How to Determine Correct Ball Mount Rise or Drop for Towing a Trailer with a 17 Inch Coupler Height  

This will depend on the hitch used and the height of the trailer coupler. You want the trailer to be as level as possible. We have a page on calculating hitch height and coupler height to help you find what ball mount would work best. Most light…

The recommended clearance with leaf spring suspension on an unloaded trailer is between 2 - 2-1/2 inches. You should have sufficient clearance with your loaded trailer, as leaf springs only tend to deflect 1-1/2 inch when carrying a load.

You are correct that for your 2022 Honda Odyssey there are a few different vehicle wiring harness options which can make things a bit confusing. The first two harness we will look at are the Tekonsha #118781 and the Curt #C56382. These harness are…

In terms of the installation procedure, the appearance of the hitch and the weight capacity, the EcoHitch #306-X7372 and the Curt #C64NR Class III hitches are for all intents almost identical. Both the EcoHitch and the Curt are manufactured in the…

There is some trimming of the fascia required when installing on your 2020 Honda Odyssey when you are installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C64NR. The only trimming required is a 1.75" x4" section of the bottom appearance…

Yes, a trailer that is nose up can cause big problems. A level trailer is ideal and worth working toward for safety. The good news is that you can get the trailer almost exactly level with switching ball mounts. This is where an adjustable ball…

If you are looking for a way to 7-way trailer wiring on your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon you will first need to start with a 4-way. For that you will want the part #C56040. (see install video). Now if your trailer doesn't have brakes all you…

The ideal height will actually have to do with how tall the coupler of the trailer is from the ground. The Draw-Tite #76020 will sit at 13 1/2 inches from the ground to the top of the hitch when installed on a 2016 Mazda CX-9. From what I could…

Yes, the Draw-Tite Ball Mount part #DT49MR comes with a pre-torqued 2" hitch ball as well as a 5/8" diameter hitch pin and clip. It comes ready to go and use.

Since you use all three common ball sizes regularly I recommend an adjustable ball mount that comes with all three since there isn't a 1-7/8 and 2 inch combo for #C45902. There are several options for a 2-1/2 inch hitch such as #BWTS20049B.…

The B&W silencer pad, part #BWTS35025, fits all of the 2-1/2 inch B&W Tow & Stow ball mounts, like part #BWTS20049B as an example. With that being said, since trailer hitch pin holes aren't all at the exact same depth sometimes you…

Good news, the Curt Echo does not have to be mounted level for it to function properly. The 45 degree angle of your 7-way plug does not make a difference in the functionality because of the unit's triple-axis accelerometer. The accelerometer is…