Buy Curt Manufacturing 13563 Class III ReceiverCurt Manufacturing 13563 Class III Receiver Product Description:
- 2" Receiver Tube Opening
- No drilling required
- Never exceed vehicle weight rating
- Hitch Ball sold separately
- Made in USA. Limited lifetime warranty to original purchaser
Product Description
All CURT hitches feature WeatherTite construction, which prevents rusting from the inside out by sealing the main body of the hitch. The receiver tube has an open back end to allow for easy cleaning and for dirt and moisture to pass through and not get trapped as is common with other brands of hitches. All CURT hitches come with mounting hardware and installation instructions. CURT is the only hitch company in the industry that mechanically de-scales all of our hitches before applying a thick powder coat finish, which is baked on for a high-gloss, smooth surface. CURT trailer hitches are simply the most attractive, most durable and toughest hitch on the market. You won’t find better quality and value anywhere!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Installing is a BIG JOB
By Jazmine Gramer
First, the product is great and arrived quickly in great condition, no problems in that regard. We bought the hitch to use with a bike rack, and someday for a trailer. My husband did the install himself and reports: "This is a big undertaking for an average or above average do-it-yourselfer like me installing at home in the garage... The hitch itself is very heavy and impossible to hold in place with one hand while trying to insert the bolts to the frame. You cannot just hold up one side and start the bolts while the other side is resting on the ground... the hitch needs to be positioned up off the ground, close to the frame and of course maneuvered into place around the muffler and whatever else is in the way for your vehicle... I ended up using two jack stands under each side of the hitch and positioning the hitch just below the frame (6-8 inches away) while trying to line up the holes as best as possible (the rear wheels were up on ramps giving me some working room). I then used a hydraulic jack to raise the hitch the last few inches to hold it pressed against the frame while lining up the holes and getting the first bolt in place. Once you have one bolt on each side it gets easier... TIP - make sure that the existing threaded holes in your car's frame, to which the hitch attaches, are in good condition. The holes on my 2004 Nissan Quest were very rusted and corroded... I had to use a wire brush (the kind used to clean the inside of copper pipe before soldering) to clean the threads, also using some WD-40. I actually attached the wire brush to my cordless drill and spun the brush around inside the hole at high speed to really clean out all the rust. Before trying to attach the frame make sure that you at least try to thread the bolts into the frame to make sure they will catch and screw in... the rust will cause the bolts to be extremely hard to turn and tighten up into the frame. I was only able to get the bolts about 1/4 way in using a ratchet and my own muscle. I had to use my impact wrench attached to the air compressor (normally used to take the lug nuts off tires) in order to get the bolts far enough in to hold the hitch to the frame nice and tight... and even then I was only able to get 4 of the 6 bolts fully tightened (I plan to see if my local garage will finish it off). The entire job took me about 4 hours, but luckily I have a lot of the tools that are needed... otherwise I would have been forced to abandon the job. I saved a good amount of money doing the install myself, and I enjoy doing the work, but if I had to do it again I would probably pay and avoid the hassle!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Great item at a great price!
By Jdk
Shipped quickly, Bolted on with little difficulty. I am very happy with the purchase. The product works very well on my van.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.HEAVY duty - Self Install Beware!
By Mark Savage
This is a great, heavy duty, receiver. I was confident I could get this on my 2007 Nissan Quest without a hitch. I worked on this for a number of hours, with ramps and jacks, to no avail. I'm not the most mechanically inclined person, but I can figure stuff out with a vast array of tools... but this thing was a beast. It's pretty darned heavy too. I imagine some vehicles might make installation easier than others, but be warned. I threw in the towel, and paid UHaul to install it for me.... once that was done, I set off on my 3000 mile round trip road trip. No worries.
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