CURT 13514 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Nissan Xterra

Great product, Never been disappointed by this company. Installation roblem I had was on the vehicle. I had to purchase a .5" impact wrench to get the factory nuts loose on the frame. If the vehicle is elevated on a lift you might could use a breaker bar. After that it was a whizz to install. C-Clamps help to hold it in place while you insert the bolts. Hope this helps.

Just what I’ve always wanted.. The installation was easy to follow.. The tow hitch is sturdy so far! The box when arrived was it was all torn apart. The packaging was poor. That’s my only gripe.

Bought this in anticipation of a boat purchase. Mounted to a 2014 Xterra S. If you don't have time to read the review- this is an outstanding product, buy it.The hitch came in a giant box. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it is quite substantial in person (~40lbs). The finish is a nice durable gloss black. It includes all the hardware you need and replaces the crappy factory bumper bolts with grade 10!Installation was seriously a breeze. You need a 19mm and 22mm socket. A breaker bar helps get the old factory bolts out but probably isn't necessary. You also need a torque wrench because the 19mm bolts get torqued to 86 ft-lb and the 22mm get torqued to 136 ft-lb. You can rent this from autozone for free (deposit only). I recommend also applying antiseize to the threads as per usual with anything automotive or any metal on metal hardware application.If you watch youtube vids, there is one kid that tells you to drop the bumper, and even the company recommends dropping the rear most exhaust bracket which requires a 12mm wrench. Dropping the bumper is completely and thoroughly unnecessary and probably harmful since this thing bolts over it in some areas so that's a no brainer. I actually recommend against dropping the exhaust bracket as well, as not only is this entirely unnecessary but it also can make installation harder. In my case, I installed this alone and not on a lift. There isn't a ton of room but once you finagle the passenger side bracket around the exhaust, then the exhaust tip almost acts like a third hand to help hold up the passenger side of the hitch (you can kind of rest it on the exhaust tip).From there install was very easy since the holes are all threaded with nuts that are fixed in place in the frame channel (no back up wrench required). One thing to be mindful of is the hole closest to the front of the truck on each side, the one for the 19mm bolt, may be tight to threat the bolt into since if you didn't have a hitch then this will have been open to the elements and there might be some rust on the threads. I would recommend coating the bolt with antiseize and then working it back and forth to clean up the threads prior to trying to use it to mount the hitch.The finished product looks really sharp and even gives you a new step to access the roof from the back of the vehicle. I am very happy with the hitch and would definitely recommend this over any other offering aside from a dedicated off road tube bumper with an integrated hitch or something of that sort. Big props to Curt for offering such a beautiful, well made in the USA, hitch with quality hardware that is an absolute straight up bolt up job with no other need for modification or fabrication. The price is definitely excellent besides!

This was simple to put on but took time because of rusty bolts and we had a hard time getting everything tightened all the way after putting it on. Works great forthe bike rack we needed to put on!

I bought this for an upcoming move and haven't had the chance to use it yet so this will only cover install for now. Aside from putting in a new stereo I have never done anything to my vehicles and this was a pretty easy install on my 2007 Xterra.I decided not to lift the X up at all, so it was on the ground the entire time. I also found that I did not need to drop the exhaust. Initially, I spent about 15 minutes attempting to fit the thing without success. The bumper is bolted to the frame, two of these bolts on each side are also used to secure the receiver, sandwiching the bumper between the receiver and the frame; the receiver fits fine.However, a single bolt on each side of this receiver attaches directly to the frame with nothing in between. Since the bumper adds material to the frame it shortens the width. The receiver flares out on the ends which have one bolt, but it is subtle, making it difficult to push it in entirely. After 15 minutes of attempting to wiggle it in there I decide to drop it once on each end to bend the flare inward a bit. That worked perfectly and everything went real quick after that.If you've never messed with the bolts prior to this install I highly suggest getting WD-40 and giving the bolts a spray and then a couple minutes to soak. My bolts were stuck in there pretty tight otherwise. You will also want it to help clean out unused bolt holes on the frame, along with a wire brush, before screwing the bolts in. Mine was filled with a good amount of debris that needed to be cleaned out before the bolt threads were able to catch.For anyone curious, it took me about 60 minutes to install the receiver and another 15 minutes for the wiring harness (sold separately). I highly suggest installing the exterior wiring harness while you have the tire dropped.

I installed on a 2008 Xterra - fits perfectly.This is a well made and designed product that comes with very good instructions. There is also an easy to follow YouTube video to install as well.I read a lot of the reviews for this product before purchasing. I decided to purchase with the understanding that it may be difficult to install. My mechanical abilities are low. I have tools and ability to do basic maintenance on vehicles. The instructions state to remove bracket for exhaust before installing. I did NOT do this. It isn't required, it may be a little tighter to install the hitch receiver but still is doable. I think it would be more work to remove and reinstall the exhaust bracket. To remove the old bolts weren't too hard except for one by the exhaust which was tighter. Probably due to the heat from the exhaust pipe. The fit for the hitch receiver was perfect not too tight or lose. I did use some WD40 on the ends and on the frame just to make it slightly easier to maneuver it in place. Once in place you finger tighten the 2 smaller bolts in place to hold the hitch receiver in place. Once that is done the rest is easy just install new bolts and tighten.