Differences in Capacity Between Trailer Hitches for 2014 Kia Sorento
Question:
Curt hitch for kia sorento 2014 seems to have a different design from the drawtite and hidden hitch design for the same vehicle...is their design easier to install...30 vs 40 minutes. How is it that the curt hitch seems to have such a greater towing poundage? Thanks. Also is their a video showing install of any of these hitches for 2014 sorento KIA?
asked by: Michael
Expert Reply:
We do indeed have a video showing the Curt, Hidden Hitch and Draw-Tite hitches being installed on 2014 and 2015 Kia Sorento models, however the Hidden Hitch Receiver has been discontinued by the manufacturer. I've attached the videos.
The Curt # C13152 is designed to fit around the muffler on the passenger side by mounting to the inside and bottom of the frame member. The Draw-Tite model passes over the muffler on the passenger side and attach to the outboard and underside of the frame member. The receiver opening and a small amount of the tubular steel crossbar to either side will be visible with both hitches. In other words, the hitches mount to the vehicle differently, but the same portion of the hitch would be visible from the rear.
Although the Curt hitch does indeed have a higher capacity, you will still be limited by the towing capacity of the vehicle, which is 3500 lbs for V6 models or 1650 lbs for the 4 cylinder models, so any capacity the hitch might have over and above that will be unusable and therefore irrelevant.
The reason that the Draw-Tite hitch will take a bit longer to install is because the plastic under body panels will need to be trimmed to clear the hitch. The Curt model does not require that these panels be trimmed.
I would recommend the Curt model due to its lower price plus the fact that no trimming would be necessary.
To complete your towing system, you might also need the following:
Ball mount, part # C45010
Trailer wiring harness w/ 4-pole trailer connector, part # C59236 for V6 models w/out the factory tow package, # C56332 for V6 models w/ the tow package. 4 Cylinder models would use # 118583.
2 inch trailer ball, part # 63845
1-7/8 inch trailer ball, part # 19260
Locking hitch pin, part # e98882
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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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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Tow Ready
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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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Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 8-1/4" Long - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- CURT
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitch - Flush - 2-5/8" Span - Stainless Steel
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Standard Pin Lock
- Keyed Alike
- Stainless Steel
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Flush Pin
- 2-5/8 Inch Span
- etrailer
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 8000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 900 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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