Complete Trailer Towing Setup for 2018 Infiniti QX60
Question:
We didn't have any thoughts about ever owning a trailer when we bought our QX60 without the towing options. Guess what? We WON a little tear trailer at our kids' school fundraising raffle and my husband won't sell it! The trailer is only 1200-lbs and my husband said it doesn't have brakes. So we need the hitch and wiring (and other stuff?) to let us tow it. Please give us the whole deal, soup to nuts.
asked by: Stephanie
Expert Reply:
Congrats on winning the trailer! Even though your teardrop is small and light I still recommend the higher-capacity hitch option from Draw-Tite, part # 76031, since it offers an easier installation than the lower-rated Curt model # C13126. Extra capacity translates into more safety margin, which is always a good thing in towing applications.
I linked the written instructions along with a complete install video to show you how the hitch bolts on and the included photo shows the nice clean appearance of the installed hitch.
Since the tear has no brakes you'll just need basic 4-pole type wiring to operate its lights. You can use Tekonsha kit # 118670. If the trailer has on-board batteries that will need a trickle charge from the vehicle while you travel then instead get the 7-way kit # 118273. If you can check the type of electrical plug on the trailer you'll be able to see which harness you need. An article on trailer wiring formats is included for your reference.
I also recommend the versatile Ball Mount Kit # 989900 which includes multiple ball mount and hitch ball to ensure a good match to most trailers. And for towing mirrors I like the inexpensive universal-fit set # KS3990 from K-Source.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Tekonsha
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 900 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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K-Source Universal Dual Lens Towing Mirrors - Clip On - Pair
- Towing Mirrors
- Clip-On Mirror
- Manual
- Pair of Mirrors
- Universal Fit
- Non-Heated
- Fits Driver and Passenger Side
- K Source
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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