Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Honda CR-V - Draw-Tite Video

The install instructions use to say to measure 17 inches from the top corner to make the cut, but several customers have told us that it was a better fit to use 16-1/4 inches instead and now the install instructions have been changed. Aside from…

The drivers side bolts will not bolt through the appearance panel. There will be an 8-1/2 inch by 4-1/4 inch cutout in the appearance panel for the drivers side bolts. This cutout will give you enough room to bolt the hitch on and leave the…

I'm not sure which year your Honda CR-V is but I saw you looked at the trailer hitch receiver that fits the CR-V from 2012 to 2016 so I checked a manual for the 2016 model. It states, on page 353, that the maximum towing capacity is 1,500…

For your 2014 Honda CR-V I highly recommend the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13119 for a couple of reasons. All of the Class III custom hitches (I recommend going with a Class III not only for the extra capacity but for the larger…

We do have a photo of the Curt Hitch, part #C13119, on a 2012 Honda CR-V and I have posted it on the page. The most visible part will be the receiver opening and the front of the round crossbar. I have also linked the installation detail for this…

BMWs and Hondas are very different vehicles so you would need a different hitch for the 2013 Honda CR-V to carry your Thule bike rack. You would want the Draw Tite Hitch part #75742 as this is a 2 inch hitch confirmed to fit your vehicle that would…

Yes, we do offer locks for the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack part #SAR83FR. The 8' Cable Lock and lock Loop for Saris Trunk Mounted Bike Racks part #SAR52FR is a two in one. It locks the bikes to the rack and then the rack to the vehicle. The rack…

We had the chance to install the Rhino Rack roof rack you have #RRVA118B-2, #RRRLKVA, and #DK438 on a very similar 2016 Honda Fit and we found that the feet fit to the inside of the channel you mentioned. Check out the picture I attached to see this.…

The Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver, part #75547, uses 4 hex bolts that are M10 X 1.25 X 30. However, you shouldn't tap the threads uness you absolutely have to as a last resort. I highly recommend cleaning them before tapping them. I've…

To lower the muffler on your 2014 Honda CR-V you can slide the bracket out of the rubber holders. You'll likely need some lubricant to loosen them up. See the video I've attached of the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75742 being…

For your 2014 Honda CR-V we have two hitch sizes available. The smaller and very light duty 1-1/4 inch size and the much more popular and versatile 2 inch size which has higher towing capacities. I would say that you will want the 2 inch size as…

For your 2014 Honda CR-V 2WD, I highly recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75742. This Class III hitch is confirmed to fit your vehicle and will use existing holes in the CR-V's frame for a no-drill installation. It will…