Installation Guide for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Video

Cost and finish. The Curt item #C13416 and the etrailer Hitch item #e23ZR are both manufactured by Curt to the same specifications and capacities. The etrailer item #e23ZR is our house brand hitch and my personal preference due to the flat matte…

Hey Krista, So it's possible you can open the trunk/hatch on your vehicle with the Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 4 Bikes #TH9025XT installed (with or without a bike mounted), but it really depends on a couple measurements, so I can't give you a…

The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

There's not much of a difference in the 2" hitches available for the 2023 Toyota RAV4. The Draw-Tite item #DT82QR, Curt item #C13416, and etrailer item #e23ZR all look identical when installed. With this in mind, I recommend going with the…

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C22UR and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e56RR are essentially the same exact trailer hitch with the only difference being the paint. The Curt has a glossy black finish, while the etrailer has a matte black finish.…

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but our…

Manufacturers like Thule make many roof racks for many different vehicles. Although in most cases the load bars and feet are the same from one make of vehicle to another, the vehicle specific hardware kits are different. It is easier for the…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

Hey Mike, I wouldn't think that RockyMounts would get sued for the design of the GuideRail Bike Rack for 2 Bikes #RKY97ZR although I do see how they are pretty similar. RockyMounts is pretty smart so I am sure they paid attention to any patents…

Hey Christopher, The Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes #TH53GC is just the newer version of the #TH44VR and comes with slightly more capacity at 45lbs versus the 37.5lb capacity of the #TH44VR and 2 extra inches for the maximum wheelbase…

We haven't had the opportunity to install the #EH97FR EcoHitch as of yet, but hen we installed the Curt #C13416 on a 2021 RAV4, we found that the inside top edge of the receiver tube sat about 12 inches above the ground, which would place the…

The Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Rack (discontinued), and the Yakima FullSwing 4 Bike Rack - 2" Hitches - Swinging, #Y02465, are both very nice bike racks. I haven't heard any issues with either one regarding a snug fit. Both have quick install…