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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: 4.9 out of 5 stars (259 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.All the parts supplied by etrailer were great and fit perfectly. The issue, that I wish I had thought about is the age of the vehicle. If you are installing the hitch on an older vehicle (mine was 13 years old) then you may want to test install some bolts in the attachment locations to see how readily they can accept the hitch. My attachment locations for the bolts were corroded and needed many hours of work to clean them up to accept the actual installation bolts.
The trailer hitch receiver was simple to install. Watched the how to video and it worked perfectly as described. I thought that I was tackling a bit too much, but it was a breeze.
Nice quality receiver hitch - it is well constructed and finished. It fit my vehicle exactly - the only difficulty I ran into during the installation was that I had to chase the 12mm threads of the existing bolt holes that are on my SRX for the factory hitch. After 6 years, the wire brush thread cleaning technique shown on the etrailer.com site's video was not sufficient. But other than that, it was a very easy installation made simpler by the instructions in the box and aforementioned website installation video. I will definitely buy from etrailer.com again!
Got the hitch, installed within 30 min and I used a multimaster saw to cut out rear plate to finish installation. I included two photos
Lou F.
5/10/2014
Hi, Jerry...I love what you did with the rear plate. In all my research what you did looks the best. Would you be able to share with me some tipsinstructions on how you did this? Thank you very much.Lou
Sean
6/23/2014
Looks awesome. Got the same color Caddy and was looking to put this on. It hitch looks fairly flush with the back and i love how you put the plastic back on to hide the side bar. Was cutting the middle plastic piece hard?
Ray B.
8/6/2014
Jerry, am installing hitch on wifes srx ,been thinking there must be a way to cut the facia plate to hide some of the openess. Looks like you solved the issue,care to share on exactly you did this. I am able to cut and machine things , but advise from some like yourself is always helpful. Thank you
Anonymous
8/11/2014
It has been over a year so I kinda forget detail but I do remember I removed a small amount of plastic. It was easy with a plung saw and using a 1 blade. The only trouble with the way I did it is you have to modify your locking pin when you install hitch. You cant push pin whole way thru hole to hole due to plastic restricting that pushing all the way from one side to the other. However I made change to a new pin I brought at Harbor Freight to handle the job just fine. Hope this is of some help . If you look close at second picture you can see what I removed from the center plastic car shield.
I'm going to first explain why I give this hitch a 5-star rating. Other sites, vendors one very large ends in 'azon' had them for cheaper, but many of the reviews said the holes didn't line up, called for drilling and hammering. This product I didn't see many of that and that is how my experience was. Yes, the hitch is heavy if you do it by yourself, very cumbersome but at least the holes lined up. I started the two bolts in front to hold it in place, take the weight. After that got all the bolts in. Only problem I had, one of the bolts was the wrong size/pitch. Had to go to the hardware store and get the right bolt, that was kind of a bummer. Other than that, it did line up pretty good, very good and yes it's heavy by yourself. Looks good once installed.
The quality of the trailer hitch was excellent and the installation on my 2011 Cadillac SRX was as shown in the video though it took a little longer because I spent a little extra time modifying the center panel to fit it back in place.
I was so pleased with the quality of the product, ease of installation, and the quick shipping time that I just ordered the Swagman XTC-2 bike rack for my vehicle!
I am looking forward to using the hitch to transport our bikes and tailgating at our Clemson football games! Go Tigers!!!
Thanks for a perfect fitting product. Works great and installed in 10 minutes.
Bob S.
7/13/2013
What type or manufacturer is your bike rack?
Peyton P.
4/16/2014
The hitch works great. Love that it doesnt hang low and not a eye sore.
I purchased a Hidden Hitch for our 2013 Cadillac SRX Performance after reviewing your online installation video. I also ordered a light pig tail that was literally plug and play. It took about two hours and I trimmed the valence and reinstalled to get a factory look. I could not be happier with the quality, value and ease of installation.
