CURT 13524 Class 3 Trailer Hitch

I have a 2002 Toyota Rav 4-its a perfect fit. I believe it was already mentioned: when removing the original latch pieces, make sure you do it carefully so as not to damage the hole threads. Spray some WD40 before removal of old bolts (let it sit for 5 minutes), and then spray after removal to clean out the hole and lubricate. Then you are ready to attach the receiver. Get a milk crate or something tall enough to hold one end of the receiver while you bolt the other end. Follow the torque requirements when tightening the bolts. My only gripe is that you would need a ball that steps up at least 2-3 inches to keep the trailer level. This means that you cannot open the back door since the ball attachment is in the way. It's more of the design of the old Rav 4. (low clearance of floor. Otherwise this is a good investment.

Super easy to install, very strong and made with quality metal and paint. Highly recommend.

Phoned manufacturers plant and asked them to see if the dog ate my order. They were kind of disconnected sounding on phone like I called the wrong plant, which I did not in fact I knew who eould be building it because they have a web site that showcases fabricators and painters, anyhow told them to giddyup cause summers coming and it showed up 5 days later after 7 delay notices. im a girl and this tow hitch went in in like a half hour and that's really satisfying. The site was not recommending I tow anything very far at the rating the hitch has...4000lb as it went on a Rav 4. I'm just needing it to get the boats launched and pulled out in the yard. And maybe get axlittle trailer to find rocks and gravel to drag homes not a cross country roll about,, adventure. They think I'm nuts, hah. Nice tow hitch though, like really top drawer, go big or stay home nice so well made I can't say enough thanks and love you lots. I could use it for bumper shining next winter!

A very good looking and excellent quality hitch at a great price. I even got a $5 discount at the time! Fairly easy and fast installation for one person if you have a box or something to set it on while attaching it to the vehicle frame. I happened to have a heavy-duty step stool at exactly the right height, so I got lucky. Otherwise, it's typically too heavy and awkward for one person to hold while attaching. The biggest hurdle was installing one of the bolts in the confined spacing of the tailpipe, as posted by other buyers. Same issue. Impossible to use a ratchet for that bolt, so it was time consuming and tedious to use an open-end or boxed-end wrench. But that's a Toyota design issue, not a Curt design problem.

Absolutely perfect fit! The quality of construction and fitment is impressive - especially since I purchased this unit from Amazon's Warehouse Deals at a substantial savings. I was worried about the possibility of the fine-thread metric bolts not being in the package (M12 X 1.25 X 50mm), but everything was in the package, including the instruction sheet. The box was a little torn up, but given the weight and the awkward configuration of the receiver, I wasn't surprised - and there wasn't a scratch on it, in spite of the damaged packaging! I had prepped the threads on the vehicle, so installation was without incident - and with only four bolts needed, it only took about 15 minutes. The rear tailgate on our RAV4 just clears the receiver itself, contrary to the experience of other reviewers. Black and shiny, and tucked out of the way, it looks like an OEM part of the vehicle. Granted, that one bolt location that is blocked by the tailpipe can be a pain, but a short board levered it out of the way to allow access with the ratchet extension. The wire harness I used was by the same manufacturer, and installed easily - I'll be looking for more Curt products in the future...