Trailer Hitch with Best Ground Clearance for a 2011 Toyota Sienna

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Im worried about ground clearance. Im looking at the Draw Tite 75237 for towing a heavy trailer with my 2011 Toyota Sienna AWD. I know the 75237 is a heavy duty class 3 hitch. Am I giving up any ground clearance by going heavy duty? Can you give me the ground clearances on the hitches that fit my vehicle? Thanks

asked by: Patrick

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At most, the 2011 Toyota Sienna can tow 3,500 pounds and to reach that it must have the V6 motor and the factory towing package. If it has the V6 but not the towing package it is limited to 1,500 pounds. And if it has the 4 cylinder motor it can tow only 1,000 pounds.

Based on these figures you are not giving up anything by using a Class II, 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch such as # 36513 and this hitch will provide slightly better ground clearance than the Class III hitches. It is also rated for 3,500 pounds which is the maximum the properly equipped version of the Sienna can tow.

When we installed this hitch on a 2015 Sienna, which is the same generation as your 2011, it measured 10-1/2 inches from the ground to the top of the receiver opening. So that would mean it is approximately 9 inches to the bottom of the hitch.

Since you plan on towing the proper ball mount for the hitch is # 36061. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256 and for a 2 inch use # 19258. And for trailer wiring I recommend # 118498 to add a 4-Way flat connector to the rear of the vehicle.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The trailer hitch with the best ground clearance for a 2021 Toyota Sienna is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98853. It sits directly under the painted bumper fascia which will put the receiver tube about 10"-11" from the…

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Answer 2

The first thing you will need is a trailer hitch on your Sienna. I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part #36513. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening. Since you are towing I recommend a ball mount kit like part…

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Answer 3

We have installed some of our trailer hitches on 2013 Toyota Siennas, and we check the clearance measurements when we do installations so that customers can find a suitable hitch for their need. unfortunately, The height of the Sienna does have a…

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Answer 4

You can trim the appearance panel underneath your 2013 Toyota Sienna and reinstall it when using Draw-Tite trailer hitch #75237. If you choose not to you can just leave it off. I have linked the instructions that mention where to trim. You would not…

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Answer 5

It's not by much but it looks like the Draw Tite Hitch part #36513 tucks a little bit closer to the rear bumper than the Curt part #C12065. The difference is right around an inch. Another advantage the Draw Tite has is that it doesn't require…

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Answer 6

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 7

This is a great question and I can definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed trying to work through all the available hitch options for your vehicle. Just to cut right to it I specifically recommend the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch #C13343 for…

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Answer 8

The smaller Class II hitches like #36513 will give you a little more clearance vs. Class III hitches. The Class II will have lower tongue weight and gross trailer weight capacities. A bike rack with a rise in the shank will provide more ground…

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Answer 9

As long as your vehicle is rated for use with a weight distribution system, we have just what you would need. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready…

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I've got good news for you. Curt offers a few Trunnion Bar Short Arm weight distribution systems that are purposely designed for V-Nose trailers with limited access to the trailer tongue. If you were needing a system rated for a maximum 6000 lb…

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Answer 11

The weight distribution system I recommend to tow your Rockwood 2716G popup camper is Pro Series Weight Distribution System w/ Friction Sway Control, part #PS49901. It is rated for 400 pounds tongue weight. Please note that when you calculate tongue…

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Answer 12

The only real difference in style and clearance between the Curt #C22UR and Draw-Tite #DT55MR hitches for your 2022 Toyota Sienna is that the Curt crosstube bends in a little at the ends to better fit the contour of your Sienna. This means that if…

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