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This hitch gives you a 2" x 2" receiver opening, so it works with the most common bike racks, cargo carriers, and ball mounts. With a Class III rating, a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs, and a maximum tongue weight of 350 lbs, it’s built for light towing and everyday hauling. Hook up a small trailer for weekend trips or mount a cargo basket when you need extra space — the strength is there when you need it.
The fully welded hitch bolts right to the frame using factory holes, so there’s no need for welding or permanent modifications. It comes with a complete hardware kit and installation instructions to make the job smooth for anyone tackling it at home. The precision, robotic welding ensures everything lines up cleanly for a solid fit that stays put once installed.
Made from sturdy steel with a gloss black powder coat finish over a protective base layer, this hitch stands up to rust and corrosion from road salt and weather. The round-tube design adds strength while keeping the look clean under the bumper. Whether you’re towing on the highway or parking in the driveway, the finish helps guard against wear so it keeps looking sharp.
This custom-fit hitch is designed for dependable performance and longevity. The welded construction eliminates weak points, and the bolt-on fit means less fuss during installation. It’s rated for towing trailers up to 3,500 lbs gross weight and handling 350 lbs of tongue weight without needing a weight-distribution system. When paired with the right wiring harness and ball mount, it’s ready to handle your light-duty towing needs confidently.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
95% were satisfied with this product
5% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
First off easy to install and looks great on the Honda. It arrived on time with no damage and for such a large part thats a plus. I would highly recommend this product to any one that needs a good tow hitch. Thank you for supplying such a strong and simple product.
etrailer came through in a pinch…it was outstanding customer service from start to finish and follow through to boot even post delivery. Package came two days before I needed it on a rush order...unbelievable!
Great hitch that fits well. Took some work to clean out the mounting location in the car, but that has nothing to do with the hitch itself.
Very sturdy and looks good
The Curt hitch installed without any problems. The product is well made and appear very rugged. The video tutorial on the website was also very helpful. My only suggestion for improvement would to have used nuts that connect the U-bolt to the hitch use the same wrench size as the 4 bolts attaching the hitch to the car frame. Then the whole installation could have been made with just one tool instead of having to switch between a metric socket to an SAE socket
Installation instructions were simple and straightforward. Installation went as well as could be expected. The hitch still looks new 1 year later.
MONEY WELL SPENT! It fits beautifully and holds solid. We got it for our hitch mount bike carrier and it is awesome for carrying our mountain bikes. Thank you so much for making this available.
This hitch has been used on a regular basis. A year later and it works just like the day I installed it and the paint still looks new. Couldn't be happier with this hitch! :)
Great looking trailer hitch! If you plan to install this yourself, the item is heavy and it would be best to get a second hand. I haven't used it to haul anything yet, but it looks sturdy. I also bought a T-One harness and followed Etrailer's installation video. Overall I am very satisfy with Etrailer's service and the product!
One year in and no issues whatsoever. We're hauled bikes and pulled storage racks. The step-by-step install video specific to my vehicle is fantastic. Wish every retailer provided such great support.
Fit with minor adjustments
Great trailer hitch, easy to install, great price, fast shipping. Bought it mainly to haul our sons dirt bike, but many other uses as well. The hitch's easily accessible tie downs make it easier to ratchet down our canoe on the roof rack too.
I ordered my Curt Trailer Hitch and Wiring Harness on Sunday Night and received it on Thursday. ETrailer ugraded my standard delivery at no charge. The hitch and harness arrived fully intact. Installation took about 50 mins. Simple instructions were available via a video on Etrailer webstite. It looks great and saved me over a $1000.00 of what the dealer wanted to install. Will definitely order from Etrailer.com again!!! Mark R.- Michigan
Excellent product, took me an hour to install by myself, would have been nice to have an extra hand which is recommended. Still wasn't bad, the longest part of the install was cleaning the existing holes out on the CRV, which was very understandable seeing a bolt had never been there and it is 8 years old. Excellent price, shipped very fast right to the house. I would recommend your hitches to anyone and if I ever need another one I will be in touch.
Watched the installation video. Drove the rear of the CRV up onto ramps for better access. Bought the bottle brush, part no. 814092, to clean the CRV's frame threads. Used the brush and penetrating spray oil to clean the frame threads. Check-fit the hitch, part no. 13555, frame bolts and all was good. Lubed the muffler hangers and they popped off easily. With a helper, lifted hitch into position and ran in all bolts. Torqued bolts to spec. Less than 30 min of work, start to finish. Hitch, fasteners, wire harness ,and brush all in one box. I plan to install the wire harness, part no. 118427, on a cooler day. As usual, etrailer gets it right every time. This is my third hitch purchase from etrailer. Note: The shipping box was a bit battered and parts of the hitch had broken through the cardboard. Etrailer should add more cardboard around the hitch for better protection as some paint was scuffed off of the hitch.
Well...I cannot say enough good things about the etrailer crew. The customer service is second to none. Fast shipping and the order follow up, is a lesson other companies should be paying attention to. The installation videos cant be beat. That being said, I am a gear head and a metal working guy for my day job and I must say...this install kicked my butt. I would highly suggest picking up a M10-1.25 metric tap and chase the mounting holes. Only need to do 4...make sure you take your time to not cross-thread. I was fortunate enough to salvage them. (Illinois is not nice to metal). This took me 6-hrs and a lot of four letter words. The hitch is well made, but seemed to be a bit torqued and required some "muscle" to get it into place. Pay attention as well to the washers correct direction. Once in place looks great and holds our new bike rack (etrailer) great. Not to scare you off, but just be prepared.
