Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2017 Honda Accord Video

Not all vehicles can handle the additional amperage draw of the trailer taillights on the vehicle taillight circuits. Even if those circuits are LED which do not draw that much relative to incandescent. Those vehicles need setup that draws power…

Curt ball mount #C45503 measures approximately 7-3/4 to 7-13/16 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the nearest part of the welded-on ball platform it is…

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C11184 uses a 1/2" pin and clip like part #F-4.

The power source used to test the Brophy Circuit Tester for 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #F4CT in the referenced video I included is the Tekonsha Bench Tester #7585. I've also included a review video for that product as well.

Some vehicles need a powered trailer wiring harness with a separate power wire (rather than the passive type that just plug-in) in order to protect the car's wiring. In the case of the 2016 Honda Accord sedan this is the type of harness required,…

The U-Haul 5x8 Cargo Trailer has a suggested coupler height of 18". Therefore, you'll want to take this measurement and subtract this from the distance from the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver on the vehicle. The difference…

Thank you for your recent purchase from etrailer.com. All of the hitches offered for your 2014 Honda Accord, including the Curt #C11681 you chose, are light-duty Class I types that have a maximum bike carrying capacity of 2 bikes - even if the…

The SportRack Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock #SR0901 is a 1/2 inch in diameter with coarse threads. This is a manufacturer-specific item that will only work with certain SportRack bike racks.

I have reached out the the manufacturer about your specific question on the Swagman XTC2 #S64670. I have found that due to the weight rating on class 1 hitches and the common combined weight of the rack and bikes loaded, our racks are not appropriate…

The hitch receivers available for your 2015 Honda Accord are all Class I with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening like the Custom Fit Curt Hitch, #C11681. Curt does require the use of Support Straps, #18050, for all non-trailer loads including bike racks,…

The problem is that the hitch you have is a Class I hitch, probably made by Reese, Draw-Tite, or Hidden Hitch. Those hitches have a stop punched into the shank to prevent the use of Class II accessories from being used. It is meant to prevent someone…

Out of the available trailer hitches for your 2015 Honda Accord I recommend going with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11681 over the Curt item #C11496. They are both identical in Class and weight ratings and come with a 1-1/4" receiver.…