Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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CURT Trailer Hitch - CU64FR
- Class III
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
- 525 lbs TW
- Custom Fit Hitch
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
Features:
- Custom fit is designed specifically for your vehicle
- Precision, robotic welding maximizes strength and improves fit
- Bolt-on installation - no welding required
- Complete hardware kit and installation instructions included
- Lifetime technical support from the experts at etrailer.com
- Gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers superior rust resistance
- Sturdy, square-tube design
- Ball mount, pin and clip sold separately
- Hitch assembled in the USA
- Mounting hardware may be imported
Specs:
- Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
- Rating: Class III
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 525 lbs
- Not rated for use with weight-distribution systems
- Limited lifetime warranty
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13435 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver
Replaces Curt 13399
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2014 - 2018 Subaru Forester
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" - CU64FR
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (26 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.by: Tom 07/27/2021
This hitch does a great job pulling a trailer. It was fairly easy to install (the muffler re-install is a pain with the tight clearances). My only complaint is the clearances with the muffler, which causes rattling where they come in contact. I'm working on trying different muffler hangers to improve that, but it would be helpful if they were included or if that was a note indicating that they would be necessary.
Comments
Update: I did find some longer muffler hangers which fixed the problem on my 15 Forester. No more rattling after ping the muffler an inch or so. I dont remember the hole diameter
Tom - 07/28/2022by: Dmitry08/08/2021
This hitch is not bad, but it is NOT fully compatible with Forester XT!
XT has dual mufflers which are large and causes muffler hangers to rest on hitch severely amplifying noise. This happens because side cutouts are too small. Not sure if much can be done to fix this - may need to cut some metal out to make room for hangers.
Comments
This is actually a common issue that can be easily fixed. I would not advise to cut anything. You can either bend the muffler hanger so that it pulls the exhaust away from the hitch with a pry bar. Or you can use a different rubber isolator between the exhaust and exhaust hanger. Rubber isolators can be purchased at local hardware stores and it may to easier to take it to a muffler shop to install.
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Sierra K - 08/16/2021by: Michael in CT08/14/2021
Well made. Easy to install. Paint is good. Packaging was excellent. Above average quality. Would be excellent if somebody removed the piece of wire from a bad start welding. I almost cut my hand on it.
Comments
The paint powder coating has held up well to a winter and the salt that comes with it. It continues to do the job of towing just fine.
Michael i - 08/14/2022by: Marc06/06/2021
The product was excellent. I do believe the included instructions could have been a little bit clearer, however, the video was excellent. I did find the installation much more difficult than was suggested. The hitch fit perfectly. Couple observations make sure you wash out the back of your car before installing this product there is so much dirt in the facia. Also one does not have to actually remove the Muffler as suggested. I also did not have to remove the bumper assembly after removing the facia. one just needs to unscrew the lower of the 3 bumper screws about a 1/2 an inch for the unit to clear. Thank you etrailer for a quality product at a quality price this is my 2nd purchase. 2015 Subaru Forester.
by: Ralph H11/16/2020
Fit perfectly. Instructions were clear. The installation video from etrailer was very helpful. A few notes, mentioned by others in comments or in the video: (1) The hitch receiver heavy. It would help to have another person available when you need to lift it up to the frame of the car. I was able to do it alone by putting the hitch receiver up on a makeshift scaffold (concrete blocks). (2) Pay attention to the issue of having to put the small lip at the rear edge of the hitch receiver up over the bolts at the back of the car frame (shown in the video at 8:11). It helps to angle the front side of the unit down while lifting it up to the frame. I snugged up one side of the hitch receiver to the frame before making sure the lip was over the bolt on the other side and had to loosen up the snugged side and get the lip in place on both sides before snugging up either. (3) I had to cut about a 1/2 inch more of the bumper away than is outlined in the instructions (video at 5:35) -- 3 inches up instead of 2.5 inches, but I was able to do that additional trimming at the end of the install. It wasn't super hard to deal with these issues. I am glad I purchased this receiver; it's worth the little bit of extra effort to have the hitch up tight to the bumper with minimal protrusion. It's clean and sharp.
by: Andrew09/26/2021
2017 Subaru Forester
While I love this style of “hidden” hitch it was not a direct fit on my Forester XT. The dual exhaust of the XT seems to be the issue - the hangers hit up against the hitch and cause some awful rattling/vibration. The hitch shop that installed it had to do some modifications in order to get it to fit without issue. Works great but it was a headache to get it right.
