Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Question:
I have a 2016 Hyundai Sante Fe sport. I need to obtain a tow hitch Class III with a 2inch reciever. This is for a Thule bike rack that we own. Uhaul installed one of theirs and never told us I dont think they knew this that we would not be able to have the spare tire kept in the area under the car and being held in place by the cable. They gave our car back to us with the spare tire sitting in the cargo space. Can you assure me that one of the brand you sell allows the spare tire to be kept in its designed location?
asked by: Greg T
Expert Reply:
I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 75772. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2-inch receiver.
I have attached the installation instructions you can check out. The spare tire needs to be lowered or removed when installing the trailer hitch, but it is re-installed after the hitch is in place.
You said you are planning on using the hitch for a bike carrier, but if you ever decide you want to do some towing I recommend the etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5250 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 525 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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