Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver w/ Cast Center - Custom Fit - Class V - 2"
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Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver w/ Cast Center - Custom Fit - Class V - 2"
Item # 41946
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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch - 41946
- Class V
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
- 1500 lbs TW
- 13000 lbs WD GTW
- 1300 lbs WD TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
Ideal for heavy-duty towing, this vehicle trailer hitch has a cast steel center that is designed to handle hefty tongue weights. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this durable, corrosion-resistant hitch exceeds industry standards.
Features:
- Custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier with your vehicle
- Fully welded steel construction with computer-aided design ensures strength and durability
- Heavy-duty side brackets and wiring connector mounting bracket are also welded on
- Reinforced, cast center section ensures the highest tongue weight capacity possible
- Oversize safety-chain loops are easy to access
- Tested Tough - safety and reliability criteria exceed industry standards
- Easy, bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Black powder coat finish covers e-coat base for superior rust protection
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class V
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 10,000 lbs
- Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 13,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 1,500 lbs
- Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 1,300 lbs
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 10,000 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
Ultra Frame Design with Cast Center Section
Specifically designed for a serious towing machine, this rugged trailer hitch receiver features the strong, durable construction that your heavy-duty applications require. The secure side-bracket design and all-frame attachment system ensure maximum stability. The cast center section lets you pile on the tongue weight without any worries. And the reinforced pin hole and large safety-chain loops better accommodate your heavy-duty towing needs.
Draw-Tite Tested Tough
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.
etrailer.com Technical Support
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.
41946 Draw-Tite UltraFrame Class 5 Trailer Hitch Receiver with Cast Center
Replaces 41921
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 1996 - 2024 Chevrolet Express Van Cargo and Passenger Van
- 1996 - 2024 GMC Savana Van Cargo and Passenger Van
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Did not arrive in time
- Defective
Customer Reviews
Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver w/ Cast Center - Custom Fit - Class V - 2" - 41946
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (103 Customer Reviews)
Ideal for heavy-duty towing, this vehicle trailer hitch has a cast steel center that is designed to handle hefty tongue weights. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this durable, corrosion-resistant hitch exceeds industry standards.by: Dorelian07/16/2022
2014 Chevrolet Express Van
Hitch is not straight! stickers can tell you the amount of attention of QC! All screws/holes lined up though. I installed it but haven't towed anything yet. It remains to be seen how well it performs.
by: Jonathan Chatman01/22/2021
This has got to be the easiest install I’ve ever done. Starting with the price .... awesome! I’ve found other hitches from $200-$400 that did not have the rating this does. The quality seems very impressive. Shipping was phenomenal fast and easy. This company sent me emails along the way excellent company guys. Got the hitch in the mail bought a 9/16 drillbit bored out the existing holes and boom. I had this thing installed in less than an hour in the snow of all things. The instructions were spot on and the video on their website for the installation was also excellent and spot on. I will be ordering from this company in the future likewise you should too.
by: D Miller09/17/2018
2017 GMC Savana Van
Very happy with the hitch I purchased. Came rather quickly and was delivered in a strong box with no damage. Installing the hitch was easy once I drilled out the holes in the frame for the larger hardware. I then set it on a jack and raised it till it touched the frame and attached it just like the video showed. Done. Thanks etrailer.
by: Alan02/27/2018
1996 Ford Explorer
Excellent shipping for free shipping. Was delivered in 3 business days. Got the hitch installed by myself in less than 25 minutes with a tench a ratchet and a torque wrench. The easiest hitch I ever installed. Looking forward to ordering more in the near future for my other vehicles.
by: Louis03/28/2022
Hitch receiver arrived quickly and was fairly easy to install with minimal effort. Been a year since install and I've had no issues.
Louis
4/3/2023
Product is still working wonderfully and performing well.
by: Mitch08/20/2022
2006 GMC Savana Van
Very nice heavy duty hitch for the price. Fit is great but you will need to enlarge the factory holes in the frame for the bolts provided.
by: James11/06/2017
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Just installed on my 2004 3500 express. Fit great. Can't wait to get towing. This thing is built like no other hitch I have seen.
Very happy, and the price was better than my account with a RV dealer.
by: Thomas05/21/2019
It’s was very nice and was easy to install. The easy lift was heavy duty and instructions were easy to follow. Thank you!
by: James 03/10/2023
Etrailer has been fantastic to order from. Fast shipping and delivery and always exactly what we ordered. Nothing at all to complain about.
by: Karl04/10/2021
Ok it turned out every bit as described. Its hella beefy and installed in 20 minutes. All holes totally matched my van. Youtube videos really helped install confidence the day before. Oh and I really appreciate the videos you guys put up. I am working on the brake controller and wiring. I asked a local company to price this job and found out hiw many hundreds of dollars it would cost. AAARG when he told me he couldnt get me in for a month I came to you folks. Now i will be done this week with a total of one days work.
