2006 Acura MDX Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation

Question:

I learned that my Acura can tow a boat of 4500 pounds, so I will order the hitch. Should I also order the equipment that distributes the load toward the front? In addition to the wiring harness?

asked by: Alex

Expert Reply:

The owners manual for your 2006 Acura MDX will be the final authority on the towing capacity, but my research indicates that it would have 3,500 lbs of capacity.

For a trailer hitch we have the Curt part # 13328 which is a fit and would work well. A local garage or trailer rental place would have no problem with this either. For trailer wiring you'd then want the Tekonsha kit part # 118336 which is a confirmed fit and our most reliable wiring harness brand.

Since you wanted to do some 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 includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Alex

4/27/2018

I learned that my Acura can tow a boat of 4500 pounds, so I will order the hitch. Should I also order the equipment that distributes the load toward the front? In addition to the wiring harness?

Jameson C.

4/27/2018

A weight distribution system would be a good idea if you plan to tow more than half the weight capacity of the vehicle. An Equal-i-Zer kit like part # EQ37060ET would be a great option as it has a tongue weight range of 200 to 600 lbs which would work well for your setup most likely. Ideally you pick a system where your trailer's tongue weight falls right in the middle of.