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Fully welded Honda CR-V trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
Tech Tip
Hitch opening is recessed under the rear bumper more than usual, so you will want to verify any hitch accessories to ensure clearance and fit. No drilling required for installation , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation , Trimming or removal of underbody panel required for installation
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (977 Customer Reviews)
Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. The combination of an e-coat base and a powder coat finish provides excellent rust protection.This is the third trailer hitch that I've purchased from etrailer and I must say that the quality, shipping and customer service is excellent. I did install the hitch by myself and while I was successful, it took me nearly three hours to finish it. I strongly suggest that if you're installing the hitch on a Honda CRV (mine is a 2016), that you purchase a tap-threader to clear the weld nuts on your Honda. I was unable to start any of the supplied bolts, even after inserting a wire brush into the weld nuts on the frame. I'm not questioning the other reviewers, but just relating my own experience. I'd suggest that you try to thread one of the bolts on the exhaust side and if you can't thread the bolt, buy a tap for the correct size bolt. The rubber exhaust mounts can be difficult too, but I did get them removed and reinstalled. I'm enclosing a photo of my bike rack on the hitch. Again, a great product and I've saved hundreds over a dealer install. A satisfied customer.
Shipping - is usually very quick. The one knock is that the last 2 hitch receivers I received both arrived with cosmetic paint damage. They slide around inside the box and eventually poked a hole through the cardboard and got scratched up. It was easier to just hit the exposed areas with some matching spray paint than hassle with a return. They should put something inside to prevent the unit from sliding so much or devise a was to fasten it in place. Installation - in a perfect environment, with the proper tools and some basic experience it is pretty easy. Things that will make it a bit more difficult than what the video shows are most likely you will be working on your back with the rear end of the vehicle on ramps or a similar system, depending on the age of your car and the part of the country you live in those frame bolt holes may be you biggest hurdle and the nylon brush they sell may not be enough to clean out the threads, not every DIY'er has torque wrenches so you may need to borrow/rent/buy one. I have installed these on 3 of 4 vehicles over the years and the easiest one was the vehicle I bought new. The 4th vehicle I eventually gave up on and had a body shop do it for me after I snapped off a thread cutter in the frame hole. End result - great hitch receiver, solid, never had any issues with any of the welds. Next car, yeah I will buy another.
The customer service was freaking awesome!!!! The package was actually boxed, shipped and on the road in an hour or so. I was stoked! Quick shipping, clear install instructions and a seemingly great product. Not to mention that this company saved me $xxx over any local provider. I definitely have been bragging about this purchase and will push everyone their direction with each opportunity I hear of.
Dj
4/17/2023
Perfectly. Looks as well as it performs, thanks team!
This hitch was very easy to install and has been a great addition to my CRV. I always order my hitches from etrailer and have not been disappointed.
Very happy with this hitch for my old CRV. Easy installation and perfect for our bike rack. While I no longer own the vehicle this was attached to, it was enough for me to buy another one that fits our new passport.
The product arrived on time in excellent condition. Packaging was great as were the online installation videos. Very happy with the process and the product.
Bob
2/7/2024
The product has worked out great for us. Still looks like it is new. It fits the car so well that I dont even realize it is there.
This trailer hitch fit my 2014 Honda CRV perfectly. At 79 years old, I self installed the hitch with no assistance. The video on the etrailer web site made the installation simple. It is explicit and includes many time saving tips. The completed installation looks like a factory accessory. I am 100% satisfied from order placement to towing. Thanks etrailer.
Donald
10/30/2022
I could not ask for anything more out of this hitch.
Very solid and stable hitch. Works very well for our heavy 2 bicycle rack. Installation was easy although the hitch is pretty heavy so it was good to have two people to lift it into place.
I've been using this receiver for a year now to haul bikes. I use it with a one up bike rack. It has held up great on two cross country road trips and has not given me any cause for concern. I installed myself and found that to be very straightforward. I ended up building some wooden ramps to lift the rear end of the car up to give me more room for the install. Just some 2xs screwed together with an angle cut into one end. Other than that I found the comments to have some great tips for install in addition to the helpful videos provided by etrailer. I really appreciate the low profile nature of this receiver.