Karl
4/11/2022
Rock solid Hella beefy. Oh and it took a day because I am retired and no longer live by the clock.
by: Steve K09/13/2020
Very heavy duty hitch. Was difficult for two of us to hold in place and getting bolts started.
Overall it looks great! Have not tried towing with it yet. Giving it 5 star's for delivery, installation video and construction.
Steve K.
9/16/2021
Great product. Would recommend.
by: Gary11/11/2020
2019 Chevrolet Express Van
Was a pleasure to install and the quality was great shipped quickly
by: Jeffrey10/27/2020
2019 Chevrolet Express Van
Very heavy duty. A bit difficult to back up the bolts inside the frame; it would be nice if they were carriage bolts like other models I have seen (maybe with the class V design that is not possible). Had to touch up the powder coat in a few small places where it had chipped off in shipping or something. The powder coat otherwise is very thick and seems very durable. Had to pry the arms of the hitch apart a bit to line up all the forward holes. Also be aware that this uses 5/8" ish bolts so drilling the frame holes bigger is required. Overall pleased with this product, it definitely will not be the weakest link in my towing rig.
UPS lost the first shipment, but etrailer was very good about sending another right away.
by: Jeff M.08/19/2020
2014 Chevrolet Express Van
Beast of a hitch! It was a bit of a pain to open up the holes in the frame for the larger hardware to fit, but it's a small price to pay for the increased strength. a couple caveats for the install that were not mentioned in the install videos that I watched. The first is in regards to the "L" brackets. There is a LEFT and a RIGHT bracket; they are not interchangeable, and are not marked. When you install them, drop a bolt through the bottom hole and through the frame, and then try to put a bolt through the side hole and through the frame. If it goes through, you have the correct bracket for that side. If it doesn't, use the other bracket on that side. The 2nd caveat is to install a washer on the bolts before passing them through the mounting holes. Install vid only shows / mentions washers on the nut side, but their should be washers on both sides.
by: Darryl05/27/2021
2012 Chevrolet Express Van
Great product heavy duty install was very simple
by: Mike08/12/2021
The hitch installed very easily the problem is the loops for your safety chains to hook on our flat and too long for the hooks on my trailer up early latch it should be more rounded
by: Jeff08/09/2019
I have purchased 4 trailer hitches from etrailer over the years and have been very happy with both the trailer hitches as well as their customer service. I would highly recommend them.
by: John K08/06/2014
2006 GMC Savana Van
Rec'd my hitch quickly even though I chose the free (slowest) shipping. Quality of the hitch is excellent. I like having Class V even though I don't intend to tow to the rated limit. Installation was simple - just reamed frame holes to 9/16" per instructions. Holes lined up perfectly. Mounting bolts & washer plates provided are substantial. Nice slip fit on drawbar pin.
by: Joel01/20/2018
2015 Chevrolet Express Van
Manufacturer claimed new reduced receiver clearance. I wrongly assumed that the claim was is comparison to plain tube style receivers. Comparing the new unit to (2) old receivers the clearance is about the same or possibly looser in one case. Other than the clearance issue the hitch is what I expected and appears to be very rugged.
The larger chain openings are a nice addition. Packaging of the hitch could be improved (hitch had broken through the box and was scratched).
by: Bill05/28/2022
Nice rugged hitch. I had to enlarge a few holes, but with the help of a floor jack and a piece of plywood it went right in.Rugged hitch. Uptight and out of sight.
by: David W.03/25/2019
Enjoyed receiving a great, well built product. Was completely as advertised. Installed without a hitch. No pun intended. LOL But am able to use my hitches without any problems, and feel safe doing so. Would recommend this product to anyone. Very well priced in it's category also.
Thanks E -trailer. Dave W
by: Mark06/22/2019
Hitch mounts very nice and cleanly and is well built.
Mark
7/6/2020
All is still good!
by: Drew02/08/2022
Great product , little bit of a challenging install but goes fairly quickly, can be installed by one person as I did , just use a car jack to line up the hitch to the front
by: Steve01/14/2021
I used a step-drill to open up the 8 holes on the frame to 9/16". This worked great! Lifted the trailer hitch up by hand (no jack needed). Installing nuts and bolts was easy due to the included instruction sheet. Consider removing the spare tire for easier access with wrenches etc.
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Jenny N.
7/21/2022
You mentioned that the hitch was not straight and I wanted to see if you could use a level on the receiver. I do see where the stickers are not straight however, I cannot see there the hitch isnt straight. With most hitches there will be variances in the levelness of the receiver.