Recommended Hitch Receiver for 2015 Honda Civic Towing Jet Ski Trailer

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2015 Honda Civic sedan Looking to install trailer hitch for the main purpose of towing a jet ski. Single jet ski weighting approx. 600lbs. Towing weight and tongue weight dont seem to be an issue. Stuck between two models. The Curt Class and the EcoHitch. Quite a difference in price. After watching the video on your site the EcoHitch appears to be the best bet. But for half the price would the Curt Class work? Thank you!

asked by: Chase V

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Yes, the Curt # C11391 would work, but there are some other factors that really make the EcoHitch a much better option.

First, considering you've got a 2015 Honda Civic, ground clearance is going to be an issue since both the cross tube and receiver will sit below the bumper, making it much more prone to bottoming out. Because the EcoHitch # 306-X7235 has a concealed cross tube that mounts behind the bumper, it's going to give you some extra ground clearance that's going to be extremely valuable when going over speed bumps or in and out of driveways with large lips. If bottoming out the hitch is something you don't expect to be a huge issue, then you can absolutely get by with using the Curt hitch. I'll also add that the concealed cross tube is a great option if you're not wanting the hitch to be completely visible, as it will only show the hitch receiver and not the cross tube. Additionally, the EcoHitch # 306-X7235 has a 2" receiver which is not only better for towing, it gives you a much better variety of bike racks or hitch mounted cargo boxes to choose from if you ever need to use it for something other than towing your jetski trailer. For me, it's definitely worth paying the extra money to have the additional functionality and less chance that I'm going to damage it in the long run.

Since you'll be towing, you may need some additional parts like a wiring harness, ball mount and hitch ball. For the wiring harness, you can use the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56011 which will provide you with a 4way flat trailer harness to power the trailer lights. For the ball mount, you can use the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900 which comes with 2 ball mounts to cover varying rise/drop situations, 2 hitch balls (1-7/8" and 2"), hitch pin, clip and carrying bag. This ball mount kit would would only work on the Eco-Hitch with a 2" receiver.

I've linked some installation videos as well as an article on how to measure for the correct rise/drop ball mount you'll need to tow your trailer level that I recommend checking out to confirm that kit will work for you. If you need something a bit more drastic, I've also linked our entire selection of 2" ball mounts for you to choose from.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

I looked up the towing capacity of your 2009 Honda Civic and it appears to have a 1,000 lb capacity. So if you could keep the trailer under 1,000 lbs total you would be good. You'd need a hitch like the Curt #C11391 that fits your vehicle and has…

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Answer 2

Hey Oscar, yes you can use a Curt tow bar like the Rambler part #C25DQ with a Blue Ox base plate kit like the part #BX3620 that you referenced. Do you have a Curt tow bar already? What are you flat towing?

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Answer 3

For your 2015 Honda Civic coupe SI you would want the Curt Hitch part #C11391 that has been confirmed to fit your vehicle. It wouldn't stick out to far, if you check out the picture I attached you will see exactly where it will sit on your…

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Answer 4

No, but there is one that does so long as your 2017 Honda Civic Coupe doesn't have center exhaust. It is the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C11463. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Honda with included hardware. It is also a class I hitch with…

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Hey Norman, Although Curt doesn't specifically say for your vehicle that it interferes or not, there is a chance it does. Any hitch like the #C47HR is installed where the sensor sits on the vehicle. I have seen cases where there has been no…

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Answer 6

Hello Mark, Thanks so much for writing in! I would have been confused too. It looks like someone updated the wording on our tech tip. It used to mention that the hitch could interfere with the hands free tailgate feature, but in our experience you…

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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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The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 10

Hi David! There are quite a few hitches offered for your 2026 Honda Odyssey, so I definitely understand wanting to know the differences. There are basically three styles available for you and I have them broken out below: Exposed Crosstube: etrailer…

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