I tried the search but didnt see anything posted for the actual part number for a valley hitch...If some one has it can you post it for me please?

try the etrailer.com application search

Valley part #82580, or #V82580.

U-Haul offers identical hitch, part #78258.

Your right....my supplier quoted me the wrong number in his email....I should have checked my listing before calling him.



Other than the hidden hitch being a few bucks cheaper...does one have an advantage over the other or are we down to personal preference here?

Valley and Hidden don't use the same part number

http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?model=Element&category=hitch&year=2004&make=Honda&t1=&h=e

Valley and UHaul sell the same hitch.

Other than the hidden hitch being a few bucks cheaper...does one have an advantage over the other or are we down to personal preference here?

The Valley/U-Haul unit has 2" reciever, the Hidden Hitch (which "isn't") uses a 1-1/4 like the Draw-Tite.

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Does anybody know if the same Valley Hitch part number (#82580) that fits the '06 will fit the '07's?

Thanks, Jsin

I was going to take the rear bumper cover off the other day until I realized the Valley hitch was covering the fastener in the center of the bumper. Might be a good idea to pop off the fastener that the hitch will cover up so if you have to replace the bumper cover you can do so without removing the entire hitch! Other than that the Valley/Uhaul hitch is great!

Uhaul here. :rolleyes: