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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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (653 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.
So far great for my carrier . I should have ordered wiring kit also , However watching the video the hitch receiver was an easy install the wiring looks more difficult. Thanks hitch is great better than carrying gas cans and diesel cans inside .
Phil - 04/16/2022Even packaged with the four bolt fish wires required to pull bolts and backer plates. Single star off because thin wrapping on the ends were no match for UPS handlers (paint worn through to bare metal)! Since I needed to paint the area I ground away to pass bolt heads up into the frame I simply primed and painted the damaged area which is tucked up under the frame. Video "how to" much appreciated also.
Dennis M - 05/09/2022The video makes installation easier than I expected. While in transit, I suspect the hitch was dropped on its end as the shipping crate was torn and the bracket required a pry bar to get clearance to slide the unit up over the bolt holes. Other than that the unit fits perfectly. If you are hesitant to order, customer service will definitely help with the decision. They also offer help in choosing attachments as in a huge selection of compatible bike racks. A 4 bike rack will be the next purchase.
AWSinOV - 01/05/2020i installed hitch by myself. it took me about 45 mins. I first widened the holes in the frame in order to fit the bolts threw. then I hung one side of the hitch by just by using the bolt and placing them into the holes, then i did the same on the other side. now that i had the hitch temporarily up i removed one of the bolts and fished it threw the frame. i did each one like this till i was done.
gotmook - 10/30/2017Hitch installed easy. Receiver did not fit until I trimmed opening on hitch. Dremel tool cleaned it up. Quality control was a little lacking from manufacturer. Quick shipping from etrailer. Awesome install video. Would recommend.
Been using it for a cargo carrier for six months. The Hitch is working quite well now issues at all. Very glad I bought it thru etrailer! Most competitive price and great quality.
Mike L - 12/08/2021MuchEasier than I thought.... I installed the hitch in my driveway within 45 minutes. There is no need to remove the muffler! Hitch fit perfectly. It would have been a little easier with two sets if hands. Customer service was outstanding and the online video was a great help. Not sure why the installation video removes the muffler on the 2016 Ford escape, but it is not necessary. I think I can install a second hitch in 15 to 20 minutes after doing it one time. I plan on using this hitch for a 5 bike rack and a small trailer.I am very happy with my purchase.
2015 Ford Escape Class 3 hitch will never be fully weight utilized; however, I wanted most stability for a mountain bike carrier, and the sale price could not be beat. Did the installation alone in the garage. I used the packaging cardboard as a floor mat allowing me to slide comfortably under the muffler. Installation took me an hour and a half alone. Do watch the excellent etrailer video before installing at home. I watched it twice. On my Escape I had to carefully lift the hitch right side front corner into position first as the starboard plate lip must slide over and past a small vehicle protrusion. Not overly difficult if you are patient. One suggestion may be helpful. Screw the wire bolt coils past the first three bolt threads. This permits you to mount the washer and screw the nut, when ready, a couple threads while the wire coils are securely attached to the bolt. Once there is no danger of losing the bolt inside the frame rail the wire can be pulled perpendicular off the bolt, which of course ruins the coil, but working alone I found this much easier than trying to hold the bolt from slipping into the frame rail while trying to unscrew the wire coil.
Is great product easy to install. One person can install this hitch.
Easy installation. By myself it took this 64 year old man 2.5 hrs, of course I am safe and methodical. I strapped it to a floor jack and raised it at an angle attaching the forward bolts first. Then pivoted the rear up and tighted. The instructions were excellent.
I'm giving this a two, I think that this will be a good product when installed. This is the reason for the two tho....I ordered the hitch and the wire harness together. I came home from work today excited to put the hitch on and wire up my car. The pictures show what I came home to.....no protection no box nothing on the hitch. there were dings and scratches tho....considering what it is those wont bother me, but still ship your product in boxes and show your customers that you care. Where is the wire harness? I called and the very nice lady said they usually shrink wrap the harness to one of the bars.....REALLY, gee I wonder why its not there. She said she would send one out no charge tomorrow....ummm I already paid for it why would you charge me? I wanted this set up by this weekend, you failed I would have been happy if you overnighted it to me, now I have to wait til next week. then one of the wires broke so I'm hoping I can retrieve the bolt and plate grrrrrrr. I may be happy once its done but right now it only gets two stars and that is being generous.
