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  • Recommended Trailer Wiring Kit for a 2005 Honda Element
  • Yes we do! I recommend going with the 4 Pole Trailer Connector # C59496. Essentially all you will be doing is using the quick splicers to connect the kit to the different lights functions; you can find out which wires are for which functions by using the included circuit tester. You will also need to run the included black wire up to the battery on your 2005 Honda Element to power the Modulite. You will need to connect the black wire to the included fuse holder and then connect the fuse...
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  • Recommended Base Plate Kit for Towing a 2003 Honda Element Behind a Super C Class C Motor Home
  • I would recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1541-1, for your 2003 Honda Element. The XL style base plate kits offer the versatility and provide mounting options for many of the accessories people decide are needed once getting started flat towing, like the Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard, item # RM-4000. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - 6,000 lbs, item # RM-520, is designed to work with the XL base plates and includes the quick disconnects needed to quickly and easily attach...
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  • Hitch Lock Recommendation for a Pro Series Eclipse Bike Rack
  • The recommended hitch lock for the Swagman Original Bike Rack part # S64400 that you referenced is the Trailer Hitch Lock part #S64027. I attached a link to the product page for you to check out as well as review video for the lock.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2008 Honda Element SC
  • I went on the Remco site and looked up a 2008 Honda Element. I did not see the SC model excluded anywhere in the application charts. It stated that all models, manual or automatic, 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive, can be flat towed. You will want to look in the owners manual for the vehicle on how it should be towed. The only Blue Ox base plates for the vehicle do exclude the SC model, but the Roadmaster Base plates, # 1541-3 will work with all models. These are XL style base plates which...
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  • Which Platform Roof Rack Is Compatible With A Spare Tire Carrier?
  • I have a solution for you, but there isn't a spare tire carrier that is confirmed to fit the Inno Shaper 80 Roof Cargo Basket INXA568, so I do not recommend using the Rhino Rack Spare Tire Carrier # RSWH with it. For a platform rack that will accommodate many accessories and a spare tire carrier, I recommend the Rhino-Rack Universal Pioneer Platform Rack for Crossbars - Aluminum - 58" Long x 47" Wide # RR42115BF. This is compatible with the Rhino Rack Spare Tire Carrier for Rooftop Alloy...
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  • 2006 Honda Element Trailer Wiring Recommendation
  • For trailer wiring for your 2006 Honda Element you would want the # C59496 as it is a fit. The part # 118465 fits newer Honda Elements and would not work for yours. I wish we had a custom fit harness that did fit your 2006 model but currently we only have the universal type fits.
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  • Permanent Install Supplemental Braking System Recommendation for Flat Towing 2005 Honda Element
  • The SMI Duo part # SM99251 that you mentioned is going to be your best option. It works just as well as the Inivsi-Brake yet installs much easier. If the permanent install route is what you are wanting the DUO is hands-down the best option. Our installers here love it. If you are paying for an install somewhere it will also be much less expensive to go this route. The Invisi-Brake is also not listed as a fit for your Element either at this time.
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for 2005 Honda Element
  • For your 2005 Honda Element we have the Trailer Wiring Harness part # C59496 which is a confirmed fit and would work well.
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  • Running and Mounting a Trailer Wiring Harness to the Outside of a 2004 Honda Element
  • There may be a way to have an exterior mounted trailer wiring harness for your 2004 Honda Element but # HM11143910 is not a fit. What you can do is look for a grommet in the rear cargo area that you can route the wiring through. You will need to pull up the flooring to get to the bare metal of the cargo area. If there is no grommet you would have to drill a hole in the floor, careful of what is on the opposite side of where you are drilling, route the wiring through, then seal up the hole...
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  • Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for a 2003 Honda Element AWD
  • The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2 inch, part # e78KR, that you referenced will work for your 2003 Honda Element AWD. I have included instructions in a link below. To complete your towing setup you you might also be interested in: Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring for the 2003 Honda Element, part # 118336 Ball Mount 3/4 inch Rise or 2 inch Drop, 7,500 lbs, part # C45010 Hitch Ball with 2 inch Diameter and Medium Shank, 6,000 lbs GTW - Chrome, part # 19247 Hitch...
