Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2008 Toyota Highlander 118449 Video

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…

You will need to check your vehicle owners manual, the drivers side door jamb, and the trailer hitch itself, to determine the maximum towing capacity for your specific vehicle. I did some research on the internet and found that the 2008 Toyota…

Luckily, rather than trying to understand the VIN check, the easiest way to determine if your Highlander is equipped with the taillight converter is to get a quick peek at the 10-pin connector it would plug into. The connector is located under the…

On the 2008 Toyota Highlander, the component that connects under the dash is the converter box. This is used to convert the 3 wire vehicle signals into 2 wire signals used by trailers by combining the directional and brake light signals into a single…

You could install the Pollak 7-Pole and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Sockets w/ Mounting Bracket and Wiring #HM40975-11998 on your 2008 Toyota Highlander with the 4-Way, #118449 already installed. You would have to cut off the 4-Way plug on the 118449.…

Yes, the Hopkins 4-way part #HM11141825 that you referenced will simply plug right into the port at the rear of your 2018 Toyota Highlander and then you'd be ready to go. I attached a picture of where you'll find the port at for the harness…

The differences between the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver part #E98858 and Curt Hitch part #13534 for 2008 - 2013 Toyota Highlander is the powder coat. They both install the same, have the same weight rating of 750 lb tongue weight the only…

You will actually need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector, item #118449, for your vehicle and the, item #ETBC7, Brake Controller Installation Kit, along with the brake controller of your choice. I recommend going with a…

In order to utilize the anti-rattle feature on the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack part #NV22G you'd indeed need to use a trailer hitch with longer receiver tube like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #13534. The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch…

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 receiver…

In order to install a 7-way trailer connector on a 2020 Toyota Highlander you'll first need to start with a 4-way, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part #TK74FR is plug-in-play. Then, you can adapt it to a 7-way with the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit part…

The best option for wireless brake controllers is the Curt Echo #C51180. It is the easiest to plug in and go when you need to use a brake controller with your trailer. Once you have a 7-way connector installed in your vehicle, all you need is to…