Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Honda CR-V - Video

Today we are going to install part number 13535 from Curt - this is a 2-inch receiver hitch - and we are going to install this on a 2004 Honda CR-V. First I will show you where the hitch mounts up on the vehicle. It is going to mount up on this frame member here, it is going to mount to the tow hook, and it is also going to mount on the other side of the frame member above the exhaust. To begin our install, what we have to do is lower the exhaust, and we are going to have to take down the rubber hangers here and here. And we will just gently lower it down. That should give us enough room for working room. more

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Posted: 5/21/2009 7:18:39 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Pilot - Video

Today we are going to install part number 87454 and we will install this on a 2007 Honda Pilot. This also applies to part number 75599 from Draw Tite. To begin our install we have to take care of a couple things. First off this tow hook has to be taken off and it stays off. The other thing is we want to clean out any of the bolt holes that are exposed to the elements. The hitch attaches on this side here and also attaches on the far side of the muffler on the passenger side. On these exposed bolt holes here the ones that we will need to use we will have to clean out and we will take care of that next. We will begin by spraying down the holes with some WD40 or any kind of cleaner. This ensures that all of the dirt gets out of there before you try and install the hitch. more

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Posted: 6/1/2008 8:16:45 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda CRV - Video

Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82163 on a 2008 Honda CRV. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver side frame rail. Here towards the end of the frame you can see we have got one, two existing weld nuts here in the frame. Those are going to provide the two attaching points on the driver side of the vehicle. It may be necessary on some models to go ahead and clean these weld nuts out if they have built up road grime or rust in them. Over here on the passenger side, we are actually going to be using the same attaching points, the two weld nuts. As you can see we have got the exhaust here in the way so we are going to go ahead and need to lower that down off of its hangers. more

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Posted: 10/9/2009 5:11:42 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today on this 2000 Honda Odyssey, we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87479. And this installation will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75270. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking actually at the driver side frame rail. We want to go ahead and point out the mounting holes we are going to be using to attach our trailer hitch. You will notice that we have multiple holes here in the bottom of the frame. We are going to be using three of the existing weld nuts here on the bottom of the frame to attach the hitch. We are going to use the two here at the rearmost portion of the frame and if you follow forward, we are going to use one at the forward side. Alright, and that is going to be the same on the passenger side as well. 0:34 more

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Posted: 5/13/2010 9:22:47 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2009 Honda Civic we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24763. This installation will also apply for the Hidden Hitch part number 60822. We are underneath the vehicle and we are actually looking at the passenger side frame rail. We need to do a couple of things in preparation before we can actually get started pointing out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch. As you can see we have got our exhaust here on the passenger side. We need to go ahead and lower it down to get it out of the way. To do that we are going to remove it off of its rubber hanger here using just a spray lubricant like a WD-40. Before we can remove the heat shield, we need to actually remove this plastic shroud from underneath here. Because the fourth bolt for the heat shield is actually covered by our shroud. more

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Posted: 9/11/2009 5:31:11 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Accord - Video

The first thing we need to do is remove the rubber hangers holding up the exhaust. Theres one here in the center of the vehicle and theres a secondary hanger on the outside of the frame and you need to remove that one as well. This will allow the exhaust to come down so you can access this hole here. The next step is to install the bolts into the frame through the existing hole. You want to use the bolt leader thats provided, wrapping the the threads around the bolt. You slide the block onto it as well and feed it up into the hole, and pull the bolt back down through. That locks it into position. Now well repeat that and do the same thing on the other side. After we get the bolts into the frame well mount the hitch into position. After we get the two mounting frame bolts into place we want to install the mounting bolt into the tow hook. more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:45:04 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Honda CR-V - Video

