2011 Acura RDX Accessories

2011 Acura RDX Questions and Answers

Factory Connection Point for Trailer Wiring Harness 118500 on a 2011 Acura RDX
First, for a 2011 Acura RDX, you would need to use trailer wiring harness # 118500. The connection point is already present on the vehicle. It is behind a trim panel in the cargo area of your RDX. The small fuse will also need to be installed in a fuse panel. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.
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Weight Capacity and Comparison of Rhino Roof Racks for a 2011 Acura RDX
I spoke with my contact for Rhino Rack and he said the weight capacity for the Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Racks is 110 lbs for your 2011 Acura RDX. I'm not sure which particular roof rack you came from on our website, but we offer three different Rhino-Rack roof racks for your vehicle that mount to the top of your vehicle with the Custom DK Clamps and Pads, part # DK177. All of these roof racks have 54 inch crossbars and have the same weight capacity. The main difference between the three r
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Replacement Hitch Pin Installation Problem for My XC2 # S64650 Bike Rack
I have ran into this situation a couple of times. The hitch pin, # S64029, is the correct hitch pin for the Swagman XC, # S64650, bike rack. Sometimes manufacturing tolerances are not quite the same on the replacement hitch pin and you will need to use a wrench to slowly thread the hitch pin in and out a few times to get the threads to match up perfectly. Start by applying some oil, then threading the new hitch pin in until you feel resistance. Back the hitch pin out a bit and thread in agai
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Installation Instructions for Tow Ready Trailer Wiring Harness # 118500 on a 2011 Acura RDX
Installation of Tow Ready Wiring Harness, # 118500, is fairly straight forward. Below I have outlined the instructions for you. First, open rear hatch. Temporarily remove all floor coverings, exposing the spare tire compartment. Remove the spare tire. Next, locate blue 6 pin tow plug near the foam cargo tray. It will be taped to the vehicle electrical harness with blue tape. Then, you will insert the T-Connector harness into the vehicle Tow-Plug harness and lock it into place. Locate a flat
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Will Draw-Tite Class III Hitch # 75692 Install the Same on a 2011 Acura RDX as a 2010 RDX
Yes, the Draw-Tite Class III Max-Frame Trailer Hitch, item # 75692, will install the same on a 2011 RDX as it does on a 2010 model. The instructions, see link, indicate that you will not have to remove any body parts for installation of this hitch.
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Installation Difficulty of the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch # 87584 On 2011 Acura RDX
Installation of the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch, part # 87584, on your 2011 Acura RDX involves just a few simple steps. The instructions state to first raise the hitch into position and align bolt holes, then, install the M12 bolts and conical toothed washer into the existing weld nuts in the frame. Then, you will insert the handle nuts through the large hole in the frame of your RDX and install the hex bolts and conical toothed washers. Finally, you will want to torque the bolts down with a torq
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What Hitch Will Fit A 2011 Acura RDX
The CURT Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # C13154, will fit a 2010 and 2011 Acura RDX. They also have the CURT Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # C12074 that will fit the 2010 and 2011 Acura RDX. The Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 75692, and the Hidden Hitch Class III 2 Inch Hitch, # 87584, will also fit both the 2010 and 2011 Acura RDX. I am including links to the installation instructions on all four of the hitches.
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