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  • Does Force XT L Cargo Box Count Towards Rack Capacity
  • The Thule Force XT L Rooftop Cargo Box # TH6357B is 18 inches tall, and I'm not sure how to answer if that means high-profile or low-profile. For your second question, I am unable to clarify somebody else's reasonings. Then for the final question, the weight of the # TH6357B cargo box absolutely counts towards the roof and/or roof rack capacity.
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  • Recommended Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • I have a 2" hitch and a wiring harness for your 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid but I am not sure what you mean by sensor extension. I have listed the hitch and options for a wiring harness below. I would like to try to help you with whatever sensor you are looking for but I am going to need some more information. You can email me directly if you would like. Trailer Hitch - etrailer Hitch item # e98848 Wiring Harness - Curt item # C56370 if your CR-V is all-wheel drive or item # C59236 if it...
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  • Recommended Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring
  • Yes, you are correct. The Curt Trailer Hitch item # C13397 is the correct hitch for the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The wiring harness is going to depend on whether or not your CR-V is front wheel drive or all wheel drive. I have listed both options below. One is custom fit and the other requires splicing. Front Wheel Drive - Curt Powered Tail Light Converter item # C59236 All Wheel Drive - Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness item # C56370 You may lose some of the range on the Hands...
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  • Will the Yakima Skybox NX 16 Fit a 2023 Honda CR-V w/ Factory Roof Rack?
  • Yes, it will. I checked with Yakima and the Yakima SkyBox NX 16 Rooftop Cargo Box item # Y95AV is confirmed to fit the 2023 Honda CR-V. The cargo box will clamp to your factory cross bars with integrated clamps that adjust and tighten with a lever inside the box. I have linked a review video below so you can see the functions of this cargo box.
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  • Height of Curt Trailer Hitch for a 2019 Honda CR-V To Determine Correct Ball Mount
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C12169 for a 2019 Honda CR-V will sit around 13-1/4" off the ground when measuring from the top inside edge of the receiver tube opening. That said, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13397 instead as you can tow more if needed down the road and it will work with a much greater variety of hitch mounted accessories. The distance from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube opening on this hitch is around 14". In order...
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  • Cargo Box Options and Rear Hatch Clearance Needed for 2018 Honda CRV
  • The measurement you're looking for is the rear hatch clearance measurement which is from the center of the front crossbar to the line where the roof and hatch meet on your 2018 Honda CRV. That measurement needs to be 52 1/2 inches for the SportRack Horizon Rooftop Cargo Box to clear your open hatch. The SportRack has a sleek design providing a low profile and would look great on your CRV. For the Yakima SkyBox 12 Rooftop Cargo Box # Y07334 the rear hatch clearance requires 57 inches between...
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  • Can 2012 Honda CR-V Tow 19-ft Runabout Boat
  • The towing capacity for your 2012 Honda CR-V is 1500-lbs. This really limits the items you are able to tow with your vehicle. The trailer hitch I recommend for your Honda is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch, part # 75742. This is a Class llll hitch and it has a 2-inch receiver opening. For towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also...
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  • What Type of Connector Does the Kuat Piston Pro X Need to Power the Lights?
  • It depends on which harness you have. If your CR-V has a 4-way connector then you are good. The Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack item # KU48VR you were looking at requires a 4-way to control and power the lights. I have attached a picture of the connector below. If your CR-V has a 7-way connector you will need the Pollak 7 Pole to 4 Way Connector Adapter item # PK12716.
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  • Why Are Trailer Hitches Rated for More Weight Than the 2008 Honda CR-V is Rated For
  • Great question, and I'm glad you're looking into your weight ratings! We typically recommend going with a larger 2" receiver like the Curt # 13555 whenever it's available simply because it gives you more options on what accessories are compatible with it (see example below). The hitch manufacturers test and give hitch weight ratings individually from the vehicles they fit for a few reasons but you are definitely limited by your least rated component which is typically the vehicle that...
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  • What is Max Vehicle Width for Demco Kar Kaddy # DM9713045
  • The maximum tire width that the Demco Kar Kaddy part # DM9713045 can fit is 76 inches. So if you measured from outside to outside on the tires of your vehicle and it was less than 76 inches this would work well.
