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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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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (336 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 itself is top quality materials, construction, and design... fit perfectly on our 2019 Toyota Sienna. Would defintely buy again and / or recommend to friends. Area for improvement: paint was scratched in several areas and needed some touch-up prior to installation. I realize this probably happened during the shipping process due to the hitch weight and size. Not a big issue, but thought you'd like to know. Question: Have you experienced previous issues or concerns with the clearence between the tailpipe and hitch mounting plate? Have not driven the vehicle on a road trip yet, but it looks like it could potentially rattle?? Ref attached picture.... approx 1/8 " clearence. Overall an excellent product! The ordering / tracking process was simple and easy to follow ..... keep up the good work.
Sierra K - 06/04/2021Just opened it today after a month because I’m so busy. But the product etrailer sent me have so many cosmetics damage that the metal is already showing up and very prone to rusting. Looks like it was mis handled at the warehouse because the delivery box is in good condition but the product was damaged. Poor handling by etrailer. This will delay my installation because I need to repair first the damages. Not a satisfied customer. Now I have to spend more coz I have to buy paint.
I was able to install in my driveway by backing up on two 2x6 blocks and extra clearance with the driveway curb. The hardest part of installation was dropping the exhaust, as it took me many attempts using different tools and a lot of lube to get the rubber hanger off the bolt. I was eventually able to use a large/long flat head screwdriver shaft to pry it off the bolt: I slowly worked the screw driver from the back of the rubber (back side the van) through to the front nipple (frontal direction of the van), and levering off the front of the nipple. The same general approach worked, in reverse, to get the rubber hanger back on the bolt. Everything else was super easy. About two hours total time.
This is a perfect fit on a 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD mini-van. I have never installed one of these before. The installation took me about 2-hours to complete. This would have been significantly easier (and faster) to install if I had someone to help me, but I did not. Doing the install myself, I drove the rear of the vehicle up onto ramps so that I had extra room to work. I used 4 jack-stands to help get the hitch assembly raised up into position. The hitch assembly is very heavy, so it is almost impossible to get it positioned correctly and bolted to the vehicle without two people or without 4 jack-stands or wood-blocks or something like that. This hitch model is far superior to the other options for this vehicle because this one fits up and behind the bumper, which makes nothing but the hitch receiver visible and also it does not adversely impact ground clearance. The other hitch options for this vehicle leave the entire hitch assembly exposed below the vehicle which not only looks bad, but it also lowers your ground clearance significantly. Note that there are two metal tabs with screws on them that must be bent down temporarily to get the hitch assembly up into the bumper area. They can be bent back into place once the hitch has been bolted on. I have attached a picture of these metal tabs. I did *not* have to remove the bumper to complete the installation. I chose to reinstall the plastic panel on the bottom of the vehicle after I installed the hitch. The plastic panel cuts easily and mounts back up just fine. You will need a torque wrench, 19mm socket, and some extensions to bolt the hitch on. Torque spec is [spec]. Removing the rear exhaust from the rubber hanger is a must. It comes off easily if you spray some WD40 into the rubber exhaust hanger, and this also helps when you try to slip it back on later.
Jonathan R - 02/06/2018
I installed this hitch on my 2017 Toyota Sienna. The fit and finish was excellent, and the instructions were clear and straightforward. The final appearance was much better than the hitch on my previous Toyota. It's almost invisible except for the receiver tube. The only downside is that there is an occasional rattle when the exhaust pipe vibrates and touches the hitch. I plan on adding some clearance to the pipe to fix this.
Jenny N - 01/18/2022Good fitment. Packaging was suspect. Some paint was worn off when I un-packaged it, which surprised me for a powder coated part. I bought this item because I thought the coating was better from what I researched. I live in Michigan and any bare metal is susceptible to rust instantly. And, even though powder coating is tough any hint of rust will make its way under the paint and start bubbling the paint. I touched it up with etching primer. This isn't my first rodeo with hitches rusting. I try to prolong the life of them as much as possible because i keep my vehicles at least 10 years. I also spray oil into the hollow channel to prevent rust. Would have gotten an excellent if packaging wasn't so shoddy.
Great hitch with a fair price. Would like a better tracking system as I got a few conflicting delivery dates. Overall, service and product was very good
Truman - 04/16/2022To put it best... it's complicated. The good: I love the way this hitch fits on my minivan. It's also nice to still be able to use the plastic under cover, after I trimmed it to fit. The bad: The installation is a challenge. You really need to pull the rest bumper cover off to avoid bending brackets that will be needed to reinstall the under cover. Also, my exhaust pipe was bent in such a way that it had a hard interference with with pipe. I was able to bend the tailpipe a little so it would only rattle when I took right-hand turns, but that was only temporary until I could make it to the exhaust shop and they move the pipe for $30. I installed this on a 2019 Toyota sienna. It would also be nice if there was a template for how to trim the under cover.
We just installed the hitch and it looks great! I like that the side bars are hidden. It was very helpful to choose a hitch after reading the recommendation from your website about the best one to pick for my car. The only problem we had was the tail pipe was rattling because it was too close to the hitch. We had to bend it away but it works just fine.