Today we will be installing part number 13555, made by Curt, on a 2011 Honda CR-V. A couple of measurements to consider when purchasing accessories for your new Curt hitch is from the center of the hitch pin hole to the most exterior point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. And from the top of your new Curt hitch to the ground is about 16 inches. Our first step is to gain access to where our mounting holes are going to be. So there are two exhaust hangers located at the rear of the muffler that we have to remove to lower the exhaust. I recommend to shoot a little lubricant onto the exhaust hangers, creating ease for removal. You will notice how the exhaust folds right down out of our way. 0:49 more

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Posted: 5/17/2011 5:34:55 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Honda Pilot - Video

Today we are going to install part number V82110 from Valley, and we are going to install this Class III receiver hitch on a 2004 Honda Pilot. All right, let us go ahead and show you where the hitch attaches to the vehicle and give you a better idea of what is going on. The first attachment point is going to be on the bottom of the frame rail here. And this tow hook is going to have to be removed this will stay off once the hitch is in place. It is going to be the same thing on the other side. All right, and these two points right here are where the hitch will install. Now, on some older vehicles like this one here, it is a good idea to clean out these threads on these bolt holes. And the last point of attachment is going to be on the bumper itself. And it is located between the center of the bumper and the spare tire. There will be two threaded holes in the bumper going this way. more

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Posted: 4/20/2009 10:39:17 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Ridgeline - Video

Today we are installing a hitch on a 2008 Honda Ridgeline hitch number 75280. We are going to start off showing you the holes where the hitch will mount up to. It is these three here and it is the same on the other side, plus being two more on the fascia. The first step to lowering the exhaust, sometimes it helps to spray some type of lubricant on the hanger itself so you can take off the rubber grommet easier. So after you do the first one, then you do the same to the back. In some cases, after you lower the exhaust, the heat shield that is around it may come down, as well, so you have more clearance and more access in getting to the bolts on the hitch install. In this case, the heat shield is flexible enough to just move it out of the way to get the hitch installed. more

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Posted: 1/6/2009 10:45:44 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Pilot - Video

Today we are installing part number 13328, a hitch made by Curt, and it will be going on a 2005 Honda Pilot. Okay, we are underneath the vehicle now. And the first thing you want to do is remove your spare tire, and get it out of the way. Locating the attachment points, right here on the back side of the bumper there are two weld nuts that attach to the flange on the hitch itself. And then we go over here to the drivers side of the frame rail, there is just a tow hook that needs to be removed. There are three bolts holding it on. And those three weld nuts in the frame will be the attachment points for the hitch, as well. And then on the passengers side frame rail, there is not actually a tie-down, there are just the existing weld nuts. On older vehicles, over time corrosion will build up into these weld nuts, so you want to go ahead and clean those out really well before you get started. You can use any kind of spray lubricant, like WD-40, and a wire brush to get the threads cleaned out. more

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Posted: 9/11/2008 10:43:16 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Honda Accord - Video

Today on this 2002 Honda Accord were going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60913, and this installation will also apply to Draw Tite Hitch part number 24791. Before we get started with our installation we are going to show you a couple final install hitch dimensions which will make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening is going to measure 10-3/4 inches and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 5 inches, and now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. Starting off up underneath the vehicle we want to go ahead and first point out the mounting holes that we are going to be using to attach the hitch to the vehicle. Starting over here on the drivers side of the vehicle, just forward of the trunk well on the frame itself we have an existing hole here. If we move towards the center of the vehicle on the back side of the spare tire well weve got an existing tow hook here that will provide our center attaching point for the hitch. more

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Posted: 10/20/2011 4:58:20 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today on this 2010 Honda Odyssey, we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch. OK, the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust to give us a little bit more working room over here on the passenger side of the vehicle. What we are going to do is spray down the hanger with some lubricant and just go ahead and just pull it out of the way. Next we will go ahead and show you where the mounting points are on the vehicle. We have three threaded holes here, here and here. Now, since this is a new vehicle, you probably will not have too much dirt and corrosion up in there, but it is always a good idea to put some lubricant in there and go ahead and run the bolt through just to make sure. OK we will go ahead and thread the bolt in just a little bit, make sure it threads in ok. Now, if there is some more junk in there, you could not thread it in there and you would probably have to go in a few threads, back it off, a few more threads, back it off and then clean it out again with some more lubricant. In the worst case scenario, you may have to use a tool to clean out the threads. We will continue on cleaning out all of the remaining holes on the vehicle. There are three on the passenger side here and three on the driver side. 1:00 more

