Tow Bar preference? Stealth Hitch or standard?

Seeking Advice
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I’ve had a hitch on my car for years, primarily for bike racks, towing, and also to help with frame stiffening. One thing I’ve noticed is that having a high-mounted tow ball can be handy for discouraging tailgaters. Once, I found plastic from someone’s car shattered around the tow ball on my old Nissan Versa, and another time, I saw a hole in an Expedition’s bumper from a similar incident while I was at work.

Now, I’ve had my EV6 for a year and am looking into getting a hitch. The Stealth Hitch is appealing but comes at a steep price when you factor in all the accessories. On the other hand, a standard Type III hitch is much more affordable at about a third of the cost, not including the electronics.

What are you all using? What’s your experience been?

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I’m using the Draw Tite Class III hitch with an OEM light harness. The install was relatively easy, and I’m happy with it.

The Stealth Hitch is cool, but I also hesitated at the price. I wasn’t fully confident towing with a removable socket hitch ball, either.

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Peggy said:
I’m using the Draw Tite Class III hitch with an OEM light harness. The install was relatively easy, and I’m happy with it.

The Stealth Hitch is cool, but I also hesitated at the price. I wasn’t fully confident towing with a removable socket hitch ball, either.

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Gabriel said:

Peggy said:
I’m using the Draw Tite Class III hitch with an OEM light harness. The install was relatively easy, and I’m happy with it.

The Stealth Hitch is cool, but I also hesitated at the price. I wasn’t fully confident towing with a removable socket hitch ball, either.

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It does touch the light assembly a bit and pushes it upwards slightly, but it’s not a major issue.

Edit: Not compatible with GT or GT-Line models.

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I’m getting a Draw-Tite Class III receiver installed this Wednesday. It’s about $800 installed, including the electrical. Definitely not stealthy!