Why Do Trailer Hitches for 2016 Honda Pilot Sit Low

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I do not like either hitch as they are way too low and they definitely will hit ground when you go uphill. On the picture it looks like part of bumper can be removed. Is there hitch that installs there instead of being under bumper?

asked by: Vyacheslav K

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Expert Reply:

For your 2016 Honda Pilot the only hitch options we have are ones like the Curt hitch part # C13146 which hangs below the rear fascia. I understand not wanting a hitch that sits super low but hitch manufacturers can only work with how the vehicle is designed. And most people don't like to trim the lower fascia of the vehicle to install the hitch so they designed it to fit right below the rear bumper like the picture I attached.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Your 2016 Honda Pilot will have a trailer wiring plug behind the driver's side at the rear by your tail lights. I've attached a video of the Curt #C56291 harness to assist. The Curt wiring harness #CU86FR is the 7-way wiring harness that…

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Answer 2

Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13146 will fit your 2020 Honda Pilot EX-L. I have attached a sample installation video and some pictures of the Curt trailer hitch installed on a 2019 Honda Pilot AWD that you can use for a reference. If you…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but our…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Typically, a hitch will prevent the sensors used by the hands free liftgate system from picking up movement directly in the center, but will still pick up movement to one side or the other. We've received varied reports saying that some of the…

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Answer 10

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