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Attach accessories to the front of your vehicle with this trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more. Hidden cross tube leaves only receiver visible. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is sturdy and eco-friendly.
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The EcoHitch Hidden front-mount trailer hitch is designed to be as inconspicuous as possible. The hitch's cross tube bolts onto your vehicle's frame. No drilling or welding is required. Once the hitch is installed, only the receiver will be visible. This means that your vehicle can maintain its stylish, from-the-factory look, and you won't have to do any major modifications to its body or frame.
With a combination of aerospace-grade aluminum, steel, and stainless steel, each EcoHitch is made of a strong metal alloy that will withstand the test of time. The lightweight alloy is composed of recycled materials. Traditional steel hitch manufacturing can use coal or oil, which can contribute to harmful gas emissions. The EcoHitch's recycled materials limit the carbon footprint during manufacturing, so you get a sturdy trailer hitch while also helping the environment.
This EcoHitch trailer hitch is tested for durability and sturdiness. Using Finite Elemental Analysis (FEA), individual points of stress on the hitch can be detected and remedied. Designers can accurately test the hitch to ensure that it will meet or exceed SAE J684 standards. The EcoHitch Hidden trailer hitch is carefully researched and strength tested for a durable, high-quality hitch that can resist damage while on the road.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (54 Customer Reviews)
Attach accessories to the front of your vehicle with this trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more. Hidden cross tube leaves only receiver visible. Aluminum and steel alloy construction is sturdy and eco-friendly.Let me start by saying this is not the first front receiver I've purchased from etrailer all my trucks get front receivers for winches. This time though the box shows up on time but the corner is blown open and the receiver is hanging out. Also the bag of bolts has been ripped open and half the bolts are loose in the open box but to my surprise after counting everything, they were all there.spray foam packing would have mitigated all that. Moving on. Went to install the receiver and the end mounting plates are 1/4 inch too tight. Won't fit the frame rails. Had to spread each side 1/8 out with a Hydraulic bottle jack. Apparently using a jig during the manufacturing process is optional these days. After all that I finally got it to fit good. It looks good and the welds seem adequate. I think it could have been installed in an hour by myself if not for having to "adjust" it but was still done in under 2 hours.
Mounted the EcoHitch hidden front mount trailer hitch on 2011 Ford F 250 with a Ranch Hand Grill Guard. The Ranch Hand uses two of the same holes as the EcoHitch's four mounting holes. Getting the pieces lined up is a bit of a challeng although no modifacations were necessary.If I have the need to do it again I would let an installation shop do it. etrailer's customer service and commuication are excellent, shipping time and delivery were very fast.
After doing some research on hitches, I decided to go with the EcoHitch on my 2016 F250. I liked how the hitch when installed was about the same height as the rear hitch and didn't sit low like other hitches. I also have a Ranch Hand grill guard installed there was no interference. There is another post on this site that shows a similar setup to what I have and based on his post, I decided to go with the same setup. I installed the hitch in about 2 hours and installed it by myself.
Love it! Was easy to install, directions were easy to follow. I love the way it’s tucked up in the grill instead of below the bumper. Whenever you are stuck it’s usually the front end that’s buried and this gives you a way to winch without shoveling out the winch or receiver 1st.
Easy install using a floor jack to hold the hitch in place. Would have been easier if I had some one to help but installed by myself. Every thing fit as it should.
This is exactly the product I needed to extend the hitch on my tent trailer. Now I can open the tailgate without unhitching the trailer.
Good afternoon , Just opened the box and was sent a Hollywood rack model # HR 1700 could someone please contact me on getting the ordered item and returning the incorrect item.
I've not opened the box yet. However I'll be surprised if all the nuts and bolts are inside. It sounds like the hitch was placed in a box built for something much larger. Then all attachments just tossed in. I will be attempting to install it next weekend so we'll see.
The EcoHitch arrived sooner than expected and was packed well. All parts were present. The installation was quick and easy with a helper and the use of two jacks. The hitch fit perfectly ang was great quality. Very pleased for mounting my winch
This product came to us exactly as advertised!
