Can Trailer Be Towed With 2016 Toyota Sienna AWD

Question:

We bought our 2016 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD with the idea that it could be an everyday family vehicle as well as eventually tow a small bunkhouse type trailer, like the Forest River r-Pod or the Winnie Drop which are under 3500 lbs. Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there in terms of whether towing is actually recommended with our particular model of Sienna...Toyota officially seems to say no and the forums seem to be inconclusive. Any advice here?

asked by: Benson C

Expert Reply:

In my research I found the owner's manual does not recommend towing with your 2016 Sienna if it does not have a towing package.

If you have the towing package the trailer hitch I recommend for you is the Draw-Tite # 76112. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening.

Since 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 include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

On page 213 of the owner's manual it is also required to use a sway control unit like part # 83660 when towing a trailer over 2000 lbs.

If you need a trailer wiring harness I recommend the T-One wiring harness # 118648. I have attached a link to an installation video for this harness you can check out.