Parts List To Tow A Trailer With Electric Brakes With 2020 Honda Odyssey

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What parts do I need to tow a light weight trailer with electric brakes with the 2020 Honda Odyssey. I don't even have a hitch

asked by: sally

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To tow a trailer with electric brakes on the 2020 Honda Odyssey you will need a hitch, wiring, brake controller, lock, ball mount and ball. I have attached my recommendations below.

Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch part # 76170 is a concealed cross tube design for a clean OEM look.
Tekonsha 4-Way flat wiring part # 118781
7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # ETBC7L
Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180
etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900
Locking pins part # AM3493 to lock the ball mount to the hitch.

The 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # ETBC7L will upgrade the 4-way wiring to a 7-way plug to allow you to use the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180. When wiring the 7-way you simply just extend the black power wire to the positive side of the Honda's battery via provided circuit breaker. Securely ground the plug to a clean bare metal surface of the Honda's frame and then plug the 4-way wiring to the pigtail coming off of the 7-way plug. The brake controller will plug into the 7-way and can be operated via your smart phone. This is the most simplistic way to install a brake controller on a 2020 Honda Odyssey.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

The biggest difference between the Curt Trailer Hitches, #C64NR and the etrailer #e98855, is the #C64NR hitch sits up closer to the bumper which will give you a little more clearance between the bottom of the hitch and the ground. The Curt #C64NR is…

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We have a really nice selection of aftermarket trailer hitches available that are confirmed to fit your 2019 Honda Odyssey. The biggest difference between an OEM hitch and most aftermarket units is that a factory hitch will typically be a bit more…

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With a minivan, the hitch tongue weight clearance and its ground clearance are the two main things you'll need to contend with regarding using hitch mounted accessories. The Curt Class III receiver, part #C64NR features a crossbar that is mainly…

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I'm sorry to hear that. As for the questions you have we can get some good solutions for you. For hitches the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98855 is a good choice. It has a 525 pound tongue weight rating and a 3500 lb. gross trailer…

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From my experience the factory tow package on a Honda Oddysey consists of a hitch, trailer wiring, and a transmission cooler. In addition, you need a ball mount and an electric brake controller because the Airstream Sport 16RB has electric brakes.…

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The tongue weight of a trailer depends on the size of the trailer and how it is loaded. Typically, the tongue weight is 10 to 15 percent of the weight of the trailer in its fully loaded ready-to-tow condition. You can use a tongue weight scale like…

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Answer 7

There was a big enough change between the 2017 and 2018 Honda Odysseys that Tekonsha and the other trailer wiring manufacturers had to come up with a new design. That means that the kit you have from your 2015 model would not fit and you'd need…

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Answer 8

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…

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Answer 9

Both the #118781 and the #118753 are indeed confirmed to fit the 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, both use T-connectors to plug into your tail light connectors, and both are rated at 5 amps for the stop/turn circuit and 7.5 amps for the tail light circuit.…

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Answer 10

I do agree that the Tekonsha Wiring harnesses are the way to go. They tend to be the longest lived of the harnesses we offer, but the #118753 and #118781 for your 2022 Honda Odyssey definitely make it a little confusing. However, I am here to…

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Answer 11

The big difference between the two Tekonsha trailer wiring harnesses that fit your 2019 Honda Odyssey is how they draw power to activate the trailer lights. The #118753 has a wire that runs up to the vehicle battery which is used to power all of the…

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Answer 12

A dealer cannot void your warranty on your 2019 Honda Odyssey simply because you installed and/or used an aftermarket trailer hitch receiver. However, if an issue with your vehicle happened to arise and the dealer deemed the issue to have been…

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