This hitch is very well built and has a good finish coat on it
929078
I purchased this hitch for my newly acquired 2004 Jeep. The install went smoothly and just as the instructions described. This hitch is very well built and has a good finish coat on it! Can't wait to use it!!
1779870
I was wanting to buy the more expensive trailer hitch but was afraid it would just get stolen so bought the cheaper one instead.  im glad I did because it looks pretty good.  heavy not cheap looking cleanly made no like pot marks or flaked pieces of metal sticking out that sometimes happens with cheaper merchandise.  overall money well spent and my husband loved it
4328318
I bought this shackle mount so I would have a recovery point on the back of my 6000 lb 80 Series Land Cruiser.  The quality and construction is top notch.  It is made out of a single piece of steel, and has a nice (powder coated I think?) finish.  Also, it doesn't indicate this in the description, but the shackle it comes with is a very high quality 3/4", 6 1/2 ton WLL Columbus McKinnon shackle.  This shackle alone is $20, assuming you find a good deal, $30 if not.

So far I've pulled a loaded box truck out of a field and used it numerous times offroading, and it's worked great every time.  One thing I would recommend is to buy a ~3.5 inch long 5/8" grade 8 bolt to use as a hitch pin, as a regular hitch pin will not necessarily be held to as exacting manufacturing specifications, if any at all.  No sense in the pin being the weak link.

Some people have made the comment that this unit is longer than others on the market, causing it to stick out farther.  While it is longer overall, the hitch pin hole is in the middle, so the part that sticks out is very minimal.  You really couldn't design one that sits any more flush.  The longer rear portion also helps distribute the force exerted on the hitch of your vehicle over a larger area if you are pulling at an angle.

While this thing is not cheap, you get what you pay for.  It is worth every penny.
1581453
This is a high-quality hitch, it beats out the competitors for sure. Very easy to install - you just have to drop the spare and do a little wrenching. There was no difficulty of any kind, and it took me about 20min. Not sure what caused problems for the other reviewers.
1258379
Very Sturdy and robust at 36 pounds.  I thought I purchased the wrong hitch but read on google that some automobiles will not have pre-drilled holes and so my new 2018 Kia Rio didn't have them either.  I also had to take a wrench and bend the tail hook so I could attach it to the hitch.  Four drill bits, wd-40 and patience I was able to install.  The directions are vague and very little support.  I have high confidence that this hitch is reliable, the welds look great and stout.  total install four hours but if your vehicle has the appropriate self-drilled holes probably 30 min max.
2789114
This is a well-made hitch. I mounted it on the front of my 4WD Suburban for a 12000lb wench. Excellent workmanship. Buy with confidence. The hitch had torn through the packaging when it arived via UPS, but no damage to merchandise.
4171815
It reduces the clearance a bit too much on our Prius (problem getting out of the driveway), but it is a sturdy and very well-deisnged hitch for the Prius.
4454849
Put this on my new hitch, it looks awesome. Well built, solid piece.
1892733
Its a CURT hitch, they are top quality, there is nothing I can say bad about the hitch itself. I give the hitch 5 stars but docked one for packaging, the packaging was a nightmare.

Installed on a 2007 Rav4 Limited, Instillation was a breeze. 4 bolts and washers was all it took. To ease the process I set the hitch on two jack stands and had a helper hold the hitch to keep it from rotating. Once I started a bolt on each side it was a breeze. Hitch is very solid high quality, welds look solid, powder-coated black and wrapped in a few places with thick paper to keep it from scratching during shipment. The bolts were pretty good quality nothing special, they are bolts. I was pointed to this hitch from Rav4World forum members, they advised this hitch but had issues with packaging and received bent brackets because of the lack of packaging. I rolled the dice since its a prime item and has free returns in the event it was bent. Luckily it was in good shape and fit my Rav4 just fine. 10 min install, torque wrench required.

Now the packaging, I docked the item a star because of this. Absolutely horrid, the box was ripped open in three places. Not small rips either. The hitch had zero packing inside the box so it moved all over during shipment and punched straight through the box. (see pics) The mounting brackets aren't exactly sharp but compared to cardboard they have no issue making holes fast. The pics are from right off the truck as soon as I set it down. Luckily the bolts are taped to the tongue of the hitch otherwise they would be gone. Even a little bit of styrofoam inside to keep the hitch from moving would have prevented this.
3783671
A nice heavy duty, well constructed hitch. I have read many complaints about the paint coming off the balls or getting scrapped off the shaft where it is inserted into the carrier. I received it with the paint in perfect condition, however I know that with use (metal against metal) the paint is going to get scratched, chipped or worn. It that's a big concern for you I'd suggest you carry a can of black spray paint because I've never known a hitch that stayed shiny, On thing that is not unique to this brand but I wish manufacturers would consider is that the 2" ball is what most people are going to use most often, so why not put it in the center!
2006930
This rack is very well built and it feels more solid than my previous Thule racks that cost much more. It does not add any extra noise on the highway and it can also hold larger tires than my Thule did. I haven't had it long enough to see how the paint will hold up but it appears to be well powsercoated and I don't expect to have any problems.
2879243
I bought this hitch for my 2011 Subaru Forester. It only took my husband about 30-40 minutes to install, which is a bonus! It is indiscreet and well made. We hauled a boat trailer round trip about 900 miles the very next day and I am well pleased with the way it all handled. I would highly recommend this hitch, and look forward to all the possibilities it adds to my SUV!
1426257
Very heavy duty and nicely finished.  Hinge screws are hidden once installed and there are rubber gaskets under the hinge to keep it from shifting.
3839426
It appears to be a very well built product that performs as described.
2814126
Very well made, good hardware, nice powder coat too. Stronger than the RV bumper for shure.
599981
First of all, thank you for the lightning fast shipment.  This hitch is heavy and bullet proof.  I tried it out for the first time today on the bucket of my Bobcat 553 and it worked perfectly.  My trial was pushing a medium sized landscape trailer, partially loaded, around the front of my property and down a very steep 150 foot driveway.  Of interest may be the fact that I first oiled the lock screw to get a better lock down.  I have to admit at first I hadn't inserted the hitch all the way onto the bucket, but quickly corrected that error.  I gave the lock handle a good twist by hand, then placed a 16 inch pipe bar on the handle to give it a stronger grip.  The hitch was solid at this point, but I took the extra time to loop a safety chain through the lower hitch loop, then attached both ends of the chain to the upper two corners of the bucket.  Next, I locked the centers of each chain (left and right side) together with a chain binder (come-along) to give the chain extra tension.  In summary, this hitch wasn't going anywhere without the bucket.  When finished with my trial run, I checked the hitch for signs of movement and there had been NONE.  I haven't tried the hitch on a larger trailer yet,
but I'll try to give an update if I do.  For now, this is a 5 star from me.
2918270
A favorite part of my hitch setup. Good finish, positive engagement. It fits well with my setup and looks good. I would buy this product again. I have 2 that are keyed alike. I plan to buy 2 more for the wife's Sahara and found I can order them from trimax keyed like mine. So 4 locks, one set of keys. I will also look at their hitch locks.