Customer Reviews - Honda CR-V Trailer Hitch, 07-11 - Class III
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$388.70 $353.36
by Michael Wiltshire | Date Added: Friday, April 10, 2015
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Received my hitch in a timely manner with all hardware . It fit fine. You have to lower the exhaust which was easy by sliding the rubber hangers off in two places. It is a good idea to clean the threads in the frame with a tap, a little challenge by the muffler.
by michael shevlin | Date Added: Friday, February 28, 2014
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Very happy with my hitch, arrived on time, easy to install and i'm not a auto mechanic. Thanks for the equipment!!
by Colleen Karp | Date Added: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Great product built to last. We could not believe the price! Easy to install. Super fast shipping. We were so impressed we bought another one for our other vehicle. If you are looking for a well built hitch at unbelievable price then you are in the right place!
by Chuck Murray | Date Added: Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Great product! Curt MFG makes the best looking CRV hitch out there, period. Great quality, easy installation with fantastic pricing from HitchSource! Powdercoat finish lasts for years.
by Lenton Simms | Date Added: Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Everything went fit perfectly. I was able to complete the installation quickly and without a "hitch"! Thank you.
by Rosalene Graham | Date Added: Thursday, November 24, 2011
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Arrived quickly after we ordered it. Mounted on the CRV with no hassle. Nice hitch!
by Martha L Smith | Date Added: Friday, October 7, 2011
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Installed by my husband in less than 1 hour, he said it was a good fit...
by Rock Edwards | Date Added: Thursday, July 21, 2011
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Quality product. Two man job to install due to weight.
by Rock Edwards | Date Added: Thursday, July 21, 2011
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Quality product. Two-man job to install due to weight.
by Robert Sattazahn | Date Added: Thursday, July 21, 2011
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This hitch was so easy to install and exactly as it was described. Looks great on my 2011 Honda CRV and ready to install my Swagman Bike Rack and take a trip.
by Hamid Doumbia | Date Added: Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Bought this thing after reading the reviews and agree with all the positive said about it.
It took me 1.5 hours to install it by myself (a total of 2 hands) at night but in all fairness, it took me about 3 hours to put together an Ikea desk so no, I'm NOT the standard.
Here are a few suggestions I can give:
1) It's possible to do it alone but a second pair of hands would have saved me a good 30 minutes!
2) Spray a little soap water on the exhaust hangers and they come of very easily (could have saved 20 minutes and a t-shirt had I done this right away).
3) Be patient and exact when screwing the bolts into the frame. I suggest you do it once without the hitch so that you don't spend 30 minutes cursing the world because aligning the bolt with the hitch and the frame is quite the surgical procedure.
I did feel accomplished once I figured everything out and if I can do, so can you!
Would I do it again? Absolutely!
by Rick Kluth | Date Added: Sunday, May 1, 2011
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The hitch and wire harness installed very easy on our 2008 CRV this is a well built hitch. The only suggestion I have for those of you installing this on a vehicle that has been through a winter or two have a 10mm tap on hand to retap the holes for the 10mm bolts as this well make the install so much faster with the holes retapped. I did this so the bolts went in as though it was a new vehicle and with ease.
by Dave Meek | Date Added: Friday, April 15, 2011
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My comments are for installation only. I haven't used the hitch yet, although it looks plenty study and well-made.
Installation onto my 2011 CR-V LX was a breeze. Maybe 40 minutes from start to finish, including about 10 minutes wasted trying to attach the U-bolt first. I didn't have a rack or ramps, so holding the hitch while lying on my back as my wife attempted to attach the U-bolt was ... unsuccessful. I ended up having her loosely attach the other bolts. With the hitch now supported, attaching the U-bolt was easy.
Most of my time was spent torquing the bolts.
I thought removing the rubber muffler attachment grommets would be difficult. However, I first sprayed those with STP Son Of A Gun, and they popped on/off easily.
This was one of the few projects that went better than I expected and in less time. And, of course, the folks at HitchSource were great. Product arrived within 3 days of ordering, just as promised.
by Roger Phillips | Date Added: Thursday, April 14, 2011
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The hitch arrived 3 days after placing my electronic order. Installation on the Honda CR-V couldn't be easier. I sprayed WD-40 on the muffler hangers and easily lowered the muffler out of the way. The hitch fit perfectly and I had everything installed and the muffler back in place in under 15 minutes (by myself).
I also purchased and installed the T-Connector wiring harness. This was simple too. Took less than 10 minutes.
Be sure to view the installation video prior to starting the project. It helps to make everything easy.
