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Torklift Ecohitch unboxing and DIY install on a Chevy Bolt 

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A do-it-yourself installation of Torklift's Ecohitch on the Chevrolet Bolt. The Ecohitch by Torklift is a bolt-on hitch that involves removing the entire back bumper of the Chevy Bolt, as well as making a cut in the bumper fascia to accommodate the hitch. This hitch is rated at 300 lbs tongue weight and 2000 lbs towing weight. This DIY video is different from others in a few ways. We do a different cut in the bumper fascia, leaving a 1.5" strip of plastic instead of cutting all the way through the bumper. We also do not skip over the most difficult bolts to remove, nor do we leave any of our struggles out.
Here are links to skip to relevant sections of the video. You'll note we do them slightly out of order in the end but that doesn't really matter as you'll see:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Unboxing
2:39 - Step 1: Remove 2 T15 Torx head screws near rear lights
3:24 - Step 2: Remove Torx scerws from wheel well and underside
6:30 - Step 3: Remove pop rivets from underside of bumper
7:54 - Step 4: Pry back wheel well trim, remove hidden Torx screw
10:43 - Step 5: Unplug main wire connection
11:11 - Step 6: Gently peel off bumper
12:23 - Step 9: Remove crash guard with M10 hex socket. Install hitch.
14:34 - Step 7&8 (modified): Cut out hole in bumper fascia
16:06 - Step 7&8 (cont'd): explanation of our cut vs. the cut suggested in instructions
19:59 - Reinstalling the bumper
21:59 - Going back through all steps in reverse to refasten the bumper
25:54 - The end with the kids
If you want to see how the fine folks at etrailer remove the bumper (step 6), you can find that portion of their video here: • etrailer | EcoHitch Hi...
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Комментарии : 43   
@MBergyman
@MBergyman Год назад
Thanks for posting. Just an FYI, the wheel well material (spongey fabric stuff) is for road noise attenuation.
@JMZingale12
@JMZingale12 3 года назад
Fantastic video, it really helped with my install. Thanks for this.
@rtz549
@rtz549 3 года назад
Thanks for the video. Appreciate all the details.
@markfitzpatrick6692
@markfitzpatrick6692 4 года назад
Great video your friend is a great guy. Always nice to have someone willing to help
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
The best.
@KTPurdy
@KTPurdy 3 года назад
Awesome video! Great filming and editing. Keeping the bottom of the bumper intact really adds to the look.
@sungkyu2
@sungkyu2 3 года назад
Really appreciated the detail that went into each step. Very helpful for my own successful install. We ran into a small difference in that the rear brake lights cable was still attached to the crash guard, so had to put it close by while doing the other steps. Also realized we only needed to peel 2 plastic rivets in Step 4. I peeled a 3rd and broke it (doh).
@olraydogg
@olraydogg 4 года назад
Great video!
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Honored to have your endorsement.
@MichaelHeinrichs
@MichaelHeinrichs 2 года назад
Very helpful, great descriptive video! We just finished installing ours by following your steps, including cutting the hole in the fascia instead of cutting the full slot. Pretty easy drilling some holes, and cutting with a Dremel cutting disk We left a 1.25-inch strip of plastic instead of 1.5-inch, so getting the fascia back on was easy. Doing it ourselves saved us about $400, and I don't think the "professionals" would have taken the trouble to save the fascia edge. Great job, and thanks!
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 2 года назад
Great to hear! I wasn’t the first so I’m thankful for the hive mind. Enjoy your new hitch.
@timothystinson2351
@timothystinson2351 2 года назад
Thanks you saved me so much time
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 2 года назад
You’re very welcome! Glad it was helpful.
@AdventureswithRedbeard
@AdventureswithRedbeard 3 года назад
Thanks for the video. I'm about to do this install.
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 3 года назад
No problem! Hope it went well.
