OEM vs Aftermarket Hitches - What’s the Difference?

Buying a hitch for your car? Should you buy an OEM hitch from the manufacturer or an aftermarket one and save some money? Before you make your decision please consider this one key point that will make all the difference in the performance of your hitch. ↘️↘️Click _*“SHOW MORE”*_ below to open the full video description! ↙️↙️ 
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[eldersridgephotography]

Great info! Thank you! You’ve helped me make my decision to go OEM. And also get one of those tighteners for my husbands bike rack!! The swaying sends me!😂

[otiswambolt]

Thank you. I did not think of ground clearance. I now know the value of ground clearance. I will also buy an OEM, because it will be the correct application. Towing can be dangerous and your help will make my towing experience better. Thanks

[jamiewong]

Very helpful as I weigh the pros and cons of a oem vs aftermarket hitch.

[lzh]

Good video. I thank you for taking the time to explain what needs to be consider before buying. You helped me out before I went down the “regret road”.👍

[homesteadonomics]

Spot on advice! Clearance and how it sat under my bumper was a huge factor for my new (used) truck. I had the experience you mentioned with the Uhaul hitch on my 2006 Jetta tdi (Jack😉) where it would scrape in and out of areas.... super frustrating😂

[isabellaringing]

❤❤❤. I am so glad I watched your video— Before I let anyone stick a hitch on my car!!! I am just now researching for a hitch package for my Toyota Highlander and found your video. Although this is an SUV, I would have never thought of ground clearance. Husband says he would have never thought of that either. 🎉

[lambodp]

My 2016 Toyota Avalon did not have the option of a hitch from the factory, so an aftermarket option was the only option. We tow, use a cargo carrier, and also use a bike carrier pretty frequently. The scrapes are pretty funny to be honest and just a reality of a sedan with a low tow hitch.

[mnance]

Excellent! NO, I had not thought about the aftermarket being LOWER!! Excellent info . Kudos on your video!

[cobrar]

Another thing to consider: On my car the OEM hitch gives the car a 4500lb tow rating and aftermarket tow hitches lower the tow rating to 2000lb. The reason why is that the tow package on my car comes also with anti sway software, the higher hitch that you talked about and a separate oil cooler. If you take my car without the tow package and put an aftermarket hitch, you lose ground clearance and 2500lb of capacity. I don't know if this is similar to other cars, but it was a big deal when I was shopping for my used car. I specifically looked for one with a factory tow package installed. It took a lot of shopping but eventually found one with all the options, trim package and tow package that we wanted.

[ChadMcLean]

Didn’t consider this until now. Thank you.

[roberthorowitz]

This is exactly what I was worried about. Good rule of thumb about the exhaust.

[Toyrapy]

Straight to helpful infos.
Thank you & liked.

[SchysCraftCo.]

Very helpful and definitely useful video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.

[Bama]

The hitch tightner aka (hitch anti rattle device) is great to have when towing any trailer especially an empty one, it takes out all that annoying and loud rattling caused by the gap between hitch and drawbar

[libbez]

Can my Bmw 325I had a hitch and how much can I tow and how do I add the hitch?

[z-man]

Is the OEM hitch stronger? Curious if manufacturers weld in their hitch whereas aftermarket is just bolted on.

[marissaocasio]

I had not thought of the ground clearance; I was thinking more of the installation of original vs aftermarket.

[SoulSeeker]

Are there certain brand better than others?

[billz]

I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I bought my aftermarket hitch and had it installed. YES... mine sits lower than the bumper now. AND.... they put the wiring harness inside the vehicle's spare tire area, UNDER the cover. I keep my work tools and more on top of that cover. Everything must come out to use that wire now. Yes, I can leave a loop inside the cargo area, BUT.... I also have to feed the wire out the rear hatch and over the bumper now. There is very little clearance for error where that wire goes. I'm kicking myself for not asking more questions BEFORE I did this. $500+ later... oh well. Oh yes, this 2018 Ford Escape Titanium has the "Lift-Gate Assist" under the bumper for hands-free operation of the hatch. That is very sketchy whether it works or not now. ARRGH!!