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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.
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The sturdy steel construction is protected with a matte black finish for added durability. This unique powder coating gives etrailer hitches a carbide-like appearance and a rugged look that sets them apart from traditional glossy hitches. In addition to being rust and corrosion resistant, the tough matte coating hides dirt, scuffs, and dings better than a glossy finish.
At etrailer 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: 5.0 out of 5 stars (50 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Matte black, powder coated steel is durable and corrosion resistant and creates a rugged look.Perfect fit for the Subaru Outback 2013. The instructions are a bit sparse, but this is the same as the Curt Hitch:so all the videos there work for this as well!
Quick tips:
1) The cut out in the fascia needs to be much deeper than 4.5". We had to unfit and fit the bumper 5 times trying to get it as close as possible - something close to 6". Furthermore, the instructions say it should be off center the center push pin tab, but in fact, it should be dead center!
2) You will need deep sockets (along with socket extension) to get to the bolts on the back. The bolts stick out quite a bit so it's not possible with normal sockets. We couldn't find a 14mm, so we opted for a 9/16th inch instead and that worked like a charm!
3) Plastic trim pry/removal tool is most essential.
Have not used the hitch yet, will post a review when I use it the first time.
Installed on a 2013 Subaru Outback
This hitch for my Subaru Outback is constructed very well the holes lined up great the paint is perfect everything about wit spit on highly recommend this hitch. My wife and I installed this on June 21 took around 3hours we took our time the directions were perfect we cleaned everything behind the bumper when we took it off the install was very easy and the notching of the bumper I was worried but it ended up being easiest part just took a few extra minutes to make it look perfect. If your looking for a hitch for your Outback get it you won’t be disappointed at all I promise Thank you to etrailer for selling such a great product!
Installation was easier than expected. Just make sure you have a trim tool. Fit like it should.
Top quality hitch that was very easy to install. I liked that a video about installing on my specific vehicle was available. My install easy.
Exactly as described. Install was very straightforward. I watched the video at least 10 times before starting. It took about 1:45 and I had no issues. The most tedious part was getting all the fasteners reinstalled. I did cut the notch deeper after reading the reviews. Thanks to all for the tips.
I haven’t installed it yet, but WOW!!! Etrailer definitely knows how to ship heavy items in boxes… Heavy stapled cardboard box with the hitch pinned in by a stapled cardboard divider. Everything arrived in great condition. I am confident I won’t have any problems getting this hitch installed…
The hardest part about installing this hitch was removing the factory 1-1/4” hitch! Bolted up without issue.
Make sure to buy plastic connectors for the bumper cover… all of mine shattered when I removed it!
My order was processed promptly and delivered within three days of when I placed it. The hitch is in great shape. Very good service and information from etrailer!
Hitch came quicker than originally anticipated. It was protected well for shipment. Looks very nice with the matte black paint. Looks like very good quality and all welds look very clean and smooth. Hopefully the installation will go nice and smooth! Videos on etrailer web site are very helpful showing the installation. Thanks etrailer!
Shipped quickly and install was relatively easy, took maybe an hour and a half! Pro tip: take pictures of the bolts and plastic fasteners before you start removing the bumper, probably would’ve saved me a little more time putting it all back together. Highly recommend this hitch, and I look forward to many years of utility out of it!
Install was relatively easy, especially with the helpful etrailer videos. Did break a couple of fasteners :-). I found that, using the provided template, the notch for the hitch was a little wider than it absolutely needed to be, and not quite deep enough. But it was still good enough that no one will ever notice and I didn't rework it at all after the first cut. If I were doing it again, I would go maybe 3.5" wide and 4.75" or 5" deep. In any case, just start inside the lines and make it perfect for you.
Great Hitch, easy installation, very happy with then end product.
It was a couple three hours of work, partially because I'm a notoriously bad direction follower. The toughest part was getting all those plastic pop outs back in their holes and a couple of runs at cutting the proper notch from the bottom of the bumper fascia. All in all the completed hitch looks like it belongs there.
Easy to install!
Perfect fit
Reasonable price
simple install
Everything was exactly as it should be.
Ronald
11/1/2023
perfect fit. still working great
Really nice product, the welds were clean and the flat edges were dressed and smooth. Finish is durable and neatly applied to all surfaces including bolt holes and interior of receiver. Installation took under an hour from start to finish and the fit is perfect. I am highly satisfied and will definitely use etrailer again.
Really like the matte black finish. Seems well made and install was pretty straightforward.
We ordered this thinking we would not get it in time for Christmas but it arrived in 3 days! Thank you so much for making it happen, we so appreciate it.
Already installed directions were easy to fallow hitch fit perfectly thanks
Easy install. Pics in directions pdf helped. With air tools and plastic clip tool this could have been a 30mon install. With hand tools was maybe 1 to 1.5 hours,mostly trying to remove the plastic clips without breaking them.
Overall the install was very easy and straightforward. The holes on the hitch needed to be elongated because one side did not match up on the car. Other then that went smooth. The direction for the cut in the bumper were too cut a 4 by 4 section out. Needs to be about 4 1/2 by 4 to give just a bit more clearness for the bumper. Still install was less than an hour.
Second one purchased. Sold car that had first. An excellent hitch - if hitches can be excellent.
It looks great, very well made, can't wait to install it
The YouTube installation video for the trailer hitch was extremely helpful. I am 77 years old and just had a total knee replacement eight weeks ago and yet I install the trailer hitch by myself in about an hour and a h half. I needed the hitch for my new E bikes carrier. The product is great
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Ritesh
8/1/2023
After a year and a few tows, its been working really well! I cant say how I know, but the emergency chain hooks are really strong Highly recommend this hitch.