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Posted: 9/2/2010 1:16:45 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Honda Pilot - Video

Today on this 2004 Honda Pilot we are gong to be installing Curt hitch part number 13328. We are underneath the vehicle, and we need to do a few things in preparation before we can get started installing our trailer hitch. The first thing we are going to do is lower our spare tire and get it out of the way. Next over here on the passenger side we need to go ahead and lower the exhaust down, it will give us a little more working room. :21 more

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Posted: 6/24/2010 1:52:20 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2007 Honda Civic we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24763. This installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 60822. We are underneath the vehicle, taking a look at the passenger side frame rail first, we are going to do a couple of things in preparation before we can get started installing our trailer hitch. First thing we need to do is lower the exhaust off the rear most hanger right here. What you want to do is spray down the two studs on the exhaust here with a spray lubricant, like a WD-40, and just take a pry bar or a screwdriver if you do not have one and pry those off of there. The exhaust will then come down for you and give you more room to work. :47 more

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Posted: 4/23/2010 4:09:38 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Honda Pilot - Video

Today on this 2003 Honda Pilot we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13328. Before we get started we are going to show you a couple of final installed dimensions that will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 16-1/2 inches. From the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to be approximately 5 inches. With that stated we can go ahead on to the installation. :24 more

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Posted: 4/19/2010 7:14:20 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Odyssey - Video

On this 2007 Honda Odyssey we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75270 from Draw-Tite. We will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It is going to mount up to these three threaded holes here, here, and here. It is going to be identical on both sides. We are looking at the drivers side right now, the passenger side is going to be just like it except the exhaust may or may not be in the way. :25 more

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Posted: 12/1/2009 9:29:51 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87479 on a 2009 Honda Odyssey. This application will also apply for Draw-Tite hitch part number 75270. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the passengers side frame rail. You can see the exhaust is in the way over here. So the first thing we want to do is to go ahead and take the exhaust off of its rear-most hanger right here. To do that, we just take a spray lubricant, like a WD-40, spray the stud down really well. And with the exhaust off its hanger, I can kind of pull it away here. And with the exhaust off its hanger, I can kind of pull it away here. And as you can see here at the bottom of the frame, we have got three existing weld nuts. We have got two here at the rear section, and then one more up at the forward side. When we look at the drivers side frame rail, you can see we are going to be using the same weld nuts as on the passengers side. That will be two at the rear, and one at the forward side. more

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Posted: 7/20/2009 7:50:59 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Fit - Video

Today we are going to install part number 24826 from Draw-Tite, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Honda Fit. The hitch gets installed using this hole in the frame and this hole in the frame right here. And also what is going to happen is we are going to have to trim this plastic piece off so the hitch will fit flush against the frame of the vehicle. OK, it is going to be the same thing on this side however, the hitch is going to wrap around the exhaust and use the same existing holes that are in the frame as was on the drivers side. Optionally, you can disconnect the exhaust and move it out of the way so it will be a little easier to get ahold of the hardware going into the vehicle. And that is what we are going to do here. So we will disconnect the two rubber hangers here, and hopefully that will give us enough wiggle room to push it off to the side. We actually put a safety strap on - we actually use a strap to hold it out of the way because there is plenty of room actually to move around now. more

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Posted: 6/18/2009 9:07:13 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to install part number V82400, from Valley, a Class III receiver hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2009 Honda Odyssey. First we will show you where the hitch installs, starting on the drivers side frame rail: this threaded hole here, this threaded hole, and this hole right here. We will pull our hardware from the inside out. Going to the passengers side, above the exhaust here, it is going to use this threaded hole, this threaded hole, and then that is all it is going to use on the passengers side. There is an extra hole on the frame of the hitch for manufacturing purposes, but it is not going to be used. more