I couldn't be happier with my experience with HitchSource.com
by Chris Strouthopoulos | Date Added: Saturday, April 9, 2011
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A great hitch, well built and super easy to install like the all the reviewers say. Took me 20 min, required simple tools, and a buddy to hold things in place.
BIG TIP: The rubber muffler hangers are super easy to remove if you spray them with WD40 first. Give 'em a soak, and then gently use a pry bar to pop them off. This avoids the wrestling, cutting, and general cursing other posters have experienced.
by Tyler Riley | Date Added: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Installation was a breeze. Everything lined up perfectly. Installation stated 40 minutes to install but it really only took about 20 minutes. Hardest part was removing the first rubber muffler hanger, as it was 30 degrees out and the rubber wasn't as flexible as it normally is. A little patience and it finally slid off. Do as the instructions state, loosely hang the hitch from the u-bolt and nuts, then you're free to install the remaining bolts. Then tighten the u-bolt nuts. Looks great. If you have a socket set, you can do it.
by johnny hinton | Date Added: Thursday, March 3, 2011
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The trailer hitch went on without a hitch but make sure if you were trying to match up to an existing tow bar receiver from a used motorhome you bought (like me) that you don't make the same mistake I did and not get the quick disconnect set too.
by Jeff Cutts | Date Added: Thursday, October 28, 2010
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Thanks... The hitch arrived quickly and installation was painless. The only glitch was my existing 5/8 hitch pin would not slide through the hole. Since it's only for a bike rack, I purchased a 1/2 pin.
by Kwon Kim | Date Added: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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I installed the Curt hitch and wiring kit on my 2011 CRV, on October 6, 2010.
The HitchSource.com is awesome, the service was non to compare with, ordering was simple and easy, shipment was fast. I highly recommend them to any one who wants do business with trust and confidence.
The Curt hitch is well engineered, sturdy, precise fit, aesthetically pleasing, easy to install, and it is just perfect. One can not ask for any better than Curt hitch. On top of that it is priced right. Do not need any drilling, cutting, pushing and shoving, and no special tools. It fits so well it is scary. The wiring harness is a bit involved because of the removal of interior trims.
I am very happy with the HitchSource.com and Curt.
Kwon Kim
by George W Eads | Date Added: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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The trailer hitch arrived quicker than I expected. The hardest part of the installation was getting the muffler dropped, then 4 quick bolts, one u-bolt and done. The whole process took 45 minutes. The hitch looks great makes hauling my bikes around a breeze. Great product.
by John Lairmore | Date Added: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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Quality of fabrication, welding, and finish - Excellent! Ins Thanks for good product,good prise and good service
by jay mathy | Date Added: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Quality of fabrication, welding, and finish - Excellent! Installation couldn't have been easier. Took about an hour. If I were to do it again - half hour. Worth every penny!
by Richard L Kemple | Date Added: Monday, July 19, 2010
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Great hitch!!! Extremely fast delivery and extremely easy to install. Super high quality.
by Paul Giovanelli | Date Added: Friday, June 11, 2010
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This is a very nice hitch. It is solid, well constructed and fit well into the CR-V's pre-drilled holes in the frame. The installation is straightforward. With 5 minutes of help just to balance the weight until the bolts are started it went on in 20 minutes. One tip -- on my 2009 Honda CR-V the left or driver's side rubber muffler hanger was very hard to remove. Unlike the right side, the hanger post on the muffler and the post on the body are at right angles. The part is $5.07 from Honda. I bought a new one, sliced off the old one, sprayed silicone on the posts and slipped on the new one.
by Thomas Hogue | Date Added: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Heavier and better quality than expected.
I am 75 and didn't want to mess with installation.
Took it to my mechanic and he installed it in about 20 minutes for 30.00.
Said it fitted together like a "fine watch".
by Brian Brumm | Date Added: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Great hitch!!! Extremely fast delivery and extremely easy to install. Took less than 30 minutes to install (by myself) without using car jacks.
by Larry Coppenrath | Date Added: Friday, May 7, 2010
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Great hitch!!! Extremely fast delivery and extremely easy to install. Really it was sort of anticlimactic, had the whole hitch and wiring in place in 20 minutes by myself.
by ed victors | Date Added: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Great hitch!!! Extremely fast delivery and extremely easy to install!! Looks great on CRV.
by William Ankenbauer | Date Added: Monday, May 3, 2010
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The Trailer Hitch arrived very timely at my front door and took me, by myself, about 20 minutes to put on my 2010 Honda CRV. I first dropped the muffler down using my hands to free it from the rubber holders. I used my knees to help prop it up to the u-bolt and attached it there loosely. I then attached the 4 side bolts and tightened everything down. The muffler popped back on as easy as it came off. I don't intend to tow anything big with my Honda CRV, it will be used strictly for hauling bikes. This hitch matches up nicely with the Softride Access Dura Hitch Bike Rack 1.25 / 2" receiver. I already got the comment from someone that I bought the Cadillac of bike racks and I agree, it is nice!
by pascal chureau | Date Added: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Great hitch. Great price.
