Will Installing Hitch on 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited Prevent Hands-Free Liftgate From Working
Question:
My 2021 Toyota Rav4 has the hands free liftgate. Will installing a trailer hitch prevent the hands free option from working?
asked by: Pierre
Expert Reply:
The Curt Class III hitch you'd looked at, part # C13416 is a fit for your 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited. The receiver tube will prevent the sensor from picking up movement at the center of the vehicle, but if you wave your foot a few inches left or right of the receiver tube, the sensors will pick up the movement and operate the liftgate.
There's kind of a sweet spot where the sensors work best, but once you find that, the hands free liftgate feature will work just fine.
If you'll be towing with the hitch, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness part # C56434, a # 40346 ball mount and a # PC3 hitch pin as well as # 19260 for a 1-7/8 or # 63845 for a 2 inch trailer ball.
If you click the provided links, you can see install videos for the hitch and trailer wiring harness I recommended.
Products Referenced in This Question
1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Ball Mount - 4-3/4" Rise, 6" Drop - 10-1/4" Long - 6,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 6 Inch
- Rise - 5 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 6000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Tow Ready
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Pin and Clip for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - 5/8" Diameter x 3-1/4" Span
- Hitch Pins and Clips
- Standard Hitch Pin
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 5/8 Inch Diameter
- 4 Inch Span
- Draw-Tite
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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