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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (87 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.Didn't fit properly once rear bumper facia was installed.
I installed the unit on my 2012 Audi Q7 TDI - with Regards to the Trailer Hitch itself = A+. If you plan to install this yourself - pay attention to the 10 out of 10 on the difficulty scale when given the lack of details within the instructions. It took me a good 4 hours to complete, as I kept second guessing the basic instructions provided and searched the blog/youtube etc.. for needed details. The Q7 has 4 screws within each wheel well and 4- 10mm nuts that need to be removed from within the spare tire well. Once all these are removed you have to be very aggressive in order to pull away the Fascia from its wheel well clips/retainers. You must pull away from the vehicle (out to the side with a loud POP) and then towards the rear. There is a plastic support that holds the Fascia to the vehicle at the rear of the wheel wells - the bumper Fascia both clips in and has the screws attached that get removed -it is a tight fit and you cant be gentle. This is where a second pair of hands will help - the wiring harnesses (3 in total -rt side of vehicle) need to be disconnected while you hold the Fascia in the air - not quite long enough to set on ground without pulling things too tight. After the Bumper Fascia "Pops" off - everything is clear from then on.
I then trimmed the Access door/plate with a Dremel and Grinder to fill in all of the extra space (see Picture) - take your time with this = measure twice and cut once because you are on your own as there is no stencil provided.
Warning - The Curt Hitch Receiver does not replace the original/allow for the use of the original Audi Tow eye tool to be used. The tow eye access caps become useless - there are the 2 cap/flaps in the bumper.
Chris C.
4/20/2015
Hi Don,Great job on your Q7 and thanks for the details. It gave me the courage of going forward on this. I had put few hitches previously but this one didnt look that simple. Where did you get the wiring harness?I got mine2015 a few month ago and your experience and tips about this car will be very welcome too.ThanksChris
I’m very pleased with the hitch. I was able to install it on my Q7 in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and found the installation instructions to be very straightforward. The trickiest part was removing the bumper cover, so I just took my time and followed the instructions carefully. So far, so good.
Everything went great. From ordering to installation. The videos were extremely helpful. Knowing what tools I needed made install go smooth. It only took me 2 hours by myself to install.
Kevin J.
8/8/2021
This product is still the best purchase ever for my vehicle. People ask about it all the time and I tell them that I purchased it from etrailer and even installed it myself after watching the video on etrailers site. Even my auto dealer complimented my hitch even though I didnt purchase from them. Ive connected a simple bike rack to a more sturdier bike rack to haul 4 bikes. Love this hitch.
The YouTube video from etrailer was great, it help me put my hitch on the Audi without no background on mechanic with the help of my 12 years son. I plan to use it for the bike rack
Thank you guys for the product
Great Hitch, fit perfectly as advertised. Did it at night with my friend and it took us 2 hours to install . Perhaps in the light of day it would have been easier. Instructions need to be updated as there were screws we and nuts that we ended up figuring out ourselves. Better instructions would have allowed us to install even faster because part of the time was spend looking for the reason bumper wasn't coming off.
Can't wait to use my newly installed hitch. Thanks etrailer.com!!!
I ordered this Curt hitch for the mighty Touareg (2010 V6 gasser). Shipping & delivery were great. I took an afternoon to install it using the great directions from Curt and from etrailer.com. The hitch is exactly what you expect, looks great, and doesn't stick out too far from the Touareg. We've used it for our 4-bike Hollywood rack (also bought here on etrailer) and it's been awesome!
Installation is pretty straight forward and easy. It took me around 3 hours to complete the whole installation. It could have been a lot less if I had electric or pneumatic tools.
Took me half a day to install, but I'm in no hurry. The cutout for the plastic fascia on my 2005 Porsche Cayenne needed to be 4 x 8 inches.
Fast Shipping, We received hitch a day sooner than expected. We have ordered parts from etrailer multiple times. Thanks, B&W Auto Body.
