CURT Manufacturing 13485 Receiver Hitch Class III Compatible with Select Tucson

Fairly easy to install. Had to modify plastic under panel, otherwise everything bolted right up. Kit included everything necessary except electrical.

The Curt hitch was delivered by Amazon nicely packed. A buddy came over with a torque wrench; a two man (or woman) team works best for this. There's no need for ramps; just a couple of packing blankets on the ground for padding, about an hour of work and it's done. There's one panel to remove permanently and another panel temporarily in order to fit the torque wrench on a bolt. There's no need to lower the muffler like some YouTube videos suggest; just lift one side over top. The hitch holes lined up perfectly with the pre-drilled holes on my 2024 Tucson. Once you have everything tightened up, the hitch is solid as a rock. The powder coat finish looks great. I had considered buying the Hyundai OEM hitch, but this is a lot less expensive and the 2" receiver is a lot more versatile for accessories than the 1-1/4" Hyundai hitch. I also bought the Curt wiring harness, which plugs right into the fitting you'll find lashed to the driver's rear quarterpanel. I don't work on cars anymore, but this is an easy job most anyone can do. I asked two Hyundai dealers and they wanted $1,100 to install their hitch and wiring versus less than $300 for the Curt hitch and harness; an easy decision.

Perfect fit for my 2025 Kia Sportage. Very thick steel construction, with a high quality black gloss finish. I installed myself using a floor jack, 11/16” socket & ratchet, and an 11/16” open ended wrench. 45 minutes start to finish. My thanks to Curt for making an extremely good product with a precision fit.

This fit my 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige with no issues. 45 minute install by myself. Looks great..

Was not as simple to install as YouTube video depicted. The muffler exhaust pipe was firmly in the way but we got the hitch installed without moving the pipe. The real surprise was that five of the six bolts went in easily but the sixth one would not align correctly. So, I installed the problem one first but then had the same problem on the other side. My buddy finally got it to work but it was a bear to install. I installed the hitch under my 2024 Kia Sportage without jacking the car up. I have not installed wiring yet as I will primarily use it to haul my bicycle around.

Heavy duty hitch that fits my 2025 Sportage Hybrid. I tried installing on my own and did not succeed. Need a second set of hands plus a floor jack. An RV shop installed for me in under an hour.

Just like everyone else who left a review, the hitch did poke through the shipping box, but there was no harm done to the hitch or the finish, so there's that.Mounting this is a two-person or one-person-one-jack operation. The hardest part of the whole process was removing the "diffuser" on the SUV, is Kia have switched from using a small hex nut to a plastic splined nut. So I had to use needle nosed pliers to get them off. It was no big deal and, like I said before, that was the hardest part of the installation.For the rest, you'll probably have to get the two bottom-facing bolts in place and tighten them up before moving on. Otherwise, the side-facing bolt holes will not line-up. The instructions call for a torque wrench that can go to 48 ft-lbs. Use one. I also used Loctite 242 (242 and 243 both work fine) to help keep water out of the threads and prevent them from working out on their own. You probably won't need them, but I already had the threadlocker. Plus it helps lube the threads on the way in, making assembly easier.When done, the hitch is recessed from the bumper, so your backup sensors will still be accurate. That does mean some racks will end up being really close to the back of the vehicle. Load up your gear and give it a good shake before setting off on a road trip. For mountain bikes, absolutely make sure there's no way the handlebar will come within 2-3" of the rear window. Otherwise, invest in a hitch extension.Anyway, super easy to install. I didn't have to remove anything more than a piece of trim. No milling, drilling, or tapping of threads. Just wiggle it in place, bolt it on, and have a few celebratory beers.

I had to ream out 1 of the holes on each side before I could get all 3 bolts in on both sides, for my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid. That said, the rack seems well made, was relatively easy to install, and does its job. Also, far cheaper than paying someone like the dealership to add it.