Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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CURT Trailer Hitch - C13524
- Class III
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 4000 lbs GTW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
- 400 lbs TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
Features:
- Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
- Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
- Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
- Hitch assembled in the USA
- Mounting hardware may be imported
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class III
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 400 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
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.
13524 CURT Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 1996 - 2005 Toyota RAV4
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - C13524
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (127 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.by: J10/22/2023
Overall it was good experience. The products (trailer hitch, towing kit and wiring harness) arrived in a few days without issue. Thanks! There was product shifting in the box, but there was no damage. Hitch installation was generally as described in the videos I watched before purchase. The wiring harness instructions were for a generation two RAV4. I have a generation 1. However, the connectors were an exact fit and I was able to figure out the installation with a little patience and care not to damage car parts. For the hitch install, it was good advice to point out that dirt and grime would be present in the threaded bolt holes on the car. The bolt threads are fine and easy to cross-thread. Compressed air as recommended and additional WD40 worked. There is no information or resource listed to determine the torque for the bolts. The only mention is to torque the bolts to the recommended specifications. It would help to provide the ft-lbs or link a place to find it.
by: Paxton05/19/2021
Incredible hitch from an awesome supplier! The hitch was not only supper easy to self install on my daughters 2000 Rav 4 but was also made very well. We used it to pull our jet ski from Ca all the way to Al during our last move a year ago. Since then we have used it several times for bike racks and a small camping storage trailer. It has held up great and still looks like it did when we first installed it. Etrailer.com had great pricing and I felt they one of the most reputable online dealers after looking into several. The hitch was shipped out quickly with great customer support. I will definitely be using them for any trailer or hitch needs in the future. I highly recommend etrailer for any of your trailer needs. ( the first two photos are of when I first installed it and we did the big move cross country. the second two are photos of the hitch now 1 year later.)
by: Shane M09/01/2017
2010 Toyota RAV4
Jasmine at etrailer.com was super helpful in helping me decide what trailer hitch to attach to my 2005 Toyota Rav4 to hook up a bike rack for a North American Road Trip. She made me feel confident in my decision to purchase the Curt hitch and now that it is installed I am more than happy with my purchase. Installation took about 10 minutes and the hitch seems very rugged and am looking forward to using it for many years to come. Thanks again!
- Shane
by: Kyle08/13/2023
2002 Toyota RAV4
Too narrow for the 2002 rav 4. Only able to attach 1 side at a time because this hitch is about 1/16” too narrow.
by: Rob T02/22/2012
Ford Edge
Very quick, simple installation - Toyota takes the credit for this however. Gloss finish looks thick, welds look solid. I chose this over the Drawtite-Cequent class III because the safety hooks are on the bottom out of the way of the car's back door, and to save a few bucks.
...However, with the ball mount installed, the door trim still hits lightly when opening/closing unless you want to grid a little off the top upsweeping edge of the ball mount.
Installation notes:
- 17mm to remove the tow hook.
- 19mm to install the bolts provided by Curt.
- Rest the hitch on something as close to installation height as possible.
- Put in the forward-most bolts first (looking from the back of the car), it is cramped quarters on the right side in the bend of the tailpipe that makes it hard to get the bolt started.
by: Dave A05/19/2017
1997 Toyota RAV4
Great quality receiver hitch! Came packaged up real nice. Dropped 4 bolts and bolted it back up. Super easy straightforward install! Trailer rental place wanted about $80 more and that wasn't including the wiring. I did have to trim plastic where door opens up but that was a breeze with a razor blade...
by: Rachel 09/22/2023
I am thrilled to have gotten this hitch with such ease...and then to find out that I may even be able to install it myself. Yes all parts included.!!!
Thank you e trailer...cut my trailer costs in half!!!!
by: Moshe06/01/2020
Big fan of the curt hitches, and etrailer does them the best! This particular one literally took me less than 10 min. To install with an impact and removing the factory tow hooks.
by: Marsha03/09/2018
We just installed this hitch. The service was excellent. We we're notified all along the way. Pricing was very good also. We will definitely use etrailer again.
by: Rich06/02/2023
The hitch looks great. Haven't installed it yet tho. It has some paint rubbed off to bare metal in a few places so I'm going to shoot it with some gloss black enamel first to hold off corrosion for awhile.
Jenny N.