This is my second hitch, I also purchased a bike rack. Great service and amazing fast delivery.
by Rich White | Date Added: Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Great, Fast Service! Easy to find what I wanted and at a good price. I would like some guidance on hardware and torque, as I was too lazy to purchase a torque wrench.
by Magdalena Paciorek | Date Added: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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This is a great hitch, easy to install, very sturdy. It arrived very fast! Thank you for a great service.
by Mark Zurlini | Date Added: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Once I had the right tools the hitch was easy to install. Having a car lift or set of ramps and 2 people will make the job that much easier. Tip: pry the rubber muffler clamps off with a large screw driver.
by eric cross | Date Added: Friday, June 12, 2009
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Super easy to install, it's certainly a 2 man job but only to help hold the hitch in place while it's fastened. Getting the exhaust off and back on was simple, and all the holes lined up beautifully. The U bolt was tight on the hook from the car, but it goes on enough of the way where ratcheting the rest of the way easily tightens it enough. Be careful here actually not to tighten too much, the plate in the center where the U bolt fastens in can bend if you over do it. The Ubolt is for stability, not for towing, so tighten it enough, work on the sides, and then retighten at the end.
All in all, from opening the box to admiring the job took maybe 45 mins to an hour...a good chunk of time of which was actually spent cleaning the stickers off.
Meanwhile, great product so far, bike rack fit perfectly, it's solid construction/installation, and it looks great with the car too, not out of place.
by David Dunbar | Date Added: Friday, June 12, 2009
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Great product, really fast shipping -- this is my 2nd hitch from these guys, and they get an A+ for both of them!
by Richard Petrilla | Date Added: Saturday, May 23, 2009
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This is a very nice hitch. The installation is straightforward and only takes about 15 minutes. Like others suggest simply grease the rubber muffler hangers and they slide right off. The hitch mates up perfectly with the Hollywood 3 bike rack.
by Lynette Paine | Date Added: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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This product is great and installed easily, just like the reviews claim. Couldn't be happier.
by Scott Ferguson | Date Added: Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Great transaction. Fast shipment, good price, excellent product and easy to install.
by Peter Guzman Garcia | Date Added: Friday, May 1, 2009
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The trailer hitch for my Honda CR-V arrived in a timely fashion. It was very easy to install, took me and my brother in-law twenty minutes to install. I am very happy with it and also very happy with the service from Hitch Source!
by Larry Wolfe | Date Added: Saturday, March 28, 2009
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Other reviewers said this hitch could be installed in 30 minutes. I scoffed at that. But with minimal tools and no jack, I installed it myself with NO problems in exactly 30 minutes on a 2009 Honda CR-V. VERY Solid hitch, excellent design, and NO surprises.
by Mike Glugoski | Date Added: Friday, March 20, 2009
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I received the hitch quickly and it as relatively easy to install except for loosening the tail pipe which took some work but after that the hitch itself went on quickly and without any problems.
by John Bowers | Date Added: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Great hitch. Great price. Great service. Fast delivery. EASY installation. Looks great.
Hitch arrived sooner than expected and was very easy to install. The best advice is the use of soapy water to remove the muffler hangers. Total install time was 30 minutes on my CR-V.
by Tom Lukes | Date Added: Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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Great, Fast Service! Easy to find what I wanted and at good prices. Delivery was fast.
by richard sturtevant | Date Added: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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Great hitch. It took only 30 min to install with out a lift.
I found a video on line that showed the whole process
and this made it a snap. No surprises. Every thing lined right up.
Excellent choice.
by John McGuirk | Date Added: Thursday, November 20, 2008
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Outstanding trailer hitch! Shipping was much quicker than expected, and installation was maybe 30 minutes, by myself. A little soap and water on the muffler mounts (outboard first, they are different) worked wonders. I really liked not having to cut into my CRV bumper. I did take the bumper off previously to install the wiring for a trailer hitch - that's not included in the 30 minute install time as some folks won't even need the wiring.
I now have a great way to carry bikes without trying to stuff them inside.
by john perry | Date Added: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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The reviews I read were "spot on." The most difficult part was getting the muffler out of the way. I would suggest you include lock washers with your kit though.
regards,
jp
by Stanley Green | Date Added: Sunday, October 19, 2008
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Very fast service.
