Confirmed, it is an extra. Wish I knew that as I was expecting it to be fully equipped when I purchased it.

 

Yeah really blew my mind when mine arrived. I’ve never owned a vehicle with a factory hitch, that did not include a harness. I’ve gotta order one and install it soon.

 

See if you can get the dealer to throw it in as a freebie. It certainly should be standard with the hitch.

 

Thank you. it just seems very odd that they an off road version with a towing packing that doesn’t include a wiring harness!

 

I agree it’s odd that it doesn’t come with it. That said, just so you know about how much it costs here is the link to it. I figure that could help you for negotiations knowing how much you are asking when you try to get it thrown in. Good luck!

Trailer Hitch Harness

Check out the deal on Trailer Hitch Harness at College Hills Honda

www.collegehillshonda.com

 

I mean I can see both sides of it. Honda is probably figuring that many people are either not going to use the hitch at all or use it for cargo/bicycle racks. If they add the harness to every car, that is a huge cost that they have to factor in to the price of the lineup which is already high for a Honda SUV. Hopefully you can get it thrown in on your purchase though. If not, I hope they at least don't charge you to install it. I installed the hitch and harness myself and it was not hard if you are a mechnical DIY type of person.

 

That makes sense. 🤔

 

Good to know. I will need to trailer my track day car a couple times a year. I will either add it or borrow my wife’s telluride that has it already. I would not have checked if I didn’t read this thread 🙂

 

Does the wire harness just hand there, get tucked in somewhere, or does the bumper a slot where it goes?

When you installed it, did you have some instructions you followed? Did you have to remove the bumber as I think the PDF instructions from College Hills Honda shoes? I've tried looking for videos but I can't find much useful ones out there.

I just followed the advice on page two on this thread: https://www.piloteers.org/threads/tow-hitch-install-after-delivery.180192/page-2

You absolutely do not need to take the rear bumper off. The two "hidden bolts" are difficult to get to but you can get them. I had a much harder time getting them started again when I went to put them back in then I did taking them out. If you have larger hands then it might be tough for you though. I have below average sized hands for a 30YO male for sure

 

I installed the wire harness without removing the "hidden bolts." Just follow the instructions on College Hills pdf (skip the bumper removal part).