Complete Towing Package for a 2010 Hyundia Sante Fe Towing a Travel Trailer with Weight Distribution

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I just bought a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe, SE w/ trailer wiring. I want to tow our 21 Trailcruiser with WD. So I need a hitch, wiring for 7-pin, brake controller. Can you recommend a package? I think the Drawtite would work well with WD. Is this a 1/2 day install or more?

asked by: Howard W

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I would recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, item # 75684, for your 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. This hitch has a 5000lbs gross trailer weight rating and 500lb tongue weight rating, when used with a weight distribution system. You will need to check the towing capacities of your vehicle in the owners manual or at the dealer to determine if the vehicle is capable of towing the load you will require.

The best weight distribution system for your trailer will be one that matches the tongue weight of your trailer, fully loaded and ready to travel. The weight of anything stored behind the rear axle of the Santa Fe also needs to be included as tongue weight. Since the hitches available for your vehicle do not have weight distribution ratings over 500 pounds tongue weight, I would recommend the Reese Strait-Line Hitch 600 lbs TW / 12,000 lbs GTW, item # 66072, which includes the most advanced sway control available to keep the trailer tracking straight behind the vehicle, even in high winds and when large trucks pass on the highway.

The wiring you will need to install a 7-Way connector and a Brake controller on your vehicle are the Tow Ready T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Trailer Connector, item # 118415 (if you do not already have a 4-pole connector) and a Brake Controller Installation Kit, item # ETBC7, which will include all of the wiring, hardware and circuit breakers needed to complete you wiring installation. I have posted instructions and videos below to our brake controller installation from scratch FAQ that will guide you through the installation process.

For a brake controller, I would recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Proportional Brake Controller, item # 90885, which is easy to use and adjust to your towing needs and has great reviews by our customers that use it.

Professional installation time for the hitch is 30 minutes so for the average do it yourself-er you are most likely looking at an hour or so, not including clean up. The wiring installation will take a bit longer with the 7-way install kit, but I would think that you could complete the whole installation in 6 hours or so. If you have any trouble, feel free to contact me and I will be glad to help.

expert reply by: Robert G

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Answer 1

The Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller, #C84VV, and the Custom Wiring Adapter, #C51446, will work on your 2013 Dodge Durango without splicing as long as your Durango came with a factory 7-way trailer connector at the trailer hitch. The 7-way…

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Answer 4

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 5

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 9

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 10

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 11

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 12

As far as wiring for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, we do have the Curt #C59236 available which is more of a universal hardwire harness. Unfortunately there are not any plug-and-play options that have been confirmed to fit as of yet (October 4,…

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