Draw-Tite76028 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2 Inch Square Receiver, Compatible with Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Pontiac Torrent, and Saturn Vue (Please Verify Vehicle Application)

Fit perfectly on 2017 equinox. The hardest part of the install was the threads on the frame were very rusty. Save yourself a lot of time and effort and buy a tap to clean the threads out. Once I cleaned the threads the rest was pretty easy.there was no place in the main frame to pull the bolt And washer thru so I just hooked the wire to the bolt and washer and pushed in the hole that is was supposed to go in.than pulled the bolt back thru by pulling on the wire.I installed it myself with the help of a floor jack.it took about an hour. Very well made.

I doubt we’ll ever tow a trailer with our ‘11 Chevy Equinox, but if the need arises I won’t hesitate. This was purchased to use with a bike rack and cargo rack. What the instructions don’t tell you is that you’ll want to “clean” the threads of the welded in nuts (in this case 6- 2 ea. side and 2 in the center) as dust & road grime will have accumulated. As seen in the photos I made my own Redneck Tap™️ by filing a small groove into the first few threads. I have a tap & die set but it’s Standard, not Metric, and the 6-welded in nuts are metric. No need to buy a tap I’ll use once (they aren’t cheap!) when you just need to clean existing threads, not cut new ones. A small triangular file works a treat, 2-minutes and it’s ready to go. The “cut” threads are well beyond where the nut is so I’m not at all worried about compromising strength.The spring wire hack is bloody brilliant, whomever came up with that, kudos to you! I wouldn’t say this is a one person job, too much fiddling with the two loose carriage bolts to line up plus the other holes. I had my sons help me and not only was it an easy job, but we shared some good laughs all the while. Be advised- pulling 92ft/lbs isn’t for the faint of heart, but don’t cut corners when it comes to torquing any/all of these bolts to spec (READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!) because failing to do so can and will lead to fastener failure and the hitch coming loose, along with whatever you have hitched to it.Packaging is my only complaint, in that the box was a bit worse for wear and a couple spots showed paint loss. Not a huge deal, but those will rust sooner than the rest of the hitch, and depending on your location that could be an issue sooner than expected. Some added packaging in & around the hitch in the box would easily solve this issue, especially as the hitch isn’t terribly heavy. Not enough of an issue to warrant the loss of a star rating, but something the manufacturer/retailer could improve on.Overall- 10 out of 10 would buy again.

EXCELLENT PRODUCT! This hitch was a perfect fit for my 2013 Equinox. It looks well constructed and looks to have a very durable paint coating that will likely last longer than the car that it is attached to. It was quite heavy to lift into place when installing onto the car. The hitch came with all of the fasteners that I needed to install it. However, it seemed that the bolts provided with the hitch were too big for the weld-nuts on the vehicle, but they were not. The problem was, my Equinox was 10 years old already, and the weld-nuts that are part of the vehicle itself had a LOT of rust buildup on their threads. I had to purchase an M12 x 1.75 tap, to chase the threads in the weld-nuts, then the bolts fit perfectly, and I was able to fully torque the bolts to the spec's provided. I suggest testing the threads with one of the bolts (provided) BEFORE beginning your install, to see if you will need a tap. Also, some of the bolts/items needed to be "fished" through the the vehicle frame (fish-wire provided). Keep items separated on the fish-wire when pulling them through, to prevent/minimize hang-ups inside the frame. The skill level necessary for installation is maybe a little above average, but that is not due to a flaw in the product.

Saw a few videos on the installation. All were 4 cylinders with single rear muffler/collector. The 2017 V6 Terrain we have has twin exhaust and the rear muffler/collectors block access to the area where bolts pass through the uprights into the weld nuts making installation a royal pain. I did take the advice of others who were kind enough to post reviews about buying a tap to clear out the rust/road grime from the weld nuts. Would not have been able to get the bolts through the weld nuts without re-tapping, cleaning out that the tap provided. Newer cars may be okay. Ours was 3.5 years old and had gone through northern winters with salt, etc. Jacked up the rear and put it on jack stands. Used a aluminum racing floor jack with a flat piece of wood to raise and stabilize the hitch to allow for installation. Wife provided second pair of hands now and then. Had a ratcheting torque wrench to use to drive the 18mm \ 3/4" bolts into the frame. Inaccessibility of area because of dual exhaust makes it much harder. Pneumatic tools would have been a game changer but don't have these. Re-secured the bumper facade with twist ties as the plastic buttons we had to remove won't go back in now that the hitch is in place. Nice hitch. Good price. For the V6, a bit hard to install. Just my 2 cents. it is on. We do like it.