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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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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 (47 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.Fairly easy to order the correct one, detailed pictures of both units available for my vehicle helped me decide which one was rite for me.I was able to pick the hitch that had bolts included with it's purchase. After I ordered it a video installing my exact unit was available to watch and also a brief discription of the size wrenches needed ...in my case was a 13mm and a 3)4 wrench.
That's why I gave it five stars
The assembly was hitting on the chain loops for the existing OEM 1-1/4" hitch, making it so that the holes for the horizontal mounting bolts on the new hitch didn't line up. We just welded it securely without those bolts, but others would have either have had to either cut off the chain loops or return the product.
Great product, reasonable price, followed the instructions, easy install by myself. Perfect fit! Very timely delivery, great service by etrailer. Desired 2” hitch for new bike rack for new ebikes.
quality product, easy install.
Busted out cardboard box. Maybe styrofo am
Perfect. Only took 30 minutes to install. Just followed the video
Great welds and it fit like a glove and installed easily. I had the spare removed to clean it up and that helped me get my fat head up there to see the upper bolt hole alignment.
The Ford Explorer from 2006 to 2010 was outfitted with a 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch which limited its towing capacity. This hitch increases towing capacity to 5000 lbs with an increase to 500 lbs tongue weight. One nice thing is you don't have to remove the welded original equipment hitch since this hitch is designed to mount just below the original. The installation is recommended as a two person job, however, I was able to do the installation by myself in the driveway. It is relatively easy if you follow the included instructions. I'm very pleased with the new hitch since I have increased the ability of my car to tow heavier loads for a reasonable price, plus I don't have to buy another car to accomplish that.
Wayne S.
2/7/2021
After 1 year I am happy with the performance of the hitch. The only thing that is a negative is that I had to remove the plate that held the connector for the trailer lights and the mounting plate offered doesnt work, so the connector just hangs loose. Thats not a big problem since I havent been bothered enough to come up with a fix. Another advantage is you have the smaller hitch to use for your bike rack or some other piece of equipment at the same time you tow with the 2 inch receiver. Nice looking and gets the job done.
Excellent product, good fit, high quali ty.
Product arrived sooner than promised and in excellent condition. Fit exactly right. Thank you.
Great experience. Ordering was easy. Arrived early. Loved the product as I am in a wheelchair and I put it on myself.
David
1/24/2019
Lots of use and no issues.
The Hitch is good and it fits. All parts needed were included (except no good place to relocate the wiring connector). My only real complaint was the wait for etrailer to get around to shipping the order. It went UPS ground (3 business days in my case), but it took them 4 days to ship the thing in the 1st place on an item they showed as "In Stock" when I ordered it. I ordered on a Monday morning & didn't receive until Wednesday night (1 week & 2 days later).
Installed the day it arrived; and simple following of the great instruction sheet. Very good quality!
Excellent hitch package. One-man installation. Directions were clear and easily followed. Pull wires are essential and they worked like a charm! A jack is also helpful to help create room for snug-fit bolts. Very happy with Class Three Hitch and installation. Very happy with etrailer.com and how they followed up with shipping status emails.
Very easy to install. Minimal effort needed fit into location. Fits well on a 2007 Ford explorer 4.6l Eddie Bauer
Quick delivery of product, the 2” hitch was easy to install after watching the video on the web site. Solo installation using a wooden support step and a 4x4 while installing first two bolts.
Suspect it would have been easier with an extra person. Including picture of the stand used to support hitch during the install.
Ordering was effortless and was able to get stuff to carry ebike, hitch plus the bike rack plus stuff for the RV all in one order. The hitch went on effortlessly with your addition of the cables to thread the bolts through the frame. Only took us 10 minutes longer than the video said and we didn't have the Explorer on a rack. The hitch went together fine and it is heavy. My wife can load the 75lb bike without me. Hooray!!! Now I just have to install the light and fan in the RV. Thanks etrailer. Great experience so far.
Had a mechanic put it own and towed a lite RV 19 trailer from Florida to Alaska and back via the Grand Canyon and Death Valley and had no problems. Did well even in a snow storm in Canada. Worked great.
If you're planning on buying this hitch, do it!!! I got it for my 06 Mercury Mountaineer! It is easy to install, my advice... Download the video and follow it, it's better than instructions! Stable, concrete and worth the price. P.S. A lotta people complained about shopping, never had a problem! 7 day or less shopping to my door! So, happy! If you guys worked on your shopping from previous reviews, bravo! I give you another star for that. I will do business with y'all again!!! And I will recommend you to anyone!! Thank you so much!
Very solid hitch, easy to install. Fast delivery!
Bill K.
7/20/2018
Still love it!
Arrived quickly, not to bad to install. Not real happy about the powdercoat chipping off due to hitch sticking thru box and being banged around during transit. It will due what I need and overall good product and pricing
Product was exactly as advertised. It took me just over 1 hour to install. It was a little more difficult to install the top bolts than the video portrayed however I was working at ground level without the benefit of a lift.
I would definitely recommend this hitch receiver. Excellent product!
Steve Z did a super job taking my order. I ordered the Draw-Tite Max-frame hitch for my 2010 explorer at 5 pm on Thursday 8/28 and the item was at my door on Sat. 8/31. The product is in great condition and the shipping was free. I'll update my review after installation.
Jerry Caldwell Covington Ga.
Great hitch which gets a lot of use! Haul everything from my diesel fuel trailer to lawn mowers!
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Fred
7/4/2023
It has worked great. And was an easy install.