Comparing Curt and Draw Tite Hitch for 2008 Toyota Tacoma and Trailer Wiring Recommendation  

Hello! First, I will give you the details! 2008 Toyota Tacoma 2 Wheel drive 4 cylinder. I need a hitch, and I am looking at the Kurt 13323 as an option. I am also looking at the Draw tight. In your expert opinion, is one better than the other? I also need a wire harness. This is to plug into the wiring on a new trailer purchase which is an Ironton 40” x 48“ trailer purchased at Northern Tool. My understanding is that all of the lights are incandescent bulbs on this trailer. I would like to add a couple of additional side marker lights on each side of the trailer. I have heard that if you add too many lights, the wiring harness may not “power“ the lights appropriately. I have researched the wiring harnesses. One is the Curt 55513 Stop and turn – 3 amps, taillight 5 amps and the Tekonsa 118496 stop and turn - 2.1 amps, tail light 7.5 amps. I have heard from your customer assistance personnel that the Curt wiring harness is “OK“ but the Tekonsa is probably a better quality, which obviously I would like to have. Will either one of these wiring harnesses power the lights that I have, considering that I would like to add a couple of extra incandescent marker lights and possibly a small strip light on the rear of the trailer? If I get rid of all of the lights that came with this trailer, and purchased LED lights from you, am I better off going that way? I guess I can just try the wiring harness you would recommend with my existing lights and see what happens, but of course, your expert opinion would be greatly appreciated! I sincerely thank you for your time in reading and answering this question! Thanks again!

asked by: Bryan