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Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
Tech Tip
No drilling required for installation , Underbody panel(s) and/or fascia must be temporarily loosened or removed. Trimming may be needed to reattach panel or fascia. , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation , Undercar trimming required (not fascia)
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (329 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.The hitch is as advertised. I installed it on a 2018 Toyota Sienna. Had to do a little prying to get all the holes to line up but that worked. The only thing I am disappointed about is I can't reinstall the plastic panel under the vehicle as there is a ridge in the panel that would end up right on top of the cross tube of the hitch. If the hitch was made to fit just a few inches further back, the panel would fit. Had I known this before I ordered, I would have gotten the model of hitch that fits above the plastic panel. On either hitch you have to remove the bottom panel to access the bolt holes on the left rear side as you stand at the back of the van looking forward. On the hidden crossbar model you just have to notch the bottom panel for the part of the hitch tube that sticks down. The plastic cuts easily.
Jim - 01/19/2022
It's very solid, and supports our bike rack just fine. It was installed on a 2007 Toyota Sienna and I had to take it to our local auto shop because I didn't have a tap and die set to bore out the rusty pre-drilled holes. It does sit a little low, so be careful when backing up near curbs. You'll definitely scrape! Otherwise, very happy with it so far. Oh, and the shop had to adjust our exhaust a little bit because it hit the hitch receiver when we hit bumps.
Kevin - 05/05/2022Ordered this, but did not take it out of box to put on right away. Unfortunately when I took it out, it was bent with what appeared to be spray paint over bent area as paint was cracked. I ended up contacting customer service. It was too long since I bought it. I ended up having local mechanic bend it back and install. It ended up working out. I expected better quality up front. I have previously had good experiences. Would still consider doing business. In the market for a grille guard.
Jenny N - 03/14/2022Pretty easy to install, bolt holes aligned perfectly with my 2012 Sienna's factory frame welded bolts for mounting a hitch. No need to jack up the van. Some trouble lifting into place to start the first bolt. Tongue load rating is very good to carry my heavier 450 lb motorcycle on a motorcycle rack, instead of trailering to avoid 55mph limit on freeways.
Couple of things. 1) The shipping box was full of holes by the time it showed up at my house. A few minor scratches here and there but no big deal... except I wondered what I would do if I had to return the hitch for some reason. Luckily, I didn't have to return it. 2) I installed it on a 2014 Toyota Sienna. One word of caution, the under carriage appearance panel that you have to remove in order to install the hitch has been modified by Toyota for 2014. The under panel has an inch wide convex hump that runs across the entire length right above where the cross bar of the hitch goes. Therefore, if you choose to re-install the under panel along with the hitch, as I did, the under panel will press down against the hitch and you will have to made some adjustments as you tighten the screws of the hitch as well as the under panel. I am attaching a couple of picks that show how the under panel is now pushed in.
One year in and this is a fantastic hitch! The only reservation I have is that it definitely sits low and frequently we scrape it. However, there is no other hitch that solves that problem.
Manufacture - solid and durable
Install - very straightforward, we had to do a limited amount of cutting to the plastic undercarriage protector, easy to do with snips or a box knife.
We used a 4 bike carrier in it for a 2500 mile trip with zero problems.
This review is a little about the hitch, but more about the installation process in hopes of helping others and saving them some additional money.
First of all, we bought two hitches: 1) 2004 Toyota Sienna = Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - Item # 75237 and 2) 2007 Toyota Rav4 = Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" Item # 75235.
Both frames arrived in excellent condition despite one of the boxes being damaged in shipping. They are obviously well built and meant to fit the specified vehicles. etrailer.com understands how to match vehicles and hitches. Both hitches fit perfectly and no alterations were needed for the hitches. We just finished installing them yesterday and look forward to using them with our new bike rack.
Installation hints:
1) Make sure you have everything (tools, lubricant, brush, etc) ready and organized before you try to install your hitch. In my case, I was missing some tools I thought were in the garage and had to make other arrangements. The installation time in the etrailer videos (extremely helpful) is only accurate if you have everything prepped and you don't have any problems with the weldnuts (see #2 below). The actual installation is surprisingly straightforward and could be completed in close to the estimated time.
One item you will need, that you might not have, is a torque wrench. Here's the first money saving tip, check with your local auto parts store, to see if they participate in a tool loaner program. Basically, you pick up the tool from their store and pay a deposit (which is the price of the tool), use it, return it, and get your deposit back. While many guys are looking for excuses to buy more tools, I opted to borrow a torque wrench as I don't see myself needing one in the future. If I do, I know where to borrow one :)
2) If your vehicles are a bit older, or if your vehicles operate in wet or snowy areas, there's a very good chance the vehicle weldnuts (threaded inserts - this is where the bolts will thread into) will have dirt, grime, and rust built up in the inserts. I strongly recommend taking the time to make sure your bolts will go into the weldnuts before you mess with the hitch installation.
