Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2015 Toyota Highlander Limited

Question:

How does this clear the exhaust pipe on the limited, which appears to come out further past bumper? How does one access the spare tire when hitch is installed?

asked by: Shelley

Expert Reply:

The exhaust should not come out any further on a 2015 Toyota Highlander Limited more than it does on other trim levels of the Highlander (provided that the vehicle has factory exhaust and not an upgraded exhaust system).

You would access the spare tire in the exact same way with or without the hitch installed. The only difference that you might see is that you would need to tip down the forward part of the spare tire first to get it to clear the hitch at the back. It seems that some people have to do this and others do not due to slight variations in the vehicle manufacturing process.

If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

For trailer wiring you can use # 118449 for models without the factory tow package (no converter present under the dash for trailer wiring). Please note that on 2014 and 2015 models, all of the connections for the wiring harness are at the back of the vehicle. For a model that does have the factory tow package use # 56042.