I was very pleased with the ease of ordering, the video of installation was great. The hitch arrived on time and all parts were included, nothing missing. I was able to install the hitch very easily by myself with only the need for a second person to lift in place, the fit was perfect. Then when I stood back to view my finished work something was wrong, the frame of hitch was straight and level but the receiver was welded with a tilt to the right, my use of the hitch is for a bike rack and now the rack leans to the right. Function is ok but the view shows poor workmanship on product that is manufactured in Mexico. I can only wish it was made in USA.
I have to admit, I was skeptical at first about buying a custom trailer hitch for my Ford Escape (Titanium 2015) because I knew it had to be a tricky design in order to accommodate the hands-free rear latch sensors underneath the rear bumper of the car. But I saw some good reviews online about etrailer.com so figured I would give them a shot. The result: awesome. The hitch is extremely well designed and well-built. It attaches directly to the frame of the car and, once installed, feels like it's part of the frame. As you can see from the photos, it's also very inconspicuous and looks as if it was designed by Ford specifically to put on this vehicle. I've used the hitch countless times and it always feels solid as a rock. BTW, I am the opposite of mechanically inclined, but was able to install the hitch myself following very clear, detailed instructions provided by etrailer.com with the hitch. I did need an assist from my son a couple of times to hold the hitch as I inserted bolts, but I saved a bunch of money not having to ask my dealer or someone else to install it. For any Ford Escape owner who has rear sensors for the hands-free hatch release, this hitch is the one you want... an A+ across the board.
Craig - 01/31/2018Fast and free shipping.The installation of the hitch was very easy. There is no need to have special skills nor lift the vehicle. Between a friend and I installed it in around 20 mins to my 2014 Escape. The only thing I did not like was the limitation of the liftgate sensor area. It works but you have to play a lot to find the right spot where the sensor works in the limited area. Other than that it works pretty good and I am happy with it!
Product is of great quality.Planning to use it for a rack for a wheel chair and a bike. Bought the one the is the easiest to install yet is not easy at all. Test you patience for sure and help is a must. Still very happy. It came super fast and etrailer is very attentive!
Pretty straight forward product. Installation wasn’t hard at all. I did have to use a Dremel tool to open up the access hole in my frame slightly to fish bolts through. I also purchased a fold up cargo carrier to use with the hitch. Very satisfied with price and promptness of delivery. Would recommend to anyone in market for trailer hitch or other products.
This was a very easy installation, little tough on my own but was able to achieve the installation with the in-structural videos provided by e-trailer made it possible. The hitch rack works was expected didn’t have to modify anything on my vehicle.
This was entirely too easy to install. Only thing missing from the kit is knuckle protectors. I had actually planned to i stall this with a friend since I had never messed with something g like this but I got tired of seeing it in my garage for a week. I took it out of its packaging, saw a few places where the paint had been damaged and hit them with some spraypaint I had laying around. The wires to pull the bolts through the subframes were surprisingly easy to use. The part that took me the longest was trying to make sure I didn't push the bolts back through the holes when trying to get the nuts started . Overall I say this was well worth the 30 minutes it took to install. Wear mechanics gloves if you have them since it is easy to scrape knuckles on the sheet metal of your car.
Excellent product, easy to install and all the right hardware to make it go smoothly. Easy video instruction helped a lot. Shipping was fast customer support is great. FYI I installed the hitch by myself no help in about an 1-1/2 but I'm 70 years old. So anyone can do this it's that easy.
David - 04/24/2020Hitch arrived quick. There was some minor paint scrapes due to shipping but easily repainted with automotive black gloss spray paint (from local hardware store) after installation pictures The installation went well using the very descriptive videos from etrailer and a second person. This was for a 2017 Ford Escape SE towing a small utility trailer. I would purchase again from etrailer.com.
This hitch fit my 2018 ford escape perfect. There was no removing tailpipes or anything like that. The only modification was enlarging the access hole with a step bit. Then I sprayed with spray paint to prevent rust. I did the install by myself in less than an hour. Great product and it looks great on my vehicle.
This was a very easy install and it looks great. The most difficult part was where Ford positioned the fuel lines and bolt holes but otherwise it was a very straight forward installation.
Nice hitch. Fast shipment. If you are not handy, pay someone to install it. If you do install it, have someone help you. I had an issue, and called customer service. I spoke with Tammie whom really helped me out. I purchased this hitch to pull a yard trailer, and it is definitely built to do the job. I would definitely recommend this hitch company, and will definitely buy from them again.
John V - 07/04/2020As you described it in your videos it was very easy to install. It took about 30 mins to install. Great idea to provide the bolt pull wires to get the bolts though the frame. I would recommend this product to friends. I will be using it to hold a carrier to haul my electric scooter.
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