2023 Mirage hitch compatibility

[Wallythacker]

As far as I know zero changes frame wise. Unless Fummins has seen something different it should be one size fits all.

I highly doubt the frame mounting holes have been changed. Tooling like that is generally designed for life with no changes anticipated. It's every costly to change that kind of tooling during the production run. I have personally had both hitches on the bench and overall prefer the Curt. The Drawtite I had was bolted together in the middle. I sent it back and used the Curt so I can't comment on ease of installation. The metal seemed about the same for both. It was about 15 minutes to mount the Curt.

Regardless of what the manufacturer says the hitch can handle the Mirage has a GVWR of about 2910 lbs. (2020 model) so about 900 lbs. total load capacity, less driver, passenger, trailer weight, fuel, luggage, etc. My 8'x4' aluminum trailer is about ~250 lbs. with straps, spare, jack, tarps so subtracting me, fuel, etc I'm at GVWR with only 450 lbs. on my trailer.

I know the Mirage is not rated for a trailer of any weight but..... but if I have an accident while loaded to less the GVWR it might be hard to find me negligent considering Curt thinks a 2000 lb. trailer is OK. However, if I do haul a 2000 lb. (when loaded up) trailer that puts the Mirage at about 4220 lbs. GVWR, about 1300 lbs. OVER the Mits rating. That would be harder to dispute that it's not dangerously overloaded.

[7milesout]

I did not drill any holes either. And I bought the wire harness. I played this weekend with my new murdersickle trailer towing setup.

Like I said, this tow rig is unstoppable. It would give the Ice Road Truckers a great backup tow rig up on the Dalton Highway.



Look how big the trailer wheels & tires are compared to the cute little ... I mean BIG MEAN Blueberry's!

[Marklovski]

I used a step drill for one hole. Didn't take too long.

[Wallythacker]

I did not drill any holes either. And I bought the wire harness. I played this weekend with my new murdersickle trailer towing setup.

Like I said, this tow rig is unstoppable. It would give the Ice Road Truckers a great backup tow rig up on the Dalton Highway.



Look how big the trailer wheels & tires are compared to the cute little ... I mean BIG MEAN Blueberry's!

I'll be hauling my Burgman off for some service. I'll try to remember to take pictures.

[Fummins]

I did not drill any holes either. And I bought the wire harness. I played this weekend with my new murdersickle trailer towing setup.

Like I said, this tow rig is unstoppable. It would give the Ice Road Truckers a great backup tow rig up on the Dalton Highway.



Look how big the trailer wheels & tires are compared to the cute little ... I mean BIG MEAN Blueberry's!

I’ve never towed anything with mine but I hauled my Mirage in my toilet with beds the other day. Attachment 25633 Attachment 25634

[Mark]

I’ve never towed anything with mine but I hauled my Mirage in my toilet with beds the other day. Attachment 25633 Attachment 25634

Once you drive it in, how do you get out? Back hatch door?

[Fummins]

Once you drive it in, how do you get out? Back hatch door?

Had just enough room to weasel out the rear passenger door. I might have been able to get out the drivers door if I centered it properly. I tried the window but that wasn't happening. The only issue I had was it was too steep of an angle the clear the muffler(at first) so I had to jack up the front of the trailer quite a ways to help lower the angle of the dangle.

[7milesout]

Your car looks like it would get hit by the ramp door, upon closing the ramp door.

[Fummins]

Your car looks like it would get hit by the ramp door, upon closing the ramp door.

It may or may not have left some vertical scrape marks on the rear bumper...It was a snug fit. I'll center it better next time and get an extra 3/4" of clearance. It was kinda like fat guy in a little coat.

[Narrow Path]

No drilling install and fit quite well.

Hello all,

Trying to find a compatible hitch for my 2023 Mirage, have found the link below which shows compatible with 2022 Mirage. When I check the bolt pattern on the frame it seems to match, wondering if anyone knows if there are any differences between the 2022 and 2023 frame holes.

https://www.trailerjacks.com/14-17-m...h-tow-receiver