Base Plate and Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Honda CR-V

Question:

am going to buy 2014 CRV. Have a Falcon 2 towbar used on a 2006 CRV with a roadmaster mounting bracket with the Guardian Sheild. I see different models of roadmaster mounting brackets. What is the difference and do you have a recomendation? Also will I need other parts to attach the Falcon 2 towbar? Also am considering a rear hitch receiver possibly for towing but mostly for a bike rack. What is the difficulty in installing the hitch receiver and again do you have suggestions?

asked by: Bob J

Expert Reply:

The base plate kit that you have on your 2006 Honda CRV would not work on the 2014 CRV that you have. There was a generation change with the CRV's so you would have to get the # RM-521567-4 that you referenced.

The rest of your flat towing products should work aside from the tow bar lighting (unless you used a universal kit). For that I would recommend the # HM56304 as this is a custom plug and play product that will install easily and will work great. I attached an install video to the right for you to check out.

The hitch I would recommend for your vehicle would be the Draw Tite hitch part # 75742. Installation would be pretty simple and you should have no problem with it. For more info checkout the install video I attached for this hitch.

For trailer wiring you would want the part # 118561.

If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included to the right that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.