Picking Out Trailer Hitch Size and Wiring for 2016 Honda Civic Coupe
Question:
I have a 2016 Honda civic coupe. I want add a hitch and trailer for camping gear? how do i know what class do I need and what size trailer?
asked by: Terry G
Expert Reply:
For your 2016 Honda Civic coupe there are only Class I 1-1/4 inch hitches available like the Curt # C11463 which would be a great solution. This hitch will limit you to 200lbs tongue weight and 2000lbs trailer weight, though you want to check the owner's manual for your vehicle and go by the lowest ratings between the hitch and vehicle. Once you know that info you can decide what size/weight trailer will fit the bill for your needs.
To complete your towing setup you'll also need a wiring harness and a ball mount, hitch ball, and hitch pin and clip.
For trailer wiring then you'd want the part # C56324.
For a ball mount you'd then want the part # C45521 and for a hitch ball # A-80, with pin and clip # F-4 and you'd be set.
Products Referenced in This Question
1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Stainless Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- CURT
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Curt Class II Drawbar - 2-5/8" Rise, 3-1/4" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class II
- CURT
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Curt Hitch Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter x 2-1/2" Span
- Hitch Pins and Clips
- Standard Hitch Pin
- 2-1/2 Inch Long
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1/2 Inch Diameter
- 2-1/2 Inch Span
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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