etrailer | Install: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

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Hey everybody, how's it going Today we're gonna be going over, and showing you how to install, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver here on your 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. So, this is what our trailer hitch is gonna look like installed. As you can see, most of it is actually gonna be up behind the bumper facia here. So, it's gonna have a hidden design, which does two things. Number one, it's gonna provide us with a very factory-like appearance. And number two, it's gonna give us the best overall ground clearance, which is particularly important for these vans that sit lower to the ground, like the Pacifica.

So, if we take a closer look at the receiver tube, you're gonna see we have a nice black powder coated finish, as well as a rounded collar on the receiver tube. So again, it just gives us a better aesthetically pleasing appearance, and it's also gonna do a great job of help protecting our hitch from rust and corrosion, being that it's on the under side of the vehicle. So, adding a hitch to your Pacifica, is an excellent option. It's gonna make your vehicle that much more versatile. You can obviously use the trailer hitch for towing.

We can also use it for a bike rack, if we wanna hit the trails, or a cargo carrier if we just need to free up some space inside the vehicle. Now, we have plenty of these to choose from here at etrailer, so make sure to check out our selection. So, we're gonna have a class three rating here, with our trailer hitch. This is gonna provide us with a 4,000 pound gross trailer weight rating, which is the amount we can pull outward. Then we also have a 400 pound tongue weight rating, which is the downward force on the receiver tube.

Now keep in mind, for towing that particularly heavy trailer, we may wanna use a weight distribution system, and this trailer hitch is rated for those systems. And if we're using one, our capacities actually increase to 5,000 pounds and 500 pounds respectively. So, our receiver tube is gonna have the industry standard two inch by two inch. So, there's another standard size as well, which is 1 1/4. I definitely however, recommend going with the two inch, no matter if we're towing, or using bike racks or cargo carriers.

And the reason for this is, although we may not need the extra capacity, the larger opening is gonna give us a greater variety of bike, racks and cargo carriers to choose from. So, on the side of the receiver tube, we're gonna have a standard 5/8 inch diameter hitch pin hole. That will accept the standard 5/8 inch diameter hitch pin and clip. Keep in mind, these are gonna be sold separately. They don't actually come with the hitch. I will say that most bike racks and cargo carriers, do come with their own hitch pin. On the bottom of the receiver tube, we're gonna have our safety chain loops. Those will accept both the larger clevis style, as well as the smaller S type hooks. So, in regards to fit, we're installing this trailer hitch today on a base model. However, it will work with all other models as well, except for the hybrid. There is however, still a trailer hitch for the hybrid. It's just gonna be a different part number. So, now we have a couple of measurements for you. They're gonna help you when you're selecting your hitch mounted accessories. The first one I like to do for these low ground clearance vehicles, is the distance from the ground to the bottom edge of the receiver tube. That's gonna be 10 1/2 inches. And then I like to do from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube. That measurement will be useful when you're selecting your ball mount. That way you can make sure you get the correct rise and drop to tow your trailer level. This one's gonna be right at 13 inches. And then finally, we have the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper. This one's prettier accessed. We're gonna call that five inches. And the reason that measurement is useful, that way, when we're selecting our folding accessories, we can make sure that they don't contact the bumper, while they're in the folded position. So, in regards to installation, this one's pretty simple. You don't have to take the bumper off, or anything like that. You just have to do a few things, such as lowering the exhaust, removing a heat shield, and then we have to trim a couple of the underbody components as well. But aside from that, it's pretty straightforward. Let's go ahead