What is the Ground Clearance for the etrailer Trailer Hitch for 2005 Honda Pilot
Question:
What is the height from hitch to ground?
asked by: Brian K
Expert Reply:
It's going to vary a bit depending on whether or not your rear suspension is worn or not, but in most cases a 2005 Honda Pilot with the etrailer Trailer Hitch # e98851 will sit 16-3/8" from the bottom of the hitch to the ground. Because this hitch has a concealed cross tube design it will provide good ground clearance compared to a cross tube that is visible. This hitch has a durable, matte black powder coating that will stand up to corrosion extremely well and provides you with a 2" receiver that can be used for towing or carrying bike racks on your 2005 Honda Pilot.
If you're going to be towing with this hitch, you will need a wiring harness to power the trailer lights, as well as a ball mount and hitch ball. For wiring, I recommend using the Tekonsha T-One # 118336 because the Tekonsha harnesses generally have a more reliable converter than the other wiring harnesses available. To complete your towing setup I recommend using the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900 because it comes with 2 ball mounts and 2 hitch balls to allow you to cover a variety of trailer setups.
I've linked installation videos of the wiring harness for your vehicle as well as the installation of a similar hitch on your vehicle that can be used as a reference if you're going to be installing these yourself (the process will be the same for both hitches).
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
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