Today on this 2008 Toyota Highlander we will be installing Curt hitch part number 13534. We are underneath the Highlander and we are going to point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. Before we do that though we need to remove a couple of the under body panels that are preventing us from gaining access to those mounting points. Starting over here on the driver side holding it into place we have four Phillips head screws and two push rivets that are going to need to come out in order to remove this piece. Then over here on the passenger side panel we have got two Phillips head screws, one push rivet, and one hex head bolt that is attaching it to the frame. To remove the push rivets that we have in place, we just take a flat head screwdriver, it into this inner piece here until it releases and just pull that right out of there. 01:00
The cover on the driver side will not be reinstalled once the hitch is in position however the passenger side cover will be. With both of the covers removed looking over at the driver side frame rail and the first thing we want to do again is to remove the tow hook from both the driver and passenger sides. These are going to provide the two bottom of the frame attaching sides for both sides of the vehicle. Over on the driver side we have got a third attaching point on the bottom of the frame and that is going to be right here and you can see right now you have got a rubber plug in place. You want to pull that out. There is an existing weld nut underneath there. Over on the passenger side we have got the two attaching points at the bottom of the frame. We are also going to have attaching points on the side of the frame, this is the outboard side. You can see we have got three rubber plugs that we need to remove. 02:06
We are actually going to be using the two outer most ones as our attaching points, the forward one and the rear most one. With all of the attaching points pointed out we can start putting the hitch up into position. We are going to be using the 10 millimeter bolts along with the conical tooth washers that are provided with our hitch installation kit. You want to make sure on the passenger side that we go up and over the exhaust. With all of our bolts in place now we can torque them down. You want to verify with the directions the torque ratings for each of the bolts. I am going to start by torquing the bolts at the bottom of the frame first and then we will move on to the ones on the side of the frame. With the bolts torqued down we just want to replace this passenger side fascia panel that we removed earlier. With our hitch installed we can give you a couple of final dimensions. From the ground to the top of the receiver tube opening is going to measure 14-3/ 8 inches. From the center of the pin hole to the clear edge of the bumper is approximately three inches. With that, that will conclude the installation of hitch part number 13534 from Curt on a 2008 Toyota Highlander.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Toyota Highlander - Curt
Today on this 2003 Toyota Highlander were going to install part number C13429 from Curt. Now this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on a vehicle. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 15 and three-quarter inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be five and a half inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Toyota Highlander - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2003 Toyota Highlander were going to install part number 41541 from Draw Tite. Now this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on a vehicle. Next well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as the ball mount, a bicycle rack, or cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 15 and a quarter inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper will be five and three-quarter inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Toyota Highlander - Draw-Tite
Today on this 2003 Toyota Highlander were going to install part number 36271 from Draw Tite. Now this is what the hitch looks like when its installed on a vehicle. Next well go ahead and give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories such as cargo carrier or a bicycle rack. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be five and a half inches. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 15 and a quarter inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander - Draw-Tite
Today, on this 2006 Toyota Highlander, were going to install part number 75153 from Draw Tite. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well go ahead and give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 15 inches and from the edge of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be about 1 1/4 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to go ahead and remove the tie down brackets that are located at the bottom of the frame. Then, well go ahead and remove a plug thats protecting the threads further down the frame.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander - Hidden Hitch
Today, on this 2006 Toyota Highlander, were going to install part number 70778 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch will look like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well go ahead and give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting some accessories such as a ball mount, bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 15 inches and from the edges of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be about 1 .Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to go ahead and remove the tie down brackets that are located at the bottom of the frame. Then, well go ahead and remove a plug thats protecting the threads further down the frame.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander - Curt
Today, on this 2006 Toyota Highlander, were going to install part number 13530 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements thatll help you out in selecting accessories such as a ball mount, bicycle rack, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 15 inches and from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper is going to be 2 inches.Now, Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. Our first step is to go ahead and remove the tie down brackets that are located at the bottom of the frame. Then, well go ahead and remove a plug that is protecting the threads further down the frame.
