Best Trailer Hitch Receiver for Transporting Motorcycle with 2011 Honda CR-V
Question:
I am looking to put a hitch on my 2011 Honda crv. I want to put my motorcycle carrier on it. Carrier and bike probably weigh around 300#. I see other comments that the crv has a 100# tongue wt max. Would I be overloading my car?
asked by: Mike
Expert Reply:
I was able to find and review the owners manual for your 2011 Honda CR-V and the max tongue weight is roughly 150lbs. With your motorcycle carrier and motorcycle you would definitely be overloading your vehicle but I have another solution.
To safely transport your motorcycle with your CR-V I recommend installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13555. You will also need a trailer wiring harness such as Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C55106.
Next you will need to find either a dedicated motorcycle trailer, or a small utility trailer. Keep in mind that the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle is 1500lbs which includes the weight of the trailer and cargo.
Once you've picked out a trailer you will need a trailer ball mount. I attached a link that shows you how to measure for what rise/drop amount you will need, and what size ball is required. With that measurement you can pick out a trailer ball mount kit for a 2x2 receiver, like the etrailer ball mount kit # 989900 which includes 3/4inch rise, 2inch rise, 2inch drop, 4inch drop and both a 1 7/8inch ball and 2inch ball.
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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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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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