Difference Between Curt 13534 and etrailer Brand e98858 Class III Hitch for2008 Toyota Highlander

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What is the difference between these 2 hitches? They look the same and are the same price. 1. Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2 Item # 13534 2. etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2 Item # e98858

asked by: David N

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Other than the fact that the Curt # 13534 uses a gloss powder coat finish and the etrailer.com brand # e98858 hitch uses a matte finish powder coat, there's no difference between the two hitches. Curt manufactures the etrailer.com brand hitches for us, so you know it's a high quality product.

If you'll be using the hitch for towing purposes, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness, a ball mount and a trailer ball to complete your towing setup. For a wiring harness, use part # 118449, a ball mount like # 2753 and # 19260 for a 1-7/8 inch ball or # 63845 for a 2 inch trailer ball.

I've linked to installation videos for the hitches and wiring harness mentioned above.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

I would be happy to help you. I have a hitch for you but Draw-Tite's parent company is being bought out (3/07/2023) so their inventory is low or nonexistent which explains why you can't find that hitch. Instead you will want the etrailer…

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Answer 2

I'm glad that you like the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver #E98858 and Curt Class III Ball Mount Kit #C45036 that you purchased for your 2012 Toyota Highlander. When it comes to the Curt T-Connector #56042 that you purchased, you can verify…

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Answer 3

Looks like the hitch #e98858 you ordered was bent in shipping. This is unfortunately more common than we'd prefer but what you can do is bend the flange out to so that the holes line up. As long as there's no creasing or paint flaking the…

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Answer 4

The etrailer.com hitch part #e98858 is a confirmed fit that allows you to keep your full sized 19" spare. The Toyota Highlanders that we have had here for hitch installation, including several model years from 2009 on up, have all had full-size…

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Answer 5

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 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 8

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 9

To replace your NOK AD2527E seal you can use #168233. It has an inner diameter of 1.688 inches and an outer diameter of 2.332 inches. Based on what I could find on the NOK AD2527E the inner diameter is the same and the outer diameter is 2.328 inches.…

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Answer 10

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

There is a trailer hitch receiver as well as a 4-way wiring harness that fit your 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL; that said, we don't have any way to reference a VIN so you'll need to confirm if you do have the WL, which is the new model of…

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