I just bought one from homeontheroad.org for $41.95, and $18.02 for shipping. This is for a drawtite model 24730 for all 1999-2003 TLs. Most other places are selling them for $75 - $100. Just thought I would pass it along.

 

you mean a "TOW" hitch?

 

ok i just visited the website..

I don't think you'll be worried about saving money on a hitch when your forking out 4k+ for a new tranny.

if your smart, when you go to the dealership for a trans... remove the tow hitch..

 

notice my confidence.. YOU WILL BE VISITING THE DEALER..

 

i agree new tranny will be needed

 

Never had a problem with the dealer with mine on. And it wont kill the tranny faster. after 4 trannies and towing with some and not with others the one that lasted the longest was with towing

 

towin shit with the TL? am i on drugs?

 

Hey the TL has great gearing and power to tow. It tows very well

 

Ya, I have had my hitch on the car from the summer i bought it back in 2000 and use it all summer to tow my jetski and bike. Never had a problem and the dealer didn't even mention it when i had my tranny problems arount 60k.

 

I'm only putting it on so I can use my receiver hitch bike rack. I don't like the trunk style racks. I'll use my Expedition to tow.

 

Thats what i originally bought mine for, then i started using it for pulling the jetski, then everything else under the sun

 

Wow for the first 3 minutes I was trying to figure this thread out, I was reading "For those wanting a bitch"...

I should get some sleep, I'm exhausted.

 

Good idea!

 

I just did a search to find this post on the forum. I just bought an 04 Honda Aquatrax F-12X, and I really DON'T want to put a hitch on the TL w/ all the tranny problems--plus I don't want it sticking out on the back. Anyhow, I see from what most of you say it tows well and the tranny may or may not go out either way. My old boss at the dealership is now the Acura service manager; and I still have my contacts there, so if my tranny craps I'm under the 7/100 still and if I weren't they'd warranty it anyway. The lead Acura tech told me when I worked there that he didn't recommend it though. The ski and trailer probably weigh only around 1000 pounds...ski is 792, dunno about the trailer. If I do end up getting one--what kind...and I want a hideaway kind so it doesn't look ugly from the back. Relying on my roommate or dad to use their SUVs to put it in the water sucks. I guess if fsttyms put one on, then it's OK! Also, when towing, what gear do you use--D4, D3, low gears? I can't afford a cheap beater truck to tow it w/...just spent all the $$ on this and I don't want to have to trade the TL for an MDX.

 

After posting my last message, I found a Hidden Hitch class 1 for like 75 bucks on one site, and I don't have to tear up the car, drill holes, or anything...bolts on and off in 15 min. The trailer/ski weigh 985 total....I just think I'll jinx myself and the tranny will crap 1st time I tow the ski w/ it. Any of you have these on your TL's and how to they work out?

 

hey kris any pics of the hitch you have on your car?

 

I have the hidden hitch. Its designed to fit with the oem body kit so if you dont have it its a little more visible, but not bad.
This isnt a very good pic. From behind its really not that bad (especially if you remove the big white sticker)

 

isn't it only held in at 3 points? so is it easy to get it on and off?

 

Yes, no cutting or welding. Just bolted on. Dont know why you would want to take it on and off

 

i think it looks nasty in general.


i don't think my car would fair to well at a boat ramp.


just wondering. i hate borrowing my rents suv to tow the ski

 

Yeah I also hate borrowing friends or parents or their SUVs to tow the ski. I think I'll get that hidden hitch if I do get one. I gotta keep the TL for at least 3 more years until I upgrade to a newer RL, so I want to keep it pristine. I'm going to avoid towing it as much as possible--only when I can't use someone else's car and i don't want to miss out on riding. I'll definitely get the bolt on kind so I don't have to tear the car up and drill in the trunk pan and all that. As for the dealer, I'm not worried, I have buddies/ex-coworkers there so all I have to do is call them up and get them to order me a new tranny if I need one.

 

Its not bad. most times you dont even notice it, plus like i said if you have a kit its not that noticible.
mine pulled my boat out and jet skis many times with out issues on boat landings (even gravel ones)

 

I towed an 18' boat for five years with my 2000 TL w/ no problems.

 

Dude this thread is like 4 years old lol

 

atleast we know he searches.... i see this forum was alot more peaceful back then...no flaming.. ahhhh..

 

wow so towing an 18 foot boat doesnt break our trannys but normal driving does?

 

when it wants to go itll just go no matter how you take care of it.... you never know when its heating up too much which i believe is the problem...plus...towing a jetski = 1000 ... carrying 4 passengers + beers in cooler for beach = 1000 .. sooooooo

 

buy a truck!!!