Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Kia Sportage Video

Class II or III hitches are available for your Sportage LX. I believe Kia is telling your that your Sportage has a Class I towing capcity, which maxes out at 2000 lbs. The Class II hitches would have a 3500 lb towing, 300 lb tongue weight capacity,…

The bolts that come with the Draw Tite hitch part #75717 that fits your 2015 Kia Sportage are the size M10x1.25x30mm. We do offer a way to pick out replacement hardware for hitches with the #RHK. The torque specs are in the attached install…

I have another option but there is currently not a 7 inch rise 1 1/4 to 2 inch hitch adapter. The Highest Rise adapter we have is the Brophy Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver with 5" Rise #HT5R. The only other option is…

We do offer several hitches that are confirmed as a fit for your 2011 Kia Sportage SX. I have provided a link to the options that we currently carry for your reference. Of the hitch options I recommend a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver that…

To add extra height to the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver #75717, I recommend the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544. If you install the bike rack on the top receiver, it will give you an additional 7-1/2 inches of…

While we don't have a suspension kit I can recommend for your 2014 Kia Sportage I have a better option actually. As long as you have a Class III hitch installed on your 2014 Kia Sportage like the Draw Tite part #75717 you can use a weight…

I do have a hitch solution for you, but I checked Draw-Tite and they do not recommend the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch #75717 as a fit for the 2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo. For your vehicle you would want a Curt Trailer Hitch #C13120. This…

All of the trailer hitches available for your 2013 Kia Sportage will have the same visibility at the rear of the vehicle. You will only see the receiver under the bumper fascia, so visibility will not be an issue. I own a 2013 Kia Sportage and I had…

A 2010 Kia Sportage trailer hitch receiver will not fit a 2011 Kia Sportage. There was a change in the design between those model years. For a 2011 Kia Sportage, I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III -…

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…

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…

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…