This video walks step-by-step through the process of how to install the CURT class 3 trailer hitch #13366 on a 2020 VW Atlas. It covers the tools needed and the steps involved in the installation, such as identifying the bolt attachment points on the vehicle frame, fishwiring hardware through the frame and access holes, raising the hitch into position and torqueing the nuts and carriage bolts.
CURT custom receiver hitches are designed vehicle-specific, offering the best possible fit and maximum towing capacity. The #13366 class 3 hitch is uniquely engineered for select years of the Volkswagen Atlas.
For a complete list of vehicle applications for this hitch, please visit www.curtmfg.com/part/13366.
CURT custom class 3 hitches feature our industry-leading co-cured finish of liquid Bonderite and gloss black powder coat. They come with a 2-inch receiver tube, and each is made in the USA.
Features and benefits of #13366
• Rated to 6,000 lbs. gross trailer weight and 900 lbs. tongue weight
• Engineered with a vehicle-specific design for a custom fit
• Concealed main body for OE look and seamless integration with the vehicle
• Tested for safety in accordance with SAE J684
• Precisely welded for superior strength and fit
• Protected by a durable high-gloss black powder coat finish
• Co-cured in a rust-resistant liquid Bonderite coating, inside and out
• Equipped with an open-back receiver for easy cleaning
• Limited lifetime warranty (one-year finish, one-year parts)
• Made in USA (may include imported hardware)
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This was very helpful. Completed in a bit over an hour on a 2018 Atlas. No trimming needed. Definitely helped to have a second person and I partially jacked the car up to get some more room to work but not so much that if it fell it would crush me. It helped to have something sturdy to rest the hitch on while trying to align the bolts with the holes.
Just installed on a 19 Atlas S – good instructions. Definitely would be easier to do with a second person and a lift but the install is possible to get it on a garage floor (allow for about 1.5-2 hours this way). Even with cutting away at the underbody spray the passenger side was still tricky to fish the bolt into the frame however the fish wire overall worked well. I did not notice any interference as the other commenter suggested on his 21 but will have to double check. Overall this will be great for my bike racks and small utility trailers.
just a note… I have a 21 Atlas S, I had to trim the plastic bumper trim around the corner ends and the center. It was pinching. It's not noticeable. It also held a lot of water. Not any more.