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  • Towing Set Up for a 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • To tow your 2014 Coachmen Clipper BH, you will need a Hitch # 75270, Weight Distribution System # FA94-00-0600 and a Brake Controller # 90885 to power your Clipper's Electric Drum Brakes. I recommend the Draw-Tite Hitch # 75270 for your 2016 Honda Odyssey because it is the best value and you are able to use a weight distribution system with this hitch. With a weight distribution system you can tow 5,000 lbs. and it has a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. But you will not want to exceed...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • When installing a trailer hitch on your 2016 Honda Odyssey Though The Draw Tite Hitch # 76170 will not fit your vehicle The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2 inch # 75270 is confirmed to fit your 2016 Honda Odyssey. The hitch # 75270 has an easy, bolt-on installation with no welding required. The hitch has a black powder coat finish that covers an e-coat base for superior rust protection. The trailer hitch has a maximum gross trailer weight up to...
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  • What Parts Are Needed To Tow A 1997 Honda Civic With A RV
  • Since you already have the tow bar the other items you will need are the base plates, safety cables, and light kit to tow your vehicle behind a RV. If your tow bar does not have the support bar that goes from side to side and attaches to the two tow bar arms you will need to use the Roadmaster Quick Disconnect Tow Bar Base Assembly # 910021-00. This will attach to the tow bar and connect the tow bar to the base plates on your vehicle. The base plate kit you will need for your 1997 Honda...
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  • How to Get a Yakima HullRaiser Kayak Carrier to Fit the Factory Roof Rack on a 2010 Honda Odyssey
  • Yes! You need the HullRaiser to HullRaiser Aero conversion kit # Y8860031. You will actually need 2 of these kits. With 2 of this kit installed you will be able to mount the HullRaiser on the factory crossbars on your 2010 Honda Odyssey.
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  • Parts Needed to Convert 4-Pole Connector to 7-Way For Using Brake Controller on 2012 Honda Odyssey
  • With trailer wiring more wires allow more functions. Each wire on your current 4-pole flat trailer connector carries a lighting function. Stop and turn lights are carried on one wire for each side of the trailer (yellow for left and green for right) and the running lights are carried on the brown wire. The 4th wire, the white one, is ground and this ground connection must be solidly made to the vehicle's metalwork for any function to work properly. So this setup gives you 3 functions: stop,...
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  • Recommended 4 Bike Rack for 2015 Honda Odyssey
  • I'll start off by saying that the only way you will be able to carry 4 bikes on your 2015 Honda Odyssey is if you've got a 2" trailer hitch like the etrailer # e98862; as long as you've got a hitch, you're well on your way. There currently aren't any trunk mounted bike racks that will carry 4 bikes. To carry 4 bikes I recommend using the Curt Platform Tilting Bike Rack # C18087 which is made from steel and covered with a heavy powder coating, so it will provide great protection from the...
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  • Transmission Cooler Installation in 2012 Honda Odyssey
  • You do not need to add a separate thermostat when installing a supplementary transmission fluid cooler liker Derale # D13503, the one recommended for your Odyssey, since transmission fluid cannot be over-cooled. Coolers can be installed in any orientation; it does not matter in which direction the hose ports face. It may be necessary to add a bit more fluid to the system after the cooler is installed to account for the volume inside the hoses and inside the cooler itself. Usually this...
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  • Can I Use the RockyMount BackSwing on a 2021 Honda Odyssey
  • I can understand the concern and you're correct that the 2021 Honda Odyssey doesn't have the best ground clearance, but it's not going to keep you from carrying a bike rack on your trailer hitch. I've seen a lot of our neighbors that have carried bike racks on the hitch they've installed on their Odyssey without experiencing any major problems. A hitch like the etrailer Trailer 2" Hitch Receiver # e98855 has 14" of clearance from the top of the receiver opening to the ground; on the...
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  • Other Than a Hitch What Parts Are Needed To Tow a Trailer With a 2008 Honda Odyssey
  • Yes, in addition to a hitch, you will need a ball mount, ball and trailer wiring. I will explain what the parts are and what they do, then I will include some recommendations of parts for your 2008 Honda Odyssey. A ball mount slides into the receiver, or square opening in the hitch. They are available in different heights so that depending on how tall the vehicle is and how tall the trailer is, a ball mount can be selected that will keep the whole rig level. Balls are available in different...
