Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

A pretty quick install especially with the help of the provided bolt leaders. The bolt leaders saved a ton of stress and time. Fits great and works perfectly with my 1UP-USA bike rack. 707259

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The same as the day I installed it. PERFECT!!

Brian D - 09/25/2020

My goal was to install the hitch on my 2001 Honda Accord in the amount of time suggested for the product (50 minutes). It took me about 90 minutes. The only slow down was enlarging the access holes in the frame. I didn't have an air chisel like in the video, so I tried a file. No luck. Dremel. No luck. Finally used a cold chisel and hammer to slightly enlarge the access holes. The wire that fishes the bolt into the frame hole worked GREAT! Couldn't have done it without that. All the holes lined up perfectly. I did need an extra set of hands to support the hitch while I got the washers and nuts started on the frame support. Everything torqued down like it's supposed to. Cons: Be careful to not knock the bolt up into the frame rail after you remove the "fishing wire". I did, and it took a while to fish the bolt back out. Even with the frame bolts loose, the bolt for the tow hook bracket seemed to be about 1/2" too short. My bolt did not go all the way through the nut, even when torqued to the 75 ft/lbs that was recommended. I'll be watching this nut and bolt to see if they loosen up. Unless I missed it, the directions don't tell you which way to turn the toothed washer. I turned them towards the frame of the car. In conclusion, I'm very happy with the hitch. The customer service of etrailer is top notch. I placed my order on Friday afternoon and on Monday, it arrived. I called to ask what to do when the bolt disappeared into the frame rail and the lady I spoke to was very helpful. I used her advise and got the bolt back out in a few minutes. I would definitely order another hitch from this company. 91157

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Well after using the hitch for a year, I am still very happy with it. I use it to pull a lightweight kayak trailer. The mount is still tight and the finish on the metal is still like new! When I buy another car, I will order another Hidden Hitch from etrailer.com.

Michael C - 01/21/2015

2001 Honda Accord Coupe 6cyl This was a fun project and one that I did mostly on my own. Out of convenience, I had someone hold a flashlight for me twice, but could have managed without it if I had to. The install was relatively easy and only took about an hour because I read these reviews and the install guide first. The grinding of the access holes didn't take very long. You don't need to do a ton of grinding. As others have mentioned, a longer carriage bolt is definitely necessary on the tie down hook (closest to the bumper). I was able to get the nut on, but had to leave the washer off. I didn't have to purchase extra spacers. I just made sure to crank it tight. I'll probably go get a longer bolt and add the washer though. The one thing that was a little strange to me is that the hitch seems just slightly crooked. Just enough to be annoying. We'll see what it looks like after I put my bike rack on it. If it's too crooked, I'll just have to add a thin spacer on one side. The purchasing process was flawless and I would highly recommend using etrailer.com. Great customer service and the shipment actually arrived early. Thanks! 31249

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The installation of the hitch was not that difficult, it took me about one hour. The enlargement of the hole is done in one spot of the hole so that the rectangular spacer and the head of the bolt can fit through the hole, enlarge the hole a little bit at a time and try to see if both fit in, I used a chisel to enlarge the spot. Where the hitch hangs in the middle with a 1/2x2 bolt it is better to use a bolt that is 1/2 longer, the 2" bolt provided is not long enough to hold all the spacers. 49047

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I bought this for my 2002 Accord to haul my bikes. Works great. Took 15 minutes to install. Great instructions and parts. 289524

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Still works perfect

Cody - 08/31/2017

Excellent product and service. Fast shipping. Not meant for heavy-duty towing, but is good for very small trailers like for a small dirtbike/ATV or kayak/canoe trailer. Also good for bike holder attachments or similar. 964457

by: dan p03/19/2021

would work better for the honda accord application. it is so far under the cars bumper that my bike rack will not fold up. otherwise it is good 989676

I have purchased six hithes from etrailer and they never disappoint! Great instructions, fast delivery and a great price. 1018839

The hitch fits almost perfectly. A little tweaking was necessary but is typical in this type of application. I had an almost identical hitch on my Honda Civic and had years of serviceability. It looks good and works great! Thank you etrailer.com for great pricing and exceptional service! 124267

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by: Randy m Foster03/27/2019

Tailer has held up well unfortently for my make and model I would of had to do alot of metal cutting to get the washers above the bolt seates inwas able to get them one two of the frame contact points however one of the washers I was unable to install. It has been a very solid porduct with the of couse if youre leaving youre hitch on in saltwatee eviorments puting a coating of marine grease in were the ball hitch goes. Will go a long way. My only isuee is I ordered a ball kf improper size and the cost of shiping would of make the return not worth doing.. I ordered the correct size my only other recommendation is make sure youre trailer touge lock is tight and I would keep youre chains tight. Which this mount allows you to do. When my tounge lock needed to be tighened down and I lost my 6000 dollar kayak the place where you can put the chains was a life saver on what would of been a very costly mistake .. Overall a very solid product. 614603

A little harder to install than advertised. Had to pound in one side of the spare well slightly but metal was very flexible. Don't scrape off the rubbrr undercoating. Did not remove the wire leads. Used them to hold the bolt while I screwed the nut on. Otherwise bolt easily pushes back into the beam. Put both nuts on first without washer. Tightened them. Then remove nuts one at a time, put washer on with teeth facing up, then put nut back on and then did the same with the second washer and nut. Bolts are kind of short and it was too hard to get the nut on with the washer the first time. Afterwards I cut off the dangling wires from the leads. But now the hitch is on really tight. I will check it after towing for a few miles and retighten. I think this hitch is better than the one where you have to drill holes in the wheel well. Seems very strong and tight now. Hammered the edge of the plates in the side of the holes to widen them. Easier than using a file. Needed to detach three rubber muffler hangers and pull muffler down slightly to get the steel plates in the hole. Whole job took about two hours. I drove my rear wheels up on four inch blocks and slid the cardboard box underneath to make a good work area. Otherwise hondas are too close to the ground. Have fun. 136556

by: Marten09/30/2018

The product fit well and the etrailer video was spot on. However, as I torqued the bolts holding the hitch to the accords with a Snap-On click style torque wrench, that has been calibrated, one of them stripped out. Fortunately a hardware store was down the street and I could get a bolt to replace the failed fastener. If you did this at home and didn't have any fasteners laying around I'm sure you would be very unhappy as I was. With bolt replace everything worked well including the wiring harness from etrailer. I would buy again I just would be prepared for the unexpected. 570449

by: Philip04/21/2021

Fast delivery, was well packaged, installed easily and product works great! 1018007

by: Michael B12/04/2019

2001 Honda Accord

Purchased this hitch, drawbar and ball for use with my 2001 Honda Accord for towing utility trailers. Attached easily, works great! Would buy from etrailer again in a heartbeat if needed. Would highly recommend their service and products! 729333

by: Brian04/15/2021

Does what it's suppose to works great and instalation was easy 1013296

My comments are regarding a hitch that I purchased for a 2001 Honda Accord. I want to use the hitch to mount a bicycle carrier. The quality of the hitch and hardware is excellent and I would gladly provide five stars for this category. I am rating my overall experience at three stars due to the difficulty in mounting the hitch to my car. The difficulty was compounded due to the fact that the reinforcing plates and bolts are too large for the access holes on the frame. I don't know why the plates and bolts were oversize, since my order was specifically for a 2001 Honda Accord and the access holes in the frame are uniform. As it is, I was able to enlarge one of the holes with my Dremel tool. The other hole was above the muffler and even though I lowered the exhaust, as per instructions, there was only about 5 inches between the frame and lowered muffler. It wasn't possible to use the Dremel tool or a file. My only choice was to use a bench grinder to take about 1/16 of an inch off the reinforcement plate and grind down the bolt head so it could fit through the access hole. The wires used to fish the bolt and plate into the proper frame hole are not easy to use. To thread the bolt and plate through the hole above the exhaust was extremely difficult, so I made an eyelet on one end of the wire and attached a 5 inch length of strong white twine. When you fish the assembly through the access hole, the twine is easy to see and will drop down through the proper frame hole. The third and final bolt to secure the hitch to the car, required us to put a bottle jack under the tube end of the hitch and jack it up, so it would align with the bolt holes. Without the jack, it would have been impossible to finish the job. I consider myself an above average "do it yourself person" with lots of tools on hand and it took me about 4 hours from start to finish. Let me finish by saying that the price of my hitch was excellent, quality is great and shipping was prompt. All in all a great deal, but not an easy task in mounting the hitch to the car. If you're not an experienced handyman then understand that you'll have to pay someone to do the work. 499451

