Trailer Hitch Receiver and Vehicle Wiring Harness For Trailer Towing With a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder
Question:
I see that this is designed to fit just under the bumper cover. This appears to be very low. Will a hitch riser be required to pull a trailer with this unit?
asked by: Erik
Expert Reply:
When we installed the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98908 on a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder in our shop we ended up with a receiver height of 13" to the inside top of the receiver tube. As all trailers will be different heights for the coupler you will want to measure the coupler height of your trailer to determine the most appropriate ball mount for your 2019 Nissan Pathfinder.
I recommend the Rapid Hitch Adjustable, Aluminum Ball Mount Kit # AM3462 if you are unsure of what trailers you will be hauling. It comes with both a 1-7/8" and 2" hitch ball and is adjustable with up to 4" or rise or drop in 1" increments. This will level a trailer with a 9"-17" ball coupler height on your Pathfinder. Best of all the aluminum hitch construction will not rust away.
I recommend installing the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118273 with a Curt Easy Mount Bracket # C58000, for the trailer lighting on your Pathfinder. This is designed to plug into the OEM connectors and activate the factory tow package with the included fuses and relays. You will get a 7-way blade connector that can be adapted to a 4-way flat for smaller trailers with the Pollak 7 Pole to 4 Way Connector Adapter # PK12716.
The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 and Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3050-P can be added to complete the factory tow package and allow for you to tow trailers that require an electric brake controller.
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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Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - Nissan and Infiniti
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Plugs into Brake Controller
- Vehicle Specific
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Rapid Hitch Adjustable, Aluminum Ball Mount Kit w/ 2 Zinc Balls - 4" Drop or Rise
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Aluminum Shank - Silver
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 4 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 8000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Andersen
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Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat and 6- or 7-Way Trailer Connectors - 2" Hitch
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 4 Flat
- 5 Flat
- 6 Round
- 7 Round
- CURT
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Pollak 7 Pole to 4 Way Connector Adapter
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug Only
- 4 Flat
- Pollak
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- etrailer
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