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  • Best Trailer Wiring Harness For A 2023 Honda Odyssey
  • We have the perfect trailer wiring harness for your 2023 Honda Odyssey! The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118781 will provide you with a 4-flat connector and make it to where your trailer's stop, turn, and taillights will mirror your vehicle's stop, turn, and taillights. Out of the harnesses that we offer for your Odyssey the T-one has the most reliable converter box. The connector will plug into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind an interior trim panel in your...
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  • How to Prevent Locking of Cam Door Lock 305736
  • The best way to prevent a (bad) person from locking your cam door lock on your conversion camper while you are inside it is to place a padlock like # ML312D on it yourself, before you retire for the evening. This will prevent an outside party from locking the door.
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  • What is Needed to Add Trailer Hitch to 2009 Honda Odyssey
  • If you only want to add a trailer hitch to your 2009 Honda Odyssey for something like a bike rack or cargo carrier all you need is the hitch itself, the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98862. But if you wanted to use it for towing a trailer, you would also need to add wiring, the T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56161.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • The best trailer hitch option for your 2016 Honda Odyssey is the Draw-Tite # 76025 because of the concealed cross tube design that will keep it hidden and keep the factory look in tact. This hitch has a 2" receiver, so it will be able to handle the rigors of towing and it will also provide you with the best options in case you want to use it for a bike rack as well. The installation is a bit more involved, but it's worth it in my opinion since it will keep the cross tube hidden and your...
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  • Hitch Mounted Bike Rack with Locks to Carry 4 Bikes on a 2010 Honda Odyssey
  • We do carry a lot of bike racks and a good number of them include some sort of security built in whether it be for the bikes, the rack, or both. I prefer to recommend racks that include locks for both the rack and bikes. If you're interested in a hanging rack I recommend the Yakima RidgeBack, # Y02458. It can hold 4 bikes that each weigh up to 37-1/2 pounds. Hanging racks carry bikes by their crosstube. If any of the bikes you're going to be carrying don't have a straight horizontal...
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  • Recommended Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • I would be happy to set up your 2016 Honda Odyssey to tow your Casita Travel Trailer. You're going to need a hitch, ball mount, a couple of wiring harnesses, brake controller, and the requested transmission cooler. Unless your van already has a 7-way connector you will need the two wiring harnesses to not only control your trailer's lighting functions but also the brakes. I have linked installation videos for most of the components I have recommended so you can understand the installation...
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  • What do I Need to Tow a Trailer with a 2019 Honda Odyssey
  • You're going to need a custom trailer hitch receiver and a custom wiring harness for starters. On your 2019 Honda Odyssey I recommend the etrailer.com hitch, part # 76170. I like how the receiver tube is all you see under the van's bumper and the cross tube is completely hidden. The wiring harness that fits is part # 118753. It's a 4-way connector and plugs right into the van's wiring behind a trim panel in the rear cargo area on the passenger side. I've linked the install details...
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  • Parts Needed to Install Curt Echo Brake Controller on 2016 Honda Odyssey
  • Since you already have the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat # 118521 on your 2016 Honda Odyssey, you are most of the way there for the parts needed to install the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller # C51180. The only other part you will need is the installation kit which includes the 7-way, and for a wireless brake controller, the part you need is the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L. This kit has all the hardware and wiring...
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  • Universal Installation Kit for Adding a 7-Way Connector to a 2022 Honda Odyssey
  • To use your Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller item # C51180 with your 2022 Honda Odyssey you will need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires item # ETBC7L. The kit includes a pre-wired 7- and 4-way trailer connector that mounts easily at the rear of your Honda with an included bracket. This kit is designed for use on a vehicle with an existing 4-way flat trailer connector and plugs directly into it allowing you...
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  • Recommended Suspension Enhancement on 2003 Honda Odyssey
  • One option is air bags like the AirLift 1000 Air Helper Springs # AL60740. This kit will let you adjust air pressure in the springs to even the load that is in your 2003 Honda Odyssey. If you prefer to control the pressue from inside your van you can also add a compressor system. The AirLift Load Controller II # AL25592 will allow you to monitor and control the air pressure. For even more control the # AL25651 system is a dual path system so you will be able to control the bags separately...
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  • Best Hitch for Ground Clearance on 2013 Honda Odyssey
  • Generally speaking, a hitch with a concealed cross tube is going to provide for a bit better ground clearance than a hitch that does not; concealed cross tube hitches will almost always mount behind the bumper, requiring removal. The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 306-X7253 provides the best ground clearance of any of the hitches available for your 2013 Honda Odyssey with 14" from the top of the receiver tube to the ground. It also doesn't protrude...
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