Customer Reviews for VEVOR Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Q455B Steel Tube Frame, Compatible with 2017-2023 Honda CR-V, 6000 lbs, Multi-Fit Hitch to Receive Ball Mount, Cargo Carrier, Bike Rack, Tow Hook, Black

You can install it by yourself, but I highly recommend an extra set of hands. If I were to do it again, I'd get a couple of 10 M thread 3/4\" long stainless steel bolts for the passenger side. The bolts supplied are difficult to start threading because of their length and room available to work.

Here are some things about the instructions: first, they swap left and right. Or at least they refer to the US driver's side as right and the passenger's side as left. Second, they get the order wrong for assembling a bolt. Please put the spring washer between the head of the bolt and the gasket. Third, they refer to the bolts that go into the beam as having nuts. They don't, the car has the threaded sockets. You can, with two people, assemble the unit and lift it into place, but it's pretty heavy for one. However, one person can install in three pieces. If you put up the sides first, then the bar, you need to leave everything very loose or you won't get the bar between the sides. Then, when assembled, you can tighten everything up. You need 18mm sockets and wrenches for most of the bolts and a 16mm socket for the pad nut bolt. The passenger side has a tow chain hook that you will remove. Those bolts are the existing bolts the instructions refer to. The instructions didn't tell what the pad nut is for and I saw one review that suggested the person didn't install it (scary). The driver's side lacks a threaded socket for a vertical bolt, while the passenger side has two. The pad nut fits into a hole in the beam and allows the bolt to attach. That bolt is smaller (M10) than the others (M12). It would be nice if the instructions included torque recommendations for each bolt. A little Loctite might not be a bad idea if you're unsure. In all, I'm pretty happy with the hitch. I like doing jobs myself and I was able to do this one pretty easily. I'm no pro but hopefully this helps you install it and maybe vevor will have someone write instructions that make sense.

This hitch exceeded my expectations for fit especially. It really did fit into place very nicely and doesn't look clumsy like some aftermarket hitches. The hangers that mount to the vehicle frame are 5/16\" steel. Very rugged, and everything was painted and packaged well. The fitment for 2023 and 2024 RAV4 (and beyond?) is a little different than the instructions, so I ended up with a couple extra bolts that weren't needed. Installation was pretty easy, but you'll want the vehicle up on ramps, jackstands, or a lift. I sorted out the nuts and bolts before starting, then loosely mounted the 2 hangers to the vehicle frame, then set the bar containing the receiver hitch on a 5 gallon bucket to hold it up while I started the screws holding it to the hangers. I torqued the hanger bolts to the vehicle at 85 ft lbs, and the short bolts that mount the receiver bar to the hangers at 30 ft lbs. This is an excellent hitch for a newer RAV4.

Great price.. Easy install.. Fit perfectly..Solid hitch.. Very happy.. Exactly right for my usage.

Once you get it installed it does a great job we're supposed to do and haul stuff but on a passenger side of trying to get the both in there you better make sure you have a 3-year-old because you can't get more than one finger in there at a time don't care how many time you try and that bolt and one finger will not go in there at the exact same time so better plan on using this short bolt otherwise great hitch once it's installed

Easy install

Very easy to install. Just retuned from the shore. Put 2 bikes on a bike rack installed in the hitch. Worked great

Just like the other fella that did a review and wrote out some decent directions I too managed to figure it out by sorting the bolts and checking the bracket placement starting. If ya do that it’s very obvious where the bolts go and which stickers and or rubber plugs you pull in order to fasten to frame. Also definitely mount your brackets loose to the frame then attach main cross member and tighten so it’s square with the end brackets. Then tighten all the frame bolts. If you bought this hitch you’re most likely pretty handy and you’ll be fine. I am very pleased with the strength and construction of the hitch. Def would buy again. Cheers

didn't install as easy as I thought

We have installed several hitches onto our vehicles. This multiple piece design is by far the easiest way to go. Installation is always some work but this one went together well and is sturdy.