I'm curious if you just left the rear trim plate off when you installed the hitch on the 2023? I contacted KiaStuff and they said people were sending back the hitch because they didn't fit on the 2023. I'm wondering if they can't due to the trim plate. Please confirm one way or the other.
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2023 Telluride Trailer Hitch Receiver availability
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The one i had wasn’t wide enough and needed spacers or shims. I wasn’t comfortable with that so returned it and actually didn’t get a telluride at all due to the way kia handled this whole situation and with the issues I’ve seen and heard with them not honoring warranty work, etc.
As discussed in previous posts, the hitch spreads to fit the Telluride's frame when the bolts are torque. I even was a disbeliever and tried using shims at first but then followed the instructions the fit is fine and matches up with the factory installed hitch on my son's 2022 Telluride. You do not have to reinstall the trim piece but it's easy to follow the trim template shown earlier in this thread. It looks as good as the factory.
As discussed in another thread, the trailer hitch wiring connector on the 2023 Telluride has been moved to tire jack compartment. Kia has started to release wiring harness in Canada.
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Its fits good , I can take a photo if you want. There is a gap on the bend of about 3 mm, but the top of the end fits tightly to the body. I attached the last screnshoot from the video on youtube where the guy puts the same original on Tulle of 2022, as you see the gap looks the same as mine.
I don't think they've changed the frame of this car in an updated design. I don't know why people return it. I don't have a plastic pad that should be in the tow package, I saw that cut out and it looks good.
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Thanks to those that answered. I picked up the S9F61-AU000 OEM hitch and it bolted right in place with no issues. Took me 2 hours to install but a 1/2 hour of that was looking for my 19mm deep well socket. I used the template provided earlier and cut my bumper cover to fit back onto the vehicle. I added the curves but in reality you can't see them anyway. Once I get the harness I'll cut the bumper cover a bit more to fit around the 7 pin connector. Then off to the lake fishing we go.
Anyone tracking a difference in the OEM purchased hitch and the etrailer one? Those 2 seem to be the most popular solutions for our ‘23 fiasco.
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That etrailer model e45ez and the OEM one are the ones I am comparing and deciding between. I have the x-pro, and only use the hitch for a swing-away cargo box. It does have brake lights on them but not a big deal if I don’t hook up.
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The OEM hitch on an SX is 16 3/8 to the center of receiver.
Sorry didn’t see it had already been answered
So do you just have to leave off the trim piece on the bottom of the bumper, or are you able to cut to make it work?
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I followed the measurements in the template and cut using a Dremel. My lines are not straight but when the trim is reinstalled I cannot tell. I plan to install the harness this weekend and update my cuts/lines to fit. Once complete I’ll upload some pics
This is mine without the harness attached.
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Slim, Can you confirm that you used P/N S9F61-AU002 for your oem hitch install. I know you mentioned some fit issues that went away when you torqued everything down. Just wanted to confirm that the S9F61-AU002 worked for you as many others have used the S9F61-AU000 or S9F61-AU001 which my dealer can't seem to get anymore.
