Is It Normal To Have A Small Gap Between The Flange And The Frame On The e45ZR?

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I installed the E45ZR hitch on my 2023 Telluride and ended up with a 1/8inch gap between the hitch and the frame of my car at one bolt-through mounting location. Is this safe to use as long as the bolt and nut are tightened to the specified torque?

asked by: Dan

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While ideally, the flange would be flush against the frame, this does not look like anything out of the ordinary. These hitches are made of a mild flex steel and are designed to bend. Looking at the structure of this hitch, it is likely that we do have a very slight bend somewhere. If you were able to get the bolts torqued to spec, this will be fine to use. If you do want to remove the hitch and correct the bend, it is very easy to do. I have included a link below to our guide on correcting a "flexed' hitch.

That said, this may not be necessary in this case. The bend is so minor I do not see this effecting functionality in any way.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

That is a great question. The #C13420 is the Curt brand hitch, while the #e45ZR is our etrailer branded hitch which is also manufactured by Curt. The main difference is that the Curt brand hitch uses a gloss black powder coating, while our etrailer…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

To add a hitch to your 2024 Kia Telluride, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13420. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Kia with included hardware. I really like this hitch because the crosstube mounts behind the rear bumper leaving…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13420 for the 2020 Kia Telluride which is a Class III hitch and a very easy installation that does not require drilling. This hitch will give you about 15-1/2" of ground clearance which will…

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Answer 7

We do have a trailer wiring harness that fits your 2023 Kia Telluride XLine and is similar to the 119190 kit which is no longer available. We have installed this on a '23 Telluride XLine so we know it works, and it is essentially the same thing…

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Answer 8

The best hitch for your 2023 Kia Telluride is the etrailer Hitch item #e45ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Kia with included hardware. The reason this is the best hitch is because it bolts directly to your frame and mounts above your…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 12

There is one hitch available for the 2023 Kia Telluride. It is the etrailer Hitch item #e45ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Telluride with included hardware. I confirmed with the manufacturer this also fits the 4WD models. I really like…

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