6/5/2023
We see this happen from time to time with hitches. They are shipped in large pallets to us and it can be tough to deliver them without any imperfections. Painting it with the gloss black enamel paint is a good idea.
by: All Pro Collision02/05/2024
1998 Toyota RAV4
Perfect fit and quick to ship. Great se rvice.
by: Kathy09/11/2018
2005 Toyota RAV4
Outstanding product and customer service!!! Delivered on time as promised. Well made and easy to install!!! Fit perfectly on our 2005 Toyota Rav 4...installation took about 20 minutes 10 of which was spent looking for lock-rite. I would definitely purchase again.
by: Herman01/09/2021
2005 Toyota RAV4
Looks and feels well made. Easy install, under 20 min. Includes mounting hardware.
by: John08/21/2017
This product is the easiest to install and extremely well constructed. I never have installed anything as easy as this was. I also was extremely impressed that a video was also sent to me on how to install.
by: Rick03/22/2019
Parts arrived late by three days due to winter storms. The package was damaged and did not fit as the mounting brackets had a slight bend. I had to use a porta power to spread apart to line up the holes. The hitch looked of good quality and the finish paint looks like it will last. The wiring kit also ordered plugged right in. Nice
Rick
3/23/2020
The hitch is well built and works well, I do have the problem of using the rear door as is is not usable when I have a trailer hooked up, I was thinking of. Ordering an extension bar and a coupler stabilizer because of the ambience noise from inside. I have a friend who bought one of these and it minimized the inside noise.
Victoria B.
3/24/2020
A hitch extension, like the Curt Hitch Extender for 2 Inch Hitches # C45791, will help push your ball mount and trailer coupler back a few inches and may allow you to open your rear door a bit further than what it can with your current setup. Keep in mind that using a hitch extension like this will reduce the capacity of your trailer hitch by 50 percent because of the extra component being added and the distance the load is being pushed back. If you are experiencing noise due to movement of the hitch, an anti-rattle device like the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch # RM-061 is a great option to keep your ball mount from banging around inside the hitch receiver.
by: Jeff10/20/2018
ordered the curt hitch to replace one that had rusted. new one was much better made that old one. 34 dollars less than replacing with the same brand as before (from u-haul). simple, easy installation in approx. 20 mins. arrived on time in perfect condition, delivered by ups. i will buy from etrailer again. curt makes a good hitch.
Jeff
11/5/2019
great still in perfect condition. works great
by: Alvin H.03/21/2017
1997 Toyota RAV4
Received item just a little after the noon hour and had installed (solo) and wiring harness finished before 5 pm the same day. Everything fit and works perfectly. Had been contemplating a trailer hitch for my old 1997 Toyota RAV4 for awhile but thought it would cost too much. This set up was perfect and much less than I expected or was willing to pay.
Alvin H.
3/21/2018
No Hitches with this Hitch a little humor.
by: David12/02/2022
The hitch fit perfect. It was damaged in shipping. One of the brackets was bent about an inch. I easily bent it back into shape and touched it up.
by: David T.02/07/2014
2005 Toyota RAV4
Within 3 hours of UPS dropping of hitch and wiring kit, everything was installed without a problem. Just as the demo movie showed. No surprises at all. Good product, great customer service, and fair price. What more could you ask for?
David T.
2/12/2015
Still going great guns!! Has worked out very well.
by: Nichole08/22/2019
I have had no problems at all with this product. I ordered it for a reason, the price was reasonable, and installation was no problem. (my brother installed it for me). And it's performed exactly how I expected! I tow my jet ski with it on my little Rav 4 and it does the job perfectly! I would definitely recommend Curt Trailer Hitches!!
by: John 08/22/2023
Great hitch
by: Eric03/19/2020
2004 Toyota RAV4
I had an initial difficulty at installation due to holes that didn't exactly match up, I didn't know to look for on-line videos that may have helped with that. I did use the videos for the wiring installation and that worked perfectly, I could not have figured it out without the videos. For my 2004 Rav4 the big caveat is that with the hitch and tongue/ball installed you cannot open the rear door. I have learned to deal with this limitation but I find it disingenuous that this is not made clear from the get-go.
by: Ryan04/21/2013
2005 Toyota RAV4
The trailer hitch works great and all of the parts from etrailer worked perfectly. I suggest spraying down the bolts currently holding your tow hooks onto the frame with WD-40 or another product to get rid of rust and corrosion on the bolts to make getting them off easier.
Also, using a torque wrench with a long arm is not recommended on the exhaust side of the trailer since it is hard to reach and tighten the bolts. With more tools or an extension to attach the socket to torque wrench youll have a very easy install.
by: Lawrence W04/06/2018
2001 Toyota RAV4
I received the Curt hitch very promptly and it seemed very well made. Welds were perfect and the powder coat finish was flawless. I had a chance to install it yesterday, and it was easier than I anticipated. It bolted right up the tie down points and fit perfectly. I did a lot of price comparisons around the web, and etrailer was the best. I was also pleased that they had the plug and play wiring harness to complete the installation.
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8/16/2023
Sometimes hitches get flexed during the shipping process and that is what sounds like happened here. I am happy to hear you were still able to get it installed. If this ever happens again in the future, I linked an article with a few ways outlined on how you can bend it back.
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