Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver & Wiring Harness for 2020 Honda Odyssey with Hands Free Liftgate

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I am looking at the Draw Tite hitches especially the 71670 but am open to any that will not affect the Hands Free sensor on the rear liftgate of the 2020 Honda Odyssey. Do any hitches not affect the Hands Free sensors and if they do, how do they correct this issue? I am having a hitch place install it and they seemed to not really know about it just saying it maybe affected. Also I see that you have 3 different wiring harnesses for the 2020 Honda Odyssey. I am wondering which one is the best? I see the 2 etrailer ones and assumed that the "upgraded" one is the better one but it is less expensive. So I'm not sure which one is the better one.

asked by: John

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Expert Reply:

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 76170 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 306-X7372 are equally good quality and will allow the hands free liftgate sensors to be used without issue on either side of the center receiver tube. The hidden crossbar design makes either a great option. The biggest difference between these two is the EcoHitch uses recycled material where the Draw-Tite does not. Both are great quality.

For your wiring harness, I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with Upgraded Circuit Protected ModuLite HD Module - 4-Way Flat # 118781 as what I consider the best option. This is based on quality as well as ease of installation. I've attached a video to assist.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13370 and Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch receiver #76170 are both good choices for your 2022 Honda Odyssey. They are both Class III hitches with a tongue weight capacity of 525 lbs, which will be the maximum they can hold…

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Answer 2

Both the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98855 and the Curt Trailer Hitch #C13370 referenced in your question are Class III hitches that are confirmed to fit your 2018 Honda Odyssey. These will both install at the same location on your…

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Answer 3

Yes, we have the Draw Tite hitch part #76170 that fits your 2024 Honda Odyssey. This is a 2 inch hitch that has a hidden crosstube so it's mostly out of sight. If you need trailer wiring too you'd want the Curt #C59496 as well.

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Answer 4

For your 2022 Honda Odyssey I recommend going with the Draw-Tite #76170 over the Curt #C13370 due to the Draw-Tite hitch having a hidden crosstube meaning once installed the only visible portion of the hitch will be the receiver as shown in the…

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Answer 5

I went out to the warehouse and took some measurements of the three hitches you mentioned for your 2019 Honda Odyssey and from what I find the #76170 hitch actually has about a 1/4 inch less ground clearance than the #C13370. The #76170 is actually a…

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Answer 6

You can mount a 7-way under your 2019 Honda Odyssey with Draw Tite hitch #76170 but you'd need to mount the 7-way bracket to the the lower rear bumper fascia. You'll want to start with a 4-way like part #118753 and then convert to a 7-way…

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Answer 7

For your 2022 Honda Odyssey the Draw Tite hitch part #76170 is a really great option for both a cargo carrier and a bike rack. It's the 2 inch hitch size that most carriers and racks are made for, is mostly hidden, and also has great weight…

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Answer 8

With the Draw-Tite #76170 being as hidden as it is once installed on a 2019 Honda Odyssey, it will not have the bracket to attach a wiring plug. The first option to get wiring like the Curt #C56382 installed will to actually just store it in the back…

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Answer 9

Typically (at least up until now) the biggest benefit of a factory trailer hitch was that they tended to have a more hidden design, thus providing an overall cleaner appearance at the rear of the vehicle for a "from-the-factory" look. The…

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Answer 10

We carry two 2 inch trailer hitches that fit the 2019 Honda Odyssey: a Curt #C13370, and one from us #e98855. oth of them are basically the same design. When we installed these on a 2018 Odyssey, the ground clearances were both the same. I recommend…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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