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Posted: 6/10/2009 9:10:32 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36417 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Honda Odyssey. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are looking at the driver's side frame rail. As you can see here at the end, we have two existing weld nuts in the frame that we are going to be using as the two attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then over here on the passenger's side, we have the same two weld nuts that are also going to provide the attaching points. And you can see, we do have the exhaust in the way, so we are going to want to lower that down first. To do that, we are going to remove it off of the rubber hanger here at the rear position and then here at the more forward position, almost in the middle of the vehicle. more

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Posted: 5/27/2009 10:19:39 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Honda Accord - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24787 from Draw-Tite on a 2006 Honda Accord. This installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 60953. We are underneath the vehicle. The first thing we want to do to gain access to the frame rail is to go ahead and lower the exhaust down from the passengers side frame rail. There are actually two hangers that we are going to need to remove to lower the exhaust down. The one here on the outboard side, about midway up the muffler here, that is going to need to be pried off. And I definitely recommend to spray it down with some form of spray lubricant, like a WD-40. It makes the removal a lot easier. And the second exhaust hanger that we are going to need to lower is a little bit forward here of the muffler, right dead center of the car. more

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Posted: 5/11/2009 9:54:07 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda CR-V - Video

Today on this 2009 Honda CR-V we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 24792. This installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 60869. We are underneath the vehicle and before we get started pointing out the mounting holes for the trailer hitch we want to lower the exhaust off the passenger side frame rail. There are two hangers that we need to lower the exhaust off of. They are both here at the rear side of the exhaust system. To remove the exhaust off its hangers we just want to take a spray lubricant and spray down the studs. Then we can take either a set of pliers or a pry bar and pry it off the stud. We can just let the exhaust rest on the cross bar. 00:37 more

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Posted: 5/21/2010 11:54:35 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2004 Honda Odyssey. Now, on these vans, sometimes the threaded nuts inside the frame rust out and then get clogged up with road grime. So what your want to do is take a while and actually clean out the threads first, before you even attempt to install the hitch. more

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Posted: 2/3/2009 9:30:16 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Honda CRV - Video

Today we are going to install part number 13535 from Curt on our 2006 Honda CRV. First, we will show you where the hitch mounts up. First will be on the drivers side, on that frame rail right here. And then the center point, where the tie-down loop is, it uses that. And the same two holes on the passengers side, which is right now hidden by the muffler. more

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Posted: 11/5/2008 9:26:47 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid - Video

Today we are going to install part number 24763 on our 2008 Honda Civic hybrid model. The hitch is going to install above the exhaust on this frame rail behind the heat shield right here. It wraps all the way around the muffler. It is also going to attach to the tow hook right here. Also on the frame rail over here just on this side of the shroud. The first step is to remove the exhaust and also, to do that, we need to remove the rubber isolator from the exhaust muffler. And that will give us some wiggle room. Next we have to unbolt this heat shield right here. Alright next what needs to happen is that this rivet right here has to be removed. We will put it back up when we are done. What we are going to do now is go ahead and hang the hitch. We are going to start off at the tow loop. As you can see, we have the U-bolt hanging down from it. It might be a good idea to have an extra set of hands to work around the muffler. more

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Posted: 8/30/2008 9:03:28 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 90153 on a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The attaching points for the hitch are going to be on both sides of the frame. They are going to be these rear 2 most weld nuts. On a lot of the models that have seen at least one winter you will see lots of road grime and corrosion built up into these weld nuts. So definitely it would do you some good to go ahead and lubricate these with some WD40 and clean them out as best you can with the wire brush or basically anything you can get in there to clean it out. We are going to need to remove the exhaust off the exhaust hanger. Okay, with the weld nuts throughly cleaned out, we are going to want to go ahead and put the hitch up into position. more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 4:28:06 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Honda Accord - Video

