Hitch with Best Ground Clearance for 2011 Honda Odyssey

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Hello i own a 2011 honda odyssey touring and i would like to add a rear 2” tow hitch, i would like to know which tow hitch is highest off of the ground? My driveway is at a steel angle and i wanted to know which tow hitch for my odyssey has the highest ground clearance? Thanks in advance

asked by: Alejandro F

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For your 2011 Honda Odyssey the best 2 inch hitch option for ground clearance is the EcoHitch part # 306-X7253 which has the hitch opening the closest to the rear bumper but also only the hitch opening hangs below the bumper so there isn't a portion of the hitch that would want to drag turning into elevation changes like your driveway. Normally hitches have a lower crosstube same height as the hitch opening which is what drags on the outside corners, but the EcoHitch does not have that at all.

I attached an install video for this for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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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The primary difference is a matter of numbers. When installed, the Draw-Tite Class III #76025 will sit so the inside top edge of the receiver tube sits about 13 inches above the ground, and the receiver tube will sit under the bumper so that the…

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Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a…

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Answer 4

Thanks for all of the dimensions you listed. Since drop/rise needs the measurement from the ball mount platform and not the top of the ball you will need to take one more measurement to be sure. That measurement compared to the 14-1/2 inches is the…

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Answer 5

To install the etrailer Trailer Hitch #e98862 on your 2016 Honda Odyssey you will put the brackets of the hitch over the flanges you're talking about. Once you torque down the hardware the hitch will be secured to the frame of your vehicle and…

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If you removed the hitch ball of the Curt Class III Ball Mount #C45034 and reinstalled it with the ball mount in the rise position this would be possible to be used in the rise position.

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Answer 7

We don't have a combo of the Curt Hitch Ball #C40008 and Curt Ball Mount #C45340. The ball mount is extremely heavy-duty, rated up to 17,000 pounds. I think it's safe to assume you don't have a torque wrench rated up to 450 foot pounds…

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Answer 8

To tow your 2014 Coachmen Clipper BH, you will need a Hitch #75270, Weight Distribution System #FA94-00-0600 and a Brake Controller #90885 to power your Clipper's Electric Drum Brakes. I recommend the Draw-Tite Hitch #75270 for your 2016 Honda…

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Answer 9

By using the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 this will reduce your receiver capacity by 50%. To determine your exact capacity you will need to find the capacity rating on your receiver. Honda may be giving you the maximum capacity…

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Answer 10

Weldnuts on vehicles as old as yours are going to be pretty dirty. Your plan of ordering a thread tap at same time as hitch is smart and will save you time as it's the most efficient way to clean dirty weld nuts. The thread tap size you'd…

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Answer 11

The best hitch I would recommend for your 2013 Honda Odyssey the EcoHitch part #306-X7253 as it has a mostly hidden appearance, is the 2 inch hitch size which is the most popular and has best capacity. Other options are going to hang down below the…

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Answer 12

I have added a link on this page to the installation instructions for the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7253 for you to check out. The installation of this hitch, which does fit your 2014 Honda Odyssey, is a complete bolt-on…

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