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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.
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Trimming of the lower bumper cover is required for installation. No drilling required for installation , Underbody panel(s) and/or fascia must be temporarily loosened or removed. Trimming may be needed to reattach panel or fascia. , Spare tire will need to be lowered or removed temporarily for hitch installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (150 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.My installation was on a 2023 Telluride. Everything went to plan following the instructional video and included paperwork except for the passenger side, rear most outward facing bolt. There is about a 1/8 inch gap between the hitch and the frame of the car. I called etrailer, pressed 3, and talked with a representative who explained the steel of the hitch is intentionally somewhat mailable, and that the hitch probably got a little bent during shipping. He stated this was okay as long as the bolt and nut were torqued to spec, which they were (79 foot-pounds). The representative mentioned I could try to remove the hitch and bend this portion back into place with a few different techniques, but it was already on the car, he said it was safe, and I didn't feel like removing it. There were two items that were also different from the instructions. First, the plastic nuts on the panel covering the hitch electronics were not traditional nuts, but instead plastic nuts that push/pull on/off. Trying to rotate them off didn't do anything. Second, the measurements for cutting the bumper panel for the hitch, as others mentioned, were incorrect. 8.75" from each side and 3" up worked as someone else posted (thank you). You could go a little tighter if you wanted on the sides of the cut but not on the top, 3" almost touches. I'm going to check that questionable bolt after some towing, and if possible I'll update this review.
Best price on a receiver for my new Telluride. It is heavy- duty & very well built also. Really happy with this purchase. Can't wait to install the plug I got with it...
Product arrived super fast! I hired a mechanic for the installation, but he said it was very straight forward. Now I can use my Kia Telluride to carry a bike rack or pull a small trailer.
If I wasn’t stubborn and tried to keep the spare tire up it would have been installed in 30 minutes. One person job if you are mechanically inclined. Have to drop exhaust definitely recommend and exhaust hanger removal tool made my life so much easier. Good product!
Arrived on time!!
I installed it and your instruction video was most excellent. It was necessary to remove/install heat shield over muffler to allow room to insert mounting bolt-that wasn’t mentioned in the video. Took some wrangling to reinstall the shield. All good in the end.
Instructions were simple which made it easy to install. Looks good on my Telluride. Has good ground clearance on my steep driveway.
Installed on 2023 Telluride. Smooth installation. Tows the trailer. Minor cut out into a small plastic insert. No muffler rattle. Would do it again.
A very nice hitch. It did take me by my self in the driveway about 2 hours to complete. The cut out pattern in bumper was a little off from the directions. But I lined it up first, then cut it.
Fit and finish is exxcellent. slapped it on my 2020 Telluride in the driveway after dinner. the only thing i would have liked is if the supplied body bolts had a little bit of thread cutting built in. My truck has two winters on it already so the threaded inserts in the frame were Tough to get the bolts started. Knowing beforehand what the thread pitch was or having self cleaning threads to get the body bolts started would make the job a lot easier. I wish i had a thread tap to clean out the rusty frame threads. its a fine thread metric bolt. Your installation videos made the whole job easy.
love it. My boys are exited for being able to Haul toys with the new rig.
Fits on my 2023 Telluride SX-P XPro. Obviously, I needed to change the cutout dimensions on the trim piece. For me, what worked best was 8.75" from each edge and 3" up from the bottom. See the photo for more information. Outside of the trim piece difference, there is no installation differences between this or the 2022. Note that wiring is not yet solved for the 2023's as of 12/29/2022.
Shipped quick. Easy installation on my '23 Telluride with the video. Took about an hour.
DIY install was easy (make sure you have a torque wrench!) and etrailer videos showed all the steps to get the job done. Took about 3 hours (I always measure more than once) but totally worth it. Fits perfectly on 2023 Telluride EX, great condition, arrived within 2 days of ordering! NO COMPLAINTS, would buy again 100%! Save over $300 on install labor costs at uHaul. Just did a 500+ mile trip with a bike rack fully loaded with 4 bikes, and the hitch worked like a charm.
The hitch fit was excellent on our '22 Telluride. It's possible for one man to do the job if a support, like a Jack is attached to one one side while the other side is attached. It's heavy duty and not a light weight, so at 70 years old I enlisted my brother to be " the Jack!" Installation went smoothly except for one caveat; there is a heat shield on the passenger side that the mounting washer won't go by without grinding the washer or removing the heat shield, then reinstalling the shield after the washer and bolt are in. Other than that, very easy job. Start to finish, including one beer , was 1 hour. I'll be ordering the wiring harness next. Good hitch, goid company! Thanks!
Pretty straightforward thanks to the video. I’d recommend against using the template for cutting the trim and measure it yourself. Also, 90 minutes for a novice is crazy unless you have a lift. I had the rear end on jack stands so it was snug maneuvering around.
Perfect fit easy to install. Looks grea t!
Troy D.
4/24/2024
Still looking good and works great. I use it often.
Finally finished install. It only took me 5 hours, but that was probably because I didn't jack the car up, worked by myself (and extra hand would be helpful), and squeezed myself underneath the car. The guide where to cut the bumper wasn't really correct for me, but after temporarily mounting with supports I was able to get a reasonable cutout, and still had to trim more. Fortunately, a larger cutout really isn't that noticeable. Torquing the bolts to specifications is challenging, especially for the ones over the muffler. The use of silicon spray for the muffler rubber-mount is a GOOD idea and made that part of the job easier. Installed on 2023 Kia Telluride, and it appears to fit.
Excellent trailer hitch that is equal to or better than the Curt hitches I have punched for all my past vehicles. I agree with the ettrailer videos that measuring for the cutout in the Telluride bumper is tricky and despite measuring and test fitting, it was slightly off. Mild modification was needed and is not visible unless I crawl under the vehicle. I love the matte black finish which makes the hitch hardly noticeable. Excellent trailer hitch!
Installation went as expected.
it is very good quality. I arrive as expected. I found 2 small blows but nothing important.
Katrina B.
5/16/2023
You can definitely cover those blows with some rust-oleum type of paint to prevent any corrosion.
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The instructional video on your website made this really easy to install. The hitch looks great and we're excited for our first trip with it in a few weeks!
Very well engineered...Fit was perfect as well as finish on the hitch.....The measurments provided in the instructions to trim the cover are off for the 2023,I would suggest using 8-3/4 inches from each side of the cover...Thats what mine came out too.....Now whats the hold up on a wiring harness????That should be easy for aftermarket to do yet????NOTHING!!!!
Jenny N.
5/22/2023
While there is not a plug and play harness available you can use a hardwire harness to add on a four flat connector. I recommend part # 119147KIT from Tekonsha as they provide an great harness and it comes with a one year warranty. You can check back mid to late summer to see if a plug and play has been released.
The trailer hitch was not difficult to install on my Telluride and has functioned flawlessly while using it to tow my 8'x12' utility trailer while hauling estimated 500lb to 1000lb loads. I recommend this receiver!
Following the etrailer.com on line video, I was able to do this installation by myself.
Easily installed on a 2021 Kia Telluride. The etrailer videos describe it all accurately. I've towed a 3,500 lb camper trailer with a Blu Ox weight distribution hitch several thousand miles now and everything works great and money well spent.
Hitch fit very well! Will use eTrailer in the future!!
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Wade
3/10/2024
Awesome. It looks & performs flawlessly!Would recommend for sure!