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etrailer Class III Trailer Hitch Installation - 2022 Toyota Venza- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2022 Toyota Venza, we're gonna be showing you how to install the etrailer.com trailer hitch receiver. But before we get into that, why don't we just take a minute and check this out and make sure it's gonna work for you. With the Venza being a capable SUV, it can do a lot of different things, pull trailers around and use accessories. So, if it we're me and I was looking for a trailer hitch, I'd want one to be able to handle all those tasks. And this one's gonna do just that. more
11/21/2022 1:24:18 PM
Curt Class III Trailer Hitch Installation - 2022 Toyota Venza- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Toyota Venza, we're gonna be showing you how to install the CURT trailer hitch receiver. But before we get into that, why don't we just take a minute and check this out, make sure it'll work for you. Since the Venza is a capable SUV, you can do a lot of things with it. Use accessories, bike racks, cargo carriers, things like that and even pull some trailers around. So it would be important to me to get something that you could do all those things with and this one is gonna get the job done. more
11/21/2022 1:23:16 PM
Best 2022 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer today, we're going to be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for your 2022 Toyota Venza. We're going to be checking out two different hitches here today, up top, you have the Curt and right here, we have the Draw-Tite. Now, before we get kinda too carried away, you know, too in depth on the differences and everything like that. I just like to point out which hitch I would choose and a little bit why, and honestly, after putting both of these such as on Venza, and really getting a feel for them, it would kind of be a tough choice. I'm not gonna lie, but for whatever reason, I'm kind of just drawn a little bit more to the Curt. And I think that has to do with just mainly the appearance of it. more
9/20/2021 10:18:46 AM
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Toyota Venza- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2021 Toyota Venza, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Draw-Tite Max-Frame trailer hitch receiver. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is a hitch for you. I do wanna address one of the big questions that we get asked a lot with these Venzas regarding when you put a hitch on, and people are wondering, is the hitch gonna interfere with the hands-free liftgate assist And the answer is no. It's still gonna work properly. You are gonna have to kick your foot to either side of the hitch. more
9/14/2021 12:07:47 PM
Curt Class III Trailer Hitch Installation - 2021 Toyota Venza- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2021 Toyota Venza, we're gonna be showing you how to install the CURT class 3 trailer hitch receiver. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is something that's gonna work for you. So one of the big questions that we get asked all the time in regards to when you put a hitch on the back of your Toyota is is it gonna interfere with the hands-free lift gate assist And with this one, the answer is no. You're still gonna be able to use it just like you should. The only difference is you're gonna have to kick your foot to either side of the hitch. more
9/14/2021 12:06:31 PM
Best 2021 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at our best trailer hitch options for your 2021 Toyota Venza. We're gonna be checking out two different hitches here today. Up top, you have the Curt and right here, we have the Draw-Tite. Now, before we get kinda too carried away, you know, too in depth on the differences and everything like that, I'd just like to point out which hitch I would choose, and a little bit why, and honestly, after putting both of these hitches on a Venza and really getting a feel for them, it would kind of be a tough choice. I'm not gonna lie, but for whatever reason, I'm kind of just drawn a little bit more to the Curt, and I think that has to do with just mainly the appearance of it. more
9/14/2021 12:05:09 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Toyota Venza- Video
Rob: Hey, everybody. Rob here at etrailer.com and today we're going to be taking a look at the CURT class 3 custom fit trailer hitch receiver on our 2012 Toyota Venza. This is what our hitch is going to look like once we have it fully installed. The cross tube is going to be visible, spanning from side to side right below the bumper. But the main thing we're going to see is the receiver tube sticking out. It's a class 3 hitch. more
12/11/2019 12:27:29 PM
Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Toyota Venza- Video
Rob: Everybody Rob here at etrailer.com and today we're going to be taking a look at the Draw-Tite Class Two Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver on our 2012 Toyota Venza.Now here's what our hitch is going to look like once we have it installed. The cross tube is going to sit right below the bumper but it is a little bit tucked back and the main thing we're going to see is the receiver tube sticking out.Now it is a Class Two hitch, which means it's going to give us an inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter receiver tube opening, which can be great for some light duty towing or if we want to put a bike rack or a cargo carrier on here, that way we can keep as much space on the inside of our Venza for passengers and pets.Now regardless of what kind of accessories you're going to be using your hitch with, all of them are going to mount to the hitch pin hole here on the side. It is going to accept a standard half inch pin and clip. However, these are not going to come with the hitch, but you can pick them up here at etrailer.com along with some locking devices and anti-rattle devices to keep your accessories secure and a cutdown on an annoying rattling sound when we're driving down the road.Now if you're going to be telling a trailer, obviously you need a spot to hook up your safety chains. Here we have really large openings. They're going to be a plate style, welded to the bottom of the receiver tube and whether we have the normal size hooks, we'll have plenty of room to get him hooked on or take them off or if we have some really oversized large hooks, still going to have plenty of room to get those hooks engaged and take them off.Now again, if you're going to be telling a trailer, one thing did you want to keep in mind there is a specific draw bar that's made for this hitch and it is going to be sold separately, but you can find it here at etrailer.com.Now if you're looking for a hitch for your Venza, you obviously have something you want to do and you want to make sure that the hitch is going to be up to the task. more
