Do Trailer Hitches Interfere with Hands Free Lift Gate on 2019 CR-V?

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Will a trailer hitch interfere with my 2019 CR-V's hands free lift gate operation?

asked by: William H

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Simple answer is no they will not interfere. There is a simple relocation required of the forward most lift gate antenna and the problem is solved. There are several hitches available that offer different looks on the rear of your vehicle. The overall effectiveness of the hitches are the same and they all exceed your CR-V's weight limits set by your manufacturer.

I do however have a favorite when it comes to these hitches part # E98848 is the one I would go with hands down. With this one you'll use the provided hardware and re position your hands free lift gate antenna. The reason I recommend this one is because it has the nicest appearance of all of the hitches. It offers a hidden cross tube that really looks very nice on the rear of the vehicle rather than the Drawtite model # 76128 that has an exposed cross tube. The hidden cross tube helps maintain the aesthetics of the vehicle while giving you all of the benefits of having a class 3 2"x 2" receiver tube opening for you towing or recreational needs.

One thing to keep in mind is that E98848 is slightly more difficult to install than # 76128 but is worth the time. I have personally installed both of these hitches and can tell you that it is a minimal difference in install time but makes a world of difference in the looks when all is said and done. Keep in mind you install it once but look at it everyday!!

Below you'll find links to both recommendations with pictures so you can see the difference i'm speaking of and also install videos Rob completed on the 2019 CR-V. These should go a long way in helping show the difference.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

Yes you can do exactly what you mentioned wanting to do. If you don't care at all about the hands free liftgate sensor you can install the hitch part #E98848 and be totally fine. We've actually heard that the sensor still works without…

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Answer 2

We've had customers come back and tell us that with the etrailer hitch #e98848 installed on their 2021 Honda CR-V and the hands free liftgate still functioned without having to relocate the sensors.

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Answer 3

There is a really good option for a roof rack that is not difficult to install and will fit perfectly on your 2017 Honda CR-V with a naked roof, and I highly recommend going with Rhino-Rack. I really like the Rhino-Rack option because not only is it…

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Great question. The etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish part #e98848 does require trimming the lower rear fascia. In the attached photos you can see that the lower rear fascia needs a 3"x3" square cut out…

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Answer 5

To trim the bumper fascia on your 2019 Honda CR-V when installing the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98848 you can use a pair of snips or simply a sharp utility knife. The material isn't too thick so it's not going to take a lot of…

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Answer 6

The 3 inch dimension that needs to be cut from the rear bumper to install the etrailer.com hitch part #E98848 that you referenced is measured from the edge of the fascia and matches the angle of it. So the square cut would measure 3 inches. If you…

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Answer 7

You actually don't have to retorque trailer hitch install hardware as the bolts are torque to yield which means once they are torqued they won't go anywhere. Now with that said all of the torque figures are listed in the attached install…

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Answer 8

It's required to trim the bumper fascia for all trailer hitch options on a 2022 Honda CR-V including the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98848. That said, the trimming required is very minor which you can see in the attached photo below.

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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