Mary E - 12/17/2021Works great on my Sienna.. Would be nice if it did not make noises when turning without pulling anything (this was seen in other reviews too); might not be a hitch issue.
Joe - 01/19/2022etrailer needs to spend the extra $3 to add styrofoam to their boxes
The installation went well by myself, but having a second set of hands would definitely made things go faster. Everything was in the box and the installation video was very straight forward. The hidden hitch makes for a clean look once installed.
Installation went well on 2012 Toyota Sienna and very similar to your nice installation video. As I had to install it myself, I put the back end of the van up on ramps and used 16" tall cement foundation blocks to hold the hitch near position so that it was easy to position each side after that. I narrowed the plastic cutout in the bottom shield to 3.25" wide vs. 4" (on the video) for a cleaner look. All was well until I viewed the finish product from the rear end and noticed the 2" x 2" hitch channel was welded on crooked at the factory, so the Draw-Tite folks definitely need to inspect their weld fixtures to lock in alignment better. The angled hitch will definitely have an amplified look if I ever mount a flat hitch rack to it.
I had been reluctant to try an install on my own but the etrailer videos were fantastic and with a little help from a friend, this was a relatively easy install on my 2016 Sienna. Start to finish was probably 1.5 hrs. Like others, I was a little bummed to have to deal with a paint chip right out of the box (see photo) but after a quick prime and paint with a rust inhibitor, it was good to go. A couple of tools really helped speed things up--plastic fastener removal tool and exhaust hanger removal pliers. Short money and worth it. The rubber isolator is a pain to deal with (on and off) but the exhaust hanger removal pliers (along with WD 40) are the way to go. The hitch looks great and will get a work out on an upcoming 220 mile trip. I can't say enough about the etrailer videos--everything worked pretty much exactly as detailed in those videos. Lastly, I had to cut the plastic appearance panel a little deeper than the 5" noted in the instructions. I probably went 6 or 6.5" deep and 3.5" wide. It was pretty obvious when I tried to reinstall the panel how much deeper I had to cut.
I ordered the receiver on a Tuesday, it shipped on Wednesday and arrived on Saturday (yesterday as I write this). I know other reviews had mentioned chips in the finish but mine was immaculate. I was very impressed with the boxing/packaging. It was both minimalist (to reduce the amount I needed to fit in my recycling bin) and protective at the same time. There've been plenty of other comments on the full install so I'm focusing on what went well for me, and what I would've liked to do. My driveway is sloped downward toward my garage. Combined with the slope to the street, this leave me a nice peak to place my rear wheels on, and leaves me plenty of space for my wheeled creeper to roll around beneath. Even on an SE, which rides lower to the ground. I installed mine solo and in the dark of night (the sacrifices needed when you're parenting a 20-month-old toddler). All-in-all, I think it took me just under 2 hours to install, with a bunch of repeated trips into my garage to look for various tools. It would've been nice to have an extra hand, but with COVID, I wasn't going to call any friends over. So muscling the hitch up while laying on my back was one of the harder things to do. As others have mentioned, there is actually enough clearance to slip the hitch up between the exhaust pipe and the frame without yanking it off the hanger. But, it would have been MUCH easier to tighten it up without the pipe in the way. If you're doing this solo, on the ground, and without pulling the exhaust off the hanger, I'd recommend putting up the exhaust side first, as that leaves free movement to lift it into place. I hand started the bolt closest to the front of the van first, just to get it into place (just tightening 5 or 6 turns will hold it up. Then I did one more bolt before moving to the driver side, where I put all 3 bolts in place. With the hitch frame up and the bolts still somewhat loose, I was able to get the last passenger side bolt in place. There's enough clearance above the exhaust pipe to squeeze in a regular socket wrench to snug up the bolts. But getting a long torque wrench under there was near impossible as-is. So I took a piece of 4 foot 2x4 and wedged it under the hitch (it's shaped slightly triangular giving you a nice point to use for leverage). With the wood forcing the exhaust pipe lower, I was just barely able to get a socket on a 2-inch extension onto the bolts. I have a cheaper Husky torque wrench so I was tightening it up 3-4 clicks at a time. It was a lot of effort getting it to click at 75 pounds while lying on my back and holding the socket up against the bolt with my left hand. But once that was done, moving on to the driver side was a piece of cake. In hindsight, I would've preferred to yank the exhaust pipe off the hanger. But I've done that for other projects on other cars and removing it always felt 100 times easier than hanging it back up, even lubricated. When the 6th, and last, bolt clicked on my torque wrench, the final bit was fairly easy. I think I read in another review somewhere that you need to cut the underbody cover a little deeper than the instructions recommend (5 inches), and I have to agree. I didn't measure it out, but I cut closer to 6 inches and still needed a little more room. I couldn't quite get the screws by the bumper cover to align, so I took my knife and cut 1-inch slits, which let me fold the cover up a bit and pull the bumper cover closer to screw them in. If you can get a hand to help hold the receiver in place, I highly recommend doing so. But if you don't have extra help available, try not to lift the rear of your car too high as that just means more height that you'd have to hoist up the receiver, which is a beast to maneuver if you're lying on your back. I laid out perpendicular to the car and was able to use my legs to lift the middle of the crossbar and help get the bolt holes lined up. I also used a bit of blue thread locker as I don't ever want to have to go under there to tighten bolts again. Etrailer's installation video was incredibly helpful to visualize the install process. I watched it 3 or 4 times before the hitch receiver arrived and didn't need to refer back to the instructions to get the basic installation done. Lastly, no comments about how dirty my van is. I know it needs a wash.
