Expert Answers about Toyota Highlander

• Installing Thule Roof Basket # TH859XT on 2016 Toyota Highlander
• The Thule Roof Mounted Cargo Basket # TH859XT referenced in your question will work with a specific crossbar spreads (center to center). The basket will work with a spread anywhere between 20 inches and 37 inches. You mentioned having a 25 inch spread from center to center, so this will be a great fit.
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• Is Drilling Required For Installation of the Westin Sure-Grip Running Boards on a 2012 Highlander
• According to my contact at Westin the Sure-Grip Tube Steps, # 27-6125-1855, do not require drilling for installation on your 2012 Toyota Highlander. These running boards will bolt directly into existing holes under your vehicle. I have also attached a link to all of the tube steps and running boards that we offer for your vehicle.
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• Custom Fit 7-Way Adapter and Brake Controller for a 2021 Toyota Highlander
• The wiring harness you will need to add a 7-Way vehicle connector to your 2021 Toyota Highlander is the Tekonsha OEM Replacement Vehicle Wiring Harness w Brake Controller Adapter - 7 Way Trailer Connector item # TK57VR. This wiring harness is custom fit and plugs directly into Highlander's OEM wiring without cutting or splicing. This harness also includes a brake controller adapter for a Tekonsha brake controller. For a great brake controller I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer...
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• Can the Curt T-Connector be Permanently Mounted on the Outside of a 2019 Toyota Highlander
• Yes, you definitely can mount the Curt T-Connector # C56217 next to your hitch receiver so that it is readily available. We haven't had any customers come in and ask for it to be installed that specific way yet (January 2019) so I don't have a video, but there should be a grommet in the rear cargo area of your 2019 Toyota Highlander that you can push the 4-Way Flat connector through. If you need to cut the grommet to push the connector through then you can use some sealant like the Loctite...
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• How do the Sides and Top Hold Together on the Carpod Walled Cargo Carrier
• On the Carpod cargo carrier # M2200-01-02 the sides hold together with pins like in the video I have linked shows. The top part is held to the sides with little clips. I have included a picture that shows the clips a little closer.
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• Fuse Location for Installation of Curt Wiring Harness on 2018 Toyota Highlander
• If you take a look at the accompanying photo you can see our installer point out the exact location where you need to install the fuse in your 2018 Toyota Highlander when installing the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C56217. It will be in the fuse panel under the hood on the driver's side. If you lift up the cover it will have a legend which shows where the towing fuse is. If you go to about the 7:20 mark in the linked video of this harness...
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• Does the 12 Volt Black Power Wire Need to be Run with the Curt Echo If There Is No Trailer Battery
• For starters, if you will be using the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 then I recommend the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation part # ETBC7L instead of the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller part # ETBC7 as you can save some cash this way. The Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller has extra wires that you don't need. In regards to the black 12 volt power wire, this will need to be run if using the...
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• How To Route Trailer Connector On Curt Harness For 2019 Toyota Highlander
• In regards to the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness part # C56217 which is a fit for a 2019 Toyota Highlander, you have two options to secure the trailer connector. The option that Curt recommends is to simply route the connector up through the cargo tray and into the hatch area. The other option would be to permanently secure the trailer connector outside the vehicle to the hitch tube with part # 18140 and part # 18144. The best option will really come down to how often you use the...
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• Installation of Trailer Brake Controller on 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• On your 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, you do not disconnect the brake light switch. On Hybrids unless the battery is disconnected or ignition is in the off position you may set off a code in the computer system that limits the vehicle's motion. I recommend disconnecting your battery completely just to be safe. You do not need a diode for your brake light switch wire you will simply use a quick splice connector you can see in the attached video (at 19:45 mark) for installation. I recommend...
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• Tool to Use to Trim Underbody Panel of 2020 Toyota Highlander to Install Trailer Hitch
• When installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C99FR on your 2020 Toyota Highlander you will want to use a rotary tool in order to trim the underbody panel. To get the hitch installed you will need to trim a small section of about 4" x 3" and the rotary tool will be the best option for that. I have added a link to the installation instructions for you to check out as well of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C99FR.