Today well be working on a 2011 Honda Accord.Were gonna install a Curt Hitch part number c11085.Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper is 3 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 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 will be to remove the two rear exhaust hangers. To give us a better view, Im actually gonna remove three most rear hanger but before we can do that, Im gonna hang a safety strap just to hold the exhaust from falling any further than I wanted to. more

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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Honda Accord - Video

Today on this 2010 Honda Accord, were gonna install part number 24834 from Draw-Tite. This is also applies to part number 60236 in Hidden Hitch.This is what the hitch looks like once its installed in the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 12 inches. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be about 6 inches. Now well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed in the vehicle.The first thing we need to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust out of the way because whats gonna happen is the hitch is gonna mount on the frame above the exhaust. more

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Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Honda Fit - Video

Today on our 2010 Honda Fit, were gonna install Hidden Hitch part number 60218.Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost part of the bumper is 3 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 8 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation.Our first step is to remove the retainer holding the rear well tab to the bottom of the frame on the driver side. To remove the tab, get in and pull the center out because it is a pushpin tab that wedges into the frame. Now what were gonna do is take a rotary tool can cut out the end of the tab that sits flush to the frame. more

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Posted: 1/9/2012 3:14:03 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda Pilot - Video

Today on this 2007 Honda Pilot, were going to be installing Curt Hitch part number 13328. Before we get started with our installation, were going to go ahead and give you some measurements that can help you in selecting your accessories like bike racks or cargo carriers. Our hitch hike from the ground to the top of our receiver tube measures 16inches. Our bumper clearance thats a measure from the center of the hitch pinhole to the farthest point of our vehicle measures right at 4inches. And now well go ahead and get started with our installation. It may not be necessary to remove the spare tire for installation, but weve gone ahead and done it just to get some extra space to make everything easier to view. more

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Posted: 1/4/2012 3:38:28 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Honda CR-V - Video

Today on 2001 Honda CRV we are going to be installing curt hitch part number 13314. Before we get started with our hitch installation were go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions which are going to help make choose your hitch accessories a little bit easier from the top of the receiver to the opening to the ground is going to measure 17 inches and from the center of the pinhole to clear the spare tire from the rear is going to be approximately 6 1/2 inches and now we go ahead and move on to our installation. In the first thing were going to need to do is over here on passenger side of the vehicle go ahead and lower down the exhaust system. So we have some more working room. There are three exhaust hangers that were going to remove the exhaust off. There are two here at the rear, one on the inboard side and one in the upward side. more

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Posted: 12/16/2011 2:03:11 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today on this 2011 Honda Odyssey, were gonna install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies for part number 75270 from Draw-Tite.This is what the hitch looks when its installed on a van. Next, were go ahead and produce measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, the bicycle rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 6 inches and from the top of the receiver down to the ground is going to be 12 inches. Alright, now were gonna show you how the hitch is installed.First thing you need to do is get underneath the vehicle and remove this panel right here. Theres gonna be four fasteners for the panel itself and therell be a fifth one that goes through the panel and the mudflap. more

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Posted: 12/8/2011 2:28:44 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2010 Honda Civic were going to install part number 24763 from Draw Tite. Alright this is what the hitch looks like when it is installed. Next well give you some dimensions that will help you out when choosing accessories. From top of receiver opening down to ground were looking at 11-3/4 inches, and from the center of the pin hitch hole to the outside edge of the bumper on this vehicle is going to be 2-1/2 inches. Now I will go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. There is one hanger right above the tail pipe; well spray it down with some lubricant to make it a little easier to move. more

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Posted: 10/19/2011 4:00:03 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are working on a 2002 Honda Odyssey. Were going to install Hidden Hitch, part number 87479. This will also be comparable to the Draw Tite Hitch part number 75270. Here are a couple measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for a new hitch, such as a bike rack, cargo carrier, or a draw bar. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most part of the bumper is 5 inches. more

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Posted: 10/12/2011 5:07:40 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation 2007 Honda Odyssey - Video

