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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com 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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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (228 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.A 19 mm socket is required not listed on the installation paperwork also the muffler has to be lowered from the passenger side holder it went on well the holes were aligned accurately a 19 mm wrench is needed for the canister bolt
Perfect fit for my Subaru Foresters. Not had any problems at all. Highly recommend it!
I was able to install the hitch by myself fairly quickly and easily. there was one bolt that did not align well with the frame of the car, but since I mostly use the hitch for a bike rack, I wasn't too worried.
I installed the hitch myself and was able to get it installed with little issues. The only issue I ran into was that one of the bracket ends of the hitch did not line up with the bolt locations on my vehicle. I don't know if it got bent during manufacturing or in shipping, but I was able to bend the piece to where it needed to be to get the bolts to line up. I have only used the hitch to hold my bicycle rack and has not given me any issues since it has been intalled.
I like the way it is mostly hidden except for the square receiver part. I wish I could have put a class 3 hitch size opening on it instead of the smaller one I got. I see newer Subaru Foresters with them.
Perfect fit for my 2006 Subaru Forester. Installed it myself. Took me four hours, or so. Delivery was as expected.
The ordering process was a bit of a mess. I would get a confirmation that my order was processed. Then get another e-mail saying it was not completed. Finally on the third order, I used Paypal and it went through and shipped. The product itself is top notch. Installed an a couple hours with basic tools, mostly metric. But the bolt supplied seemed to be 3/4" hex, with metric thread. No big deal. Overall, a very nice fit. All holes lined up perfectly, with no need for pry bars, drift pins, sledge hammers etc... LOL. Easy bolt up. Thanks!
I bought a 1-1/4" receiver for my '01 forester. It's a perfect fit, with good quality construction and very good paint/powder coat. For $[XX] it's kind of ridiculous, honestly. Very worth it. Shipping was prompt, and they even reached out to me first when the hitch was delivered to see if I needed anything. This is my second time buying from etrailer and it won't be my last. Thanks guys!
Solid product, designed for easy installation. My second one of these - we have two SG Foresters and I put this hitch on both. I use the hitch for towing two PWCs (approx 1,300 lbs total) and a lighter utility trailer with no problems. I also use it to hold a 1up USA bike rack, which is pretty much in place all the time I’m not towing. It holds my rack and bike securely with no issues. My first hitch is over two years old and still looks great despite the snow and salt we have here.
Installation is straightforward and all the necessary hardware is included. I was concerned about exhaust clearance compared to the Curt hitch but the Draw-Tite clears with plenty of room. The only problems with installation stem from the age of this model Forester. Depending on where you drive, you may run into some rusty nuts and bolts. An air impact driver is key if you can get access to one. The evap canister nuts were the worst on both of my cars. I had to cut them off for one Installation. The canister uses special “bolts” so you might want to order some from Subaru before you get started.
Make sure you start ALL of the hitch mounting bolts before you tighten any of them. You will need to wiggle the hitch around to line them all up. I installed my hitches by myself, using a jack stand to hold one end while I started the bolts on the other side.
The hitch is mostly hidden when installed. You just see the receiver, not the frame.
Review 1-yr after install. Installation was simple and straightforward. I have hauled many various loads in my 5'x8' utility trailer with this hitch receiver. I have even towed a 6'x12' covered U-Haul trailer with my Forester (empty but still). Highly recommend this receiver!
Product came fast and undamaged, included nice hardware and easy to follow instructions. Wiring was simple and was plug and play, real easy. I originally bought this to tow my boat (1800 lbs) but I have also used this for a couple of small campers as well. I would’ve given this product five stars but I had some issues installing the ball mount into the receiver because of a thick powder coat job.
2002 Subaru Forester
Great company, great design. Went on as the video describes. Less than an hour. Three pictures include installed hitch, exhaust bracket and tie downs that come completely off of the vehicle. Everything is included in the box and the instructions, while the drawings are a little technical, are superb! Just read them and you won't have a problem.
We will use it to carry our MTBs with a Yakima bike carrier.
Installed a year ago on my 03 Subaru Forester and I use it a few times a week. I’ve even towed multiple people out of sand using the bar to tow off of. Pretty sure that is not recommended but the point is it’s a solid product. I live on the gulf coast as well and it has held up well to corrosion. It was an easy install and was worth the money. A great value for sure.
Great product, easy install. Took more than hour for me, because I had my neighbors distracting me. All in told about an hour an half. I did discover one trick. We use the help of a floor jack to hold up the hitch as we put the bolts in. It was a big help with jack doing all the work of holding the hitch place.
easy to install and has been doing great on the back of my subi
Ordered 5 days ago, came in today. Installed in less than an hour with no issues. I included a pic, but as promised, you can hardly see the hitch on the car, but look close, there's a little reflection below the license plate. Great company, fast shipping and they communicated well after I ordered, including a follow-up after I received it. I definitely recommend etrailer!
I have ordered several hitches from e trailer over the years and they never disappoint. Fast shipping and perfect fit always. Thanks again.
I love it. Works well. No need for a pick-up truck. Might be buying another one for my Subaru Impreza outback sport.
Installed on my 2007 Subaru forester last night. Installation was pretty easy and the fit is perfect. I made one mistake however and it’s probably due to me not paying closer attention to the instructions. When you remove the muffler mount from the vehicle, completely remove the rubber off of the metal U shaped bracket. The muffler mount rubber then attaches directly to the new hitch via the shiny bolt on the kit.
Easy install two minor omissions, one is the need for a 19mm since the installation hardware head size is larger than the oem bolts and two the facia bracket should be removed completely neither were covered in the written instructions
David
10/22/2022
Just great! I have used it to haul my 4x8 trailer and my boat even used it to tow a small airplane. The addition of the makes Rogaroo 2004Forester near perfect
great product with durability, and the price was great. you may want to wait sometimes for the price to drop. A month or so.
I ordered my Draw-Tite hitch for my Subaru Forester recently. Ordering was a breeze, and I got constant updates on the progress of the order from confirmation, to shipping, to delivery... Very nice. The hitch was here in just a few days. I watched the video and read the instructions... It looked straight-forward. Not having a garage, I took it to my local service station for installation. It took 1/2 the time they had allotted, and there was not a single issue with installation. The hitch looks GREAT... If you don't know where to look, you can't even see it... blends right in with the back of the bumper. It is made extremely well and I believe it is of better quality than the Subaru OEM device that retails for 3X of what I paid.
I am EXTREMELY satisfied with the hitch and etrailer.com I will soon be buying the wiring harness... I want to tow something now... :-)
John D.
8/10/2018
The trailer hitch was one of the best purchases I have made. The guys at the garage where I had it installed were impressed with how easy it was to attach and how rugged it is. I have had ZERO issues with it, and have received several compliments about how inconspicuous it is. Its a great product and it does everything I have asked it to do.
This is an excellent source for your specific vehicle needs. Even those older models. I really like the videos showing installation and product features. Also very easy and informative tracking and good customer service. Strongly recommend this store.
It fit perfect, was easy to install.
A perfect d.I.y. high quality receiver hitch w/ clear & concise instructions that fit my vehicle perfectly! I would order from etrailer again.
Dennis L.
7/27/2022
Works as designed - zero issues
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Edsen
7/23/2023
Excellent product. I was able to tow my utility trailer with 1800 lbs of weight behind my 2009 Subaru Forester for over 2,000 miles with absolutely no problems. Very satisfied with it! Highly recommend!