Once this was completed it only took 20 minutes to install the hitch. We did use the U bolt and nuts bolted to the tow hook to hold the hitch while we bolted it to the frame. It took us 2 1/2 hours, 90% was cleaning the rust from the welded nuts.
I will be securing the cut flap with some aluminum stock and pop rivets, as I feel the duct tape will fail over time.
Note: the two flange nuts for the tow hook are to wide and over lap, so I can't get one flush against the hitch. I plan on replacing 1 or both with grade 8 nuts, washers and lock washers. Waiting for a reply from customer service.
Steve A.
6/22/2021
Its been 1 year and the hitch is still looking good. I havent replaced the nuts used on the tow hook. Im only transporting 2 bikes so Im not to worried.
Perfect fit and not too hard to install once frame bolt holes were cleaned out. Delivery was very quick and all parts and instructions were intact. Looks great on vehicle. Very pleased with purchase. Installation video from etrailer webpage was a big help. Very user-friendly and informative webpage offering a great selection of product.
Mark
9/6/2023
After a years use, still pleased with product.
Mike L.
10/27/2023
This is my third time ordering from etrailer.com and they always provide a great experience. The hitch came exactly as expected with no issues. I watched the installation video several times and then went to work. Everything they said in the video was exactly as expected. No surprises at all. I even used some of the tips from the other reviews to make the installation even better (I didn't cut out the entire piece from the under-panel, just cut it on three sides, folded it back, attached the bolts to the frame and the folded the under-panel right back into place). The CR-V looks GREAT with the new hitch. My daughter will now be able to load her own bikes and leave the other car to us! Kudos to etrailer!
Brad E.
5/16/2021
It works great! My daughter loves it and it is easy for her to use! Installation was easy from looking at the online videos. I even used the trick of not cutting the entire hole off, but instead tucked it back and then used Gorilla Glue duct tape to hold it back in place.
The product is good and the fit was correct. There were some scratches from shipping or manufacturing? If I didn't have the deadline at the time... and if this wasn't going under my vehicle, where it gets scratched and dirty anyway... I would have asked for a replacement. As such... it got installed and worked great for simple bike rack or cargo carrier. My only issue was cleaning the rusty threaded holes... but that's not anybody's fault except the PA winter, salty roads!
Received hitch a day earlier than promised. Installed on a 2016 Honda CRV. Removed rear trim and hangers for muffler. Cut trim to clear left bracket and installed both trim and hitch together. A little more difficult but it looks great! This is the second hitch I have installed from etrailer, both were great! Including photos of cutout and install.
Brian
8/13/2021
Have used to haul my two bikes all over the place! Works great! Finish still looks great, it’s holding up fine.
Quick install (by a company, not me) and I am ready to go. It was part of upgrading my Honda CRV with a cargo carrier and now I have nearly double my storage space for drives.
Love the etrailer.com 2" receiver i bought. 4 hours of hell to install in my garage, but look at me now! the thing works great for my mountain bikes, and i can use it for trailer, or other hitch mount tech. perfect.
Steve
5/27/2021
Very well. No problems, rock solid.
I bought this to mount on my wife's Honda CRV, following my first purchase two years ago of one for my Jeep Renegade. I was actually able to get the hitch mounted with no extra help, although it is darn heavy and awkward when you're laying on the garage floor. The directions were clear, and the template for cutting the plastic skid shield was dead-on accurate. I only give it four stars because on the of mounting bolts would simply not thread on. Since we only use them for our bike racks, it didn't cause a problem, and when my wife brought her car in for inspection the mechanic was able to get the bolt to thread. In sum, the hitch works great and is super sturdy.
Bob W.
4/11/2023
Still works great. Its only used to hold a bike rack, so there is no real stress applied to the hitch.
The video for this job was great. The actual hitch was in excellent condition and fit right in. However the small 'U" bolt that locks over the tow hook was too tight between the two legs. It would not fit at all! I called your office for technical help and your operator just offered to send me a replacement. She stated that they sometimes have problems with the fit of this part. I saw absolutely NO cautions on your written information or the video narration about handling this situation! I had my vehicle on a lift, almost fully installed (loosely per instructions) and I don't think this is a good time for a customer to encounter 'well, we'll send you out a replacement part.' Instead I think your people should instruct the customer to 'dry fit' the u-bolt through the tow hook and the hitch plate BEFORE even attempting the installation. Better yet - send out parts that fit the first time! My fix for this was to use a metal grinder and grind off a small amount of the sides of tow hook metal to force to fit the faulty part and get the job done. This is not acceptable choice for me but I had to get the job done! I am a very dissatisfied customer because a very low-priced item!!
Hitch arrived a little ahead of schedule. Always appreciated. I like the rounded tubular look of this hitch. Install was easy and the video on etrailer hit the nail on the head. Took me about 90 minutes but not because it was hard, confusing or a challenge. One thing, put all of the plastic pan fasteners back in after re-install, before you mount the hitch. Well done etrailer.
I really like this trailer hitch. The hardest part of the installation was removing the plastic panel. I got this for my wife's car so she could carry a bike or pull a kayak trailer. I am in my 70s and suffer vertigo easily so my wife who is in her 60s ended up doing much of the work. We exceeded the installation time by quite a bit but she now has a great trailer hitch on her Honda CRV.
Hitch is of good quality. It installed as described. The only issue I had was that the crv came with a 1-1/4" hitch installed so I had to remove that first. So of course bolts were already in the holes and each side had 3 bolts. Once I got thevold hitch off, installation went as shown on the video. Two things to note, I had to remove the hanger behind the muffler to get to the 3rd bolt. The other is that there was no place on the hitch to mount the electric for the trailer so I improvised.
Looks good, easy to install - a little challenge getting some of the parts off the car and cutting as needed but completely satisfied.
Prompt delivery. Great fit and finish. Easy installation.
This is my second trailer hitch purchased from etrailer and I can say that I recommend them all the time to people. This has worked perfectly on my vehicle and was easy to install. Working I the outdoor industry, I frequently reccommend etrailer to people looking for ways to expand their gear carrying capability. One of the best things is the ability to view an installation on your exact vehicle.
Very simple installation,,,took me 30 minutes to install,,,,packaged very well,,,fast free shipping,,,,perfect!!!
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3/11/2024
After 1 year the product is still working fine. Im happy, no issues