Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

Good receiver for the price. Perfect fit for our 2022 Honda Pilot. Easy installation. Would have been 5 stars but shipping was hard on it. Expect chipped paint and scratches. Doesn’t ship wrapped or protected in any way.1596466

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Jenny N.

6/9/2023

I am sorry that the hitch arrived missing the box that it was shipped in. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you. For a quick fix I recommend touching up it up with a rust resistant spray like Rustoleum.

All I needed was a class 1 or less 1&1/4" recvr for a bike rack and this is what I found. A class 3 hitch rated for towing 6000#. Ridiculous. The thing weighs a ton. It is awkward as the dickens to handle. It was thrown in a box with no packing what so ever. All four corners of the box were damaged and the hitch was poking thru. The UPS driver left it at the bottom of the stairs to my front porch. It's a drop in fit if your Honda Pilot is upside down. Very difficult to get into position under the vehicle with the vehicle on the ground. I watched the video and I highly recommend it. Drop the spare tire like they say. Better yet get someone to install it. My wife and I did it in about 2 hours which is ridiculous to wrench in 6 bolts. They are fine to medium thread machine screws and have to go in straight and square. The hitch is so awkward and cumbersome to handle. We put ammo cans I had under the sides and recvr and built them up 2 layers until I could get 1 bolt in and then it was easy peasy. Do not completely install any 1 bolt until you have all 6 bolts almost completely installed. You need a 1/2" drive socket wrench and extsn. You also need a 22mm socket as mentioned in the video. Two guys under the SUV on a lift, they make it look easy. It is not easy because as I mentioned before this thing is heavy and awkward. It loves gravity. I dont know how you could lift it up and put in the bolts (easily). Good luck.1015006

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Jimmy J.

4/20/2022

Used it to take bikes to the beach one time. The things you do for...not getting a divorce.

Stuart G.

7/24/2022

Very well constructed. Fit my Honda Pilot perfectly. Installed it by myself with the help of a scissor jackit,s quite heavy

Fast delivery. Fast customer service responsiveness. Installation went perfectly, without a hitch (pun intended). Very easy on the 2020 Pilot. One recommendation I would add, is to lube the 6 bolts and threaded holes and run the bolts all the way in and out once before lifting the hitch up in place. Trust me, you'll thank me for it. I had to install this myself, so I temporarily held one side up with steel wire/coat hanger. Then bolted the opposite side up loosely, then did the other side. Total time about 35 minutes.715841

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Paul W.

10/11/2020

The hitch has worked out fine. I use it for a small utility trailer and a very heavy bike rack with 2 bikes 250 lbs total.

Fits well on my 2021 Honda Pilot. The etrailer customer service was excellent, the video explanation was extremely useful (although it certainly cuts out the grunt work time and makes it appear easier than it actually is). The hitch is 50 pounds and takes a bit of muscling it around to get it installed (took about 45 minutes overall). Certainly do-able for a DIY person but don’t go into it assuming it will be easy. I used the jack to help hold it in place but even that is difficult if the jack is not stable. Best as a two person job.867989

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Jacob

8/25/2021

Still looks great after a year of heavy use taking bike rack onoff twice a month.

by: Handsome Dan11/24/2022

Buy this thing. We used it for our family trip from Minnesota to Tennessee. On the way back we went through a tornado in TN a a winter storm in Iowa. The bag was a frozen block of ice on the back of our vehicle that I had to blast with a heater just to thaw enough to get to the zipper. Once I had it opened up, everything inside was bone dry and zero damage. Awesome. The hitch is really easy to use and a quick on/off whenever needed. Really well made product!1473585

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Received my hitch in just a few days of ordering and I was able to install all by myself with a little creative lifting. E trailer is the way to go, I had gotten a local quote for a hitch install and it was double what I paid for the Curt and that didn’t include the installation charge. I’ll be coming back to etrailer again.1686744

Hitch will be specifically used for a Thule bike carrier. All you see is just the receiver, bracket is hidden under frame. Easy ordering process and quick shipment. 786143

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Stuart G.

4/26/2021

Great product, low profile, quick ship, exactly what I wanted to hold a 4-bike carrier!

The Curt Trailer Hitch C13146 fit my 2022 Honda Pilot SE perfectly. The gloss black finish looks great with the Pilot SE black bumper trim. Also the Hands Free tailgate works fine on either side of the 2" receiver. This Curt Trailer Hitch was a much more economical option then the OEM Hitch. The only reason for the 4 stars is the package had a hole in the box & the four pin brackets was missing from my order....etrailer should consider shipping the smaller components separately.1290671

Robert L.

4/27/2023

Excellent product, no issues after one year.

by: Kyle 06/25/2022

Ordered off etrailer multiple times and never an issue. Hitch fitted fine on our '21 pilot1316618

Kyle

6/26/2023

No issues at all.