Perfect fit. Works great. Looks good. Better than I expected for the price. What else should a hitch receiver do?
Note that as some have mentioned in their reviews, I did have to chase the threads on my Honda CR-V with a tap (not the fault of the receiver) but after that, install went smoothly.
Wow, what a great hitch. My wife and I plan on towing our bikes with this hitch. We already had a Thule bike carrier that fit onto the 2 inch hitch we have on our Chevy Silverado but sometimes we don't always want to take the truck. We looked at bike carriers to place on the CRV but they all seemed flimsy compared to what we had. As such, we chose to install the hitch. To start things off the price was excellent and I received the item within 2 days of ordering. I also received an email from the company indicating that if I had any issues, to please contact them immediately. A friend and I reviewed the online video (make sure you do this!!!) to install the hitch and moved forward with the process. Following the video and the instructions included with the hitch. we had everything installed within 90 minutes. Just some tips we would include: 1) make the cut into the underside CRV plastic larger than is shown, especially the width. This will allow you to easily place the trailer hitch into position. 2) You do not need to cut a 4 sided hole. Cut 3 sides and bend the plastic toward the driver so that it can be patched very easily with duct tape. I chose to spray paint the plastic and duct tape black but this is not necessary as it is not seen. 3) It was a little difficult to get the muffler hangar back into position once the bolts were tight. We had to loosen the bolts and push the hangar bracket through the hole in the hitch to get this accomplished. 4) We backed the CRV onto 2 small car ramps to allow us the ability to crawl around under the CRV much more easily. I highly recommend this. Overall, I am very satisfied with this product and would highly recommend it to anyone contemplating attaching a hitch to their CRV. I am not a "handy" person but was able to do this without any issues and no one getting hurt!! You can do it!!!
John W.
1/26/2018
My wife and I used it to carry our bikes on a trip from St. Louis to Palm Springs last summer. It worked great and we plan to use it for the same bikes on our trip to Colorado. Thanks for the excellent product!!
This hitch was very easy to install on my 2014 Honda CRV. It fits great under the back and is nicely hidden. The instructions provided were clear and easy to follow. My only comment with regards to the instructions is that It is critical to actually measure the area to be trimmed on the Appearance Panel as the diagram provided on the instructions could be misleading based on the holes and ridges in the appearance panel. Measure twice (or 3 or 4 times in my case) and cut once! Based on some other reviews, I also cut only 3 sides on the trim area so I could close it up by drilling a couple of holes and using zip ties. The removal and trimming of the Appearance Panel took the most amount of time for me as I did not want to make a mistake and wanted to end up with a good looking installation which I think I have accomplished.
I installed this hitch so I can use a hitch mounted bicycle rack to haul our bicycles to nearby bike paths in our state.
I highly recommend etrailer.com! The site is easy to navigate and has so much helpful product information and videos, both installation and product reviews! This is a great and valuable resource that I can't say enough good about. My order was processed promptly and I received my hitch sooner than I expected. It was well packaged and arrived in great condition.
Bruce V.
6/26/2018
1 year later and the hitch has been working great! It is so nice to have the hitch on my CR-V to carry our bicycles on. The hitch still looks like new on my CR-V. This was a great purchase!
I purchased this last year for my wife's 2014 CR-V to attach a Thule bike rack so she didn't have to put the seat up/down and lug her bike in/ out of the back every time she went to the bike trail. It is very much as expected, very sturdy with solid attachment. Getting the muffler hangars on/off was a chore that took up most of the installation time, but other than that, installation was fairly simple. I used a Dremel to make quick, relatively clean cuts, then snipped the cut a bit wider where the bracket fit through, and finished it by drilling holes and putting in cable ties to keep it closed (pictures attached).