Part number c13068. Starting off over here on the drivers side of the vehicle, were going to be using 3 attaching points, were going to be using the 2 most rear nuts here at the end of the frame and if you go a little bit forward you see we got 3 existing holes, were going to be using the middle one as our third and final attaching point. And thats going to be the same on the passenger side of the vehicle, however on the passenger side you see that we do have the exhaust thats in the way, so we are going to have to lower it down to give us a little bit more working room. To do that were just going to take a spray lubricant and spray down the stud of the exhaust and the rubber hanger as well and go ahead and separate the 2. The next thing we want to go ahead and do is thoroughly clean out the weld nuts on the vehicle on both the drivers and passenger side. To do that were going to take a spray lubricant and thoroughly spray down the weld nuts and then go ahead and take a wire brush and run that into each one of the weld nuts and we may need to do this several times. more

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Posted: 10/11/2011 2:58:38 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Honda CR-V - Video

Today on this 2000 Honda CRV, were going to be install Curt hitch part number 13314. Before we get started with our hitch installation, were going to go ahead and show you come of the final install dimensions which are going to help making your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 17 inches and from the center of the pin hole to clear the spare tire on the rear is going to be approximately 6 and inches. Now were going to go and move onto our installation. And the first thing were going to need to do is over here on the passenger side of the vehicle, go ahead and lower down the exhaust system, so we have some more working room. There are 3 exhaust hangers that were going to need to move the exhaust off of. more

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Posted: 10/11/2011 2:28:23 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Honda CR-V - Video

Today on this 2007 Honda CR-V we are going to install part number 60869 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 24792. This is what the hitch looks like when it installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out on ing some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 13 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 5-3/4 inches.0:25 more

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Posted: 9/22/2011 12:37:39 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today on this 2003 Honda Odyssey we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75270 from Draw-Tite. Alright, this is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing 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 on this particular vehicle is going to be 12 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/2 inches. Now we will go ahead and show you how it gets installed. 0:33 more

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Posted: 9/1/2011 3:26:01 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation- 2004 Honda Accord - Video

Today we are working on a 2004 Honda Accord. We will be installing Curt hitch part number 11327. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in ing accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is 3- ½ inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11- ½ inches. This will assist you in ing accessories such as a draw bar, bike rack, or cargo carrier. Now let us go ahead with our installation. We need to lower the exhaust to install the new hitch. Before we take our exhaust hangers off, what we want to do is take a strap to support the exhaust. 0:42 more

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Posted: 7/27/2011 11:00:58 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Honda CR-V - Video

Today we will be working on a 2010 Honda CR-V. We are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87440 which is also comparable to Draw-Tite part number 75547. Here are a couple of measurements that will help you when ing accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 15-3/4 inches. Now let us go ahead with our installation. 0:32 more

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Posted: 5/19/2011 4:21:19 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2009 Honda Civic we are going to install part number 11437 from Curt. This is how the hitch looks installed on the vehicle. We will give you a couple of measurements to help you out and choosing some accessories for this vehicle. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 11 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer edge of the bumper is going to be about 3-1/ 2 inches. Next we will show you how it was done. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust. There will be just one rubber hanger right behind the exhaust tip and we just need to undo that one and lower it out of the way. Spray it down with some lubricant and then just pry it off. 00:37 more

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Posted: 11/10/2010 10:54:28 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Honda Pilot - Video

Today on this 2003 Honda Pilot we are going to be installing part number 75599 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 87454 with Hidden Hitch. The first thing we are going to do is show you the mounting points for the hitch. There are going to be three locations on each side of the vehicle. The three locations on the passenger side are going to be here, here, and here. This will also apply to the driver side, but as you see we are going to have to remove the tow hook to access those holes. Next we are going to remove the bolts that are holding up our two hook on the driver side of the vehicle. 00:31 more

