Recommended Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Question:
I am looking at installing a trailer hitch and associated wiring on my 2021 Rav4 Hybrid. It appears all the wiring kits and a flat 4 terminal that rests inside of the vehicle and is pulled outside when used. I would want to mount the terminal outside of the vehicle. Do you have a bracket or holder I can use to mount the 4-pole terminal outside of the vehicle?
asked by: Dennis H
Expert Reply:
To add a hitch to your 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch item # e23ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your RAV4 with included hardware.
Since you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C56434 and a ball mount kit item # C45534.
I have linked a couple of installation videos below.
To attach this harness to your hitch instead of storing it in your rear cargo area, you will want the No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket item # 18140 and the Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat item # 18144.
Products Referenced in This Question
No-Drill Mount for Electrical Mounting Bracket - Short
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 4 Flat
- 5 Flat
- 4 Round
- 5 Round
- Tow Ready
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Curt Towing Starter Kit for 2" Hitches - 2" Ball - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 7.5K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- One Ball
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- 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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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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