Mark
6/25/2019
Absolutely no complaints. Hitch still looks like new and hasnt required any adjustment/tightening since I put it on. Very, very pleased. So nice to be able to buy a quality product that performs as expected.
Haven't used the hitch receiver yet, however, it was pretty easy to install. The instructions were easy to read. All parts came as described. The installation instructions that come in the product package are more detailed than online. The online instruction video has no sound on my computer, which is probably why they include the script. Customer service is ver good. The answered my questions the day of asking them. Good transaction overall.
Like I said, I haven't used the hitch receiver yet (I need to buy a trailer first), but it is heavy and sturdy. I figure the pic will help give you an idea of what to do when cutting through the plastic undercover to install the unit and leave the cover on.
Jim P.
11/1/2014
Ive had and used a trailer for about 2 months on my CRV. No issues what so ever. Everything is working well. Customer service is still excellent-I recently called to check what I ordered and what the hitch could tow, and got immediate response. Great purchase. One suggestion: perhaps some instruction on how to properly attach and load a trailer to such a hitch, as it would help prevent any mishaps from misuse of the hitch itself. Heightweight/and positioning of trailer load on the trailer is important so as not to overload the tongue weight on the hitch. thanks.
Rachael H.
11/3/2014
Excellent transaction, excellent product. Received exactly as expected, installation was a snap. Have not yet used but do not anticipate any issues. Highly recommend.
It took about an hour to install this on our '14 Honda CR-V. Installation was straightforward. I watched the installation video first. I opted to cut an access hole in the bottom plastic cover instead of just removing it as this is a permanent installation. The measurements were about 1/2" off. In my case, I had to trim an additional 1/2" from the side of the cut-out that is toward the center of the hitch. After that, the holes lined up fine.
Sid L.
4/6/2015
Still works great.
Shipped very quickly. Received in two days. Item was in excellent condition. Instalation instructions were very good.
I bought this to use with a 2016 Honda CRV. I was moving some items from Illinois to Ohio and needed to pull a trailer. I was nervous about installing the hitch receiver myself, but it was relatively easy. The only issue was the bolt holes on my CRV had corroded/rusted which required me to rethread the hole - I was lucky that it worked. I only needed it for that one trip. I planned to install a bike carrier, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. All-in-all this worked out great.
My third hitch from eTrailer and the service is still superb. I installed the hitch in less than two hours thanks to the online videos. Shipping was fast.
Tom J.
2/6/2016
Thanks for your follow up. The hitch has performed as expected if I remember correctly it is the third hitch I have purchased from eTrailer.
I just finished installing the hitch on our 2014 Honda CR-V. Now we can use our bike platform with our new vehicle on road trips. The installation was simple enough, though a little daunting without having help to hold it up in place. (Used a floor jack!) Looking forward to lots of use.
Ted
5/12/2020
It works as its supposed to. No problems, no issues. Nice and stable.
Hitch box showed up badly torn/damaged. Hitch had no internal packaging to secure the hitch, so it was free to fly around in the box and it ruptured the box. In a world of Amazon and Walmart, who ships a painted product like this?
Katrina D.
8/17/2023
I'm sorry to see that your hitch has received some scratches on it due to shipping. This does tend to happen and when it does, we recommend using a Rust-oleum type paint to cover up any scratches and prevent corrosion in the future during use. I have a link below for your reference. I have also sent this information over to our Customer Service Department for them to get into contact with you.
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The weather and my schedule finally cooperated enough for me to in stall my Trailer Hitch this weekend. I actually installed mine and also I mentioned a week ago to a friend of mine about your trailer hitches and we installed one on his Honda Odyssey at the same time. We started in the morning and had both completed by noon (his van was a 2008 so we had to use a tap to clean out the treads and that took a long time).
The following is what I ordered:
1 T-one Vehicle Wiring Harness
1 Curt Led 4-way Flat Connector Tester
1 Draw-Tite Max-frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class III - 2
First let me thank you for your quick links to the YouTube videos. They were extremely helpful.
