Customer Reviews - Honda Ridgeline Trailer Hitch, 06-14 - Class III
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$435.16 $395.60

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by scott reidinger | Date Added: Thursday, July 24, 2008

Product Rating

This hitch is nicely built and fairly easy to install. It did require bending the flanges outward slightly to get the holes to align with those in the truck frame. I accomplished this by clamping a section of 2x4 to one of the flanges and applying pressure while standing on the hitch (thanks to several posters on the Ridgeline Owners Club site for that tip).

The one thing I was not thrilled about was the relocation of the muffler hanger from the body to the hitch. It is necessary to lower the muffler slightly so the tail pipe does not knock against the underside of the hitch while driving, but doing it the way Curt recommends seems to put an awful lot of downward force on the exhaust system (so much so that I had a difficult time getting it into position to attach the hangers). I again followed the advice of others and bent the muffler hanger rod attached to the underbody downward slightly to get the required clearance. If you do this, make sure to apply a bit of paint around the base of the rod where you bend it to prevent rust, as the factory paint will chip slightly. I gave it a couple of coats of clear lacquer.

Once installed, the hitch hides nicely behind the bumper with only the receiver showing, making for a very clean appearance. Overall I'm very satisfied with the product, but I did knock off a point for the muffler mounting system that needs improvement. Also, better packaging could eliminate the inward bending of the flanges so the the hitch could be installed right out of the box without any "massaging".

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by Debbie Swann | Date Added: Thursday, July 17, 2008

Product Rating

The hitch for my Honda Ridgeline was very easy to install. Very fast shipping. Thanks!

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by EDMUNDO AVILES | Date Added: Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Product Rating

I ordered a Curt class III trailer hitch for my 2008 Honda Ridgeline. Installation was very easy and the product seems to be of top quality. The hidden hitch and thick coating on the product are both wonderful features. You cant be the quality and value for the price of the hitch. The dealership wanted over $300.00 for a similar product. The shipping time was really, really fast! I received the item the next day! I would highly recommend this Curt class III hitch for anyone who want a top-quality hitch. This hitch deserves a 5 star rating!

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by Jason Hoover | Date Added: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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Delivery time was amazing. The Ridgeline hitch arrived the next day! Installation went pretty smoothly. The holes on one side didn't want to line up so I used slight pressure with a pry-bar to line them up and hand tighten the bolts. The trailer hitch looks fantastic, all you can see is the receiver.

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by Bruce Hotaling | Date Added: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Product Rating

The delivery time was unbelievable. I ordered on Wednesday and on the next day Thursday the trailer hitch was at my door without paying for any special shipping. For an item (hitch for an 08 Toyota Sienna) of this size and weight thier shipping cost was extremly reasonable.
The installation was simple, pry two exhaust rubber donuts to lower the exhaust, got 1 bolt started and then put the other 5 in. All holes matched perfectly. The Sienna hitch fit as though it was designed and installed at the factory, couldn't want or expect a better product. I did have a few questions for the ball mount to go along with the hitch which they gladly took thier time to make sure i got the right fitment. Great product, service and communication. What a pleasure it is to do business with such a respectable company, Thank you.

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by Guy Chun | Date Added: Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Product Rating

I was very pleased with the fast shipment/delivery of the trailer hitch for my 08' Honda Ridgeline. The hitch mounted looks great with only the receiver showing below the bumper. Quality appears top notch. The only issues I had were:
1. like some others who purchased this hitch, I found the mounting hole separation was a little off - I had to jam a 1x4 board in between the hitch and frame in order to get the holes lined up enough to thread the mounting bolts.
2. the muffler is so close to the hitch tube that it rattles against it at times - this could be corrected by either:
- including a rubber/poly muffler hanger replacement to give an extra 1/2"-3/4" separation
- have the design (specific to the vehicle) modified to give the muffler greater clearance while keeping the strength rating

I am very happy w/the price/looks of the hitch but right now, as I haven't found a modified exhaust hanger yet, I've had to put some heat resistant padding between the hitch frame and the exhaust tip of the muffler which has eliminated the occasional rattling sound.

GDC

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