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  • Best Trunk-Mounted Bike Rack for a 2020 Toyota Highlander
  • It sounds like you're looking for a trunk-mounted bike rack for your 2020 Toyota Highlander. We have just the thing here. It's the Yakima FullBack, part # Y02633. This is a confirmed fit for your Highlander and can carry up to 3 bikes. Each bike can be up to 35 pounds (with a 90-pound limit for all bikes together) and can be secured by the integrated cable lock. It even has anti-sway cradles to ensure your bikes are held firmly in place. I've linked to a video review of this rack for...
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  • How is Different Spring Bar Tension Accomplished with the Reese Weight Distribution RE34FR
  • Using a different amount of washers in the head of the Reese weight distribution system part # RE34FR will allow you to adjust how much spring bar tension is used. The more washers are used the further down the bars will point and the more amount of force would be required to get them onto the mounts.
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  • Would Rhino Rack Roof Cargo Basket RMCB02 Fit 2023 Toyota Highlander OEM Crossbars
  • Yes, the Rhino Rack Roof Cargo Basket part # RMCB02 is a confirmed fit for the factory crossbars of your 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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  • How to Determine if 2006 Toyota Highlander has the Factory Tow Package
  • There are a couple of ways to determine if your 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the factory tow package. First, you could call a Toyota dealership and have them run the VIN through their computer system and they should be able to tell you how the vehicle is equipped. If they can't for some reason then you can look for the port on the vehicle where a trailer wiring harness, such as # 118248, would install. You can use the video I have linked to locate it. Then you can test the pins on...
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  • Recommended Thule Roof Rack for 2 Thule Hullavator Pros on 2018 Toyota Highlander
  • The system you need consists of the foot pack # THKIT3134 for your fixed mounting points. Then you will need to use the Thule Podium Foot Pack # TH460R because the square load bars have been discontinued by Thule. This combination will allow you to use the Thule WingBar # TH711420 for your X-Cargo roof box. For two Hullavators # TH898 I recommend the Thule ProBar Evo # TH713700 which can be cut to the custom length needed.
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  • Recommended Weight Distribution System for a Casita Travel Trailer
  • If the gross trailer weight (GTW) of your trailer is more than 50% of your gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), the use of a weight distribution system is recommended. In order to use a weight distribution system you will first need a trailer hitch that is rated for use with one and for that I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver part # DT65MR. In order to choose the correct weight distribution system, you will need to find the total tongue weight (TTW) of your towing...
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  • How To Install a 7-Way and Brake Controller On a 2020 Toyota Highlander
  • In order to install a 7-way trailer connector on a 2020 Toyota Highlander you'll first need to start with a 4-way, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # TK74FR is plug-in-play. Then, you can adapt it to a 7-way with the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit part # ETBC7L which is designed to be used with the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180. This would make for an almost entirely plug-in-play install with no splicing. The above option would not require any additional or special...
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  • Recommended Parts to Add 7-Way Trailer Wiring to 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  • For your 2018 Toyota Highlander, because you already have the 4-way trailer connector and don't want the brake controller wiring, you simply need to add the Mighty Cord Trailer Connector Adapter # A10-7084VP. Installing this adapter means connecting to your current 4-way and then connecting the white ground wire with the ring terminal to a bare metal connection to the frame or frame mounted panel. Then to add the 12V power, you will use wire # 10-1-1 sold by the foot and connect it...
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  • Rooftop Cargo Box For 2018 Toyota Highlander With Factory Roof Rack & Sunroof
  • You can certainly use a rooftop cargo box on your 2018 Toyota Highlander with a factory roof rack and sunroof, and if you leave the sunroof closed, there won't be any issues. That said, opening the sunroof could be a different story; while it's highly unlikely there will be interference with a clamp-on cargo box, the clamps will extend past your crossbars an inch or so. I assume you have the panoramic sunroof on your '18 Highlander, and from what I know of that sunroof, it does jut upwards...