Comments
Bending the exhaust hangers are a common and necessary part of installation in some models.
-- Sierra K - 10/06/2021by: Jon 08/13/2022
Works as advertised. Quality product with good instructions. I would recommend it to friends and family.
by: David07/30/2021
The hitch bolted up easy . The dimensions to cut the bumper were to small so extra trimming was required.
by: Jim S.08/14/2021
Very study hitch. However, it is a "little" tricky on the install as it just barely (by about 1/4" or less) clears the body bolts on the back to sit flush. Also, the support gussets that make it a "hidden hitch" extend too far outboard IMHO than needed and it takes some tweaking to keep the exhaust from vibrating against it. However, the bolt fishing wire installation was very smooth and trouble free. The instructions for the heat plate modifications is right on the money! Many installation of this type of hitch on this model say to just remove the heat shield, but I like this best practices method of modifying the plate to allow the hitch to sit flush to the mounting body rail, while still providing the heat protection it was installed from the factory for. The cut-out instructions for the rear valance are a "best guess" and it is really better for you to use the hitch itself to make the area to be cut out for better results. The hitch still "sticks out" a little more than I'd like, but it is much more recessed than any of the other options for this model outside of the exorbitantly priced factory option. All in all thai is an excellent hitch for this price point!!! (photo shows tools needed to "adjust" exhaust pipe for clearances)
by: Sean P.05/06/2021
I picked this hitch specifically because it does not protrude as far from the rear bumper as others do. It was very tight to install on my 2017 Subaru Forrester XT. It required some slight modifications to some bolts that prevented the hitch from sliding into place which may have been because of the dual mufflers. The hitch remains very tight against the mufflers which causes some significant vibrations under load. Likely easily correctable by a muffler shop. All in all, good product and meets my needs.
Comments
Thank you for your review. Exhaust rattles do occur on some vehicles but most of the time it can be fixed. I have attached a helpful article that outlines a couple of techniques to potentially eliminate or reduce the rattle.
-- Heather A - 05/07/2021How to Correct Noise from Exhaust Rattling Against a Trailer Hitch
![How to Correct Noise from Exhaust Rattling Against a Trailer Hitch]()
by: Anne 08/10/2022
Our mechanic was able to install this and we are very satisfied with the quality.
by: Jeff07/16/2021
The hitch for my Subaru Forester is great and installed well. The instructions for cutting the rear bumper are not accurate. Not enough material is removed to allow the bumper to move back into its former position. Other than that it went well, and I look forward to using my new hitch.
by: Reed M12/03/2020
Great product, very helpful video.Support went out of their way to help me with a re-route to my order.
I was able to complete the install without much trouble with minimal tools and 1 person. It did take 5 hours but I am a slow worker.
I found a prevous review by Ralph H described my experience perfectly in a previous review so I am quoting here for anyone thinking of doing this install themselves.
" (1) The hitch receiver heavy. It would help to have another person available when you need to lift it up to the frame of the car. I was able to do it alone by putting the hitch receiver up on a makeshift scaffold (concrete blocks). (2) Pay attention to the issue of having to put the small lip at the rear edge of the hitch receiver up over the bolts at the back of the car frame (shown in the video at 8:11). It helps to angle the front side of the unit down while lifting it up to the frame. I snugged up one side of the hitch receiver to the frame before making sure the lip was over the bolt on the other side and had to loosen up the snugged side and get the lip in place on both sides before snugging up either. (3) I had to cut about a 1/2 inch more of the bumper away than is outlined in the instructions (video at 5:35) -- 3 inches up instead of 2.5 inches, but I was able to do that additional trimming at the end of the install. It wasn't super hard to deal with these issues. I am glad I purchased this receiver; it's worth the little bit of extra effort to have the hitch up tight to the bumper with minimal protrusion. It's clean and sharp."
by: Ryan10/21/2020
2017 Subaru Forester
Heavy Duty/Solid. Directions were ok as this will not fit snug against the frame unless you back out (2) 14mm subframe bolts. it's just too tight of a fit but that is ok, because once this hitch on tight, it isn't going anywhere. Shipping was great too, Big thanks to Carol C!
by: Kyle 07/01/2021
Easy to install on your own and has not had a single hiccup since installing
by: Jeremy 09/25/2020
2014 Subaru Forester
Fits well with a low profile. Trim of the heat shield with snips was easy and the rear fascia trimmed quick with a grinder.
