Can A 2020 Toyota RAV-4 Support 250lb Tongue Weight With Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver

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Hello, I have a Curt Class III hitch installed on my 2020 RAV4. Could this setup support the weight of this motorcycle carrier and a 200lb scooter? Thanks

asked by: Bryce U

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It sounds like you have the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13416 installed on your 2020 Toyota RAV-4.

The Curt # C13416 has a maximum tongue weight rating of 600lbs, which is enough to support the etrailer Motorcycle Carrier W/ Ramp # e98873 you are looking at which weighs 58lbs with a 200lb scooter but your vehicle may not allow for that much tongue weight. I was able to find your vehicle's owners manual and if your RAV-4 has the factory tow package you will have a maximum tongue weight rating of roughly 350lbs, and if you do not have the factory tow package you will have a maximum tongue weight rating of roughly 150lbs.

While your trailer hitch receiver may have a higher weight capacity, you must use the lower of the two ratings between the trailer hitch receiver and vehicle.

If your RAV-4 does not have the factory towing package the only option to transport your scooter will be to purchase a small utility trailer. You will also need a ball mount, hitch ball, and hitch pin and clip like the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900 and a vehicle wiring harness to connect to the trailer like the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56434.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Cost and finish. The Curt item #C13416 and the etrailer Hitch item #e23ZR are both manufactured by Curt to the same specifications and capacities. The etrailer item #e23ZR is our house brand hitch and my personal preference due to the flat matte…

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Answer 2

The hitch with the best ground clearance that fits your 2024 Toyota RAV4 is the Curt part #C66KR but this is a 1-1/4 inch hitch. Only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper which allows for the better ground clearance. If you instead wanted…

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Answer 3

The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 4

We have a similar hitch to the EcoHitch part #306-X7219 that you referenced that does fit your 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid but this hitch does not fit (as of May 2019). Instead you'd want the etrailer part #e23ZR which is a fit for your vehicle…

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Answer 5

We haven't had the opportunity to install the #EH97FR EcoHitch as of yet, but hen we installed the Curt #C13416 on a 2021 RAV4, we found that the inside top edge of the receiver tube sat about 12 inches above the ground, which would place the…

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Answer 6

The Draw-Tite #DT82QR and the Curt #C13416 will offer the same 9-1/2 inches of ground clearance under the bottom of the receiver tube. I don't have that figure for the EcoHitch #EH97FR as we haven't installed one yet, but the ground clearance…

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Answer 7

The Draw-Tite Class III hitch you'd looked at, part #75676 uses 6 M12 x 1.25 x 40mm (12 mm diameter with a 1.25 thread pitch x 40 mm long) class 10.9 bolts to secure the hitch to the nuts that are welded into the frame of your Lexus RX350. We…

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Answer 8

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 9

The weight of the Karrier ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Aluminum Wheel #AM32195 that you referenced is 41-1/2 lbs. The aluminum will save you about 4 lbs per wheel. The steel wheeled version of this wheel, part #AM32182, weighs about…

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Answer 10

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but our…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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