Trailer Hitch, Wiring Harness, Transmission Cooler and Suspension Enhancement for 2012 Honda Odyssey

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Let's begin with the trailer hitch. The Curt Class III trailer hitch, part # C13068 offers the best ground clearance of the available Class III hitches so that's the hitch I'd recommend. For the trailer wiring harness, I'd go with the # 118521 from Tow Ready. You'll also need a ball mount like # 2753 and a trailer ball. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # 19260 or # 63845 for a 2 inch ball.

In the owner's manual, Honda strongly recommends installing a supplemental transmission cooler, like # D13503. I'll link you to a video showing the cooler being installed on a 2013 Odyssey. The procedure would be the same on your vehicle. Adding a transmission cooler is inexpensive insurance to protect your transmission from overheating.

A suspension enhancement product like the Timbren # THROD2 will provide extra support for the rear suspension of your Odyssey when the cargo area is loaded or when the tongue weight of a trailer is compressing your rear suspension. This will prevent the rear end sag, which interferes with the aim of your headlights as well as braking and steering response. The thing I like about the Timbren system is that it will NOT affect the ride of the vehicle unless the rear suspension is under load.

expert reply by: Mike L

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