Best 2013 Nissan Maxima Hitch Options- Video
Today on our 2013 Nissan Maxima, we'll be looking at the most popular hitch options. On the top, we have a Draw-Tite, part number 24796, and on the bottom, we have a Curt, part number C11352. They are both class 1 hitches that are rated for 2000 pounds max trailer weight, and 200 pounds max tongue weight rating. Now, while these two hitches may look very similar in their design, they do mount entirely different to the vehicle. As far as ease of installation goes, if you've never reverse fishwired a bolt into a small cavity before, the Draw-Tite will be easier, since you're just drilling a straight hole, and you'll have easy access to drop the bolts down through. Another main difference we have between the two hitches here is the way the safety chain cables can attach to, and you see in the Draw-Tite here, it's a nice round, tubular construction there, so it'll be really easy to even fit the smallest diameter safety chain hooks onto, whereas the Curt, down here on the bottom, it has this angular plate that's welded to the bottom frame of the hitch and the receiver here, and the opening is a little bit tighter, especially here towards the sides, so if you have a small diameter safety chain hook, you may find it difficult to fit over that. Another key difference that I want to point out here today is if you look through the receiver of the Curt, it's completely open, it goes all the way through the back side, so if you have a long inch-and-a-quarter hitch-mounted accessory such as a bike carrier, or ball mount, or a cargo rack, things like that, it may not pose an issue for you on this one, since it's open, it may even stick out the back a little bit. However, the Draw-Tite here, as you can see, it is not completely open. more
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