etrailer | DIY 2019 Jeep Cherokee Installation for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver

Click for more info and reviews of this CURT Trailer Hitch: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc... Check out some similar Trailer Hitch options: https://www.etrailer.com/fitguide.htm Search for other popular Jeep Cherokee parts and accessories: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle/2019... https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe!    / etrailertv   Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-c... Rob: Rob here at etrailer.com. And today we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Class Three Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver on our 2019 Jeep Cherokee. Now, this is what our hitch is going to look like once we have it installed. It's going to have a really clean factory appearance because the Cross Tube is going to be completely hidden behind the bumper. And the only thing we're going to see is that Receiver Tube sticking out. Now it is a Class Three, which means it's going to give us that two inch by two inch receiver tube opening. And have a really wide variety of options when it comes to accessories. You can put a ball Mount in here, tow a trailer, or if we need to make some room on the inside of our Jeep. We can put a cargo carrier in here. Or if you want to hit the trails, we can put a bike rack in there and take our bikes with us. But However, we're going to be using our hitch, all of our accessories are going to mount to the hitch pin hole here on the side.And the hitch is going to accept the standard 58 pin and clip. Now, these are not included with the kit, but you can pick them up here at etrailer.com. Along with some locking devices to make sure your accessories are secure. And if we are towing a trailer, obviously we need a spot tuck our safe chains. And we have a loop style here, welded to the bottom of the receiver tube. You can see we've got plenty of room to get most sized hooks on or off. Now, if you're looking for a hitch, regardless if you're going to be using it for towing or recreational purposes, like a bike rack. You want to make sure that it's up to the task. So as far as the weight ratings go, our hitch is going to have a 675 pound tongue weight. That's mean that maximum downward force at the end of the receiver tube.And to put that in perspective, that's going to be plenty enough to really maximize the carrying capacity of those really large cargo carriers, or carrying a really large bike rack with several bikes on it. Maybe even up to four or five bikes. Now, as far as the gross trailer weight rating goes, our hitch is going to have a 4,500 pound rating. That's how much it can pull, but that does include the trailer and the load we have on it. The hitch is designed to work weight distribution systems as well. That's going to bump the tongue weight up to 750 pounds and the gross trailer weight rating up to 5,500 pounds. But do you want to double-check your Cherokee's owner's manual because you don't want to exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight.Now, what I really like about our Curt Hitch here, opposed to the other ones that are available. It does have a really nice clean appearance the Cross Tubes hidden behind the bumper. And we're not going to have to do any cutting or drilling to in order to get it installed. The Draw-tite is going to have us cut a little bit on the bottom of our facia here. And the other car that's available is going to have the Cross Tube below the bumper. So I really think this is the best of both worlds. It's going to have a nice clean appearance, but it's also going to be relatively easy to install.Likes to give you a few measurements and these are going to help you when you're looking for accessories for your new hitch. Like a ball Mount, a bike rack, or even a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin holes, the outermost edge of the bumper is right about five and a half inches. That measurement's going to help you out when you're looking at folding accessories to make sure you have enough room. And they're not going to come in contact with the rear bumper. And from the ground to the inside top edge of the receiver tube opening is right about 13 inches. Now that measurement is going to help you when you're looking for a ball Mount to find the appropriate rise or drop to match up to your trailer. But also at that height, I would recommend a bike rack or cargo carrier that has a raised shank. That way we get a little bit more ground clearance out of it.Now that we've seen what our hitch looks like and gone over some of the features, let's get it installed together. To begin an installation when it comes to the back of your Jeep, and we need to lower our exhaust down. But if we look at our exhaust tips at the end of the muffler here. We're going to see that the pipe actually goes into this tip. So it's not going to allow it to come down. So we'r