Recommended Trailer Hitch with Hidden Crosstube For 2021 Toyota RAV4
Question:
I am looking for a class 3 trailer hitch for my 2021 Toyota Rav4 and want one that is as least visible as possible. I see a few that look like they will be pretty hidden, but am not really sure what differences there are. Can you help?
asked by: Christopher Z
Expert Reply:
For your 2021 Toyota RAV4 there are three class III hitches with a hidden crosstube, the Curt # C13416 and the etrailer # e23ZR.
Each of these hitches will have only the receiver itself visible once installed as to not take away from the appearance of your vehicle, and due to them all being very similar in design they will all have roughly the same installation difficulty. These hitches are all very similar so you cannot really go wrong with any of these options.
With that said I recommend going with the etrailer # e23ZR due to its matte black powder coat finish really helping the receiver to blend in to the black plastic trim on your RAV4 as shown in the included picture.
If you will be towing a trailer with your RAV4 you will also need a vehicle wiring harness # C56434, and a ball mount, hitch ball, and hitch pin and clip which can all be found in the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900.
I included installation videos of the recommended products for you to take a look at.
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Products Referenced in This Question
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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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- etrailer
more information >
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