CURT 13149 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Toyota RAV4

Needed to re-tap the welded nuts to install a Curt trailer hitch on a 2018 Rav4. I used a 1/2" pipe brush from Home Depot and PB blaster a few days earlier to clean and loosen some rust. Then with some left over enging oil on the tip of the tap it went through the nuts smoothly and the trailer hitch went on easy from there. I used my socket set with the tap.

Hitch fit great. Box it came in didn't hold up well, but I didn't buy it for the cardboard. Instructions are okay, but you can honestly get by without them just lining it up. Only problem I had was that the holes in the frame on the passenger side of my car were too rusty for the bolts to thread. Wire brush, brake cleaner, and some elbow grease and they worked fine. Haven't pulled anything yet, but it seems solid.

Worked well. Went with the "Used-Very Good" option and save a few bucks. No notable wear the hitch. I did have to tweak it a little bit with a sledge hammer to get the fit adjusted for my Rav4, but other than that, worked great.

I don't know what's going on with all the "the holes don't line up" comments, because they do, at least if you're trying to fit this receiver to a 3rd gen RAV. The only issue is that the alignment's off just a tiny bit, such that when you've got three bolts threaded in, the last hole will always be off by maybe 1/16". Just enough to prevent you from threading it in straight, and making it easy to accidentally crossthread. Putting a pry bar between the hitch bracket and the fuel tank shroud and prying gently will solve this easily.Honestly, the most difficult part of installing this hitch is getting access to the bolt that's above the exhaust resonator. The instructions advise you to pop the rubber hanger to allow you to move the exhaust a bit, and although I tried everything to avoid this, I ended up doing so anyway, to make room for my deep socket and torque wrench. If you have a shallower socket and/or different torque wrench, you may be able to avoid popping that rubber hanger. It was no big deal for me...I just stuck a flathead screwdriver in and pried the hanger off, but if your hangers are old and hard, it won't be any picnic. I remember when I installed a hitch on another 3rd gen RAV 20 years ago, I ended up sawing the hanger off and just replacing it.One thing: This ships in a big box with no packaging or anything to protect it, so the box basically comes apart in transit. Don't be surprised if you come home to a hitch on your porch with cardboard hanging off it. And an unhappy UPS guy, as it's clumsy and a bit heavy.

This is an excellent hitch. It is a solid build and fit right on to my 2009 Toyota Rav4 V6. It was a very easy install, even for a novice like me.The manufacturer includes all the necessary instructions and hardware. The instructions were very easy to use and understand, but if you need a little bit of extra help, YouTube has a plethora of material on this topic. In order to install the hitch you must remove the factory tow hook. (This process took the longest due to a thick aftermarket protective coating on the undercarriage on my vehicle) After that was off, it was very simple install. You do have to drop the muffler, but it is very easy if you lube up the rubber muffler carrier and use a 5/8" wrench and a screwdriver for leverage. (Those instructions were included from the manufacturer) It pops right off and out of your way in order to let you get to the bolt holes to install the hitch. From there, its just a matter of tightening 4 bolts to ~87lbs. Pop the muffler back on and you're good to go! The whole process, start to finish, took about 30 minutes. I am definitely a novice, so I think just about anybody with a wrench could handle this.My star rating is just for the product itself, as the packaging and shipping did some ridiculous damage. The first hitch I received was shipped without any protection whatsoever, just the shipping label stuck directly on the package itself. The powder coating was scraped badly, down to bare metal. I don't want a hitch that is going to turn into a rusted piece of junk after a year, so I filed for a replacement and let Amazon know about my dissatisfaction with the packing. A second one was shipped in a box with full protection and arrived in somewhat better condition, but still not perfect. I immediately attempted to install the second hitch, and to my extreme disappointment, the holes did not line up with the factory holes in my frame. I was too close to the date which I had to use the hitch to receive yet another replacement, so I spray painted the original hitch I received and installed it. This one lined up perfectly and took about 30 minutes to install. It was really, really simple.Overall, I would buy this hitch again. It is a solid build and I have no doubt it will last for years to come.