Does Exhaust Have to be Lowered or Bumper Trimmed to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2011 Kia Sorento
Question:
will I have to lower my exhaust with this hitch and do I have to cut any of my bumper away
asked by: dale f
Expert Reply:
You will not have to lower the exhaust or perform any trimming when installing the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 75684, on your 2011 Kia Sorento. I have included a link to the instructions below. There is a drawing in the upper left corner that shows the hitches position after it is installed.
I have seen a lot of hitch installation instructions and I have to say, these are among the simplest I have come across. There is no drilling, trimming, lowering, or cutting mentioned at all. You simply bolt it in place. We have given it a difficulty rating of 3 out 10, which is pretty easy. With that said, I recommend having a helper to hold the hitch up while bolting it into place. I have linked you to an install video showing the hitch being installed.
You may also be interested in a trailer wiring harness. If your Sorento has the Factory Tow Prep Package, use part # HM11143965, otherwise use part # 118506. I have linked you to an install video showing the 118506 being installed.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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