Trailer Hitch With Best Ground Clearance For 2020 Honda Odysssey

Question:

I just got my new 2020 Honda Odyssey and want to get a hitch for a bike rack. My Odyssey already sits pretty low to the ground, which hitch has the best ground clearance?

asked by: Amanda

Expert Reply:

Congratulations on getting your new 2020 Honda Odyssey! The hitch with the best ground clearance and the one I recommend is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C64NR. The cross tube is completely hidden behind the bumper and the only thing you see is the receiver tube once installed. This not only gives you additional ground clearance over the hitches with visible cross tubes, but it also looks much better. The hitch is a class III so it has a 2" receiver tube, and has the biggest selection of accessories you can use. It has 525 lbs TW, and 3500 lbs GTW, which is more than enough to take a bike rack and bikes with you to hit the trail.

If you don't have a bike rack yet I recommend the Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack # TH9025XT. If any of your bikes don't have a horizontal cross tube (like on a standard men's bike) you can use Thule Bike Adapter Bar # TH982XT to make sure they are secure and level on the rack.

I linked the parts mentioned, and also an installation video of when I installed the hitch on an Odyssey the same generation as yours.

expert reply by: Robert C