Can Motorcycle Carrier Be Used in Class III Hitch on 2016 Honda CR-V

Updated 12/20/2021 | Published 12/18/2021

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Question:

I have a Drawtite Class 3 hitch on my 2016 Honda CRV. It has a 675lb tongue weight rating. Can I use a motorcycle hauler on this hitch to carry a 375lb motorcycle if there is no other passengers or heavy cargo in the vehicle?

asked by: Brad

Helpful Expert Reply:

I consulted the owner's manual for your 2016 CR-V, and found that the towing capacity for your vehicle is 1500 lbs.

The tongue weight capacity would be 10% of that, or 150 lbs which means that unfortunately you wouldn't be able to carry your motorcycle on the hitch installed on your vehicle.

Though your hitch has a 675 lb tongue weight capacity, you'll be limited to the capacity of the vehicle itself. It's not unusual for the hitch to have a higher capacity as the hitch manufacturers will design the hitch with a higher capacity so if there's a failure point it won't be a hitch.

Your best bet would be to use a small trailer such as the # K2MMT5X7 to carry your bike. If you decide to go that route, you'll need to install a trailer wiring harness like # 118561 if you don't already have one, a ball mount like # 2753 and a trailer ball like # 40038 for a 1-7/8 inch or # 63845 for a 2 inch ball.

I've linked to an install video for the trailer wiring harness I recommended, as well as to a product video for the # K2MMT5X7 trailer.