Trailer Hitch Receiver to Fit a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Question:
My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee did not have a hitch on it. Can I mount a thru the bumper hitch on it without much trouble?
asked by: Bruce R
Expert Reply:
We do carry trailer hitch receivers to fit your 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee but none of them install so that the receiver tube fits through the bumper. The hitch I recommend because it's a Class III and is tucked under the rear bumper more is the Curt, part # C13065. The crosstube is completely hidden behind the bumper and all you see is the receiver opening and safety chain loops underneath.
If you're gonig to be towing with your Jeep you also need a way to power the trailer's lights. I recommend the Hopkins wiring harness, part # HM11142555, which is a 4-way connector to power the lights. Then for a ball mount you need to determine the rise or drop you need with your trailer. I've linked an article to help you figure this out. Then look at our ball mount kit, part # 989900, that includes a few different options for you.
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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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Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 750 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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