CURT 13241 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2" Receiver for Frontier and Equator

Arrived on time. From previous reviews it seems packaging was an issue but this arrived in a sturdy box with foam protection inside. Everything lined up great and install was easy with included hardware. Looks great, and appears durable. I have always used Curt hitches and been happy with their products.

This review is for the Curt receiver 13241 application to my 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew-Cab Long-bed SL. I cut the box the receiver came in to lay flat so I could use it as a mat to lay on. This is my second Curt hitch receiver. The first was for a Mazda Tribute. As expected, this receiver is massive, accurately made, and finished well with a thick coat of black powder coat. This is a heavy item (for me) weighing in at 45 pounds. Still, it was easy to put on by myself, and I am 70+ years old. The bolt holes were accurately drilled, and the Nissan came with weld nuts already in place. The six bolts came with thick conical washers, which are designed to exert pressure on the bolts as they are tightened. All it took was lining up one bolt hole and start a bolt, then do one bolt on the other side. The rest is easy. Probably the hardest part, besides getting the first bolt on, was torquing the bolts to 65 foot-pounds. There was one bolt partially obstructed by the exhaust pipe, that required a knuckle joint on the socket wrench. That's all there was to installation. the only tools you will need are a 3/4" socket and driver (or 19mm), a 6" extension bar for the socket, a knuckle joint, and a torque wrench set to 65 foot-pounds. You could just use a 3/4" (19mm) box wrench. On the Nissan Frontier, the receiver was jut a little inside the rear-most edge of the rear bumper, with maybe less than 1/2" clearance below it. I set a 2" hitch into the receiver with no problem. However, a Texas "tailgate" hitch cover, which extends 3" beyond the hith cove shaft, would not fit because the rear edge of the bumper interfered (the receiver was recessed a little too much under the bumper.) All-in-all, the Curt hitch receiver more than met my expectations, and I would recommend it to my friends.

The initially ordered unit was delivered within the stated timeline; however, the mounting slots on the receiver were slightly out of alignment with the threaded bolt holes in my 2025 Frontier's chassis. I simply executed the return/replacement policy through Amazon, dropped the boxed unit off at the UPS store and Amazon had another unit to me within 4 days of me filing the claim. New unit arrived within stated time and mounting slots lined up for a perfect installation. What more could you ask for. Sure, some folks fuss about the Quality Assurance of the company. but that's a global problem these days. As long as they make it right, which they did, I'm good!

Excellent product and even included the VERY HARD TO FIND bolts and washers!!! Outstanding!!!!

Wish the receiver was a little longer for my Nissan Frontier as I am older and wouldn’t have to bend over so far. Bolted on perfectly.

It fit great. I put it on by myself. Been towing with it for about a years. No issues or problems. Nothing negative to say.

Easy to install, same ads dealer at half the cost

I ordered this hitch for my 2019 Frontier because others said it looked better and didn't hang down as much as some others. They're correct - it's a nice snug fit behind my bumper. The hitch looks great, and is well made. I didn't have any trouble with lining up holes, having to bend or rig anything that other reviews mentioned, etc. I did have the following issues that seem to be common: 1) The hitch was literally in a gigantic bubble wrap bag. It actually made it mostly unscathed, but the square area right around the receiver hole is a little scuffed. Not enough to return and swap - I figure it'll get nicked up over time anyhow. 2) My washers were too small, as others noted. They literally needed to be just a hair wider. I was able to hold the washer in a pair of channel locks , get the bolt kind of started, and then run it through with a socket turned by hand. I was really worried about stripping the bolt, but they all came out unscathed. Just turned what should have been a quick little job into a slightly longer job.

Installation was ok, fit wasn't perfect but I did get all the bolts in without having to elongate the last slot. All hardware included. Negatives are the powder coating is terrible and will peel and flake over time. Sharp edges on the sheared plate means the powder coating doesn't coat well, there's almost none on the edges so this is where it will rust first. Must have been robot welded, lots of spatter that was painted right over, will lead to rust in the future. Great quality welding otherwise, no worm holes or other glaring flaws. Satisfied with the hitch for the price and would recommend.

Muy bien producto muy recomendable traer todo para instalar y super fácil

Fit well, fasteners came with it, no drilling required. The only issue I ran into was that the welded nuts in my truck were very rusty, and had to be tapped before install. The truck is a 2009, so to be expected. The tap is oddly sized, plan for this if your Frontier is old and rusty like mine.

Well built. Looks good. Easy to install

Fits well. Easy to install with a jack to support