What Hitch is Going to fit a 2009 Honda Accord Coupe for Towing a U-Haul?
Question:
We are planning to pack one room of stuff including a mattress in a 5 x 8 U-Haul,tow it with a 2009 Honda Accord V6 Coupe and drive from Houston to Madison, WI. Which hitch and accessories do you recommend?
asked by: RRG
Expert Reply:
In order to safely tow with your 2009 Honda Accord, there are a number of parts you will need. The Curt hitch # C11085 is a class I hitch with a maximum gross trailer weight of 2,000 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 200 lbs. However, according to the owner's manual, your maximum towing capacity is 1,000 lbs, which is the number you will need to abide by. I took a look at U-Haul 5 x 8 trailers and it seems that their empty weight is 900 lbs, leaving you with little room to haul cargo.
If you find a trailer that works for you, there are some other accessories you'll need, such as a drawbar, # C45521. To hold the drawbar in place, you'll need a pin and clip, # F-4. A hitch ball is also going to be necessary, and a 1-7/8" ball that fits with this drawbar is # A-80.
The last thing you will need is the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness, # 118420, which is going to allow you to activate the U-Haul's brake lights and turn signals. I have added links to video reviews of these products which you may find helpful.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Stainless Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- CURT
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Curt Class II Drawbar - 2-5/8" Rise, 3-1/4" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- CURT
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Curt Hitch Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter x 2" Span
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- Standard Hitch Pin
- 2-1/2 Inch Long
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1/2 Inch Diameter
- 2-1/2 Inch Span
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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