The weldnuts on our 2007 Rav4 were in great shape and only required me to spray in some lubricant (Sea Foam Deep Creep) and clean out with a wire tube brush (Nylon Tube Brush - 1/2" Item # 814092 etrailer.com). If I hadn't done this simple step, I wouldn't have been able to get the bolts to thread. Once I did this, the install was simple. I didn't spent much time doing this.
Our 2004 Sienna was a different story. Besides being 3 years older, it also came from an area with more snow and they likely salted/treated the roads which contributed to the problem. Using the lubricant and brushing out several times was not sufficient to get the weldnuts clean enough. The good folks at the local auto parts store listened to the description of the issue I was facing in this installation project. The gentleman helping me said something like, "It sounds like you need to chase the threads to clean them out. We have a thread restorer kit in our tool loaner program." (see two screen shots from their website). I knew what a tap was, but hadn't heard of a thread chaser. I was able to use the thread chaser to clean out all of the junk built up in the weldnuts. In my case, this was a major project as they were in bad shape. I was also being cautious as I didn't want to mess up the threads. Some of the weldnuts required me to go part way in with the thread chaser, bring it out and clean it, relubricate the weldnut and chaser and go again several times. Some of the weldnuts were less problematic. In short, if you run into this issue, see if you can borrow this kit. The thread chaser is designed to be used with a socket and socket wrench. Always start the thread chaser by hand to ensure it isn't cross threaded. Once you're certain it's in the correct way, start slowly with the socket wrench or a drill with socket adapter. The instructions that come with your hitch will provide the specs on the bolts. In our case it the bolts were M12 x 1.25 (I think M12 has to do with the diameter of the bolt and 1.25 refers to the thread pitch (or spacing).
3) Torquing the bolts to spec. The bolts are in an awkward place to work with and torquing them to specification can be a challenge. The Rav4 process went well and I was able to complete this step on my own. Perhaps I was worn out while working on the Sienna or having trouble with the torque wrench, but I finally gave up to seek help. I didn't want to break the bolts! I ended up stopping by the shop which services our vehicles and they torqued to bolts to spec. Because we take our vehicles there on a regular basis, they didn't charge me to take care of the 6 bolts.
In conclusion, if you prepare for the install by getting everything ready and your weldnuts are in good shape, this is not a difficult installation project. One of our hitches had 6 bolts and one had 5 bolts. Not rocket science. If your weldnuts are full of junk, try the steps I've mentioned above. Good luck.
Have owned this trailer hitchfor just over a year… the issue with it is that it has already begun to rust…
Heather A - 04/01/2022I purchased this hitch for my wife's 2016 Toyota Sienna. I chose this particular model because the reviews said that it had the most clearance. Once installed, it is even with most of the mechanicals on the bottom of the vehicle. While it doesn't reduce your ground clearance, it could easily have been designed to sit an inch or so higher. However, because it isn't flush against the vehicle, I was able to get the plastic trim piece back on the van with very little trimming. I suspect that there must be fairly significant differences on the rear pan as some of the reviews indicate they couldn't reuse the trim piece and the instructions show cutting away most of the plastic. Either the rear pan for the cargo area was slightly smaller on previous year's models or the one I received had been dropped and the mounting flanges bent towards each other. Though there was no visible damage. The mounting flanges were about 1/4" to 1/2" to narrow for the 2016. Because of this, what should have been a 1 hour job turned in to a 4 hour job. Having to convince the mounting flanges in to place caused more than significant issues. I marked the product down for this reason. I've never had an issue like this with items from etrailer so I'm guessing the Toyota engineers must have made small, but troublesome size changes on the 2016.
This hitch went in well and does it's job. We tow a pop up camper with our Sienna. Due to the design of the vehicle, it does hang down a bit, and may scrape exiting steep driveways. In order to help with that and the towing attitude of the vehicle, I added airsprings in the rear to assist with the load.
First all the parts I needed to install the hitch came in the box which isn’t always the case when you order something like this online. Second the hitch fit my 2004 Toyota Sienna just right and etrailer has great customer service!
Unit was shipped fast and arrived as planned. Installed the unit in a hour or so and went well for one person doing it. I think two people would be the best to lift it up into place. I used a car jack and stands to hold it up and I will be wiring the lights shortly. Ian from the customer service gave me all the options and what the benefits for each one was then helped me make a decision based on my needs. Can’t wait to pull the camper!
Perfect fit. Excellent customer service and fast shipping! My go to store for any trailer hitch and accessories.
The hitch is solid/sturdy. It was easy to install. I use it frequently and have only had one consistent problem. Once attached to my 2013 Toyota Sienna, ground clearance is only 7 inches. See picture. Add the weight of my boat, and that clearance drops to 3 inches. I realize that most of that blame is owned by Toyota, but still, there's at lease another inch or so that could have been gained through improved design of the hitch. I had to add an Air Lift 1000 to bring it back to 7 inches clearance.
have ordered from etrailer.com twice now. Both orders were perfect fits for both vehicles. The wiring harnesses that they sell are perfect fit as well. I would suggest purchasing from etrailer.com any day. One piece of advise I suggest for people installing on a slightly used vehicle: when installing tow hitch, use a tap to clear out the threads on the bolt holes before attempting to install, doing this will result in a much easier and pain free installation. I installed mine on a 2010 Toyota sienna LE van AWD. There was no trimming required on anything, even though etrailer said there would be. Overall a simple installation.