12/11/2019 12:27:16 PM
Curt Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Toyota Venza C12341- Video
Rob: Hey everybody. Rob here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Class II Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver on our 2012 Toyota Venza. Now here's what our Curt Hitch is going to look like once we have it installed. The cross tube is going to sit right below the bumper, but it's going to sit back a little bit and the main thing we're going to see is the receiver tube sticking out. Now it's a Class II Hitch, which means it's going to give us that inch and a quarter by inch and a quarter receiver tube opening, which can be great for cargo carriers or bike racks, or if we want to do some light duty towing. more
12/11/2019 12:27:05 PM
Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Venza- Video
Speaker 1: Today our 2009 Toyota Venza, we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install the draw tite clasp to custom fit trailer hitch receiver, part number 36512.So, here's what our hitch is gonna look like, that cross tube is gonna sit right below our bumper, and it is going to be visible.It's gonna offer us an inch and a quarter by an inch and a quarter receiver tube opening, because it is a class 2 hitch, which means it's going to be great for all sorts of accessories like bike racks or cargo carriers.The way we're going to mount any of our accessories is through the hitch pin hole here on the side, and it is gonna accept a standard half inch pin and clip, while they're not included in the kit, you can pick them up here at etrailer.com.Our safety chain connection points are gonna be a plate style, welded to the bottom and as you can see, it's gonna have a rather large opening, not gonna have too much trouble getting most size clips on or off, we're not gonna have to worry about it interfering with our hitch pin or our locking device if we put one on.The hitch is gonna have a 300lb ton weight, which is gonna be the maximum downward force at the receiver tube. It's also gonna have a 3500lb gross trailer weight rating, which is the amount it can pull, including the trailer and everything we have loaded on it.Now if you do plan on doing some light duty towing, there is a specific draw bar made for our hitch here, and you can find that here at etrailer.com.With those numbers in mind, you want to double check your Venza's owners manual, and never exceed the manufacturers recommended towing weight.Let's give you a few measurements, that's gonna help you when deciding for accessories for a new hitch, such as the bike rack or cargo carrier.From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is gonna be right about four inches. That measurements gonna come in handy when you're looking at folding accessories to make sure you have enough clearance so it doesn't come in contact with the rear bumper.From the ground to the inside top edge of the receiver top opening is gonna be right around 13 1/2 inches. At that height, I would definitely recommend a bike or a cargo carrier with a raised shank, that way we could just get that little bit more extra ground clearance.So now that we've seen what our hitch looks like and gone over some of the features, let's show you how to get it installed.To begin our installation, we're gonna want to come to the very back of the vehicle and just a little bit forward of where the exhaust is, we're gonna have this bracket, with attached to the bottom as well as on top of the frame here. \So I wanna remove the nut that's holding it in place on the bottom, we'll be needing a 14mm socket.Now we're gonna wanna be holding on to this nut for re-installation later.For the bolt on top of the frame, we'll be using a 17mm socket to pull it out.We'll go ahead and pull the bracket down. Now the bolt won't be getting reused, but we wanna make sure we have the correct orientation on our bracket, so the easiest way to remember is this large hole is gonna be going towards the bottom.So we're gonna go ahead and pull out the other side as well.Now on each side of the frame, we're gonna have three weld nuts that are gonna be on the bottom, now typically these are covered up with stickers or some kind of plug on them, I've reused these, ours aren't there, so they have been exposed to the elements. more
10/16/2018 12:52:35 PM
Best 2015 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2015 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:08:03 AM
Best 2014 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2014 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:07:52 AM
Best 2013 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2013 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:07:39 AM
Best 2012 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2012 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:07:28 AM
Best 2011 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2011 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:07:15 AM
Best 2010 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2010 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/28/2018 11:02:11 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Venza - Curt- Video
Speaker 1: Today in our 2010 Toyota Venza, we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install the Curt Class II Custom Fit Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number C12341. So, here's what our hitch is going to look like on the back of our Venza. It is going to sit right below the bumper and we are going to be able to see that cross tube. That is a class two hitch, which means it's going to give us an 1 1/4" by 1 1/4" receiver tube opening, and it is going to be pretty close to flush with our bumper, if not just a little bit back. So we're not going to have to worry about hitting our shin or our leg whenever we're walking behind our Venza. The way we're going to attach any of our accessories to our hitch, this is a hitch pin hole here on the side, and it comes with a 1/2" pin and clip, which is always a nice added bonus.And, since they are set back just a little bit from the hitch pin hole itself, we're not going to have to worry about any kind of interference with a locking device for the pinning clip itself. more
