Bought for my bike rack, not as easy to install, could have just been the make of my car that made it difficult. Works great once installed though.

Best service ever ordered one morning and the next day I had it very nice people to deal with fitmycar perfectly

I bought this trailer hitch so I could use a bike rack when going to the beach or camping. It is SOLID. I was surprised how heavy it was. I'm no trailer hitch expert, but this thing looks like it will last forever.I installed it by myself after watching a couple of videos, one on the Curt website and another by etrailer. It comes with clear printed installation instructions, but I just found the videos easier to follow. This was my first time installing a trailer hitch of any kind. Plus I'm not really a car guy, so I found the installation to be pretty challenging. That's my problem, not Curt's. Here's a run down of what I did and where I struggled.First I backed the car onto a couple of two inch boards just to give myself a little extra space under the car. I just happened to have some boards in my shed, so I lucked out there. But I think I could have managed without them.Next I disconnected the muffler at 3 different places. There's two rubber connections on either side of the muffler and then one further down toward the middle of the car. Before doing that I looped a bungee cord around the muffler pipe to support it while it was disconnected. The Curt video shows the same being done with a wire coat hanger twisted into a loop.With the muffler out of the way, I removed the heat shield. That was harder than expected since I just had a basic socket wrench with no extension. The videos make this look super quick and easy, and it probably is with the right tools. But if you're a novice like me with a limited set of tools, it may take some patience.Once the heat shield is off, the hardest part begins: grinding out extra space in two of the holes in the car frame. The instructions recommend using a die grinder. That's probably smart, but I was too cheap to buy or rent a die grinder for this one project. So I bought a DeWalt Aluminum Oxide 3/8" x 1" Grinding Point for $5 and used my electric drill. That did the trick...barely. I ended up going through three of those grinding points. I readily admit that I was probably not doing it right. I'm not sure my drill was powerful enough. I'm also thinking I needed to go slower and not push the bit so hard. I ended up breaking all three. But I did get the holes enlarged just enough for the bolts and hole spacers.After that, I fished the bolts and spacers into the holes. Again, this is where the installation videos are most helpful! And it's the one step I found relatively easy to do.With the bolts in, you then lift the hitch and attach to the bolts with some nuts. The instructions recommend getting an extra person to help with this, and I couldn't agree more. The hitch is a beast! But I was alone and had to do it on my own. The instructions also recommend using jack stands if you're working alone, but once again, I don't have jack stands lying around. What I did was basically slide under the hitch and sit it on my chest. I then managed to slowly get it attached to the bolts. Once all the bolts are hand tightened, you're supposed to use a torque wrench to tighten them to 110 lbs. I don't have a torque wrench, so I just tightened them as hard as I could. Again, I'm just looking to use a bike rack 2-3 times a year to carry a couple of mountain bikes. I won't be hauling 2000 lbs.The Curt instructions don't say to reattach the heat shield, so I did not reattach it. I know other sites and videos explain how to modify it and reattach it. I went back and forth about what to do, but at the end of the day I decided to follow the trailer hitch manufacturer instructions.The hitch is awesome and I'm very happy with it. However, even knowing what I know now, I'm not sure I would undertake such a project again unless I had the proper tools. If you don't have access to a proper die grinder, torque wrench, and a ratchet with extensions and proper sockets, you are in for a long, hard day.

Good value, easy to install, came with all parts. Fast delivery.

This has been on my Subaru Forester for 3 years now. Dealership wanted $400 to install a tow package. We watched Curt’s YouTube install video and did it ourselves. SO easy, and what a great value! My mom purchased a Subaru Outback about a year after I purchased my Forester. We did the same thing for her. My mom tows a teardrop camper all over the country, and up and down mountains. This kit is perfect. I will do it again on any Subaru I buy in the future.

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I purchased this trailer hitch to use with a Swagman bike carrier. I watched the video from etrailers.com on YouTube regarding their installation and had no problems.I did not jack up the car at all, just used an old yoga mat to lie on under the car. Some tips...head to a auto store that loans out a torque wrench to save some money. A can of WD40 will be helpful to spray on the muffler holders (so they slide off easier) as well as the muffler bolts so they loosen easier with a socket wrench. Be sure to have a step drill bit to enlarge the hole to 1 1/8inch so you can fish the bolts through the frame.I did this install alone and used the car jack to raise the trailer hitch up into place to bolt it in.I also purchased on Amazon here the Subaru L1010SS020 Receiver Tube Cover... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MPY61IP?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf which fit perfectly and gives it a nice finished look.Definitely a manageable DIY weekend job!

This hitch is top quality and a perfect fit. Here are some tips for a 2018 Forester installation: Raise the car slightly by driving up a few boards under the rear wheels. Lubricate the rubber muffler holders with liquid hand soap and remove. Instead of removing the the third support on the pipe, I removed the muffler (2 bolts) which gives lots of comfortable working room. Remove the heat shield. Use a step drill for enlarging the holes. The fish wire scheme works like a charm. Trim the heat shield slightly with snips so that it can be pinched under the hitch and install with 3 of the 4 screws. Raise the hitch into position with a floor jack. Install and torque the nuts 110 in. lbs. Reinstall the muffler. Ta da!

Of course works fine, and was easy to install on my 2017 Forester.

Good hitch. Install took about an hour. If you don't have a die grinder it will take you a lot longer. I found it easier to unbolt and remove the muffler than to drop the whole exhaust (single muffler).

Never used or installed a Curt hitch before. Quality seems to be top notch, powder coat seems first rate.. Came with 4 pages of instructions complete with photos. I was a little daunted by the instructions at first but once I got into the job they were perfect! Accurately described the task and the photos were an added bonus. I had never "fished" bolt through a frame with fish wire before and was concerned about doing so. Was not even a small issue. They fished as the instructions detailed and went in the first time as they were supposed to. I love it when a plan works as advertised. Fit is very good. I'll detail more after first use.

Installation was easy, took me about 1.5 hrs to install. Most of that was making the holes big enough to get the bolt and bracket into the frame. Definitely watch the YouTube video, and have a die grinder or a bit for the drill to wallow out the hole. Great buy! Rented a trailer and hauled stuff over the weekend, worked great. Oh! Don't forget the adapter and ball when ordering, the hitch is smaller than most openings and you need an adaptor, I picked up one from Walmart for 25 bucks.

Installed as per the directions and it was relatively straightforward. The necessary tooling for installing the bolts is supplied and works well. The quality of the hitch itself is very high. Proper shape, mounting pads sit flat, powder coating is good, etc. All in all a quality product at a good price.