Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver and Wiring Harness For a 2021 Honda Pilot EX-L V6
Question:
need hitch for Honda Pilot 2021 EXL v6- please confirm
asked by: Steve J
Expert Reply:
The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98840 is confirmed to fit all trims of your 2021 Honda Pilot including your EX-L V6. I recommend this receiver as the matte black powder coating I have found to be more durable than the gloss black most other manufacturers use. This receiver has a maximum tongue weight rating of 900lbs with a maximum trailer weight rating of 6,000lbs. Using a weight distribution hitch increases trailer capacity to 8,000lbs. Be sure to verify your maximum ratings with Honda for your specific Pilot and do not exceed the lower of the 2 ratings.
If you are only pulling small trailers or using for a bike rack/cargo carrier the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118760 will give you a 4-way flat connector. This will operate the lights for a trailer or Auxiliary Lights # C53201 for any hitch mounted accessory.
For larger trailers that use electric brakes the 7-Way T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118286 will be the harness you need. This will allow you to install a Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller # RED24FR for controlling the trailer brakes. The Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness # RED59FR is needed to connect to the factory connector located near the brake pedal behind the dash.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Tekonsha
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Curt Auxiliary LED Indicator Lights
- Accessories and Parts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Lights
- CURT
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Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller - Dash Knob - 1 to 2 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Hidden
- Up to 2 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Redarc
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Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness for Redarc Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controllers
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Plugs into Brake Controller
- Vehicle Specific
- Redarc
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 8000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 900 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
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