etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Toyota Highlander Video

The trailer hitch for a Toyota Highlander is not the same as a trailer hitch for a Toyota Sienna. The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2017 Highlander is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98844. The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2007…

The best trailer hitch we have for clearance on your 2013 Toyota Highlander is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7137 as it has a crosstube that sits behind the bumper so the only part below the bumper is the 2" hitch…

The best way to determine if your 2012 Toyota Highlander has a factory tow package is to have a Toyota dealer run the VIN number in their computer system. They can tell you how the vehicle is equipped that way. If they say you do not have the tow…

When you test the 4-Way on the Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness, part #56016, at the rear of your vehicle, it should show now power on all 3 pins with the lights off. If you have the vehicle head lights on, you should have around 12 volts at the…

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but…

If your 2008 Toyota Highlander has a converter box under the dashboard already then you have the factory tow package. To give you an idea of what to look for I've attached a video of the trailer wiring being installed onto a Highlander…

The etrailer.com hitch part #e98858 is a confirmed fit that allows you to keep your full sized 19" spare. The Toyota Highlanders that we have had here for hitch installation, including several model years from 2009 on up, have all had…

The Hollywood Racks Road Runner 4 Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches HR400 will fit your 2012 Toyota Highlander if the bumper protrusion on the vehicle is less than 10-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to back of upright bar on the…

The only difference between the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver part #E98858 and the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #13534 which are both fits for your 2008 Toyota Highlander is that the Curt hitch will require the use of the Support Strap…

Draw-Tite trailer hitch #75726 will allow you to keep the full size spare under the vehicle. the only issue is that when raising and lowering the spare you will need to angle it in since it will not be able to go straight down or up. I have linked…

To have a support, we normally use a second set of hands because that is the safest and easiest option. When another set of hands is not available, an option is to use the Ultra-Fab Slide-Out Supports for Motor Homes - 21" to 37" -…

Using a lift is certainly the most convenient way to go, but is not absolutely necessary. When I installed the hitch on my van, I did not need to raise the vehicle at all. Having the vehicle on jack stands or ramps would make your installation…