Thank you etrailer
I've purchased a lot of items that claim to fit without any extra effort that failed miserably. That was not the case with your product. Your hitch receiver fit as advertised. I was excited to put my bike rack on your hitch. It's a pleasure to have things go as planned. Thanks again etrailer.
etrailer was great. The prices were very reasonable and everything was delivered without issue. I appreciated that installation instructions were included with my order. The trailer hitch that I ordered for my vehicle was an exact fit and installation was a snap. Very glad my friends told me about etrailer.
I installed the trailer hitch by myself on a 2011 Cadillac SRX. It was a challenge but doable. All the bolt holes lined up perfectly. The instructions were easy to follow, however, the video on the etrailer helped a lot. I also trimmed the cover, that was removed prior to assembling, to conceal the larger hole. I also bought a cargo carrier to fit in the hitch.
2014 Cadillac SRX.
I watched the video on installation and it was super easy. It took me longer to open all the boxes than to install the hitch.
One thing I highly recommend is checking that all the bolts fit in the pre-tapped holes in your car. One hole in particular had some obstruction I couldn't remove with a brush or even compressed air, so I ran an M12 tap to clear the treads and that took care of it. This would have been a lot harder if I had the hitch mounted in place already.
I also bought the wiring harness and the universal mount kit for my 4-pole light plug. This all fit as easy as the hitch itself.
Great value too.
It woke s perfect. Easy to handle.
Looks good and installation was really simple (under 30 minutes with online instruction video). I purchased from etrailer.com solely because of their how-to videos on YouTube, and by following them this was the easiest trailer hitch receiver installation I have ever done.
Super store great !!!
I watched the video of installing on a SRX and it made the job so easy. It took me only 30 minutes to install the hitch. The Rolla carrier fit great and is very sturdy.
All as advertised! Easy install. Videos are very helpful as you know what is required before you start.
Great hitch,simple to install. Had problems getting the controller and all the wiring behind the tail light. I think this controller is larger than the one in the video. It only takes a pair of tin snips and a few minutes of cutting to make the center facia look and fit great.
The poor rating is for shipping not the product. The hitch is scratched up and bent. The box was left outside my property and the hitch was sticking out of the box. It was also pretty late when it showed up and a day later than promised.
Sierra K.
12/6/2021
I apologize for the damage done to your item. Customer Service will reach out to you.
Daniel
12/6/2022
Straightened it up, painted it up, mounted it, been using it successfully thus far. Pin and chain retaining are close together but it tucks in nicely to the bumper and does not get in the way when using back hatch.
The hitch was installed today. The process was easy since the instructions were clear and the video was a great help. The shipping was done quickly and easy to follow. The quality of the material appears excellent. I will peobably be purchasing more items in the future.
Bob
Received today and it is already installed. Great instructions and easy to install. Thanks so much for the follow up.
As always, etrailer comes through with the best service and product. Received the hitch receiver in perfect condition. All parts needed were included as were the instructions. And the on-line video for installation seem routine with no surprises. It took me longer to setup and clean up than it did to actually install the hitch. And like others, I cut the cover to fit over the hitch just to tidy things up a bit more. I'm sure the hitch will work perfectly for all my needs and for many years thereafter.
Rhex
3/23/2022
Its been a year and the hitch has performed flawlessly, as expected. To my surprise its also remained rust-free, a testament to the quality of the workmanship and manufacturer
I received my order (hitch receiver and electrical hookup) in a very prompt manner. I did take several weeks for me to get around to the install. But when I did, it was as easy and quick as stated. The electrical connection plugged right in without much effort at all. The receiver was a perfect fit. Bolted right on! I didn't include pictures because my vehicle is already very well covered in that regard. Same color and all.
Bottom line is the whole set up is very cost effective and was completely done installing within 45 minutes. Couldn't be more satisfied. Thank you e-trailer!!
Darrell E.
5/26/2021
After approximately one year of use, the etrailer hitch has performed flawlessly. I have used this hitch on numerous occasions for hauling a trailer, a fishing boat and mountain bikes. I couldnt be happier with the performance of this hitch. It was a very good purchase indeed.
Excellent Hitch...self installed in 30 minutes. As easy as advertised
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Robert M.
7/4/2023
The hitch worked fine for the past year. We recently sold the vehicle, so hopefully the next owner will enjoy it as well!