Draw-tite Max-frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class III Installation:
The YouTube video was again extremely helpful and the technician's suggestion of leaving the plastic under body panel in place was an excellent idea. The only deviation from the instructions/video I made was to not remove the cut out section of the under body panel but to only cut it along the rear and side edges. I then folded it forward and taped it, and the insulation in place to keep them out of the way while I installed the hitch receiver. Once the hitch receiver was in place I bent the small piece back into place (triming a small piece away from the edge that contacts the hitch receiver and then drilled two small holes and zip tied it into place.
I took it on a test run with my motorcycle trailer and it worked like a CHAMP!!
My wife was a bit concerned at first about having a hitch sticking out at the rear of her car but was VERY pleased at not only how it looked but also how the receiver is recessed such that it does not protrude past the bumper.
Thanks again
2015 CR-V Ex-L There were a couple things that made the installation more difficult than it should have been. This could be far easier with more explicit instructions. Straight away, the measurement for cutting out the appearance panel requires a little guessing. Because of the curvature of the panel, an accurate measurement would require a reference point for where, along the curve, to begin the 3" starting point. The instructions didn't provide this accuracy. I guessed correctly, and it turned out good. I've included a photo of my final cut out. Hopefully this can save someone a bit of time. I will also mention that it's *not* necessary to remove the entire appearance panel. The thought of doing that was overwhelming, and glad I did not go down that road. And, it is not necessary to cut all 4 sides of the panel dimensions. Just do 3 and fold it out of the way...then you can fold it back over to seal up the area, after the hitch is in. Much neater job and leaves the area protected from whatever stuff can get up in there if the cutout is removed completely. One other instruction that was unclear, is the extra washer that goes above the attachment angle of the hitch. The instructions say: Tape (item 7) flat washer to rearward weld nut location on both frame rails. This should have said, there are 2 washers that need to be placed between the hitch and the threaded bolt hole in the frame, at the location furthest to the back of the vehicle. 1 washer per side. The location toward the front of the vehicle does not need this washer due to _ _ _ _ ? I would help to know why it's necessary to have this washer only on 1 bolt hole per side. It would allow the the installer a bit a confidence knowing the reason why there's only 1 per side. Without knowing the reason, I'm still wondering why it is necessary to cause the hitch to be mounted with the slight angle that this extra washer causes. The muffler hangers were a bugger to get off. You really have to leverage your body in a full extension, while laying on your back, and manhandle those things. It *does* help to squirt a bit of WD inside the place where they slide on/off the stem. I used a large flat head driver to persuade the first one off, then it was mostly a matter of pulling/pushing the muffler to get the hanger free. I used a rolling car jack to hold the hitch in place while bolting it up, and that worked great....it balanced on the center, with a little padding underneath, quite stably. With all the running back and forth to watch the install video, then reading and re-reading the instructions, and measuring multiple times, this job took me every bit of 2 hours.
First off, this trailer hitch was easy to install (all holes lined up dead on) and the instructions was clear and simple to follow. I removed the plastic panel under the rear of the SUV. I didn't want to cut a large hole (8.50" X 4.25") in the panel as per the instructions. I went ahead and mounted the trailer hitch without the plastic panel. Then I took some measurements and made a template of my own. I cut the hole in the plastic panel just big enough for the left (driver's side) hitch brace to fit through. I cut a thin piece of rubber, with a slit cut down the middle, and glued it over the the inside of the whole in the panel. This should keep out most of the dust, dirt and water. I removed the trailer hitch, pushed it through the hole cut in the panel, with the plastic panel attached I reinstalled both of them. I know it sounds like a lot more work but it looks great. I know, who's going to see it? My wife of course (her SUV). Job done and point made.
Really solid hitch. I am impressed by how substantial it is and how securely it is mounted. I am using it primarily to hold a hitch-mount bike rack which can hold up to 4 bikes. First ride with the rack and bikes was great - no vibration.
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Barry
3/30/2024
A year later and my hitch is still holding up very well. No complaints whatsoever !