etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Toyota Highlander Video

If you notice chipped areas on your Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch #76020, for your 2018 Mazda CX-9, the best thing to do is lightly sand that area to get it evened out and then paint over it to prevent the rust from spreading. Since hitches are…

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…

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 a…

You are correct that you will need to have a 4-way connector installed before you can install a 7-way connector on your 2009 Toyota Highlander. Since your Highlander has the tow package I recommend the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness for…

We have everything that you need to set up your 2011 Toyota Highlander for towing. First, if you don't already have a trailer hitch, I recommend installing the Draw-Tite Max Frame Class III Trailer Hitch #75726 because it has more than enough…

The torque specs for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #13534 (that fits a 2008 - 2013 Toyota Highlander) can be found as step 5 on the second page of the attached installation instructions. Sometimes manufacturers might swap hardware out so that the…

If you take a look at the accompanying photo you can see our installer point out the exact location where you need to install the fuse in your 2018 Toyota Highlander when installing the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer…

This will depend on the hitch used and the height of the trailer coupler. You want the trailer to be as level as possible. We have a page on calculating hitch height and coupler height to help you find what ball mount would work best. Most light duty…

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…

The Toyota Highlander does not have the provision for plugging in the brake controller. You would need to hardwire the controller using the ETBC7, as you mention. Since you already have the 4-way connector, you will not need anything else. Everything…

The Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, #Y08107 that you linked to has 78" Yakima round crossbars included. The round crossbars slide along tracks to adjust to your load, and they accept all Yakima roof-rack accessories that are of clamp-on design.…

If you want to carry a kayak with the bow pointed up then you will want to use a saddle style kayak carrier. If you have Yakima Round CrossBars then the Yakima DeckHand Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs part #Y04083-2 is exactly what you will want to use.…