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#83 of 92 Re: 2008 Honda Odyssey Hitch [4my2boys] by tom200 Jul 12, 2009 (9:25 am)
Replying to: 4my2boys (May 11, 2009 8:53 am) Would appreciate some recommendations for a 2008 odyssey hitch. Mostly for bike carrier. I'm online now looking at dozens of different brands. The Honda version $240 pre shipping and requires bumper removal. Is it worth it? Aftermarket brands go from $116to $175 including shipping and seem straight forward to DIY install. I want it to look good as well.   Thanks, Replies to this message: aanda (Jul 17, 2009 2:13 pm)
#84 of 92 Re: 2008 Honda Odyssey Hitch [tom200] by aanda Jul 17, 2009 (2:13 pm)
Replying to: tom200 (Jul 12, 2009 9:25 am) Like you, I have been looking for a hitch but all seem to hang below the bumper except for the OEM.   I found this link in another forum that shows pictures of the OEM installation on a 05 Odyssey.   http://dcimbackup.com/ody/hitch/   Hope this helps.
#85 of 92 2000 Honda Odyssey - Hitch Install Question by kshortt Aug 07, 2009 (7:24 am)
I am reusing a U-Haul hitch (model #36279) that was previously installed onto the same make and model vehicle. (2K HO)   I was given not kit with fasteners. I found the install instructions on line at uhaul.com. https://www.uhaul.com/publication.ashx?fileName=36279.pdf   The hitch has 6 holes (3 per side). Two of them on each side are 12mm bolts that thread into welded nuts (already in place.) After buying a tap to clean out the nuts, I easily (well...a little effort) managed to get the bolts fastened and tightened to 75 ft. lbs. (per the spec).   My problem lies with the remaining carriage bolts. These are required to be fed from the inside of the frame with the nuts on the underside. Getting this accomplished will required more work and hassle as the wholes in place do not allow for the size of my carriage bolt head. Are the carriage bolts required?   I have searched and found other installations that only require the four bolts and nothing further. I believe it was a draw-tite hitch that I viewed.   Any thoughts on the whether the additional bolts are necessary?   FWIW...we typically will use this for a bike rack and small loads/trailer if any at all.   Any thoughts are appreciated.   Thank you.   -Kevin Replies to this message: berniken (Aug 07, 2009 6:39 pm)
#86 of 92 Re: 2000 Honda Odyssey - Hitch Install Question [kshortt] by berniken Aug 07, 2009 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: kshortt (Aug 07, 2009 7:24 am) I added a 3rd party hitch to my 2000 Ody and only six 12 mm bolts were required, all up into threaded nuts already inside the frame members. There were no positions for the extra two you refer to, and I expect you may ignore them. If Honda had required, they would have provided the welded-in nuts in the frame. I pulled a 3000 lb trailer with above.
#87 of 92 Re: Issues installing U-Haul hitch on a 06 Odyssey [cesar8] by croftonhills Aug 12, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: cesar8 (May 28, 2009 3:13 pm) Which model number hitch was it and/or what Class (II or III)...I was about to buy a U Haul hitch for my 2006 Odyssey for a trip that we are taking this weekend...ugh! Thanks, Mike Replies to this message: berniken (Aug 13, 2009 4:24 am) croftonhills (Aug 13, 2009 6:03 am)
#88 of 92 Re: Issues installing U-Haul hitch on a 06 Odyssey [croftonhills] by berniken Aug 13, 2009 (4:24 am)
Replying to: croftonhills (Aug 12, 2009 1:09 pm) It was Class III. Can't recall the mfr name, and I'm now into a 2007 Ody so 2000 records are gone. Allow a day to fiddle with fit (round file to expand bolt holes in the hitch, for example, as I found a bit of hitch distortion on 3 brands I tried until I got one with minimal problem). Replies to this message: croftonhills (Aug 13, 2009 6:03 am)
#89 of 92 Re: Issues installing U-Haul hitch on a 06 Odyssey [berniken] by croftonhills Aug 13, 2009 (6:03 am)
Replying to: berniken (Aug 13, 2009 4:24 am) 2000? Did you install the UHaul hitch on a 2000 or a 2006 (I thought it was 2006). Did you re-install it on your 2007? I have a 2006 and was worried about the bolt holes not matching up after I read your e-mail...almost makes me want to re-consider the OEM (which costs more but looks better). Thanks for the info.
#90 of 92 hey can someone give estamated cost for hitch by alex77ae Aug 18, 2009 (7:08 am)
i have odyssey 2007 ex can someone please give an estimate for a hitch
#91 of 92 2006 HO, need hitch help by magilla66 Sep 23, 2009 (4:19 am)
Hi,   I have absolutely zero experience with hitches. I have done a little hauling but not a lot. Now it looks like I am getting a small boat (19'). With the trailer, it is just under 3000 pounds. I have a 2006 Odyssey, no tow package, no hitch. The trailer has a 2" ball.   I don't foresee hauling the boat more than about 5 miles at a time, ever, and it's all local roads so I won't be going faster than about 30mph. And it's all flat as a pancake.   What do I need to have installed? Any suggestions on outfits that can do the work well, for a reasonable price? Is Sears still reliable for their Auto stuff?   Thanks!   Chris Replies to this message: alex77ae (Sep 23, 2009 7:24 am)
#92 of 92 Re: 2006 HO, need hitch help [magilla66] by alex77ae Sep 23, 2009 (7:24 am)
Replying to: magilla66 (Sep 23, 2009 4:19 am) yeah hey well first off u need to get a tranny cooler because odysseys are not pick up trucks so they are not made for hauling but if you put trailer hitch and tranny cooler it will work perfectly....

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