6/25/2018 3:57:24 PM
Best 2009 Toyota Venza Trailer Hitch Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best hitch options for your 2009 Toyota Venza. Up top here we're going to have the Class 3 Draw-Tite. Right below that we're going to have the Class 3 CURT. Both of our hitches are going to look very similar. They're going to have minor differences but that could have a big impact on how you're going to use it. So let's take a closer look at some of the differences.One of the biggest difference is going to be the safety chain connection points. more
6/25/2018 3:52:11 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2014 Toyota Venza - Curt- Video
Today on our 2014 Toyota Venza, they're installing our Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III with a 2" opening, part number 13356. So, here's what it looks like when it's installed. We've got our 2" opening here. We've got nice, sturdy places to put your safety chains on. You've got your 5" center hole here for your hitch. This comes with different weight ratings on your sticker here. We have 350lbs of straight down force and then 3500lbs of pulling force, that's anything behind the hitch that's attached to the hitch, including the weight of your trailer and anything on it. Whatever you're pulling basically. Next we'll give you a couple measurements to help you pick out your accessories for your hitch. So for our measurements we have 14" from the top of our receiver tube to the ground. more
11/25/2015 10:31:06 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Venza - Curt 13356- Video
Today on our 2010 Toyota Venza, we're going to be installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part number 13356. This is a class three rated hitch and does have a two inch opening in the receiver tube. Now we'll go ahead and give you a couple measurements in helping you choose some accessories for your hitch, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is approximately 4 inches. From the top of the opening in the receiver to the ground is approximately 13 1/2 inches. Now let's go ahead and install our hitch. To begin our installation, we're going to start over here on the underside of the passenger side. more
1/8/2015 1:38:52 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Toyota Venza - Hidden Hitch- Video
All right. Today, on this 2013 Toyota Venza, were going to install Part Number 90213 from Hidden Hitch. This is a Class II inch to quarter receiver hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the Toyota Venza.Next, well go ahead and give some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as the bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From top of the receiver opening down to the ground, its going to be about 13 inches. From center of the hitch pinhole to the outside edge of the bumper, its about 4 inches. more
12/12/2014 10:27:36 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Toyota Venza - Draw-Tite- Video
Today on this 2013 Toyota Venza, we're going to install part number 36512. This is the Draw-Tite Class 2, 1 1/4" Receiver Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once installed on the Toyota Venza. Next, we'll go ahead and give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be about 13" and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is about 4". Now we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. more
12/12/2014 10:25:25 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Toyota Venza - Curt- Video
Today in our 2013 Toyota Venza, well be installing the Curt Hitch part number C12341. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 3-3/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 13-1/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with installation. more
10/10/2014 10:22:04 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Toyota Venza - Curt 13356- Video
Today on our 2013 Toyota Venza, we'll be installing the Curt hitch, part number 13356. This is what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 3-1/2". From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 13-1/2". This will assist your selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bike rack, or cargo carrier. more
10/10/2014 10:18:04 AM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Venza - Curt- Video
Today on our 2011 Toyota Venza, were going to install the Curt Hitch, part number 13356. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch, such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the rear bumper is 4; from the top of the receiver to the ground is 12-3/4. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Before we install the hitch lets go ahead and point out our attachment points, weve got two here where we will remove the stickers uncovering weld nuts in the frame and our third attachment point here on the driver side will be the weld nut that currently has a bolt in it securing the sway bar bracket, so our first step will be to remove the rear sway bar bracket, hang on to the nut of the lower sway bar bracket mount as we will be reusing it when we install the hitch. more
9/10/2012 1:46:49 PM
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Venza - Curt C12341- Video
Today on our 2011 Toyota Venza, were going to install the Curt Hitch, part number 12341. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next well go ahead and give you a couple measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch such as bike rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most edge of the bumper is 3-1/2; from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Before we install the hitch lets go ahead and point out our attachment points, weve got two here, we will remove the stickers uncovering weld nuts in the frame and our third attachment point here on the driver side will be the weld nut that currently has a bolt in it securing the sway bar bracket. more
9/10/2012 1:45:58 PM
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