Product Description
REAR 2" RECEIVER HITCH - RZR XP
FITS WITH POLARIS* REAR BUMPER
- Strongest RZR XP 1000 / XP Turbo hitch available (patent-pending)
- Hitch mounts to heavy-duty double-shear plate
- Double-shear plate mounts directly to the frame, not just the four radius rod bolts
- Upgrades frame to true double-shear radius rod mounting, increasing strength by 100%
- Multi-piece hitch design allows for trans/differential fluid service (patent-pending)
- Twin tow hook points (2016 - 2023)
- Reinforced & gusseted 2" receiver tube eliminates flex and bending of hitch
- 150 lb tongue weight rating
- Durable black powdercoat finish
- Made in USA
* Fits with Polaris rear bumpers & aftermarket frame-mount bumpers with low cross tubes (see photos above & fitment tab for details)
MULTI-PLATE, DOUBLE-SHEAR HITCH DESIGN
Thunderhawk's patent-pending double-shear twin-plate design is the key to building the strongest RZR XP 1000 / XP Turbo rear receiver hitch that fits with many* rear bumpers and maintains service access for diff/trans fluid service. This double-shear design produces the only hitch available that does NOT apply additional load to the four radius rod bolts when towing, and also strengthens the radius rods and the rear frame at all times. The Thunderhawk double-shear mounting plate replaces the factory-installed four-bolt radius rod stiffener plate and incorporates additional frame mounting points (at both the top and bottom) to securely mount directly to the frame without relying only on the four radius rod bolts for mounting. The hitch plate is then bolted to the double-shear plate, so that towing loads are transferred directly to the frame to provide superior strength and eliminate damage to the radius rod bolts.
STRENGTHENS SUSPENSION & FRAME
Thunderhawk's patent-pending double-shear mounting plate design upgrades the stock RZR's suspension from a single-shear radius rod mount to a much stronger double-shear design. Thunderhawk's double-shear mounting plate creates a second frame mount for the radius rods that is securely attached directly to the frame to support the rear of the radius rods. With the radius rods now supported on both the front (through the stock frame) and the rear (through the Thunderhawk double-shear plate), we have doubled the strength of the radius rod mounts, eliminating frame flex and stopping the problem of deforming, elongating (egging-out) & cracking around the radius rod mounting holes in the RZR XP1000 / XP Turbo frame. Thunderhawk's double-shear design provides a major benefit by increasing frame and suspension strength even when you unhook the trailer and hit the trails.
DESIGNED FOR SERVICEABILITY & DURABILITY
This Thunderhawk rear receiver hitch features a receiver hitch plate that can be removed from the double-shear mounting plate on the frame for routine maintenance. This allows access to the transmission fluid fill/level plug. Just remove a few bolts and the receiver hitch comes off, while leaving the double-shear mounting plate and radius rods in- place.
Durable black powdercoat finish stands up to hard use. The receiver tube is an automotive-grade, reinforced 2" receiver tubes for superior strength, durability and proper fitment with standard 2" towing accessories. Double gussets eliminate deflection of the receiver tube when towing, and twin tow hook points provide easy attachment of tow hooks when necessary. The factory tow point is still accessible too. The tongue weight rating for this hitch is 150 lbs. Made in USA. Please Note: Some photos of installed hitches are red for photo clarity, all hitches shipped out are powdercoated black.
WHY CHOOSE THUNDERHAWK PERFORMANCE ?
Well, with over 20 years serving the side-by-side UTV community, there are many great reasons to buy Thunderhawk Performance products. It's probably easiest to START HERE for answers to the most common questions, or feel free to give us a call anytime to learn everything you want to know.
Fitment and Installation
FITS :
- 2014 - 2023 Polaris RZR XP 1000
- 2014 - 2023 Polaris RZR XP-4 1000
- 2016 - 2021 Polaris RZR XP Turbo
- 2016 - 2021 Polaris RZR XP-4 Turbo
SPECIAL FITMENT NOTES
- Fits with with Polaris rear bumpers and aftermarket frame-mount bumpers with low cross tubes (see photos above)
- Does NOT fit with aftermarket bumpers using four-bolt radius rod
plate for lower mounting (see photos above) -
- If you have one of the light-duty brush-guard bumpers that have a
lower mount that uses a four-bolt plate to replace the factory radius rod
plate, then you can't fit any hitch (you probably also want to get rid of
that bumper before you hit something and damage your rear suspension).
- Fits with stock, and most aftermarket radius rods -
- Because the Thunderhawk Double-Shear Hitches feature direct frame
mounting, fitment of these hitches are affected by the width of the
radius rods (where the bolt passes through at the frame end). Polaris
has used two different styles of factory-installed radius rods on the RZR
- their standard, straight radius rods (1 3/8" width) and their High-
Clearance radius rods with spacers (1 3/4" total width). Thunderhawk
Performance makes hitches to fit both. If you have either of these stock
radius rods, we know what you need - Just select your vehicle &
options and we'll send the correct hitch for your RZR. There are also
dozens of aftermarket radius rods which may be 1 3/8" wide, 1 3/4" wide
or some other odd-ball dimension. To assure that you receive the correct
hitch for any RZR that is equipped with aftermarket radius rods, we ask
that you verify the measurement of your radius rods (see photos above)
before ordering.
- Does NOT fit RZR XP Turbo S (72" wide model) or RS-1 (single-seat) -
COMPLETE KIT
- Includes all necessary hardware and illustrated step-by-step instructions
- Installs easily in about 60 - 90 minutes
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- PZ2829-Series Receiver Hitch Instructions
- NOTE: For 2014-2015 RZR please follow instructions included with hitch, which include minor variations in installation details
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Receiver hitch
It went on relatively easy. I recommend that you remove the muffler guard to put the L bracket on, and to use a crows foot wrench to tighten the lower bolts.
