CURT13217 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Volkswagen EUrovan , Black

It cost me $300 to have it installed as the exhaust on my Eurovan was not original and so the pipe was not exactly where it should be. My mechanic had to custom cut and fit the exhaust system to work around the hitch placement. Over the phone he quoted $50 to do the install. He ended up working on it for 6 hours.

Great sturdy product. Bad diagram and directions for installation.

A few big nicks to paint on hitch due to not so great packaging job from Curt, expect it will start to rust in those spots. Overall hitch is a very well made product - heavy duty. The instructions were shall we say very "high level" just really an exploded parts diagram not instructions on how to install... For my vehicle (2000 EVC) left off details like you have to drop rear muffler bracket and loosen the heat shield that is riveted in place (drill out rivets that hold it in place) in order to install the last bolt on drivers side - the one that uses the "handle nut". Once the hitch is bolted up there was no practical way to re-attach the exhaust heat shield, hopefully it does not rattle too badly. You will need a helper who is willing to crawl under the vehicle with you to attach the handle nut, even with the heat shield partially removed and bent out of the way, this step is a real pain. Also directions are silent on what to do with extra bolts and washers... were those supposed to be used in place of the factory ones that were removed or ?? Recommended for someone who has good mechanical skills and decent tools, not a DIY job for a newbie, expect to spend a few hours on this project.

The curt receiver couldn't have been easier. It came fast, packaged well, and with all of the correct bolts to plug and play straight into my Eurovan.The installation took me about 30 minutes. (I'm good, but not a pro by any means with auto work.)6 bolts mount to the Eurovan. - 4 of which are already threaded on the van's frame. 2 of which you'll need to place a nut on the backside of the bolt. It was very easy. Another reviewer made comment of removing the heat shield near the exhaust, which made me a little nervous about having to do so... You don't need to at all. One of the nuts is welded to a stick of metal allowing you to insert the nut with the heat shield intact. (Curt would benefit by putting that in the instructions.)Overall, I was very pleased with this purchase. This is a very well made hitch.

Best hitch out there for the Eurovan! Installed easily in about 30 minutes. Handles all my needs including a small trailer.