Best Hitch for a 2015 Honda Odyssey and Do I Need a Transmission Cooler
Question:
I wanted to know if a cooler that Honda dealer says its required and costs close to $1k is really needed for a hitch that will be used mostly for transporting bikes. What hitch model and accessories do you recommend ? Thank you
asked by: Art
Expert Reply:
If you are referring to a transmission cooler like the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit part # D13503 or an engine oil cooler like the Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit part # D15502 then I can't say that I have ever heard of one being required, especially if you were just using the hitch for a bike rack. The transmission cooler would be a good idea if you were towing near your vehicle's maximum towing capacity but I have never heard of one being required. I also can't exactly go against what the dealer recommends but this does sound rather odd to me and I can assure you we have had numerous customers install a trailer hitch on their Honda Odyssey without a supplemental transmission or engine oil cooler as well.
For a trailer hitch that is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Honda Odyssey, I recommend using either the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 75270 or the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76025. The main difference is that part # 76025 will present a very clean look once installed. Only the receiver tube portion will be shown but this also means that the install process is more involved.
I have attached a photo of either hitch installed as well as a video for you in addition to a list of our hitch mounted bike racks. If you can let me know what type of bikes you have and how many you need to haul, I would be glad to offer a recommendation.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Sandwich Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class III
- Engine Oil Coolers
- Tube-Fin Cooler
- W/ Sandwich Adapter
- Class III
- 16-5/8W x 7-5/8T x 3/4D Inch
- With 3/8 Inch NPT
- Derale
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Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets - Class III - Efficient
- Transmission Coolers
- Plate-Fin Cooler
- Mid-Size Truck
- SUV
- Van
- Standard Mount
- 11W x 8-3/4T x 7/8D Inch
- With 11/32 Inch Hose Barb Inlets
- Derale
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