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• How to Mount 7-Way Connector on Curt Trailer Hitch for 2020 Toyota Highlander
• The best way to mount your 7-way on your Curt # C45CR is with the Curt No-Drill Bracket # C57202. The hose clamp will wrap around the cross tube on your hitch and allow you to mount a bracket like the # PK12711U to hold your 7-way connector.
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• Brake Controller Wiring Instillation On a 2021 Toyota Highlander
• I recommend the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Proportional Item # C51180. If the dealership is installing the 7 pole connector, this controller doesn't require any additional wires to be ran inside the vehicle. Your cell phone is used as the controller. If the dealership only connected the wires for the light functions, the only thing that may need to be done is the power wire from the 7 pole may need to be extended to the battery. A circuit breaker is going...
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• Will Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Interfere with Liftgate Feature on 2022 Toyota Highlander
• You should still be able to use the liftgate feature on your 2022 Toyota Highlander with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C99FR (13453) installed. Instead of just swiping your foot under the bumper though you will need to kick to either side of the receiver for the sensors to pick up your foot. We actually go over this towards the start of our install video that I'm linking for you to check out. If you were planning on using this hitch for a bike rack then I highly recommend checking...
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• Installing 4-Pole Trailer Connector Part 118449 on a 2011 Toyota Highlander with Towing Prep Package
• By Pre-Wired Harness, Toyota means that some, but not all of the wiring has been ran to provide a trailer connector. If the vehicle does not already have the 4-pole connector at the rear bumper, you will need part # 118449. Installation is pretty simple. The harness has two parts, the converter and the 4-pole connector itself. The converter plugs in under the dashboard, and the wiring harness with the 4-pole connector on the end plugs into the connection point located under the floor,...
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• Location of Connectors to Install Trailer Wiring Harness on 2014 Toyota Highlander
• I have confirmed with Tow Ready that the # 118449 is indeed the correct T-Connector for all models of the 2014 Highlander, regardless of if they were equipped with the tow package. I've spoken with my contact at Tow Ready, who tells me that on the 2014 Highlander, both the connectors have been moved from the locations shown in the instructions. Both connectors are now located below the rear threshold in the rear cargo area as shown in the provided photo.
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• Hardware Torque Specs For Curt Class III 13534 Trailer Hitch Installed on 2012 Toyota Highlander
• Over time, the hitch manufacturers can change the torque specifications of the install hardware which is why we don't publish the torque specs. If you go to page # 2 of the installation instructions, step # 5 gives the correct torque spec. If you don't have the installation instructions handy, I've linked you to a .pdf copy. You can also see an install video by clicking the other provided link.
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• Wiring a Brake Controller Power Wire to the Battery on a 2011 Toyota Highlander
• You will need to find a rubber grommet on the firewall of your 2011 Toyota Highlander to feed the power wire through. You will want to remove the grommet and cut a slit in the grommet to feed the wire through. After feeding the wire through you will want to reinstall the grommet and use some silicone to reseal the cut you made. After running the power wire through the firewall, you will connect the wire to a 30 amp circuit breaker which is included in part # ETBC7, and then connect to...
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• Wiring Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, on 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited
• On the Tekonsha PRODIGY Brake Controller - Proportional, # 90885, with the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, I recommend that you run the power wire,the ground wire, and we also run the blue brake feed thru the firewall by finding a rubber grommet and pushing it thru the grommet. If needed a small slice in the grommet might help, but anytime you are cutting by wires you need to be extra careful so as not to damage any wires. I also am sending 2 links that show the Brake...
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• Will Running Snow Chains On The Front Wheels Of A 2012 Toyota Highlander Damage The Vehicle?
• Using only one set of chains on your 2012 Toyota Highlander will not hurt the engine. Typically just one set is used as you really only need chains on the drive wheels. If your Highlander is a front wheel drive model, this is where they should be used. However, if you have an all wheel drive model, we do recommend using the chains on the rear wheels. This is due to chains not lasting as long when they are on front wheels as turning will add some stress on them and wear them out quicker. With...
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• Does the Spare Tire on a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fit w/ the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver
• I have attached a picture of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C99FR installed on a 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE. This Highlander has the 235/65R/18 wheel and tires. You will be able to see what a tight fit the spare tire has between the hitch receiver and the muffler bracket. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C99FR will fit on the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum but you will not be able to mount the larger 235/55R/20 spare tire underneath your vehicle.
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