@AdventureswithRedbeard
@AdventureswithRedbeard 3 года назад
@@EVpleb It installed well. Thanks again. The idea to leave 1.5 inch for the cutout is great.
@zilfondel
@zilfondel 4 года назад
Nice, I'm going to order one of these.
@e.vasquez9946
@e.vasquez9946 3 месяца назад
Good work buddy...
@tommckinney1489
@tommckinney1489 4 года назад
Thanks for the video
@SeattlePaddler
@SeattlePaddler 4 года назад
3-minutes into the video and already my mind is at ease. I'm about to go do this in a few minutes. Glad I found this video. Thank you!
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Good luck!! Let me know how it goes.
@SeattlePaddler
@SeattlePaddler 4 года назад
@@EVpleb Went great. no problems. Took about an hour 30 thanks to this video.
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Glad to hear. Enjoy the hitch. Still loving mine.
@markpeters1316
@markpeters1316 3 года назад
The biggest pain in the a** are the 3 screws in each wheel well. I highly recommend a 90 degree hex adapter (ordered, but too late for this project) if you have some hex torx or a hex adapter or torx socket for a socket wrench. Thanks for the video! The cutting turns out to be no big deal.
@JeffKelley
@JeffKelley 4 года назад
Great video! A hitch for my Bolt is definitely on the list! Do you know if there are any warranty implications if you do tow something with it?
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Thanks! I’m not aware of the warranty implications for towing. I’ve read a few articles about owners of EVs that are not rated to tow who do it anyway, and mostly they’re just comfortable with the level of risk involved with warranty, insurance, and safety concerns. If I ever decided I’d need to do it, I would look into it more carefully.
@gskills
@gskills 2 года назад
damn you have a good friend
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 2 года назад
Yes, I do.
@jsallam11
@jsallam11 3 года назад
Just want to share a fix for unscrewing the (3) washers if you do not have the right angle wrench. You can use 1/4” wrench 🔧 with the T bit.
@s4alexis
@s4alexis 4 года назад
So, did you remove the bumper again for installing the wiring harness?
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
No wiring harness yet. Currently just using for bike racks. No plans to tow just yet.
@jasonw820
@jasonw820 3 года назад
Is it a through hole on the hitch? Is it solid? Will it hold the 300 pounds?
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 3 года назад
Not sure what you mean by through hole. The hitch is extremely solid. I have only ever loaded it with a bike rack and four bikes, which it handled with ease. Not sure of the total weight but likely we’ll under 300 lbs. based on the build of the hitch and the way it’s attached to the car, I’m sure it would hold up to spec.
@rtz549
@rtz549 3 года назад
The plate on the back caps off the hitch opening. First time I've ever seen a hitch that didn't have a through hole for the receiver tube.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
@Digikidthevoiceofreason 4 года назад
Would you be willing to share the instructions that came with your hitch? I got one of these but it didn't come with the written instructions and Torklift will not send me any for some reason. Would be greatly appreciated.
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
That’s strange. Did you order direct from the company? My instructions were tucked into the receiver and I initially thought there weren’t any as well. Not sure why they wouldn’t send to you. I’ll see if I can find mine and if there aren’t any explicit copyright terms, I’d be happy to send.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
@Digikidthevoiceofreason 4 года назад
EVpleb no. It was given to me. Their Bolt was destroyed by a front end collision sadly with a Moose.
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Send me an email at evpleb (at) gmail.
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
Happy to send but I’ll need a way to do so.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
@Digikidthevoiceofreason 4 года назад
EVpleb sry. Life got the best of me. Email sent and thank you.
@vincefries9713
@vincefries9713 4 года назад
have you towed with it yet?
@EVpleb
@EVpleb 4 года назад
No. I haven’t and don’t have plans to in the near future. Mostly using for bike rack now. Need to install wiring in order to tow, but I don’t have any immediate needs.
@KTPurdy
@KTPurdy 3 года назад
Bummer that they quick offering the Bolt in orange. It's my favorite color.
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