Determining Rise or Drop Needed on Ball Mount for 2012 Honda Pilot Pulling BBQ Trailer

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I will be using a 2012 Honda Pilot EXL to tow a Meadow Creek BBQ smoker trailer model TS250 w/ a BBQ42. Trailer wheel size is 15. My question is what would be the required drop needed if any to be as level as possible.

asked by: Mike

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Expert Reply:

In order to determine what drop, if any, is needed on a ball mount to tow your Meadow Creek BBQ trailer level with your Honda Pilot, you will just need to take a quick measurement on both the Pilot and the trailer.

Starting on your Honda Pilot with it parked on level ground, take a measurement from the ground to the top of the hitch receiver. Then on the trailer, measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler. If the measurement you took on the vehicle is greater, you know you need a ball mount with a drop. If the measurement you took on the trailer is greater, you will actually need a ball mount with a rise. The difference between the two measurements will tell you the amount or drop or rise you need. I have attached a great article on exactly this subject that you might also find helpful.

The Draw-Tite Ball Mount # 2753 that you were looking at can be used for either a 4 inch drop or a 2-3/4 inch rise.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

When it comes to having a 7 way plug and a 4 flat plug on your 2013 Honda Pilot without splicing wires we have a bunch of adapters they can plug into the 7 way to make it a 4 flat We have The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package -…

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Are you looking for a wiring harness to power a trailer's lights or the ball mount that slides into the factory hitch receiver on your 2012 Honda Pilot and then holds the hitch ball that the trailer connects to? Either way we have what you need.…

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The 2012 Honda Pilot should have been equipped with a factory trailer hitch, which is why you're unable to find an aftermarket model. Check the rear bumper fascia for a removable panel or door that is hiding the hitch receiver. Once removed, the…

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Answer 4

There are trunk mount bike racks that will fit the 2012 Honda Pilot, see link, but the Thule racks will not fit. There are ways to tow a trailer and use a hitch mount rack together, though. You can use dual-purpose ball mount #D210. The overall…

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When determining the needed rise or drop to tow the trailer level with your 2012 Honda Pilot, you will just want to take a couple measurements. First, with the trailer parked on level ground, you will take a measurement from the ground to the bottom…

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I do have an option that will allow you to carry a cargo carrier and tow your 2,500 lb boat, however, a ball mount cannot attach to the end of a cargo carrier to tow a trailer. Instead, check out the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount, #D210. This ball…

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Your 2012 Honda Pilot has a trailer hitch installed on it from the factory so for wiring you have two options. If the trailer you plan tow has a round connector you would need a 7-way like what the #118265 would give you. If instead it is a flat…

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There are a lot of options for brake controllers on the market that work with your 2012 Honda Pilot. The Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller #C74VV is a basic time-delayed controller that mounts in the cab of your vehicle. With a time-delayed…

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You'd need a 4-way trailer wiring harness for your 2012 Honda Pilot since you said it's a smaller trailer and for the you'd need the part #118558 which installs by plugging into factory connections already present for trailer wiring.…

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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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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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