Recommended Hitch for a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Question

Question:

Dear Etrailer, I bought a hitch for my 2015 Toyota Highlander a C13200 and I love it. Sadly, my car was totaled in an accident there were no injuries but I wasnt ready at all to get another car. I saved the hitch in the hopes that it would fit the new car, a 2023 Toyota Rav4 Prime. The hitch you sell for that is model C13416. That one looks a lot different from the one I have. Is there any chance the holes line up in the same place so I can keep using the hitch I have? Thank you.

asked by: Barbara

0

Expert Reply:

Sorry to hear about your suv. The hitches for the 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime are all custom fit and have a completely different mounting method than the item # C13200 hitch you had on your Highlander. The Curt item # C13416 mounts to the side of the frame to give it enough clearance around the muffler and trim. There is most likely not even predrilled holes underneath the frame which is what you old hitch requires.

I do have a better option for your 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime. It is the etrailer Hitch item # e23ZR. This hitch is practically identical to the Curt one you were looking at but it has a matte finish that blends in better with your RAV4's trim. I really like this hitch because the crossbar is concealed behind the rear bumper and the 2" receiver is all that is visible.

I have linked an installation video below along with a couple of pictures so you can see what this hitch looks like once installed.

If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C56434 and a ball mount kit item # C45534.

expert reply by: Jerred H

0

2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime
(click to enlarge)

Answer 1

The Replacement Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box #TH05603 should work for your Karrite 1100 roof box but I am attaching some dimensional photos of the hardware so you can double check on your end. If these don't match up then you may need…

view full answer...

Answer 2

Yes, we can ship the Space Dock 2" Receiver Adapter for Torklift Palomino Landing Pad Bumper part #TLA7900 to you in Canada! However, the quoted shipping costs does not include all brokerage fees and duties. Taxes are not included and all…

view full answer...

Answer 3

The Karrite Voyager was a distant relative to the current Thule Sidekick Cargo Box #TH78GC. The box uses standard U-bolt hardware to attach to roof rack crossbars and tightens down with the included plates and threaded knobs. I have attached the…

view full answer...

Answer 4

Most of the kayak carriers we sell are compatible with the Thule AeroBlade crossbars. That crossbar is a traditionally shaped elliptical bar with a t-channel. Most kayak carriers are compatible with one of those two mounting styles, if not both. The…

view full answer...

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…

view full answer...

Answer 6

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

view full answer...

Answer 7

To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota RAV4, I recommend the etrailer item #e23ZR. 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 4,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 600…

view full answer...

Answer 8

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…

view full answer...

Answer 9

For your 2024 Toyota RAV4, the best trailer hitch receiver that will fit is the following: - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e23ZR The #e23ZR is the best because it has completely concealed crosstube so only the receiver is showing, allowing your…

view full answer...

Answer 10

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…

view full answer...

Answer 11

The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

view full answer...

Answer 12

Yes, your kick sensor for your hands free liftgate will still work after installing a Class III receiver on your 2024 Toyota RAV4 XSE. I have linked an install video near the bottom of the page for our etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e23ZR being…

view full answer...

Recommended Hitch for a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching