Does the Heat Shield Have to Be Removed to Install the Curt C23HR on a 2021 Hyundai Sonata?

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I was looking at Hitch for 2021 Hyundai Sonata SE. I saw vidoes on youtube for earlier models 2019/2016 where the heat shield was reinstalled. However, it seems for 2021, heat shield is permanently removed. Can you Please confirm this? If true, do you know the effect of removing heat sheild?

asked by: Sanket J

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Expert Reply:

I can confirm that the heat shield will have to be removed to install the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C23HR on your 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The heat shield mounts on the frame where the trailer hitch will sit so it has to go. I have attached a screenshot below from the instructions so you can see this step.

All the heat shield does is block the heat from the muffler. Once the hitch is in its place the steel does a far superior job of keeping exhaust heat away from your car.

If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C44WR and the Draw-Tite Drawbar item # 3593 and then for hitch balls item # 19258 for a 2 inch ball or item # 19256 for a 1-7/8 inch ball.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

The main difference between a Class III hitch and a Class IV hitch is the capacities they set for the hitches. Class III hitches are rated for up to 6,000 lbs GTW with 600 lbs TW whereas a Class IV is rated for up to 12,000 lbs GTW and 1,000 TW.…

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Answer 2

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 3

The Curt trailer wiring harness part #C56331 will not work properly without the power wire hooked up. This harness uses the taillight circuits of your vehicle as signal wires but then draws all the power for the trailer taillights from the vehicle…

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Answer 4

We do have one hitch available for your 2023 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid. That is the Draw-Tite Sportframe #DT74MR. This Class I hitch has a 1-1/4" receiver and bolt-on installation. It has a maximum gross trailer weight of 2,000 lbs and…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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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Does the Heat Shield Have to Be Removed to Install the Curt C23HR on a 2021 Hyundai Sonata?

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