Trailer Hitch Weight for a 2011 Honda CR-V

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Im shopping for trailer hitch for my Honda CRV 2011. It seems like you offer four different models. Which model is the lightest in weight. Im not asking about towing capacity or tongue weight. The actual weight of the hitch itself. Im shopping for a lighter weight hitch so that my vehicle handles better and I get the best gas mileage. Can you help me find out how much the different hitches weigh?

asked by: Tom

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I'd be happy to help!

All of the hitches for your 2011 Honda CR-V weigh relatively the same when it comes to the different classes, and while the Class I hitches definitely weight lighter I recommend using a Class III hitch since they have a 2" receiver and can handle a wider variety of accessories. Out of the hitches listed below I recommend the Draw-Tite Hitch # 75547 since it's a Class III hitch with a weight of about 27 lbs.

Here are the rest of the hitches:

Class I
Draw-Tite - # 24792 - 12 lbs
Curt - # C11555 - 12 lbs

Class III
Draw- Tite - # 75547 - 27 lbs
etrailer - # e39AR - 29 lbs
Curt - # 13555 - 30 lbs
EcoHitch - # 306-X7291 - 33 lbs

I'm attaching a few installation videos and instructions for you to check out. Since the heaviest hitch weighs in at about 33 lbs I can confidently say that adding a trailer hitch won't be affecting your gas mileage significantly enough to go with a Class I hitch over a Class III hitch.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver Installed on a 2011 Honda CR-V
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Answer 1

No. The 2006 Honda CR-V's tongue weight capacity is set in stone. Even though the trailer hitch is rated higher you always have to go by the lowest rated component in the system. Your best option is to place the bike on a small trailer such as…

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Answer 2

It looks like the 2017 Palomini 177BH has a gross weight rating of 3,921 if loaded to its maximum capacity. At that weight the tongue weight would be 421 pounds which is just under 11 percent of the gross trailer weight. Of course if you are not…

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Answer 3

I would certainly view the owners manual on the 2011 Honda CR-V to ensure the correct towing capacity. I wouldn't recommend towing a 16 foot Casita travel trailer weighing 2100-2385 pounds if the capacity turns out to be 1500 pounds which is what…

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Answer 4

I'd be happy to help you with that. If you're the type of person that doesn't care for the appearance of a trailer hitch, a mostly-concealed hitch like the EcoHitch #306-X7291 is what I'd recommend. The only visible portion of the…

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Answer 5

On the Buyers Products hitch, part #3371801102, the mounting holes are 38-3/8 inches across center on center. Then on each side starting with the hole that's towards the rear of the vehicle they measure 3-11/16 inches from the first to the center…

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Answer 6

I went out to our warehouse and measured the Buyer's Products hitch, part #3371801102, and it's 6-1/2 inches from the top of the mounting surface to the top of the reciver tube. Then it's about 9-1/2 inches to the bottom of the receiver…

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Answer 7

No, it won't but I have a hitch that will. I checked with Buyers Products and the frame's a different width on the newer Savana cutaways so the item #3371801102 won't work. Since there are no custom fit hitches for a 2010 GMC Savana…

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Answer 8

The Buyers Products 2" Hitch Receiver For GM Express/Savana with Cutaway Chassis #3371801102 you were looking at measure 39" from center to center of the mounting holes as you can see in the included diagram, so depending where you measured…

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Answer 9

Your bus started off life as a cutaway van chassis, then it was shipped to an upfitter that installed the bus body on it. There are many different upfitters out there and most of the bus bodies are different enough that one hitch won't fit all.…

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Answer 10

Buyer's Products does indeed recommend the #3371801102 for your cutaway van chassis, but to determine if the hitch will work, you'll need to measure for the drop needed. You do this by measuring downward from the underside of the frame member…

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Answer 11

I went out into our warehouse and measured one of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part #13040, we have in stock and found that the set of bolt holes closest to the receiver opening measured 39-3/4 inches apart, and the set of bolts that are furthest…

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Answer 12

If all you plan on towing is the boat and trailer then 200 pound tongue weight capacity and 2,000 pound gross trailer weight capacity of the Draw-Tite trailer hitch #24792 that you have referenced would be a good choice. Check the owners manual on…

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