CURT 13146 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2" Receiver, Fits 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2014-2020 Acura MDX, 6,000 lb GTW, 900 lb TW, 8,000 lb WD, Custom Fit, Steel Tow Hitch, A-Coat and Powder Coat, Black Finish

This is a well-made and heavy duty hitch. A few observations and tips to share. Hitch can be installed by one person. I used two 5 gallon buckets and a few 6 inch pieces of 2x8s to support the hitch. Most important tip - dry fit the bolts in all six holes, use a wire brush and air to clean the holes, use a light oil for lubrication, even retap lightly if necessary, but please first fit the bolts and make sure they can be started by hand and will bottom out. This will make their final install much easier. Once you have positioned the hitch, start the bolt that is closest to the front of the vehicle. Then repeat for the second and then for the bolt closest to the rear. This is bit hard to do when working alone and lying on the ground, but be patient and it will work even though you might need a few attempts at starting the bolts. You will need to lower the spare tire a bit to fully seat the final two bolts on the hitch. Unfortunately, a full size tire (about 29.5 inches in height for P245/50/R20 on Pilot Sport) will not fit in the space where the donut spare is installed. We need atleast 3 more inches clearance...c'mon "Honda-Of-America"??? So I plan to use a hitch-installed spare-tire carrier on a split hitch-extender whenever I tow a small utility trailer. Or will just place the full-size spare in a enclosed trailer if that's what I am towing. Either way it's an added inconvenience for me. Often my Retriever is lounging in the trunk area whenever I tow so placing the tire in the trunk is not always an available option. Anyway, my apologies as I have digressed/ranted/etc. Tightening the bolts to 139 Ft-Lb is not easy to do lying down. I had to use a 24 inch breaker bar to tighten the bolts first. You will have to lower the spare wheel again to tighten the one bolt that is above the exhaust pipe. Amazon did a good job on delivery, just a very small paint chip in one area. The packaging from Curt is not the best for an individual home delivery. The hitch is heavy and will likely tear through the package during handling. After reading reviews at other online retailers, I chose to get this from Amazon over others simply because (in my area) I felt their drivers would handle it more carefully than the two other prominent carriers. If you can find grade J12.9 M22 shoulder bolts use them, they will be higher rated. I plan to spray paint the bolt heads when I am done to protect them from rust. If you really enjoy DIY, or want to save some $$$ over an OEM hitch and installation, this is a fun project that can be done in 30 to 90 minutes, and it will be easier to do if you get a second person to give you a hand. Best wishes for your install and safe towing.

Fit my 2014 acura mdx perfectly and easy to install.

This bolted right on to the predrilled/threaded holes on the frame of my Acura MDX 2020. I't a nice hitch and fits well.

Comes with the hitch, six bolts and washers and directions. Solid, easy to install even with one person if you know how to do it. Directions? Tossed them after verifying the torque of the bolts. Took me about 20 minutes. Since this went on an '18 Pilot that did not appear to have evidence of a hitch previously installed I chased the threads with a M14x1.5 tap (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PZXDBJH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1). The "time consuming" part was a combination of ripping apart the tattered box and lining up the hitch straight and square to the frame. I mention the box. Amazon failed in their "promise" of delivery date. I didn't take the soonest free shipping date and wanted to be home when it arrived. Got the "sorry it's delayed" message with a hope of it showing up in two more days. Glad it did but the box was extra taped with other cut up broken boxes inside. Amazon took this for a ride - who knows if it was weak, frustrated workers unable to lift a 40#(??) piece of metal. The box didn't protect it much as there were a couple paint chips off of it but not the manufacturer's fault. Decades ago when I worked at a store that sold hitches, the boxes hit receiving all busted up. As for the hitch itself? This is my third Curt hitch that I've installed on vehicles and have had zero issues. The only thing I don't like about this one - or all the other aftermarket hitches I've found for this vehicle - is that it does not tuck up in the bumper like the factory Honda/Acura. I didn't want to pay the price of OEM though.

