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Rating: 
9 reviews
Code: 24720
Retail:$188.91
Price:$113.95
Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
Shipping SpecialThis fully welded, corrosion-resistant Honda Element trailer hitch is perfect for your light-duty towing and hitch rack needs. Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry strength standards. Drawbar, pin and clip sold separately.
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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.
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Video of Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
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Okay we are going to do an install on a Honda element using part number 24720. We will take out all the spare tire and the plastic so we can actually do the install. Okay we will go ahead and clean out the trunk area and then get down to the spare tire and take that apart. What well do next is tighten this down just enough to snug it to hold it in place, and then well see where to drill or holes out using the hitch as a template.
We will use the hitch as a template to drill or holes, so well just use a drill and let the hitch do the work for us, we will punch right through this thin metal with a half-inch bit. Now we are back inside the vehicle here, we will go ahead and apply sealant to the holes to keep exhaust fumes from coming into the cabin. We will put a simple circle around it then put the bolts through and then go back underneath and start tightening them down. All right, now we will go tighten them back up.
Well take our torque wrench and torque these down, and these down to their proper torque settings and that will pretty much be it. When we torque these bolts down sometimes it might help to have an assistant use an adjustable wrench or nice set of adjustable pliers to hold the blocks in place while we torque them down. We got a guy on top holding them down and we will go ahead and torque them. And that pretty much covers it for the install of that hitch
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (9 Customer Reviews)
by: Tom G.08/10/2012
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Easy Install of Hitch, Wiring Harness not so much!51291
by: Mark Landscape06/22/2012
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I have not yet mounted the trailer hitch draw bar and wiring for my Honda Element. BUT I have to acknowledge the superb customer service that I've received during and after my purchase on etrailer.com. Just as an example - on the page where I am typing this, there are links to a video of how to mount the equipment I purchased, plus a .pdf file of instructions, and a "Beginner's Guide for Towing." video. How freaking cool is that for customer support?45325
by: Brent01/03/2012
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The products arrived ahead of time and only took 30 minutes to install. I haven't towed anything yet, but am very happy with the quality and service.29016
by: ken snider12/28/2011
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great product great servise EZ instalation !28804
by: Brendan10/14/2011
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Product shipped same day! I haven't installed yet, but instructions are straightforward enough and there's even a video on etrailer website. Very happy with etrailer. Thanks!25576
by: peter miller08/08/2011
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Easy to put on and looks as tho it show be substantial. Would purchase again.21378
by: Bill M.05/30/2011
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The order was delivered a couple days ahead of time and we went out of town for the weekend. I haven't put it on as yet but it seems to be a real easy installation. It's adequate for the bike rack and light towing I'll be doing. The vehicle isn't up to a heavier (wt) receiver anyway. 15674
by: Don03/31/2011
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Got what I paid for, instructions were clear, the internet vids helped, I made an additional 4" x 8" back-up plate under the tire mount which should strengthen the installation10797
by: Paul C11/03/2008
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Very Easy Was easy to install at a great price, 2 holes to drill. also wiring was easy and works great!1403
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Hitch will not fit SC models.Drilling required for installation
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