2017+ RS Hatchback Hitch Recommendations

[shoey]

I'm fairly sure that hitches for earlier years will work with the facelifted hatchbacks, but can anyone confirm?

After reading through some older post on hitch recommendations, the consensus was to get this curt hitch for those with RS Hatch:

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Curt/C11398.html

Anyone running this on their 2017+? Also planning to get a bike rack as well, and this one looks good:

https://www.etrailer.com/p-S64670.html

Other advice/tips? Thanks!

 

[shoey]

Following up on this - I'm all kitted up now. Pics for clicks:

So I ended up getting the following from etrailer for ~$300:

Everything was very simple and easy to install. Got it on in 20 mins by myself. The trickiest part is lining up the bolts with the cutouts on the hitch and lifting it/screwing on the nuts simultaneously. I ended up using jack stands to hold the hitch mostly up and then I fitted it into place. The bike rack is excellent and easy to use. The bikes are quite sturdy on it and easy to get on and off. Also the rack folds up fairly small when not in use.

The hitch seems beefy and solid, but it came with some blemishes which were slightly disappointing:

I'm sure these sections will start rusting first.

Overall, I am extremely happy and satisfied with the overall combination of hitch and bike rack. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[aalbert77]

I bought a 2015 LTZ hatch and am want a hitch, but fear the weight. Do you feel the weight of it when driving?

 

[Calculon]

Probably depends on what you're towing.