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  • Trailer Hitch Brake Controller & Yakima Roof Rack Recommendation for 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  • I'd love to help pick out what you'd need to tow a trailer with your 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid! For a hitch the Curt part # C99FR is a confirmed fit and is also mostly hidden and has plenty of towing capacity. I attached an install video for this for you to check out as well. For trailer wiring you'd want the 7-Way kit part # 22119 which is a custom fit and comes with everything needed to install easily. This will allow you to very easily install the Curt Echo Mobile part # C51180...
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  • Option to Install Cargo Carrier and Bike Rack in Trailer Hitch
  • We have hitch cargo carrier/bike rack options like with the Hollywood Racks # HR1450Z-85 that you referenced but we don't have any other similar configurations that would work. Nothing else that we offer can have a carrier or bike rack attached behind it.
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  • How to Carry 4 Bikes on 2015 Toyota Highlander Roof
  • Yes the Thule UpRide Roof Bike Rack # TH599000 will hold a 24" mountain bike. It fits bikes with wheel diameters of 20"-29" and up to 48" wheelbase. If you have the recommended 49" version of the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA126B-2 for your 2015 Toyota Highlander then you can use 4 of these bike racks on your roof. I would recommend alternating each bike rack facing the front and rear of your vehicle. This allows the handle bars to not make contact with one another and you can...
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  • Best Weight Distribution for a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Towing Gulfstream Mini-Lite 238RK
  • The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use. For a trailer that weighs 4,700...
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  • Recommended Hitch and Wiring for a 2008 Toyota Highlander
  • Good news! I can help you pick out the correct hitch and wiring for your 2008 Toyota Highlander that will be compatible with your LED trailer lights. The trailer hitch that I recommend for your 2008 Toyota Highlander is the # 75726, because of the higher weight capacity and the fact that you will still be able to store your spare tire under the vehicle. This trailer hitch has a 2 inch receiver opening which will be compatible with more accessories. The wiring harness you will want is...
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  • Recommended Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  • If your 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid doesn't already have the factory tow package then yes, the Tow Ready # 118449 will be the wiring harness that will fit your hybrid. If you happen to have the tow package already on your 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid then you will want the Curt wiring harness # 56042. If you don't already have a hitch for your vehicle, I recommend the # 13534, because of the higher weight capacity and the fact that you will still be able to store your spare tire under...
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  • Recommended Bike Rack For Mongoose Fat Tire Bike
  • If your Mongoose Fat Tire Bike is less than 60 lbs you can use the Kuat Transfer V2 # KU64FR. Like most racks, you'll need to get a fat tire adapter # APBK so the strap fits around your fat tires. If you decide you want more bikes loaded up, you can use this # KU57FR to add another bike too!
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  • Do I Need An Adapter Bar For My Step Through Bikes When Using The Swagman Current?
  • The Swagman Current # S64678 will need an adapter bar # 64005 for a step through bike. I do have another option for you though. The Kuat NV 2.0 # NV22G which has 60 lbs per bike as well. The difference with this rack is that it has a wheel hook instead of a frame hook. This will work with any bike without a fender. If you do have a front fender, removing it will allow this solution to work for you. No need for an adapter bar!
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  • 7-Way Trailer Wiring Connector Recommendation for 2018 Toyota Highlander
  • To install a 7-way trailer wiring connector on your 2018 Toyota Highlander I recommend the Tekonsha kit part # 22119 which comes with everything needed to install the 7-way and make it fully functional. Only thing else you'll want is a mounting bracket to secure the connector and for that you'd want the part # PK12711U.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch & Wiring for 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE Hybrid
  • For your 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE Hybrid the hitch I recommend is the USA-made etrailer 2-inch model # e98844 because it is compatible with your hybrid and because it offers easier no-drill installation than some of the other options. It is also compatible with a full size spare tire so long as that tire is not on an aluminum rim. I linked an installation video along with the written instructions so you can see the whole process. The etrailer hitch # e98844 has a substantial 900-lb tongue...
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  • Parts Needed to Install Curt Echo Mobile on 2023 Toyota Highlander with 4-Way
  • Sounds like you are wanting to install a Curt Echo Mobile brake controller # C51180 on your 2023 Toyota Highlander that currently has a 4-way. The kit you would need for that is the part # ETBC7L. This comes with just the wiring needed for this exact install and the 7-way adapter. You will need to run a single wire up to the vehicle battery.
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