Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitches

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Posted on 07/13/2008 by David M. - 2003 Honda Element (San Bernardino,CA)

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"Easy to install, fit like a glove, looks great. About half the cost of the dealer. Very happy!"

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Hitch beat down

Posted on 07/11/2008 by Marc F. - 2007 Chevy Colorado (Pompton Lakes,NJ)

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"Hitch arrived quickly but with a few scratches as it was not packaged in anything. The hitch did not fit, my Chevy Colorado, well at all I needed to beat it with a 3# hammer just to get it to fit properly. Other than that it was easy to install. The directions were clear and easy to follow. It looks and works great now that it is installed."

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Gary in Oklahoma rates Hidden Hitch

Posted on 07/09/2008 by Gary P. (Lawton,OK)

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"I purchased the Hidden Hitch from AutoAnything in June for my '08 Escape and was very pleased with the ease of installation and the appearance of the hitch. Gary in Oklahom"

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A good product at a good price - do it yourself

Posted on 07/02/2008 by Michael O. - 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (Charlotte,NC)

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"Bought the hitch primarily for a bike carrier. Appears to be a good strong hitch that wasn't difficult to install. Note that you do need a second person to assist when placing it into position prior to attaching first set of bolts. Additional directions on lowering the exhaust would have helped cut some time off the install."

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Not a "Do-it-yourself" install

Posted on 06/14/2008 by Alan M. - 2006 Ford Five Hundred (Chapel Hill,NC)

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"The retailer provided the hitch fast. The installation process is too complicated for a Ford model 500, for the avg. "Do-It Yourselfer". The hitch was bent during shipment and required 4 trial fittings, over 3 week ends to make it work. I had a total of 8 hrs of work to finally complete the installation. Additional hardware had to be shipped from the manufacturer to complete the installation. Good support from the manufacturer, simply too complicated"

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Hyundai Santa Fe Hitch

Posted on 06/11/2008 by John K. (Westerville,OH)

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"This hitch took a total of about a 1/2 hour to install. It also is hidden by the bumper and looks very clean on the Santa Fe."

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Hitch needs better shipping packaging

Posted on 06/09/2008 by Lloyd F. - 2008 Lexus RX 350 (Lake Stevens,WA)

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"My hitch arrived with no packaging to protect it from the bumps and scrapes that happen during shipping. Upon arrival the hitch had several deep scratches and in some places the paint was completely removed. Autoanything needs to ship there products with more care. Considering hitch is going on an 08 Lexus – Looks are everything. Fortunately I was able sand and repaint the scratches to an acceptable standard or this hitch would be on it’s way back. Spending several hours repainting a brand new product is not the way I like to spend my time off. If you order this hitch, and want it to look good when it arrives, make sure Autoanything protects it in some sort of packaging. Other than that it is as advertised – very simple installation and very well made."

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Rock solid

Posted on 06/05/2008 by John B. - 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan (Erie,PA)

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"This thing is a brute, excellent product. Great service too, I got the hitch in a couple days."

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2007 KIA trailer Hitch & Harness Kit

Posted on 06/03/2008 by Joe M. - 2007 Kia Sedona (Louisville,KY)

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"The transaction was easy ane on time! The Hitch wasn't the same one as in the picture but seems to be OK. As many reveiws have said they have the paint ruffed up from shipping but it won't show that much and as a hands on guy I could paint it easily enough if I decide to! Maybe they could wrap in plastic wrap of some kind as they have had a lot of comments-Otherwise eberything i ordered arrived and quite quickly! I have no real complaints! Joe-Louisville Ky."

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Hidden Hitch

Posted on 06/02/2008 by Paul H. - 2000 Ford Ranger (Woodruff,WI)

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"Nice hitch easy install."

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Azera recommendations.

Posted on 06/02/2008 by David S. - 2006 Hyundai Azera (Livermore,CA)

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"I recommend fully removing the heat shields instead of just letting them hang down. I also recommmend chasing the threads in the car frame nuts with a tap to clear out the paint and undercoating that gets in the threads. They were difficult to screw the bolts into."

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Easy install

Posted on 05/30/2008 by Randy K. - 1999 Ford Ranger (Tucson,AZ)

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"Very easy install with minimal tools. Just needed someone to hold it up there. Very cool."

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great hitch

Posted on 05/29/2008 by Gary J. - 2008 Jeep Compass (Oil City,PA)

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"I have never had such an easy time installing a hitch. My hitch arrived 2 days after i ordered it. The instructions said that it would take about 15 minutes to install, well, it took me about 7 minutes to install. Everything lined up perfectly, I've never seen that before. It's a great hitch, thank you."

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Nice Hitch for Kia Sportage.

Posted on 05/28/2008 by William R. - 2006 Kia Sportage (Southlake,TX)

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"Simple enough to install, but had to disconnect part of muffler system. Would of been helpful to have some instructions. Works like a charm."

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Installing your Hidden Hitch

Posted on 05/28/2008 by William D. (Bullhead City,AZ)

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"The hitch is nice, but does not install as easy as it sounds. I had to use a 5lb. sledge hammer and beat the snot out of the hitch to fit it over the frame. Also had to drill holes, which it said my model required no drilling. Nice hitch after about five hours of work."