by: Timothy 09/15/2020
Quick service, easy install with supplied kit. It took me less than 30 minutes and looks like a factory install.
by: Christopher 06/07/2020
High quality, nice finish, heavy duty, great hardware. Shipping was really fast even during Covid-19 challenges
by: John 07/31/2021
Arrived earlier than expected. Exactly what I needed.
by: David 10/08/2022
by: Mansir09/03/2021
by: David 07/30/2020
Ordered late Sunday. Delivered Thursday AM. Very happy with the service.
by: Mark 08/25/2021
by: Ryan 09/06/2020
Easy Install
by: Robert 08/09/2021
2015 Subaru Forester
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view full answer... - Troubleshooting Exhaust Rattle After Installing Curt Hitch on 2015 Subaru Forester XTNormally when a hitch install causes exhaust rattle the solution is to move the exhaust hangers or get longer or shorter isolators to allow the exhaust to be held at a different height. Worse case scenario the best solution would be to take the vehicle to a muffler shop and see if they can manipulate the exhaust in a way to allow it to be free of vibration.
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view full answer... - Which Hitch Will Have The Best Ground Clearance Once Installed On A 2016 Subaru ForesterBetween the Curt # CU64FR and the Draw-Tite # 76182, the Draw-Tite will sit 1/4" higher at 16" when installed on a 2016 Subaru Forester. So if you are looking for the hitch that will sit the highest off the ground, the # 76182 will be your hitch. With that being said, exhaust can always be an issue when carrying a bike rack or cargo carrier, and I actually have a solution for that as well. You will need to measure the diameter of the exhaust pipe, but we do have turndown exhaust tips that...
view full answer... - How To Obtain 18" Coupler Height with Curt Trailer Hitch CU64FR for 2014 Subaru ForesterThe Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # CU64FR while installed on a 2014 Subaru Forester will sit around 16" off the ground when measuring to the top inside edge of the receiver tube opening. Therefore, in order to get an 18" coupler height you'll need a ball mount with 2" rise, the Curt Fusion Ball Mount for 2" Hitches part # C45155 has everything you need.
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view full answer... - Differences in Available Hitches for 2018 Subaru ForesterThere are two different types of hitch available for your 2018 Subaru Forester. One type will be fully exposed once installed like the Curt # C13144 that you'd looked at, that would have the hitch crossbar visible from the rear and the other is the concealed type like # CU64FR which has the crossbar concealed behind the bumper so that the only visible portion of the hitch is the receiver tube and the safety chain hoops. The # C13144 uses round tubing for the crossbar, because most folks...
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- Why Is the Curt Hitch for 2018 Subaru Forester Not Compatible with Weight DistributionThe Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # CU64FR which is a fit for a 2018 Subaru Forester is indeed incompatible with a weight distribution system. This is a device that is used to help distribute the weight of the trailer across both axles on the vehicle. The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part # C17500 is an example. The Subaru Forester is a unibody so you would not be able to use a weight distribution system no matter which hitch you choose.
view full answer... - Do You Recommend Using a High-Low Adapter with 2018 Subaru Forester and Bike Rack?I don't recommend using a high-low adapter with this hitch and bike rack for a few reasons. First, it will reduce the tongue weight rating of the hitch receiver by 50%. Second, it will not allow the stability of a rack without the adapter which adds another moving component. Third, the additional height will likely cause an issue with having the tailgate clearance you will want. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # CU64FR on your 2018 Subaru Forester Touring...
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view full answer... - Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Subaru ForesterOverall I prefer to recommend 2 inch hitches whenever available as they have better capacities and also have more accessories made for them. I really like the Curt Hitch # CU64FR for your 2017 Subaru Forester as it has the 2 inch opening and also is mostly hidden which allows a cleaner look and better ground clearance. Then for trailer wiring the Tekonsha part # 118467 is the easiest to install and has most reliable converter box.
view full answer... - Which Concealed Trailer Hitch Receiver Fits Closest to The Rear Bumper On a 2018 Subaru Forester?Both the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # CU64FR and Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76182 are going sit virtually flush with the rear bumper on your 2018 Subaru Forester. If I had to give one the slightest edge it would be the Draw-Tite. The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7216 does appear to fit the closest to the bumper of all the class III 2" receivers that are hidden in the bumper, for your Forester.
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