Today in our 2011 Honda Odyssey, well be installing a draw type hitch, part number 36417. This is what our hitch well look like once its installed. Next, well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outer most edge of the bumper is 5-1/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11-3/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
Now lets go ahead with the installation. To begin our install well first need to remove the underbody trim panel on the drivers side. Well go ahead and set this aside as it will not be reinstalled. To do this well remove the multiple fasteners that hold it in place. Now with that removed it exposes the frame here on the drivers sides and we can go ahead and point out the attachment points.
Well only be using the two rear weld nuts as our forward and rear attachment point and before we attempt to install the hitch well going to want to clean out the weld buts. Well use a little spray lubricant and a half-inch nylon tube brush, part number 814092, to thoroughly clean out the threads of the weld nut because over time itll build up with dust, dirt and debris. Now we are ready to go area and install the hitch. First, well feed the passenger side up over the exhaust allowing it to hang exhaust while we bring the drivers side up into position. Well go ahead and install two bolts into the weld nuts on the drivers side.
Next, well go ahead and repeat the same process on the passengers side. Now with all four attachment points in place we can go ahead and tighten them down. Next, well go ahead and torque to specifications as indicated in the instructions and that will complete the install of our draw type hitch part number 36417 on our 2011 Honda Odyssey.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Honda Odyssey - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2013 Honda Odyssey, were going to install part #36417 from Draw-Tite. This is what the hitch looks like once its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 11-3/4 inches. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the edge of the bumper will be about 5-1/4 inches. Now, well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Odyssey - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2008 Honda Odyssey were going to install part number 75270 from Draw Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the van. Next well give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 12 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about five and a quarter inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Honda Odyssey - Curt
Today on our 2011 Honda Odyssey well be installing the Curt Hitch part number C13068. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next, well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is 5 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12-3/4 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Odyssey - Hidden Hitch
Today in this 2007 Honda odyssey will be installing a hidden hitch part number 87479. Next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements this is what are hitch looks like once it is installed from the center of a hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 5 inches from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 and three quarter inches this will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier now lets go ahead with the installation our first step is going to be to lower the exhaust there are two rubber ice slathers that it need to be remove to o this well first spray them down with some spray lubricant and then remove the rubber from the ice hanger. Alright now with the exhaust hangers remove well now move on to our attachment points were going to have three on each sides. Each of this attachment points will be a well nut in the frame heres a rear most of the attachment points are center and the forward most attachment points. Before we try and install our hitch and new hardware. We want to go ahead and clean each one of this well nut out over time theyll build up with dirt, dust and debris and become corroded with rust.
