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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (1052 Customer Reviews)
The kit arrived ahead of schedule. All of the items in this kit are heavy duty and are of great quality. I pull several different trailer and these ball hitches work for most of them. I wish there was another kit with different height adjustments to add to what I have now in order for all trailers that I pull would be level be level.
David D - 08/16/2021
The hitches and balls are great. They haven't rusted and they do what they're supposed to do. Plus, having both mounts allowed me to figure out which height was best to go with my receiver/trailer setup. Now, would I get it again? No. Why? Because having the two different drops/rises and ball sizes doesn't matter once you attach them with the cut washer. At that point, they are almost permanently attached, so unless you have 2 trailers that are both different tongue heights and have different ball sizes, it doesn't really matter. (Though I guess in a pinch, one could get you close enough to handle another trailer.)
I installed the draw tite hitch onto my brand new 2018 Subaru outback. I'm 68 years old, not as strong as I was, but proud to say I did the job all by myself in about 4 hours. Here are some tips you may find useful. Watch the video-it’s pretty good. I had difficulty getting the exhaust system down and worried about getting it up again from the moment I got it down...read on-help will follow. I bought a stepup drill bit which worked great for drilling the hole in the chasis. I clamped the hitch onto a floor jack, then rolled it and raised it into position. Used metal shears to easily cut out the heat shield as per the video. Your inclination will be the screw the fishing tool provided all the way up the carriage bolt. That won’t work; just screw it on to the tip of the bolt. I couln’t get the exhaust hangars in place even after lubricating them with wd-40. I dropped the rubber hangars into undiluted liquid car wash soap which made them much more slippery than the wd-40. After that the rubber hangars slipped into place pretty easily-that’s my best tip. Finding the electric connection plug for the wiring harness was almost as hard as installing the hitch. I was very happy with how the job came out. Good luck.
Works as advertised, although your trailer will rattle around a bit if you use the included hitch pins. Spend the extra money to get a locking J-pin to eliminate rattle.
Good value and having the 2 options saved us because the higher rise ball mount did not work with the accessory bike rack and I was able to go with the lower rise instead.
The customer service was polite and knowledgeable in their recommendations. The package delivered complete and without incident and install was a breeze. the only reason for the four stars instead of five is for the competitiveness of their pricing.
Adolfo - 11/01/2018Could not have been easier. I was able to find what I needed by looking at just the items for my vehicle. Item arrived days ahead of schedule. Items were well packed. Tongues appears to be well constructed, but they were made in China. Sturdy pins and a handy bag with enough room for your wrench besides. Very happy with my purchase and good to do business with a local company, too.
The bag arrived damaged and they shipped me a new one without hesitation. Will use etrailer.com again!
products are top notch & & service is excellent & their follow up is what other companies should do. I recommend etrailer as a great resource
Solid piece of hardware! On my '06 Outback the install was easy and Subaru knew their drivers would want to do this. Stood up to towing canoes in and out of a backcountry trail and I've let friends borrow this set as well. Good product, no complaints so far.
Superb quality and this accessory completes the trailer hitch by allowing me to haul anything from moving trailers to boats. Will buy from here anytime I need extra accessories. Thank you.
Thank you for the informative video instructions as well as helpful / honest reviews to research prior to making the purchase. I do not have anything to add that has not been covered in the reviews. Here is a recap of my experience that has been consistent with others. 1. Box was received with the driver side of the hitch pushed out. Only minor scratches which you can not see when installed and it did not impact the installation. Wrapping each end would probably be a good idea as stated in other reviews. 2. Removing 14 years of rust was the hardest part of the install (from the passenger side holes). Total time was approximately 1 hour as others have experienced. I used the bolts from the factory tie hook to work out the rust using 1/2" round wire brush attached to a cordless drill along with a full can of WD-40. 3. Installation of the hitch took about 30 minutes with assistance of a foot stool. 4. Plug-n-play electrical connector took about 10 minutes after watching the video. 5. Perfect fitment, fast delivery, easy website ordering experience and follow-up status notifications, and I can not be more pleased with the cost being under $200 for a DIY project. I required this setup to tow a ~1,000 lb motorcycle trailer with a ~1,000 lb motorcycle next week and my Honda has a 3,500 lb towing capacity. Thank you etrailer.com!
Excited to get paddling. Waiting for my trailer to ship from back order. Accessories came without fuss and packed well. Looking forward to the next shipment.
Great value for the price. Good quality material on everything.
Shipping - The hitch, ball mount-kit, wiring harness, and brush all arrived quickly in a single, heavy-duty cardboard box. The packaging was excellent! There had to have been a hundred heavy-duty staples used to secure everything. Installation - The video and paper instructions were spot-on and made the install much more straight forward. For two non-mechanics, it took us about 2 hours from the time we pulled the car into the garage until all the tools were put away to install the hitch, wiring harness, and mount the balls on the sleeves. We did not lift the car might have made it a little easier but totally doable. The only actual difficulty we had was pulling the rubber muffler mounts off. A little lubrication helps. Reinstalling them is easier.
Dan S - 11/08/2018Great quality and price. Have used many times with no problem with a UHaul trailer.
Excellent quality. Threads on the balls/nuts are smooth. No hang-ups. It's nice to have two sizes of ball mounts. Not just for the differing heights but you never know when someone will need a hand with their trailer than would take a different ball size. I just keep them both on-board in their bag in one of my storage compartments. nice strong bag. Pulling the pin and switching the ball mount is so much easier than getting out the wrench and tugging on an old rusted nut to change a ball. Not getting any younger ya know : ).
T M - 04/06/2015I purchased the set not knowing which mount I would need for our soon-to-be manufactured travel trailer - but I am glad I did because when we went to pick up our trailer, one of them (inverted) turned out to be the perfect fit for a level trailer. I later substituted the supplied pin for a permanent bolt-in attachment, to reduce the clunking noises. Otherwise, it's been great, no issues.
Have yet to use the product, but the customer service and shipping has been fantastic. The product arrived in excellent condition and I look to using it with my new Curt receiver from "etrailer".
works just like a trailer hitch ball mount should. I like the bag it helps keep my carpet clean!
This product offers a few options for hitch height and towing. I added a 2 5/16 ball to the combination.
here is where i have another issue. when pulling a 6' trailer with a four wheeler, this ball mount rattles inside of the hitch terribly. it's very loud in the car and feels very janky. i've tried wrapping electrical tape around the mount to tighten it up inside the hitch, but that doesn't seem to help much. the product is well made and feels very robust outside of the poor fit.
PROPER KIT HERE. OUTSTANDING PRODUCT!
I bought this receiver along with the T-One wiring [118467] and etrailer hitches [989900] a year ago. I did end up taking the receiver to my mechanic for the initial installation, for peace of mind and to save time during a hectic move. Everything has performed well. We hauled a [rental] trailer 3000 miles across the country with the setup and had zero issues along the way. Since then I've purchased a platform-style bike rack that fits into the receiver. I love having the bikes on the back and the roof clear for a cargo box, rooftop tent, etc.
this is a great set of hitches. have used the 1 7/8 hitch for the most part but enjoy having the 2" just in case. I also like the varying distances that they can be raised or elevated for a variety of needs. I am very satisfied. Thank you James J.
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