[Dr. Kona]

Awesome. Do you know if they used the same one as the combustion engine Kona? Did they have to weld it? Or, bolt it on? Do you mind sharing how much it cost? Did you also have them do a wiring harness? Thanks for being so generous with this information!!

 

[Dr. Kona]

Yes, same as the ICE one, but they had to customize it a bit to fit. They did a really nice job, though. $212 (CAD) total incl installation and warranty. Here is the invoice.

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[Dr. Kona]

Thanks so much RP!! I couldn’t ask for more. I will call U-Haul tomorrow. Enjoy the Kona. I love mine.

 

[Dr. Kona]

I have a kuat and the same hitch as RP - works great!

Wonderful! Thanks so much. I am pretty sure we could tow a modest size trailer with our Kona EVs. Heck, the Tesla can tow 5,000 lbs.

 

[Dr. Kona]

Just closing the loop. I had my hitch installed just like RP, but, here in the US. Looks great and only cost $173.00 at U-Haul. They installed a Curt hitch, made in Wisconsin. I chose not to do the wiring harness since I don’t plan to tow. Just using it for my bike rack. I was a bit Leary of installing the brake light harness since the Kona EV using regenerative braking which impacts brake lights in a non-standard fashion. Thanks to all who helped me find this great solution!

 

[Dr. Kona]

would this void the warranty? The Manual does not clearly say you cannot install a hitch. but they did say that
"We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing." (Owners Manual page # 5-123)

seems risky to do this Mod if down the road (knock on wood) something fails and Hyundai voided the warranty due to this. It is kinda hard to justify that you only use this hitch for bike racks or something like that...

I do not plan to install the light harness, and without that, it would be difficult to contend that I am using it for anything other than a bike rack. And, for me, I may use it once per year for the bike rack. I have an Alfa Romeo Stelvio that I use for taking our pontoon out of the water in spring and fall. But, if you are not sure, better to not install the hitch, just to be sure. For me, it was a good idea.

 

[Dr. Kona]

In the US and Canada (not sure about elsewhere) a warranty can only be voided if they can prove your mod caused the defect. So if you had a door defect, can't blame it on the hitch. But maybe if your rear bumper somehow got damaged by the hitch, then yes, likely not under warranty if a hitch is not approved.

All good points RP. And, the Kona EV hitch by Curt, installed by U-Haul uses the factory created frame holes just like the ICE Kona. So, the only modification going on is a bit of plastic trimming to make the fit perfect. Should be safe!!

 

[Dr. Kona]

Just got my 2020 Kona EV! Scheduled to get a hitch at Uhaul next week. I will be towing a small boat on a trailer so I want the wiring harness too. Anyone else out there done this as well?

I’m not sure what the towing capacity is. But I would certainly look into it carefully and expect a significant reduction in range. I got my hitch so I could use my bike rack. Good luck!!