[ericjavier]

I picked up a link from another post http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_Honda_Element.htm and found a 2'' hitch that looks like it will get the job done. All I want to do is put a yakima bike rack on for now and maybe a pop up tent for later. This should do the job right? heres a screen shot from the website. Thanks for the help.

 

[Tim Vance]

yup
that will work just fine....

It's the same one I have

 

[paulj]

It's been mentioned on other hitch threads that the 2009 plastic bumper trim is different and may require some trimming with close fitting hitches, such as the Valley/Uhaul 2" one. I'm not sure it that is the case this this model.

With a bike rack, you have more reason to get a 2" receiver hitch than with a trailer - because of wobble concerns. That's been discussed in other hitch threads.