Well-made product, perfect fit for my '14 MDX. Easy install - did it by myself in 20 min with a pair of jack stands (it is heavy, so if you don't have jack stands, might need an extra pair of hands to support the plate during installation). Make sure you tighten the bolts to specs (138 ft*lb is a lot of torque - I originally put it in using a regular wrench, and thought I had it pretty tight, but when later checked with a borrowed torque wrench, found I was well under the 138 :)) Good design, all the holes aligned perfectly with the ones in the vehicle. The packaging could be better, but mine came in a decent shape - no bends or scratches that some other reviewers reported. Once installed, looks and functions great!

Easily to install and instructions are clear. You need two persons to do this or you may hurt yourself. One person holding it up and the other install the bolts.

Fits perfect no other comment on that. Heavy one man install hack, use spare tire cable to winch up. I used a tight bungee to hook it to receiver. Used cable as balance point to get bolts started. Also use 1/2" plumbers fitting brush for bolt hole cleaning. Did install alone 1.5 hrs and had a bolt on number protector to remove first.

The Hitch install is rather simple for the average DIY'er. The hitch box was pretty beat up and broke through the box but no real damage or scratches to the product itself. Seems nice and solid. I'll update as I plan to pull a boat trailer a few times. I installed this on my 2016 Honda Pilot with a few troubles along the way. Here's some tips: -Drop the spare tire just to give yourself some extra room down there. - I live in the mid-west with snow and salt so the holes in the frame were much more corroded than I would have thought. I sprayed some PB Blaster in there and used a circular wire brush to give them a good clean. - Get an extra hand to help hold the hitch while bolting to the frame. - I was able to tighten the 4 bolts towards the front of the vehicle relatively easily but the 2 rear most on each side would only go about half way. Couldn't even get them in with 90 lbs of torque from an air driver. - After doing some more research I picked up a thread chaser / thread tap the same size as the bolts (given in the directions) - Sprayed some more PB Blaster and used the thread chaser. Went right in and had a bunch of gunk/rust on there. - Bolts went in no problem after that - I never used a torque wrench but picked one up from Harbor Freight; I had a hard time getting the torque to 139. Likely due to the cheap wrench. But I think I eventually got it there or close. I was applying a lot of pressure and didn't want to strip the bolt. The product seems nice and solid. Hoping it holds up well.

Good product, fits well without any issues. Looks very good too. Save yourself a headache, buy M14-1.5 taps to clean the threads. This part took the longest, but prepping and cleaning threads made the install very easy. Buy the tap!!!! It’s a must unless you want jammed or broken bolts. My pilot, 2021, has the kick sensor. Have to see if I can relocate it - i can live without it. Suggestion, see if you can relocate it before installing the hitch if you care to use it.

Perfect fit

This hitch is made of heavy duty steel and the finish appears to be good quality. It was a perfect fit for a 2016 Honda Pilot, curving around the spare tire and remaining mostly hidden behind the bumper. The holes in the hitch aligned perfectly with the factory bolt holes on the frame of the vehicle. Installation hardware (6 bolts and 6 washers) is included. Before you start the install, make sure to clean up the bolt holes on the vehicle so you don't find yourself holding the hitch trying to thread bolts into holes that they won't go into. For cleaning, you can first try a wire brush like for copper pipes but I had to use a thread chaser (size: M14x1.5). Once the vehicle is prepped, it is quite easy to install - it doesn't take long to thread and torque 6 bolts. As others have mentioned, it takes a fairly strong individual to torque the bolts to spec while lying under the vehicle, so it wouldn't hurt to enlist a 2nd person to help if you're in doubt. If you like cheap added security and aren't expecting to remove the hitch soon, consider putting some thread locker on the bolts. Overall, I would highly recommend this product.

Solid, fits perfect. Easy install. Just make sure you run the bolts through the old rusted threads of the vehicle first.

As is works awesome