The hitch installation was easy on my Honda CRV. Did it myself in about 30 minutes.
Using dish soap on the muffler hangers is a big help removing them from the brackets.
by Kent Kanipe | Date Added: Friday, October 17, 2008
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I have zero mechanical skills. Installed this in a flash! Is was as easy as other reviews have stated and believe me, it's never as easy as someone tells me. This is a really solid good looking hitch for the CR-V.
by Luis Iglesia | Date Added: Saturday, October 4, 2008
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Excellent trailer hitch, it actually is really easy to install, took me about 30 min. with no specialized tools. Fits like a glove and very solid. Highly recommended!
by Frank Mediamolle | Date Added: Friday, September 19, 2008
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The CURT class III is a perfect fit and hitch for my CRV. From start to finish it only took 30 minutes to install. That's right - 30 minutes and that includes pick-up of all tools. Spray the rubber muffler hangers with WD-40. It will slip out easily.
The 12mm deep socket is needed for the muffler-tailpipe removal ( use a 3/8" ratchet, a little tight but do the bottom first and then the top one ). Place hitch on the hydralic jack and lift to position. Place the 11/16 bolts in place and tigthen to spec.
Electric impact wrench makes the job easy.
Hitch Source is great and very efficient. Both of my orders came in quickly and in just perfect shape. Two thumbs up for me.
by Thomas Snowe | Date Added: Friday, September 19, 2008
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The hitch was delivered promptly and installation was quick and easy. The most difficult part was separating the muffler hanger brackets from the rubber hangers. However, even this was without difficulty with a squirt of rubbing alcohol. I am very pleased with the hitch for my Honda CR-V!
by Robert Blong | Date Added: Thursday, September 18, 2008
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Fantastic hitch!
Install went like a dream and in less than 30 minutes total time on the CRV.
Suggest Silicone spray on mufflers rubber brackets to provide quick removal and replacement with little effort.
by Fengyu Ge | Date Added: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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Better than I expected. Saved a lot of money. My CR-V 08 is a little difFerent from others I suppose. It took me some time to figure out how to lower the muffler. In fact, the muffler is affixed to the frame va rubber hangers, not nuts and bolts. The other thing is you will need two persons to do the job.
by ron wagner | Date Added: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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After getting (3) ridiculous high quotes to install a hitch on my new 2008 CRV,I decided to try it myself. It was easy. I had the Curt hitch on in 25 minutes. Dropping the exhaust sounded scary but that was easy to put back together in just a couple of minutes. I sprayed some undercoating on the frame and sandwiched it in before installing the hitch bolts to help with moisture. Very happy with quality of hitch and ease of install.
by Rick Kopp | Date Added: Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Fast delivery. Easy install as stated. Very good quality hitch for the CRV.
by John Duren | Date Added: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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Great job Hitchsource! Very fast service and the trailer hitch for my CRV was as simple to install as advertised. I wish every store I bought from would learn from your management!
Thanks!
John Duren
by mark chadwell | Date Added: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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Wow!, what a snap.
My wife just bought a new '08 Honda CR-V. I thought, "how about a hitch?". After receiving this CURT Hitch, I looked under her car and thought, "not too bad".
I just had to figure how to remove the muffler. In fact, that was the hardest part. The muffler bolts were torqued on so extremely tight, I had to use a pipe extension on my three eighths drive ratchet handle to crack it free. A shot of WD-40 on the two upper muffler hangers helped ease off the rubber grommet from the hanger.
Just follow the easy to read instructions included with this sturdy product.
Total time about 30 minutes not knowing what tools I'd need. To repeat the job would take 5-10 minutes using a drill motor to unscrew and rescrew muffler bolts and Hitch hardware bolts. The only limitation I have about towing anything would be due to the capacity of the 4 banger engine on the CR-V.
by Pat Horne | Date Added: Saturday, August 2, 2008
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The hitch went on my Honda CRV easily, with little difficulty. The main difficulty was dropping the muffler to get access to the mounting holes above the muffler. Watch out for the metal heat shield on top of the muffler, it has sharp edges. I also recommend applying a rubber lube to the muffler bushings to get them to slide off the pins.
by Joselito Tariga | Date Added: Saturday, June 28, 2008
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There is nothing I could say except for the good ones, the trailer hitch was perfectly built and precise, shipping was extremely fast and reasonable price.