Satisfied with product and install video. Straight forward.
Showed up damaged, in the box. Powder coating/paint scratched. Unsightly and a corrosion risk. I will sand and repaint -- a time investment I did not expect with a new product.
Sierra K.
11/8/2021
Sorry to hear about this inconvenience. Customer Service will reach out.
Very easy to install - looks and works great! Much more attractive than the stock unit.
Matt
4/13/2023
Works great! I dont do a lot of towing but Ive had no issues
Solid piece. Tow trailer 3x a week for work and no issues after 1 year.
2005 Porsche Cayenne S - Easy bolt on solution, did it in 2 hours, nothing particularly tricky.. used a cutting wheel on the plastic to trim around hitch area while the bumper was off. other than that, it was totally straight forward. instructions are adequate, shipping was fast, and most importantly, i save $2200 by not taking it to the dealer. what a joke what they try to to charge.
Nicely made and heavy duty. But pushing the bumper up like 1/4 inch. So make a dent on the bumper.
And a chain hookup is to deep. And sticking out on the side like big ears. So hard to mount the wiring harness.
Bottom line. It is BAD design.
I end to buy a use oem.
Great hitch! Install on '08 VW Touareg was easier than I had expected...etrailer you tube video install how to was invaluable! We've pulled trailers with ease to/from AZ and IL.
Everything about it is good. It fit perfect. Just a tiny bit of surface rust starting after a year in salty Michigan in the receiver area where paint had been slightly rubbed off. Nothing that wouldn't happen on any hitch.
Packaged great! Very easy to install, I have taken the front bumper off. That helped me when taking the rear bumper off. I knew what to look for. I can not stress enough how easy this was to install!! The manufacture bumper came off no problems and the hitch looks great! Sorry I did not think to take a picture.... I guess I completed the job to quick! Save yourself some money and buy this and do it yourself. I spent around $***. The local hitch installer wanted almost $500.
I had never done this before, but I watched the video for my 2004 VW Touareg and followed it through the install. My '04 was a little different from the video (has rear parking sensors) but you can work right through that. I don't think it took more than 2 hours, probably less. It's as easy as the video shows, no joke. Thank you etrailer for a great kit that worked like it came from the factory.
Great product and price. It shipped free and fast, I had it within a week of ordering, and installed it that weekend. The “How To Install” video provided by eTrailer was very helpful, and I was able to instal it on my own without issue. It was very detailed, and I appreciated the the video explaining the various nut/bolt sizes so I could make sure I had the right tools ahead of time.
Love my trailer hitch. It was easy to install and performed perfectly. Towed a 5X9 enclosed haul trailer from San Jose Ca. to Prescott Az.... no problem!
Fitment was perfect on a 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The bolts provided did not fit (wrong thread size), but the OEM bolts were fine. The bumper cover required trimming, I used a die-cutter air tool. The finished product came out looking extremely clean, like a factory fit... and was significantly more affordable than the OEM Porsche hitch.
I like the product. Josh from etrailer was very helpful! I install it myself and save a couple hundred if I bring it to a shop for install. It was installed on a 2006 Cayenne. You would have to trim your bumper to get the hitch to stick out. Overall I’m very satisfied with my purchase. I have not connected the wiring for the tail/turn/brake lights module yet. It’s going to be use for bike rack for now anyway.
Not only is this hitch a great product, etrailer.com is a great company. I work in customer support and I must say this is the best customer support I have ever seen. I ordered this hitch Friday night and it shipped Saturday. I received an email from etrailer.com literally an hour after the hitch arrived with a link to an installation video which made installation a breeze. The video was very detailed. Do not hesitate to order any of your towing products from this company.
Thank you etrailer.com,
Travis
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Jenny N.
1/17/2024
I know that when reinstalling the foam pad that was on top of the bumper beam you will need to trim it as it can push up on the plastic of the bumper if not trimmed. Was this the location you were having trouble with or was it elsewhere?