Can Heat Shield Be Reinstalled After Installing Draw-Tite Receiver DT74MR On 2021 Hyundai Sonata?

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hi how are you guys doing i have a qustion for trailer hitch for my yndai sonata 2021 .do i permanently removed for hitch installation heat shield .ore i can install after hitche again thank you

asked by: Keli

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To install the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # DT74MR you were looking at on your 2021 Hyundai Sonata you will need to permanently remove the heat shield as it will be in the way of the hitch.

I included a link to the written instructions of the # DT74MR for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Yes it does; per the manufacturer the correct Draw-Tite trailer hitch that fits your 2023 Hyundai Sonata hybrid is the following: - Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver #DT74MR

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Answer 2

What that means is that the cross section of the hitch that runs side to side is completely out of sight once it's installed onto the vehicle. The hitch you looked at, part #C13065, has a hidden cross tube that you can't see with it…

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Answer 3

The trailer hitch options for a 2021 Hyundai Sonata do require removal of the heat shield. I recommend the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part #DT74MR which is a class I hitch with 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. The heat shield…

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Answer 4

The heat shield needs to be removed in order to install the Draw-Tite #DT74MR on your 2020 Hyundai Sonata because it prevents the hitch from being in direct contact with the mounting surface on the underside of the vehicle. The good news is that…

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Answer 5

For your 2021 Hyundai Sonata the Draw Tite hitch part #DT74MR and the Curt part #C23HR are both pretty similar. They basically share the same overall design but I will say we have the best luck with the Curt hitches as far as fit and finish.…

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Answer 6

The best hitch for your 2023 Hyundai Sonata is going to be the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch item #DT74MR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Hyundai with included hardware. This is a class I hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver. It has a 2,000…

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Answer 7

We haven't had a chance to install the Draw-Tite Hitch #DT74MR on a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid as of yet but the heat shield does need to be removed in order to gain access to the mounting holes for the hitch bolts. If you don't…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 11

To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota RAV4, I recommend the etrailer item #e23ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 4,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 600…

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Answer 12

There is a trailer hitch receiver as well as a 4-way wiring harness that fit your 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL; that said, we don't have any way to reference a VIN so you'll need to confirm if you do have the WL, which is the new model of…

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