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Posted: 10/27/2010 2:39:00 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2008 Honda Civic we are going to be installing part number 11437 from Curt. First thing we need to do is get underneath the vehicle. We need to get rid of this plastic shroud that is underneath the truck pan. There will be a verity of fasteners on the shroud ranging from plastic rivets to threaded bolts. Next we will go ahead and lower the exhaust itself. It will be one rubber hanger at the very end of the muffler that we will remove and use that to lower everything. :47 more

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Posted: 7/27/2010 11:06:18 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Honda Civic - Video

Today on this 2002 Honda Civic, we are going to be installing part number 24706 from Draw-Tite. And this also applies to Hidden Hitch part number 60867. OK, the first thing that I am going to do is go ahead and show you the mounting locations for our hitch. It is going to be the existing hole right here and it is going to be the same on both sides. We are also going to mount here to the tow loop. Now, in order to put our hitch up, we are actually going to have to fish wire our carriage bolt and block through this existing hole here. But, it is not wide enough so we are actually going to have to make it a little wider so our parts can fit through. We are just going to use a hammer and a chisel. We are just going to check and see if our block fits through. And it seems like it does so that is a good sign. 0:41 more

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Posted: 4/30/2010 9:12:16 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1999 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today on this 1999 Honda Odyssey we are going to be installing part number 87479. This installation will also apply to part number 75270. The first thing that we are going to need to do is we are going to have to lower the exhaust from the exhaust mount in the rear of the vehicle on the passenger side and the one up towards the middle which is the second to last one. And it helps to have a strap to mount on the bottom of the vehicle, underneath the exhaust, to hold it up to keep from damaging the rest of the exhaust further up from the vehicle. So, if you can not find any mounting spots for your strap, you can probably just go ahead and use the existing rear springs. You want to just loosen it up enough to where you have a little bit of play so you can at least move around the exhaust to take it off the hanger. You can go ahead and tighten the strap to keep the exhaust from hanging down further than necessary. 0:50 more

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Posted: 4/27/2010 7:23:58 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda CR-V - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 24792 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Honda CR-V. OK, we are underneath the vehicle and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Over here on the drivers side frame rail you can see the 1/8-inch hole. We are going to be using the 7/16 bolt-and-block assembly to go up and through this position and we will pull it back down into place. You can see the hole is a little bit small for the block, so we will need to enlarge it just a little bit so that we can get the bolt-and-block assembly up into place. We do the same thing on the passengers side as well. But, as you can see, on the passengers side the exhaust is in the way. So the first thing we are going to need to do is to go ahead and lower the exhaust off of its hangers. We have got one here on the inboard side and then one here on the outboard side. For the center attaching point, you can see we have got a tow loop here. That will be the center attaching point for the trailer hitch. So the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and lower the exhaust and get it out of the way, and then we will enlarge the holes in the frame to accommodate the bolt-and-block assemblies. more

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Posted: 6/12/2009 7:34:04 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Odyssey - Video

Today we are going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2005 Honda Odyssey. First we will show you where the hitch installs at. It is going to install in the existing weld nuts here, here, and back here. And also you can tell, it is kind of wet there, basically what we did was we cleaned out the bolt holes first, before we are even starting to install the hitch. Take a few minutes and go ahead and clean out those bolt threads. Basically, just spray them down with some WD-40, then use the bolt to start threading in and out just a little bit at a time. more

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Posted: 5/22/2009 5:43:21 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Honda Element - Video

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. more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 12:12:48 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Honda Fit - Video

Today we are going to do an install on a 2006 Honda Fit using part number 11058 Class 1 receiver hitch. The hitch will mount up to the car pretty easily, It uses this tie down loop right here. This skid plate also come off. The hitch actually covers those very same areas right back up. Then this stays off and you install the hitch on the cross member right here. First step is to take off the skid plate right here. Next we will install our hitch on this toe loop right here with this U bolt. Then tighten all of the bolts snug before giving them the final torquing. This concludes our install of part number 11058 Class 1 receiver hitch from Curt Manufacturing on a 2006 Honda Fit. more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 11:53:39 AM

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