Does Adding a Trailer Hitch Receiver Lower the Value of a Vehicle
Question:
Is it true that adding a hitch can decrease the value of a vehicle as it affects the integrity of the frame?
asked by: Nelson
Expert Reply:
We've never heard of a hitch receiver decreasing the value of a vehicle. Many hitches, such as the Draw-Tite # 76031 that you referenced for a 2014 Infiniti QX60, do not reduce the frame's integrity since they do not require drilling. They're actually using an existing hole and filling it with a bolt.
In the event a specific hitch does require drilling that drilled hole will also then be filled by a bolt.
On the other hand, depending on who is purchasing the vehicle, adding a hitch may had value to a particular vehicle because you've added a feature that it didn't previously have.
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 900 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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