Perfect fit!!!
All the hardware was included and the instructions were clear as can be.
I did a solo installation in under two hours without removing the bumper.
Highly recommend etrailer
Arrived with all necessary parts and fit perfectly. The wire for fishing the bolts worked perfectly. So far so good. Didn’t take pictures of hitch itself but my winch is where I wanted it and did by myself in around 90 minutes.
Very heavy made hitch. Pleasure to purchase quality U.S made product. Shipping, communication, and follow through was outstanding.
Use it for an extra cooler when heading out west for hunting to throwing a hitch winch on there when the weather gets bad. Perfect fit
The delivery was delayed for two days because of damages to the packaging. When it was finally delivered, the box was still damaged despite the many patches of cardboard and tape. In addition most of the hardware was missing and the license plate carrier was bent. Notified etrailer the same day + pictures
Works as hoped and nearly invisible when not in use, i.e. just as a license plate holder. I'm now able to get my trailers into much tighter spots with greater ease and some spots that would be completely impossible otherwise no matter your experience level. I had hoped to also use it for a bicycle rack while towing an RV but the obstruction of bikes in front field of view wasn't acceptable. Had to get a custom weld job of 2" receiver on RV back frame for that. Installation was difficult but manageable with the kit that is supplied. The wires for fishing through bolts are ingenious and critical to installation. I only subtracted one star because the width was off just a bit. Enough to where I had to use a small sledge to slightly reshape one end to get it to fit. Obviously you want a snug fit, but without the sledge, there's no way it was going in that space. Other than that, one other piece of constructive feedback, shipping was crap. Maybe pony up for a better shipper? Item had several scratches and a couple gouges. Small parts bag had been torn open and a few pieces escaped through the gaping holes in the cardboard box. But etrailer made it right. Sent replacements for missing parts and covered cost of a can of paint to touch up the damage. Something this beefy is still perfectly useable with scratches and even a couple gouges. Paint was just for rust/corrosion concerns since the scratches removed the finishing coat. Shipping cost to return/replace entire unit was understandably not worth it for anyone concerned. Overall, very satisfied with product and etrailer customer service.
Katrina B.
8/22/2022
Im sorry to see that your hitch has received some scratches on it due to shipping. This does tend to happen and when it does, we recommend using a Rust-oleum type paint to cover up any scratches and prevent corrosion in the future during use. I have a link below for your reference. I have also sent this information over to our Customer Service Department for them to get into contact with you.
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I installed by myself with jack and pri-bar, the only thing I found out was it was 2 person job but 1 can do with truck on rack or on a lift.
No problems working great and would install again if needed.
Nice product. Install was easy and it looks great.
Wow, what a kit! Instructions were clear and the fitment was perfect!
The package arrived on time and in good condition. All the hardware was present. I would have liked to have maybe 2 more of the bolt fish wires as they get very stretched when you undo them and they get stuck the bolt hole.
Patrick
8/19/2022
It’s still perfect. I use it often to help position our travel trailer.
Hitch is very sturdy and well built but holes did not line up on drivers side and needed to be redrilled in frame for hitch to be mounted. Also hitch seemed a little narrow and had to use jack to wedge it between the frame rails with a lot of help from a really big hammer to get it in place.
Fit great on my F450 you should update the info to include this modle
Installed this myself. Not too bad for one person. The hitch is heavy and it fit perfectly. eTrailer is a prime example of excellent customer service. Everyone I've dealt with has been incredible. Knowledgeable and helpful. Great product great company!
The hitch arrived with a hole in the box and only the hitch. No bolts, license plate holder, instructions or anything else. Called retailer and they shipped the parts out without question. Really like the hitch. You can’t tell it is there. Doesn’t impact ground clearance and seems to be very solid
have not had a chance to install it yet
Very fast at responding and delivering my hitch after I ordered the wrong one the first time. It is my second one I have ordered from etrailer and won't be my last.
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7/23/2023
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