Did you get installation instructions when you bought the hitch?
I poked around on the drawtite website, and was eventually able to locate installation instructions.
I did have to tell it what year, make, and model of car I had, then select which hitch I had, before I could get to the install instructions.
I installed a Curt unit, quite similar and there are great videos on YouTube that show exactly what's involved. The only tricky part is removing and cutting the under panel correctly, but not hard.
If I remember correctly, e-trailer and U-Tube has lots of hitch install videos as well. When installing the hitch, remember to install T-Connector wiring afterwards as well. Luckily, our pre-owned 2014 CRV had its rear hitch and rear wiring already installed (by previous owner).
I installed a Curt unit, quite similar and there are great videos on YouTube that show exactly what's involved. The only tricky part is removing and cutting the under panel correctly, but not hard.
I suggest looking at the etrailer.com videos and instruction sheets.
I also suggest that instead of cutting out a rectangular hole in the plastic under panel, you try instead to cut three sides of the rectangle, bend the plastic out of the way during installation, and then bend it back, figuring out a way to have it not droop.
There are some comments in the reviews about that.
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You will have to get on your hands and knees to see where you trimmed that sound deadening material. With regard to the facia, just make 2 parallel cuts and push/fold the plastic piece up behind the bumper facia. The Curt hitch crossbar is completely hidden.
Sorry using Tapatalk and I am not seeing your signature but that makes sense. I am not worried about seeing the crossbar I just don't want to see sloppy or unprofessional looking holes in the under panel.
To do the hitch install on 2015 V, it looks like a large hole must be cut in the underside panel. It appears the hole would only be visible by getting down on your hands/knees to look or when the vehicle is on a lift. The crossbar will be visible.
Watched Youtube videos and the project doesn't look too bad my dad and I will attempt this weekend. I really wish there were more tips to make the appearance panel not have to have a huge hole in it.
Can you even see that panel without getting on your hands and knees?
It appears the Gen 4 V has weld nuts which makes the hitch bolt install much easier than the Gen 5 V. Four hands and weld nuts should make the Gen 4 hitch install a walk in the park.
Watched Youtube videos and the project doesn't look too bad my dad and I will attempt this weekend. I really wish there were more tips to make the appearance panel not have to have a huge hole in it.
Follow the directions as to size of opening and you should be fine. Just for clarity, the opening should be a rectangle, not a hole, which would be quite obvious. Once the hitch is in place, you won't even notice, as the hitch blocks most of the view.
Where can I find fluid and torques specs for a 2012 Honda CR-V similar to the ones posted for this Crosstour?
https://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1160
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