trailer hitch on a XRS - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Dizzy5 · 11-28-2011, 12:41 AM

Any body know if you can put a hitch on a XRS without butchering up the rear under panel? A small amount of trimming is ok.

***silver04rollas*** · 11-28-2011, 09:14 PM

Yes, you should be able to put a towing hitch since I have seen it on many Corollas/Matrices.

Dizzy5 · 11-28-2011, 10:01 PM

I am most concerned about the rear panel. It is different on the XRS.
Thanks for the the reply

fishexpo101 · 11-29-2011, 02:40 PM

Hidden Hitch makes one that takes the body kit into account - as that was the one I used for my 2003 Matrix XRS.

Drops the receiver end downward to clear the diffuser, but still keeps most of the main hitch hidden. I believe others manufacturers have also taken this approach, but Hidden Hitch was the only one that made a big deal of it.

Dizzy5 · 11-29-2011, 06:22 PM

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Dizzy5 · 02-19-2012, 08:57 AM

Reese Hidden Hitch fits the 2nd gen Matrix XRS without any trimming or cutting on the lower panel. It's a very nice fit and without the draw bar, it is almost completely hidden.