Setting Up 2008 Honda Ridgeline For Towing Landscape Trailer
Question:
The hitch receiver Im considering for my 2008 Ridgeline RTL, the Curt #13385, has a 500 lb tongue weight. Ill be towing my 900+ lb lawn mower on a 1300 lb empty 6.5 ft x 12 foot trailer along with about 200 ib of additional weight for a total weight of no more than 2400 lbs. Do I need to consider the purchase anything else in addition to to #13385 to be able to safely tow the trailer?
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Expert Reply:
The Curt # 13385 Class III hitch would be a great choice for towing your mower.
We typically recommend a weight distribution hitch for trailers that weigh more than half of what the vehicle weighs, but since you're right on that line, and because you have the ability to shift the mower fore or aft of the trailer axle to keep the tongue weight close to the recommended 10% of the trailer weight, you should be fine without weight distribution.
You will also need a trailer wiring harness like # 118400, a ball mount like # C45010 and a trailer ball. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # 19260 or # 63845 for a 2-inch ball.
I've linked to install videos for the hitch and the trailer wiring harness.
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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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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class III
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
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Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 8-1/4" Long - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 750 lbs WD TW
- No Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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