Very happy with this trailer hitch. Received it in great condition. With an extra set of hands, it was very easy to install myself which saved a lot of money. Simple instructions supplied with online videos to support the installation.1643025

Came as expected. Hitch was in great shape after shipping. Installed easy. The hardest part was preparing the vehicle. It is 3 years old and the weld nuts in the frame had some rust. Used some PB Blaster and a wire brush to clean the threads. I also bought a bolt with similar threads to chase the weld nuts before I installed the actual hitch and bolts.1594025

100% satisfied with this purchase from etrailer.com. Everything from ordering online, to customer service, to delivery, everything was super easy. The box was damaged but the hitch arrived in great shape. Not a scratch.

Installation was a breeze. With the help of a buddy who also purchased a hitch from etrailer.com, installation took less than 15 minutes. Thank you!803360

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Lay

5/28/2021

Its still holding up great after 1 year. We use it quite a bit to transport bicycles & other equipment. Still in almost brand new condition.

by: Rabei03/16/2022

Easy instruction and excellent material with no rust or changes since installing the trailer hitch on Honda Pilot
I was able to do that with my daughter help and it took me about 45 minutes to complete the job1273163

Rabei

3/17/2023

It works very well with no problem at all and no rust seen since installation on my Honda pilot.

by: Phil06/08/2023

I’m satisfied with the product. But recently, I ordered a trailer jack that didn’t fit my application. I was charged a 20% restocking fee to return. I will never shop on your website again. Amazon allows penalty free returns. Hope it was worth it.1597180

Went on simple, I would recommend having some help. I was able to complete it by myself with some jack stands and a floor jack. However it would have been easier with an extra set of hands.1630628

Easy installation, low profile and excellent quality. Exactly what I was looking for in a hitch receiver for our 2021 Pilot.1193388

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Perfect fit for my Honda pilot 1395120

Kimbra

9/7/2023

Works great and glad we made the purchase

My new Curt trailer hitch arrived yesterday about 4PM. With some help from my 14 year old son it was installed on my 2018 Honda Pilot by 5PM! Super easy job!
I recommend this modification to anyone.549265

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Christopher

8/3/2019

So after a year this hitch has been awesome. Ive towed my pop up camper and my 1970 VW beetle to shows and the shop. I recommend this hitch to any Honda Pilot owner

I love how it looks and the immaculate color it has. However, I struggled to install it because the screws didn't fit as flawlessly as I thought. I was able to install it but had a stripped screw because of the fitment. But overall, it has done its job, and I like it!1660664

Delivered when promised, installed with no problems. Took about 1/2 an hour to install by myself and a floor jack to hold up the other end. Just using it for my bike rack and occasionally to tow a trailer when doing house projects.523932

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Joe

6/19/2019

It is still working great. No problems

Good simple instructions and tips. Installation in one hour using a floor jack1669894

This is a great hitch and a perfect fit. I really like that the only part that is visible is the ball mount receiver, and even that is recessed under the bumper. I'm a return etrailer customer, and I really appreciate their prices, service, intuitive web site and instructional videos.538488

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Eldon

7/6/2019

Im still very pleased with this hitch.Its a great product.

Etrailer and Curt make a great team. Their hitch is a high quality affordable product. Note; I checked and the Acura dealer wanted an absurd amount of money for a hitch. This one is very easy to install (must have two men) with ratchet with extension to fasten 6 bolts. Remove spare tire if present, one guy on each side of hitch on backs under car, lift hitch up to align one side then other side needs some force to push the exhaust hanger to the side while lifting the hitch. Secure one bolt each side to take weight off, snug fit all six bolts then torque each to 139 ft.lbs., reinstall spare and you're done. Took me and my friend 20 minutes start to finish. Hitch has a nice finish and heavy duty one-piece construction with high quality bolts and spring/safety washers and it leaves 11 inches of clear space to the ground once installed. I highly recommend this Curt hitch, plus delivery by etrailer was within 4 days!1264433

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Hello folks ,
I hope to help others with my review. First I have a 2021 Honda Pilot SE. I am using the hitch to mount a bike rack only. I am not towing anything and did not hook up any lighting harness. The hitch fits perfectly via simple bolts that are already predrilled into the car frame. This is a very simple install if you are not doing any wiring. Took less than 30 min. Some advice is you need 2 people to at least get 2 bolts started one on each side. To help clarify some confusion I had but could not find any details. The SE pilot has 20 inch wheels. If you are using the factory spare tire the hitch will fit fine. The factory spare is a compact spare and it fits fine. Lower the spare do the install then crank it back up. I was concerned about the hands free rear door sensor not working. The sensor works fine for me without installing the relocation kit. I am not an expert but it appears that the relocation kit for the kick sensor is needed if your hitch goes through the rear bumper. This hitch hangs just below the factory bumper and the hands free sensor works fine. Frankly the sensor is a bit quirky but yes it works. If you can use a socket wrench you can install this without an issue. If your car is new the bolt holes will be nice and clean and the bolts thread right on. Nice quality product and vet simple install. Very satisfied. Took longer to make breakfast then put this on.983336

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The hitch and wiring harness was very easy to install, I actually installed by myself. Looks great and cost much less than the factory install.547030

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Mark

7/28/2019

Hitch is excellent, highly recommend this product.