Keep the good service and reputation.(Honda CR-V 2007)
by Bill McKinney | Date Added: Sunday, June 22, 2008
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I recently purchased this hitch for my 2008 CR-V and it is almost as good as sliced bread. I got the hitch a few days after the order was placed, removed it from the box and I installed it in about 20 minutes. It was that easy, drop down the muffler bolt in the hitch put muffler back up and in minutes I have a very nice looking hitch that tucks up very nicley under the CR-V and does not hang way down low like most other hitches I have seen. Very nicely done. Thanks Bill
** Hitchsource Response **
We'll keep striving for better than sliced bread. Nice to hear we're getting close... Thanks for your purchase! :-)
by John Shepherd | Date Added: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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The trailer hitch for my CR-V was better quality than expected and the product was shipped promptly! I was quite pleased with the transaction.
JMS
by Walton Stewart | Date Added: Friday, May 2, 2008
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This hitch fit our CR-V perfectly and looks great. When you start to lower the muffler, a little dishsoap and water makes the temporary removal of the muffler mounting pins from the rubber bushings much easier! Just wipe the solution on the pin tips and they slip right out.
Also, prior to positioning the hitch, be sure to clean the mounting holes on the frame and test fit the bolts ... a little grit or a small blob of undercoating in the threads isn't something you want to discover later!
by Emma Stayner | Date Added: Sunday, February 24, 2008
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I am very pleased with your fast service. I had the hitch installed a half hour after I received it. Very straight forward.
by Thomas Sanders Jr | Date Added: Thursday, December 27, 2007
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Great hitch for my 2008 CR-V. Very sturdy. EZ install - hardest part was removing the muffler hangers, a little spray silicone helped. Only issues.... slight contact on the muffler at times, seems to be diminishing over time. I wish the label would have been placed in a less conspicuous location, I removed the label with a hair drier and some goo gone, no problem. Quick shipping.
by Thomas Sanders Jr | Date Added: Thursday, December 13, 2007
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Installed on 08 CR-V. The hitch was slightly scuffed due to shipping damage by UPS. Quick shipping, hitch ordered 12/10/07, received and installed 12/12/07. Hardest part of install was lowering the muffler. A couple of shots of silicone spray helped especially on the "inside" mount. Easy install, done within 30 minutes. Rugged appearance, VERY sturdy, perfect fit. Exhaust now seems to have a little more "rumble" at idle, I don't think any contact is occurring but tolerances are close. Did anyone else notice that the extra weight of the hitch on the tail of the vehicle caused reduced ride motions or is it just me/my imagination? Other than the need for better packaging, please place the white sticker identifying the manufacturer/model # of the hitch on the inside of one of the frame mounts so it will not be visible after installation. I am going to use a blowdrier to heat the label and see if it can be removed.
by Aaron Curtis | Date Added: Saturday, December 8, 2007
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The hitch was easy to install and looks great. It's exactly what we were looking for, something that was built with quality and that was affordable!
by Ron Bolton | Date Added: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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The Hitch looks very good on my 07 CRV in fact is enhances the appearance. install went easy, but did have some trouble dropping the muffler because of the rubber mounts. Fast service and handling.
by Robert Lancelot | Date Added: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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First class hitch! Looks fabulous on the CR-V. Went on in about 20 minutes. Had to wedge a wood shim in to help line up one hole. Removed it when I was done. First class service and delivery from HitchSource.com.
by Larry Hamill | Date Added: Saturday, August 4, 2007
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Excellent product with easy to understand installation instructions. Item was shipped quickly and received as described on web site. Thanks HitchSource and I will buy again!
by Cathleen Michael | Date Added: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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Fast delivery, easy to install, great product. You can't go wrong with getting a hitch from HitchSource.
by Dusty Sullivan | Date Added: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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Purchased the Curt Hitch for 2007 Honda CRV. Installed pretty easy. Looks really good installed, even better than the factory hitch
from Honda. The nice thing is the 2" receiver. Very happy and pleased!!! (one note the muffler when warmed up vibrates on one of the bolts, but I think a minor fix)
Dusty
Auburn, CA (July 2007)
by Fred Simon | Date Added: Friday, July 13, 2007
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Great hitch and easy install on a 2007 Honda CRV. One suggestion is to use some dish washing soap to ease the removal and reinstall of the rubber muffler supports. Hope this helps someone else make an easy install even easier.
Fred Simon
by Michael Worsley | Date Added: Monday, July 9, 2007
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Installed in less time than expected and all holes lined up perfectly. The finish on the hitch was very good although they should put the sticker containing the part number in a less visible location as the sticker is not easily removed.
by DANNY MESSMORE | Date Added: Thursday, June 7, 2007
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Your Hitch fit perfect, and looks great. Thanks for a great product. Danny
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