Extremely easy to install because of the excellent tutorial video!
We have a Honda CR-V 2011.
We 'rented' a torque wrench from AUTOZONE for a $100.00 deposit which was returned when we handed the wrench back.
I happened to have a brush as described to clean the screw holes with, stored under my kitchen sink. Never used it because it was a bit harsh for kitchen use. I picked it up at a tool store years ago because I love tools! Came in handy today!
I was the assistant to my husband's muscle power. First time ever, I crawled under a car to hold the hitch in place while hubby put the hardware in place.
From start to finish, 45 minutes!
We saved ourselves 600-800 dollars to buy it through the car dealership and have them install it. So grateful we found etrailer.com.
We also bought a light harness and that took an hour to install, it would have gone faster if we hadn't hastily screwed in the screw forgetting to put the ground wire in between the screw and car wall... lol
The hitch was installed without a hitch, no pun intended lol!
I originally wanted to get the Max-Tite hitch, but they were sold out at the time. This hitch works fine for my needs (bike rack). The hitch itself was pretty easy to install. The videos posted here made my DIY life easy. 80% of my project was dealing with the corrosion and rust of the weld nuts. I’d recommend anyone trying to DIY this to check your corrosion and bust it with PB Blaster, a battery terminal wire brush, and/or a 10mm thread tap (which is what I needed to do). The extra rebate offer was icing on the cake for this hitch and the customer service at etrailer was excellent. Will shop here again if I need accessories.
Hitch arrived in good condition sooner than I expected. The installation video and instructions were very clear. I suggest after cleaning the nuts welded to the underside of the vehicle to run the bolt through them prior to installing the hitch. Be careful to not cross thread the bolt, I did and had to drill out and re-tap the nut for a larger size bolt. I was able to install by myself with car on the driveway. I strapped the hitch to a floor jack which made it easy to handle and get in position single handed. Very pleased with the hitch.
Overall, a very good product. Shipping was quick and it arrived in good shape. When installing, I had to loosely insert the two bolts in the larger
end, then apply significant lateral force to line up the two at the other
end. The U-bolt holes were just a bit off, so the nuts do not
tighten down flat against the plate. I'll check them occasionally to make
sure they stay secure.
Installed in about 40 minutes, as advertised. No jacks, no extra set of hands. The install video was spot on. Not much of a tool guy, so my standard socket set didn't include the required 17mm and 11/16 sockets. Quick trip to Lowe's.
The only "con" - the hole for the hitch receiver pin is too close to the horizontal tube. My Yakima bike rack included an anti-rattle receiver bolt lock that hits the tube and prevented me from threading the bolt. Three options - order hitch #87440 instead. Use a standard pin. Or order a low profile threaded replacement bolt #Y8890200. I went with the latter. Works perfectly.
The bolts were found. Installation was easy with minor help to hang hitch weight with U bolt. Using the eTrailer videos for both installing hitch and wire harness really helped me comprehend the reading directions. Especially when pulling the left side panel. I suggest silicone lubricant on all hold tabs for easier reinstall. I’m 77 years old and I cannot use my fist as a hammer anymore. I chose to use a rubber mallet. The panel lined back up to the slots and tabs. I had to tap harder than I thought need and sure enough I cracked the side panel. Using the lubricant would have prevented the crack. (A LESSON TO BE PASSED ON). NOTE: Be aware there are two types of hitches. Make sure you’re watching the video of your hitch you received in the mail. AND lubricate with silicone the pins and rubber exhaust supports for easier taking down and reinstall of the muffler. Silicone will not hurt rubber or plastics. Thanks eTrailer for following up with me. Hope this helps.
Fitment was spot on, install was straight forward. Great product for the price, definitely recommend.
Thought about paying to have this installed, but instead decided to invest in a torque wrench with money saved from doing it myself. The video estimated 60 minutes for a novice, and the instructions that came with the hitch said 90, so naturally, I figured it would take me 3 hours or so, which was pretty close (a little less, I think, but this doesn't include the time I spent getting the weld nuts in shape). The video was extremely helpful. My biggest problems were getting all the holes in the hitch to match up with the weld nuts in the bottom of my C-RV at the same time (had two sons helping me get it into place); getting a bolt or two started with the hitch in position; and using the torque wrench on one of the bolts above the muffler (the once closest to the front of the car) because of having next to no room to operate the wrench in (I could only turn the wrench a tiny bit at a time before running out of room for the wrench handle). Fortunately, I had cleaned out all the weld nuts (also a painstaking process; I almost gave up) before I even ordered the hitch, or who knows how long I would have been there. Without the videos, I may have never gotten this done by myself (may not have even attempted it), so I saved money and now have a torque wrench to boot!
Hans
7/17/2020
It is still holding up strong. I use it for a bike rack and just made my second round trip between Maryland and Rhode Island with a bike with no problems. Still 5 stars.
This receiver is heavy duty. Installation was fairly easy. A must have for hitch mounted racks
I've had this Trailer Hitch Receiver for over a year now. It's perfect for my 07 Honda CRV and has lasted many rented trailers for moves, one in particular across the country from PA to CA. VERY heavy duty and great quality. Super happy with this purchase.
Zac
5/2/2026
Its actually been two years now and its still PERFECT. 1010.
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Mike L.
9/24/2018
I spoke with my contact in the Tech Services department at Curt, who tells me that they see this occasionally on that generation CR-V. The trick is to loosen the side bolts to provide yourself a little wiggle room. They you should be able to properly torque the u-bolt. Then, tighten the side bolts.