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  • Availability of Swing-Away Bike Rack that Swings to the Left
  • The SportRack Ridge Swing 4 Bike Rack # SR2415 referenced in your question is only able to swing to the right of the vehicle and there is not a version that swings to the left. This is actually the case with all of our swing-away bike racks. This is simply because if you needed to pull over on the shoulder of a highway you would want the rack to swing to the right (away from traffic) when trying to access the rear cargo area of your vehicle. I have attached a short video demonstration...
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  • Platform Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2010 Honda Element for Ground Clearance with Mango Bikes
  • For a bike rack that I could recommend for your 2010 Honda Element that will give you better ground clearance you would want a platform style rack. This will hold the bike from the bottom of the wheels and will give you better ground clearance. The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack part # S64670. This rack has a ton of positive reviews from our customers who have tried it. Check out the review video I attached for...
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  • Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for a 2005 Honda Element
  • First let's start with a hitch for your 2005 Honda Element. For that I would recommend the Class III hitch part # e78KR that has been confirmed as a fit. This hitch has a 2 inch opening which means it will have higher weight capacities and has more options available for hitch accessories. I attached the installation instructions for you to check out. For trailer wiring you will need to go with a universal fit type harness like part # C59496 that will require you to run a wire up to the...
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  • Tow Bar Wiring to Flat Tow a 2008 Honda Element Behind a Motor Home
  • We actually don't carry any flat tow wiring for your 2008 Honda Element that plugs directly into the vehicle's wiring. We used to but it's been discontinued. What is in the instructions for the base plates is just the connector that would be at the front of the vehicle and for that you can use # DM9523004. You would need to cut off the 4-Way end from kit # TM783101 and attach the wires to the back of one of the connectors in this kit. White is ground, brown is running lights, yellow is...
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  • Recommendation For Base Plates And Wiring To Flat Tow 2005 Honda Element
  • The items needed to flat tow your 2005 Honda Element will include base plates, a tow bar (you already have), safety cables, wiring, a braking system, and maybe a high-low hitch adapter. The base plate I recommend is the Roadmaster XL Base Plate, Item # 1541-1, that fits the Element. You have the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain, Item # RM-576, which also includes safety cables. If you need to replace the cables then Roadmaster Safety Cables, Item # RM-643, are a good choice. For...
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  • Instructions for Curt Trailer Hitch C11700
  • Sometimes we have issues with our install instructions links opening. I checked just now, and it should be working. I am so sorry for the inconvenience.
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  • Recommend Trailer Hitch for 2008 Honda Element To Use with Bike Rack
  • The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part # e78KR is what I recommend for a 2008 Honda Element because it offers the 2 inch hitch ball that you need. In regard to compatibility with a bike rack like the RockyMounts BackStage 2 Bike Platform Rack part # RKY10002, there will be no issues as this is a great hitch for bike racks. I have attached a sample install video for you as well.
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  • Best Way to Keep Arms from Extending While Stowed on Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar
  • The best way to keep the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-576 secure while in transit is with a cover for which I recommend the Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover part # RM-055-3. The cover will not only help keep the arms for extending or bouncing around as much but it will also work to protect everything from rust and corrosion. We typically recommend a cover whenever storing the tow bar outside for extended periods of time anyhow.
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  • Ball Mount Recommendation for Use with etrailer hitch e78KR for 2007 Honda Element
  • The key when picking out a ball mount is to go with one that allows the trailer to be towed level. Without knowing the height of the coupler on your trailers I can't know what would work best, but I do have a solution that will work. The part # BWTS10038B is an adjustable ball mount that has two ball sizes. 2 inch hitch ball and a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball which would be what you'd most likely find on a smaller trailer. If you already have the Curt Ball mount, you will need to determine the...
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  • Strap Recommendation for Curt Hitch Installed on Honda Element To Prevent Hitch Flex with Bike Rack
  • Curt requires the use of their stabilizer strap part # 18050 when using their hitch to carry a non-supported load like a bike rack. I attached a review video for you to check for the strap as well. You will need to use this strap to prevent the flex you are seeing. Failure to use the strap does void the warranty of the hitch. Welding additional supports could possibly help but it wouldn't be known by how much as it's not possible to test it.
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