Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2013 Honda CR-V Video

Your 2013 Honda CR-V can be equipped with any of three different classes of hitch, Class I, II or III. These differ in their towing capacities and sizes. Both Class I and class II hitches have a 1-1/4-inch receiver opening while a Class III hitch…

In order to use a hitch-mounted bike rack like the Swagman Original #S64152-2 that you were looking at while towing a vehicle, you will just need to add the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter #RM-077-4. This adapter will slide into the 2 inch…

If you just need the round 4-way trailer connector then you can use the Replacement 4-Wire Plug part #PK11404. However, you will still need the bracket part 299-0685 which is number 10 in the attached parts list in order to attach the 4-way to the…

I have attached a chart for you to take a look at that includes the lug nut torque specifications. If your wheel uses 1/2 inch lug nuts or wheel bolts like the 12 Inch Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel #AM20124 referenced in your question, you will torque…

When towing a Front Wheel Drive vehicle like your 2014 Toyota Corolla with a Tow Dolly like Roadmaster's Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes, #RM-2050-1, you will tow with the vehicle in park. With your front wheel drive vehicle in park, turn off…

The bolts on the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98868 that you mention, are M10-1.25 x 30.

The etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" #e98868 is a great hitch that is easy to install when the weldnuts are not corroded. You have done the right steps in using a lubricant and a nylon…

There are two trailer wiring harnesses confirmed to fit your 2013 Honda CR-V. They are the Tekonsha #118561 and the Curt #C56158. The Tekonsha installs behind the tail lights and the Curt behind trim panels in the rear Cargo area. I have included…

You are correct, the trailer hitch is rated higher than the 2013 Honda CR-V but you still have to go by the weight capacities of the vehicle since they are lower. So you will want to stay within the manufacturers 1500 pound limit, even though the…

The owner's manual I found online for your 2013 Honda CR-V states that the towing capacity is indeed 1,500 pounds. For the tongue weight the manual then states that it should be no more than approximately 10 percent of the trailer's…

As the plastic cover that needs the trimming is just there to cover the fuel tank on your 2013 CR-V, you can definitely leave it off. From the install video I included, you can see that nothing really ties directly into this panel.

It could possibly be the ground wire on the wiring harness on your 2014 Honda CR-V. Make sure it is attached to a clean bare metal non-painted or coated surface. It could also be a fuse. The harness comes with a small 7.5 amp fuse and if that is…