Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2004 Honda CR-V Video

For trailer wiring confirmed to fit your 2005 Honda CR-V you would want the Tekonsha kit part #118336 which is a confirmed fit. It comes with a converter box and installs very easily by plugging right into a factory port at the rear of your vehicle.…

You will want to start with base plates for your 2004 Honda CR-V. I recommend the Roadmaster base plates, part #1541-1. The removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing your car. For a…

I checked out all the parts you listed ( #13535, #118336, #C45030, #63845, and #C21500) and good news they will all work together. I do have a few suggestions for you though. I would instead suggest the Draw-Tite hitch #75690 over the Curt hitch…

I certainly understand your desire to keep the cost to flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV as low as possible. Unfortunately, flat towing any vehicle requires a lot of parts which makes flat towing fairly expensive. What I am recommending is not the most…

Basically you can wire the 2008 CR-V the same as the Jeep Liberty was wired in the video, see link. We have some wiring information for you to review also, this information is the universal to all vehicles and is not vehicle specific to the CR-V. A…

For your 2002 Honda CR-V, there are three parts you will need to install crossbars on the roof. First, you will need the Thule Rapid Podium foot pack, #TH460R, to provide a base for the crossbars. Next you will need 53 inch SquareBars, #TH712200.…

When installing any trailer hitch you would have to use all attachment points specified in the instructions. So if you wanted a higher capacity hitch like #13314 you would have to have that center tow loop welded back onto the vehicle. You will want…

The 4 to 6-way trailer connector adapter supplied with the Brake Controller Installation Kit has a 4-pole connector that connects to the existing 4-pole on your Astro. The remaining wires attach as follows: The black wire provides 12-volt power for…

I would recommend the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit, item #D13502, for your vehicle and the towing that you will be doing. We have a video of the installation (see link) on a 2006 model CR-V and it is a rather simple install…

The Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler, part #D13611, will fit your 2005 Honda CR-V. It is a Class I transmission cooler which means it is designed to be used when towing up to 2,000 lbs. It will work when towing your 1,800 lb. camping…

A trailer hitch receiver such as the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #13535 which is a confirmed fit for your 2005 Honda CR-V is almost always going to be rated higher than the vehicle's towing capacity. You will need to abide by the lower of…

You could use either the Hopkins harness you were looking at, part #43105, or you could use the Tow Ready part #118336. They are comparable parts that install the same way. I have included a link to the Tow Ready part instructions that are very good.…