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  • Height Dimensions of the Reese Eclipse 4 Bike Rack Part # 63124
  • The distance from the top of the shank to the top of the mounting plate on the Reese Eclipse 4 Bike Rack part # 63124 is 35-1/2". I have attached a photo of this for you as well. Please keep in mind that this distance will increase by an inch or so for the last few bikes as the mounting plate is angled. Unfortunately, I do not have any information on the longevity of the frame cradles. If any of your bikes have an alternative frame then you will want to use an adapter bar like the Bike...
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  • Recommended Hitch for a 2023 Honda CR-V
  • The best hitch for a 2023 Honda CR-V is the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Honda with included hardware. It fits all models including the hybrid. I really like the Curt hitch because the crosstube installs behind your rear bumper cover which completely hides it. This leaves only the 2" receiver visible. This not only looks better but it helps with ground clearance. If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C56370...
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  • Best Trailer Hitch for Ground Clearance on a 2018 Honda CR-V
  • We give the measurement from the top of the receiver opening to the ground so customers can find the difference between that and the height of their trailer's coupler. This is how someone chooses a ball mount with the correct rise or drop to tow their trailer level. The measurement you're looking for, from the ground to the bottom of the receiver, is also relevant and can be found by subtracting 2 inches from the measurement we take. Since the receiver is a 2 inch by 2 inch opening the...
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  • Can the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes Hold Two 65 lb Bikes
  • The Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # TH903202 is rated to carry two 65 lb electric bikes. It should work great for your set up! If you have trouble using the ramp to get your bikes loaded we do have the Extra-Long Loading Ramp # TH933402 that makes it easier to load and unload heavier bikes.
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  • Mounting Hole Size of Thinline LED Trailer Tail Light # STL59RB
  • The hole size of the Thinline LED Trailer Tail Light # STL59RB that you referenced is 3/16 inch so a bolt that diameter would work well.
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  • Maximum Allowed Trailer Weight for 2017 Honda CR-V Touring
  • Auto makers like Honda get to decide what the towing capacity is for any vehicle they make. This towing capacity is a function of the entire vehicle; its frame, engine, transmission, suspension, cooling system, etc. The online owner's manual for the 2017 CR-V does state that 1500-lbs is the most a loaded trailer can weigh including the weight of cargo in it. There are no qualifying statements in the manual that say more weight is okay under specific conditions, such as when a weight distribution...
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  • Compatibility of Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar with MX Base Plates
  • According to my Roadmaster representative, their older # 5250 Falcon tow bar is indeed compatible with MX base plates. To wire the tow vehicle and the CRV together, there are some different alternatives. A wiring kit like # RM-154 from Roadmaster would permanently tap into the vehicle's wiring. I've linked a video of the install for you. A bulb and socket kit like # RM-155 would permanently install an extra bulb into each taillight assembly. The installation is permanent, but allows the...
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  • How Long is the RoadMaster 7-Wire to 4-Wire Straight Cord Kit # RM-98164-7
  • I spoke to my contact at Roadmaster who told me that the 7-Wire to 4-Wire straight cord kit, # RM-98164-7, is 6-1/2 feet or 78 inches long. If you need even more length I recommend the Flexo-Coil kit, # RM-164-7 which is 8 feet or 96 inches long when stretched out.
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  • 7 inch Hitch Extender that Fits 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitch
  • Yes the hitch extender # D189 will connect to a 1-1/4 inch hitch and provide a 1-1/4 inch hitch opening 7 inches further from the hitch opening. The hitch lock part # e98879 would also fit this as well. You should note that this cuts the towing capacity of the hitch on your vehicle by 50 percent.
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  • Dimensions of Hitch Pin Hole to Receiver Ends for Curt Hitch 13397 on 2022 Honda CR-V
  • From the center of the hitch pin hole to the face of the opening on the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13397 it measures 2-1/2" and then from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the receiver (where that bracket exists) is 4". Attached is a photo of these dimensions as well as an installation video of this hitch on a 2022 Honda CR-V for you to check out.
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