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08 Toyota Avalon Hidden Hitch Installation

Posted on 05/28/2008 by Jim S. - 2008 Toyota Avalon (Jupiter,FL)

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"The only problem was with part of the instructions. The instructions state to disconnect TWO muffler hangers and shows their locations. Problem is, there are THREE hangers to disconnect before the mufflers lower enough to create a workable space. The 3rd hanger is roughly 3 feet forward of the hanger on the passenger side of the car. This mistake created about a 30 minute delay in the job. All other instructions were fine and the rest of the installation went well. The hitch is well constructed and shipping was extremely fast."

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"No drilling?" Yeah right.

Posted on 05/28/2008 by Ian M. - 2003 Honda Civic (Pittsburgh,PA)

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"When I bought this hitch I was especially inspired to read that it was 'no drilling required.' Except that the first instruction was 'enlarge these holes from 7/8th inches to 1 1/8th inches.' I realize that this is not, per se, putting new holes in the frame of the car, but I really did not want to take power tools to my car's frame and this little "misleading" claim mostly ruined that. Beyond that, the installation went mostly as expected."

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Odyssey Hidden Hitch observations

Posted on 05/27/2008 by Tim M. (Discovery Bay,CA)

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"It arrived in good condition with only a shipping label. No clue of what size bolts to use for installation. The actual installation went well and installed the unit looks nice and normal for the vehicle. Good product, good service, easy to order."

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not how it was advertised

Posted on 05/23/2008 by Kevin E. - 2002 Honda CR-V (Wichita,KS)

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"Hitch came badly scratched since it ships naked with only a delivery tag. Bolts did not fit my Honda's frame and had to be redrilled. My muffler had to be unbolted for the install. After buying a can of Rustoleum paint and applying several coats the trailer hitch looked great. Install and paint added $130 to the hitch purchase price.PLUS several of the bolts were too short for the install and had to be purchased locally. Would have been cheaper going to professional."

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BRUCE Hitch

Posted on 05/20/2008 by Sandra B. - 2007 Ford F-150 (Delhi,LA)

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"I got this from my wife as a wedding anv. gift and I just love it a lot but not as much as the one who got this for me. I been wanting this every since in got my truck. I was looking at your web site and you all mabe it easy for her to buy this cause she did't need my help with looking up any infomation from me Thanks!"

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2007 Murano Hidden Trailer Hitch

Posted on 05/14/2008 by Thomas M. - 2007 Nissan Murano (Manassas,VA)

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"Easy to install. Went right in over exhaust pipes without having to lower any of the exhaust and fitted right to the holes in the Murano's frame. There were no mounting hardware (bolts). You need six #12 metric bolts."

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Great Hitch - 2 Hour Installation on 1998 Toyota 4-Runner

Posted on 05/09/2008 by Scott P. - 1998 Toyota 4-Runner (Sitka,AK)

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"The most difficult part of the installation was removing the rusty bolts on the tie down brackets on my 1998 Toyota 4-Runner! After I got through that torture (broke two bolts in the process), and cleaning off the loose rust from my truck's undercarriage, the Hidden Hitch went on smoothly. The directions state that you should use the nuts that are welded inside the frame, but two of those nuts broke their welds in the process of removing the bolts (metal to metal corrosion and fatigue). I just purchased new nuts at the hardware store to match the included bolts (and washers), and installed them with then bolts inside the frame (opposite of the included directions). I had to drill two 1/2 inch holes in my frame for the fourth and final bolt installation on each side, but that was simple and painless (just start with a new or freshly sharpened bit). The final result is a clean, professional-looking hitch that works great! The only MINOR issue was the lack of padding in the shipping container (as other people have noted). It arrived in a smashed cardboard box (it weighs about 40 lbs), and sustained a minor paint scratch on the receiver, which I promptly touched up before it rusted. Overall, this is a great hitch, that was relatively simple to install (not the fault of the hitch, but my 10 year old SUV's rust). I will definitely purchase from Auto Anything again...great customer service!"

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Everything looks good

Posted on 05/08/2008 by Ryan S. - 1997 Toyota RAV4 (Pullman,WA)

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"Definitely a hidden hitch, won't hardly notice unless you walk a distance from the car. The installation was a bit tricky, only because the bolts had a hard time going in. I wasn't sure what was the problem, but it had me worried for a bit, but everything seems to be safe and functional now."

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Hidden Hitch

Posted on 05/07/2008 by Karen L H. - 2007 Jeep Commander (Elgin,IL)

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"A really great hitch, fit perfect, nice and strong. Ordering was also a cinch-very helpful salesman."

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05 Toyota Matrix

Posted on 04/25/2008 by John W. - 2005 Toyota Matrix (Glen Allen,VA)

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"Installation was very easy, and quick. Just bolt it to the frame and go. The hitch is fairly hidden and is ver convenient. I purchased the draw-tite tail light harness at the same time and installation was a breeze."

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