Recommended Trailer Hitch with the Highest Clearance for a 2013 Toyota Sienna

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Im looking to buy a trailer hitch for my 2013 Toyota sienna to use with a bike rack. My biggest concern is clearance - for example when I go from a sloped driveway to a flat road and scrape the hitch mount on the pavement. So, which of the three brands curt, draw tite, hidden hitch, will have the most clearance in this regard?

asked by: Brian

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The smaller Class II hitches like # 36513 will give you a little more clearance vs. Class III hitches. The Class II will have lower tongue weight and gross trailer weight capacities. A bike rack with a rise in the shank will provide more ground clearance.

When we have installed trailer hitch # 36513 on Toyota Sienna vans the same generation as yours we measured approximately 11 inches from level ground to the top of the receiver opening. To the bottom of the receiver that would be approximately 9-1/2 inches.

The Curt Trailer Hitch # C12065 will give you 11-3/4 inch ground clearance to the top of the receiver opening and approximately 10-1/4 inches to the bottom of the receiver. This one will give you the most ground clearance.

I have linked installation videos and installation instructions for you as well.

expert reply by: Chris B

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Answer 1

The first thing you will need is a trailer hitch on your Sienna. I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part #36513. This is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2 inch receiver opening. Since you are towing I recommend a ball mount kit like part…

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Answer 2

We have installed some of our trailer hitches on 2013 Toyota Siennas, and we check the clearance measurements when we do installations so that customers can find a suitable hitch for their need. unfortunately, The height of the Sienna does have a…

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Answer 3

For your 2012 Toyota Sienna Tow Ready wiring harness #118498 will establish the 4-Way like you said. You can use #30717 as a 4 to 7-Way adapter but I recommend #37185 because it will give you both a 7-Way and still retain the 4-Way. The white wire…

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Answer 4

To connect your vehicle that has a 4-Way flat connector to your trailer that has a 7-Way connector, you will need to install a 7-Way on the rear of your vehicle. If you just want or need the tail light functions to operate on your trailer you will…

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This is a great question and I can definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed trying to work through all the available hitch options for your vehicle. Just to cut right to it I specifically recommend the Curt Class III Trailer Hitch #C13343 for…

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At most, the 2011 Toyota Sienna can tow 3,500 pounds and to reach that it must have the V6 motor and the factory towing package. If it has the V6 but not the towing package it is limited to 1,500 pounds. And if it has the 4 cylinder motor it can tow…

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Answer 7

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 8

It's not by much but it looks like the Draw Tite Hitch part #36513 tucks a little bit closer to the rear bumper than the Curt part #C12065. The difference is right around an inch. Another advantage the Draw Tite has is that it doesn't require…

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As long as your vehicle is rated for use with a weight distribution system, we have just what you would need. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready…

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I've got good news for you. Curt offers a few Trunnion Bar Short Arm weight distribution systems that are purposely designed for V-Nose trailers with limited access to the trailer tongue. If you were needing a system rated for a maximum 6000 lb…

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There are a lot of great options for hitches and weight distribution systems for using your 2013 Toyota Sienna Limited AWD to tow your Airstream Bambi 16. For your hitch, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13105, which is a Class III hitch…

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Answer 12

The only real difference in style and clearance between the Curt #C22UR and Draw-Tite #DT55MR hitches for your 2022 Toyota Sienna is that the Curt crosstube bends in a little at the ends to better fit the contour of your Sienna. This means that if…

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