Great product, easy to follow instructions and installation.
The receiver hitch was pretty easy to install. I installed it by myself. I used a CMU, concrete masonry unit (a.k.a. Cinder block) to put on side on it hold it up while I started the bolts on one side. When I got those started I took it off the block and got that bolts on the other side started. I went back and forth from side to side tightening the bolts evenly so it went on correctly. I used a coupon and went to Harbor Freight and got a torque wrench and socket for around $30 total. I used that to tighten the bolts to spec and one year later they are still tight. And they are even still tight after driving off of driveways that make my hitch scrape the ground. I hate when that happens but it hasn't hurt it yet. It's been exactly what I wanted and had performed great. The chains connect really well and there is a perfect spot to mount the wire connector. I love the receiver hitch.
Kurt Z - 03/30/2021I had a shock shop put stronger shocks on van so better clearances hitch works great
Shipping was super quick and I was extremely happy with the high quality of the hitch. The videos are great information to assist in installing your hitch. I did not even jack up the van nor use a lift. A lift would make the installation even easier. I am not by any means a mechanic, and I was able to complete the installation within about 45 minutes. An extra pair of hands is a must to help get the bolts lined up and started. This hitch should hall quite a load, and I am guessing that the tongue of the trailer would break before this hitch would if properly torqued in to place. Since my van sets lower than most trucks and the hitch is low, I chose an adjustable height receiver for the finishing touches. Thank you etrailer.com
Definitely try top have someone help you install, it makes the job much easier. I did it myself and it was tedious but Do-able. Videos make it very helpful and trimming the skid plate is also a pain. Be careful when removing the plastic trim tabs because they can be brittle due to there location. Overall I am very happy with the installation and it looks and functions well.
Haven't been able to finish the install yet. Had high hopes, given etrailer's great reputation. Watched the installation video numerous times before and after ordering. Unfortunately, the mounting brackets appear to have been bent towards each other. I tried bolting in one side and pushing the other side back towards the bumper, then did the same to the other side. Got some bolts started, but at least one was being pushed off slightly by the hitch (rear-most on driver's side) and began cross-threading or crushing the threads on the weldnut. Just pulled the whole thing back off and ordered a thread chaser that I hope helps clean up the weldnut so I can try again. Hitch seems to be real close, and the included instructions clearly indicated 2014 Sienna. Didn't see any obvious damage, but getting those brackets up past the buckets for the hiedaway third row was challenging, and even with the slotted bolt holes it is clear that the brackets were out of parallel ( I hope that's all it was). We'll see if I can get it to fit, I think I was close but I hate cross-threading, I really don't want to have to force it.
Rachael H - 09/16/2019Being older and somewhat mechanical, I found the installation videos for both the hitch and electric to be incrediblely easy. Clearly the hitch was of the highest quality, and the electrical connectors very well matched to my Sienna. Further, the connection process and routing instructions via the video were almost brainless. Some mechanical skills are warranted, but the accessibility of information from the video made the installation of this quality product seamless and effortless. I failed to mention the delivery was within 2-3 days! There is no question etrailer has their business and business model well in hand. Kudos to an outstanding product and company.
Dennis T - 01/28/2019Rust will sometimes form from moisture in the air and salt on the roads. If rust has started to form you can take fine sandpaper and sand it off as much as possible then cover that spot with a rustoleum type of paint. It is a good idea to check over the hitch for any scratches or deep gauges and paint over these areas to prevent future rust issues. I have attached a help article about preventing rust.
-- Heather A - 1/28/2019Easy to install and works great!
Jason - 04/12/2022Much of the process is great--the videos are very informative and helpful, and I was able to easily pick out a trailer for my Sienna. But when it arrived, I found as I tried to wrangle it onto my car that it was too small. No matter how I tried, I could not get it to fit into the space that it should have. So I went back to the reviews and then I found several that mentioned the same problem--the arms were just too close together. Emboldened by these reviews, I pulled out my hammer (and a block of wood), and I pounded on the arms for a while, and then tried again. And then it fit! Once I was able to get it into place, it was easy to screw in, and I have used it successfully since. It's very low (but the videos warn of you this) and it works quite well with the bike rack I have (as long as I avoid any major speed bumps!). So in the end, I'm happy with the hitch, but I certainly didn't like that it was actually too small at first, and that I had to do some major banging to get it to fit.
Mike L - 07/27/2018The hitch arrived quickly and installed easily. I did need to chase the threads (as has been recommended in other reviews) and then was able to hand tighten the bolts most of the way. The hitch arrived with a few cosmetic paint scratches from shipping but it is not surprising and will not effect the performance at all. Now it is time to hook up the bike rack and expand our biking range as a family.
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