Fit like a glove. Fast easy installation. Great price and super fast delivery. Great customer support. Thanls 591107

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The drawtite receiver hitch I ordered for my 1999 Honda Accord arrived in 2-3 days and was well packed and in excellent condition. I backed the car so that the rear area extended over the edge of a 4' retaining wall at the edge of my parking area, so access for installation was good with the use of some knee pads. Installation was easy after watching the videos online...and the hitch fit well. I did put a small dent in the bottom edge of the gas tank to help with positioning, but after all was in place and the bolts snugged up, it appeared that that may have been more for my convenience than by necessity. I am very pleased with the hitch and the service provided by E-trailer. I am using it primarily with a heavy duty bike rack from Kuat, and also as a backup tow vehicle for my Demco dolly if I need to move it somewhere. (I tow the Honda on the dolly behind my bus when we go on trips.) 253458

Yes, everything is working perfectly.

Donald - 01/26/2018

Great product, easy install. I used a 5lb mallet and a cold chisel to reshape the holes for the bolts on the arms. Cost about 10 bucks at your hardware store. Had it on in 50 minutes including the trip the hardware store. 959530

by: Jqpublic07/07/2020

Excellent fitment, good price, strong and very hidden under the car. I even had someone tap me from behind at a traffic light and the hitch saved my bumper from damage! (the ball put a nice hole in her grille though!) 829425

by: Jeremy02/13/2019

Honda Accord

I use this hitch on my Honda Accord basically every day. I havent taken the bike rack off the hitch in like 6 months. High quality and no issues at all. My experience with Etrailer.com has honestly been one of the best consumer experiences that I've ever had, especially from an online retailer. Cant recommend them enough. 604691

The receiver and draw-bar came via UPS very quickly. I installed them the same day but found that the receiver was interfering with the tank where the spare tire is placed. After attaching the two outlying Arms of the receiver the arms interfered with the spare tire tank as they came into contact with the sides of the tank. This interference between the parts disallowed the bar to raise at the rear where it could be attached to the ring with the single bolt and steel plates. In order to make it come together I had to use a hydraulic jack to force the rear of the receiver upward into close proximity with the ring. Doing this caused some crushing of the spare tire tank at its sides. No significant damage was done by doing this but I was a bit annoyed that the part wasn’t Fabricated to fit around the tire tank with some clearance. Do I like this hitch? Definitely yes. The parts are made with real quality. The price was the best. I do wish that it fit a little better in the case of my Honda Accord but apart from that everything went really well. I especially appreciate the great video that was on the etrailer web site that showed the installation process. This was an excellent help. I would definitely recommend this to my friends. 482232

Super easy install if you follow the video. I thought it would be hard to get those bolts through the frame holes but using the supplied bolt guides made it a breeze. I have the v6 dual exhaust Acura so I just pulled both mufflers off and had all the space I needed to install the hitch. I love it when something goes easy for a change. Hitch looks great too! 667716

The good review is for the site customer assistance. I called in and got probably the most informative and useful comments I have ever got in Internet shopping, in helping me pick the right hitch. It also came fairly promptly, even though cross-border. I had my mechanic install so I can't comment on ease of installation, but it certainly didn't take him long. Haven't picked up the bike carrier yet (the purpose of getting it) so can't comment on ease of use yet. Thanks to Kim P again. 520169

Had to install the rear bolts before the front one due to incredibly tight fit in a 2003 Acura. The "snake coils" worked like charms. I also only lowered the mufflers and did not have to disconnect either one. Nice package, including a custom made trailer light connection that fit right into the Acura wiring harness. 331518

Fine! I mainly use it as a parking “guide”.

JohnK - 01/10/2018