Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver to Fit a 2012 Toyota Highlander w/ a Full Size Spare Tire
Question:
Will this hitch fit a 2012 highlander with the full spare tire underneath?
asked by: Adam
Expert Reply:
The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # 75586, will fit a 2012 Toyota Highlander if the spare tire is smaller than a 19 inch full size spare tire. It will not fit your vehicle if your vehicle has a 19 inch spare tire or larger. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Hidden Hitch.
If you have a 19 inch full size spare tire I recommend the CURT Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 13534. This hitch does not have any size limitations regarding the spare tire. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the CURT hitch.
If you will be towing with these hitches you will also need the items listed below.
Curt Ball Mount, part # D-4
Pin and Clip, part # PC3
Tow Ready 2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19247, or Tow Ready 1-7/8 Inch Hitch ball, part # 19260
Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness, part # 118449
I am including a link to the instructions on the Tow Ready wiring harness and a link to a video of the harness being installed on a 2010 Toyota Highlander.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Tow Ready
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Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 10-1/4" Long - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- CURT
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Pin and Clip for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - 5/8" Diameter x 3-1/4" Span
- Hitch Pins and Clips
- Standard Hitch Pin
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 5/8 Inch Diameter
- 4 Inch Span
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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