I chose this hitch because of it's hidden profile which it does well (2015 Sienna). It was simple enough to install as most hitches are. Most will need some sort of mild prying or adjustment during installation! On this hitch you only need to cut a small area out of the lower shield where the receiver is (simple). For the muffler, shove it over by hand and block it over using a wooden block (2X4 etc.) this will allow you to access the bolts. The bolts are not nickel plated so it is wise to add corrosion to them. The hitch itself is well made and has a durable coating, it was shipped in a box and arrived without damage of any type. Very happy with my purchase!
Well built hitch, though arrived with the paint scratched off in several spots - a quick repaint and no worries. Mounting went without a hitch (sorry) - the hitch's 6 mounting holes lined up precisely with the frame weldnuts. I didn't remove the bumper cover so I had to yank a little bit on the bottom edge of the cover to get the hitch up into it's cavity. Two metal tabs used by the underpan cover have to be temporarily bent down for the hitch to clear and then bent upwards to their original orientation. Mounting took a little over an hour with a friend to help support the weight of the hitch (it's heavy). The hitch tucks nicely into the space provided by Toyota though the tailpipe wound up pressed against the side of the passenger-side hitch support plate - this is apparently a common issue so I plan to adjust the tailpipe hanger to resolve it when I get a chance.
It went in without a hitch. No but seriously, the hitch fit perfect. The video took all the guess work out of he install. Great product and services offered by a great store. Thank you etrailer
Meric V - 05/08/2018Thanks for the follow up Meric. I have included a link to our fit guide that lists the air bag, as well as other suspension options for your 2011 Toyota Sienna.
-- Rachael H - 5/9/2018I just used this hitch all week last week with a hitch mounted cargo carrier. So far it's been great. The install was not bad. I didn't have to disconnect exhaust, though it would have been a little easier to get at the bolts on the passenger side if I had. I didn't really have a helper to help me get it around the exhaust either I just used jack stands to hold it in place as I moved it around, though I would recommend having a helper. Trimming the splash guard wasn't bad either I just used a pair of tin snips to cut it. Unloaded the lowest point of the hitch (the chain loop) sits about 8 1/2 to 9 inches off the ground the top of the hitch opening is about 11 inches off the ground.
Daniel - 07/28/2021Delivery came in 3 days after ordering from eTrailer. Installation on a 2015 Toyota Sienna took 2 hours. The eTrailer installation video was a huge help. It was probably a little trickier than normal for me because I didn't have the vehicle raised on anything, so clearance underneath was a bit tight. The hardest parts were 1. prying the exhaust isolator free, and 2. lifting the hitch up under the vehicle and getting the initial bolts hand-tightened (my wife helped with this to hold the hitch in place while I hand tightened the bolts). The hitch looks great once installed - with only the hitch receiver visible below the bumper. I'll use the hitch just for a bike rack, no towing, so did not have to do any installation for electrical connections. Very happy with this product, and the service + delivery from eTrailer!
I love how this hitch turned out. Installation was a breeze. I had it on all by myself in 30 min with just the basic hand tools. The installation instructions tell you to lower the tail pipe, but I didn't have to. The tail pipe actually helped hold the hitch up on one side while I started the bolts on the other. The Hitch itself is made of quality materials, is heavy duty and well built. I would definitely recommend this hitch to anyone. I particularly like how just the receiver is visible beneath the van and the cross bar is completely hidden.
Hitch arrived quick and well packed, but it still had few paint chips on, which was a bit of a let down. Installation was easier than my other hitch instalations on a Subaru Outback. What took the longest was to actually take the underbody cover off since there is plenty of fastners holding it in place. I have a 2015 Sienna SE and I did NOT have to bent the two metal tabs that install video talks about. I simply had my wife gently pull the bumper cover away from the car (really, just an inch or so, it's very flexible) and I was easily able to slide the hitch in place. Then, just installed the bolts. Trimmed the underbody panel per the instructions and I was done.
When I started looking for hitches, one of the big things I wanted was to not see it. This hitch is up tight and is not seen. I put it on in 20 minutes with help from my 9 year old son. No need to remove the muffler, long extension works fine. No local parts store even came close to price. I ordered on Saturday and it arrived Wednesday. 2013 Toyota Sienna
Perfect fit! This hitch is hidden with little ground clearance interference. I had a second person help with holding the hitch. We did not remove the exhaust for access to the bolts on the passenger side.
Sturdy hitch and tucked away from view. Installation was more difficult than expected, as the mounting holes on 1 side did not line up due to the flange being bent in shipping, possibly. A pry bar and leverage won the battle. I would purchase again.
Jenny N - 10/29/2021
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