Parts Needed To Tow A Lightweight Trailer With 2015 Honda Odyssey

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We are thinking about adding a hitch to our 2015Odyssey EXL to tow a small trailer roughly 1700 lbs. What parts do we need for this?

asked by: Maria R

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To tow a smaller trailer with the 2015 Honda Odyssey you will need a hitch, lock, ball mount, ball and wiring. If the trailer has electric brakes, you will also need a 7-Way plug on the vehicle and a brake controller.

I recommend to use the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76025 on the Odyssey because it will work well to tow the trailer and also give you a clean OEM look. It is a concealed cross tube design so the only part of the hitch that is visible once installed is the receiver. I have attached a video of the install for you to take a look at. I would use etrailer Trailer hitch receiver lock to protect your investments with part # e98882.

You also need Curt Ball Mount part # C45070 which will give you the rise that you need. When we installed the Draw-tite hitch on a 2016 Honda Odyssey it sat about 13 inches from the ground on the vehicle. If your coupler is the standard height of 17" from the bottom of the coupler to the ground you will need the 4" rise of the Curt Ball mount. I do recommend to measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler to make sure you have standard height coupler. If you do not then please let me know the coupler height and I can recommend more parts.

Depending on what size ball you need for the coupler, I recommend part # 63847 for a 2-5/6" ball or part # 63845 for a 2" ball.

If your trailer does not have electric brakes you can simply use the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 118521 which will illuminate the trailer lights. It easily plugs into the factory connection points in the rear cargo area. I have attached a video of this as well. Please let me know if your trailer has electric brakes and I can recommend additional wiring and a brake controller.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

The most popular hitch we have for your 2017 Honda Odyssey is the Draw Tite part #76025 which has the best towing capacities and is mostly hidden. This would be a great option. Then for trailer wiring you'd want the #118521 which is the most…

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Answer 2

Just to make sure we are accurate on the actual rise you may need, lets cover some basics. With the tow vehicle parked on level ground, measure from the ground to the top of your hitch receiver opening. Then, with the trailer level, measure from the…

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Answer 3

The trailer hitch that offers the most ground clearance for a 2014 Honda Odyssey is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76025 which I also really like because it has a hidden cross tube that will look the best once installed since…

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Answer 4

The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver, #76025, that fits the 2013 Honda Odyssey will give you more clearance than the Draw-Tite #75270 hitch. The #76025 hitch sits higher up under the bumper which will give you more ground clearance. In our…

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Answer 5

I recommend the Tuson Asymmetric Sway Control #335TSC-1000 for your 2022 Micro Minnie BH2100. This is an electronic sway control that uses the trailer brakes individually to reduce trailer sway. It will apply the brakes on either side for a fraction…

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Answer 6

I do have an option for you but there isn't hardly any space on the tongue of a NuCamp Tag XL Teardrop Trailer so I don't think weight distribution would be a good choice as there is nowhere for the frame hanger brackets to mount. It's a…

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The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76025 is an excellent option for a 2016 Honda Odyssey. It has a hidden design so you only see the receiver tube, not the bulky cross tube. It also offers bolt-on installation though you will need to remove…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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 10

Yep, so long as your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is not a hybrid both the Curt and etrailer hitches will fit: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98912 The only difference besides price is the finish; the…

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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