Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87615. 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. The center of the hitch pin hole is even with the outer most edge of the rear bumper. From the top the receiver tube to the ground is 13 and three-quarter inches. This will assist you when selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier.
Now lets go ahead with the installation. Before we can install the hitch well need to remove both the driver and passenger side underbody trim panels. These will get removed and will not be reinstalled. With this application the manufacturer has suggested cutout lines if you wish to cut them out and reinstall them. However for this application we will not.
To remove the underbody trim panels there are multiple push-pin fasteners and bolt fasteners to remove. Well go ahead and start on the drivers side and then remove the passengers side. Now with both underbody trim panels removed well go ahead and remove both toe hooks. There are two fasteners for each two hook, one on each side. Well sit these aside as they will not be reinstalled.
Next well go ahead and point out the attachment points. Here on the drivers side there will be two on the side of the frame and three on the bottom. On the passenger side there will be two on the side and two on the bottom for a total of nine attachment points. On both sides therell be multiple plugs that will need to be removed. Next well go ahead and take our half inch nylon tube brush part number 814092 and some spray lubricate and clean out each one of the well nuts.
We do this so that we can go ahead and take one of the new 10 millimeter bolts and make sure theyre going to thread in nice and easily because over time the threads can build up with rust, dust, dirt, and debris making it difficult to install the new fasteners. Well be using the new 10 millimeter bolt and conical tooth washer with the teeth of the washer facing the hitch. Now is a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you hold the hitch in place while you install your fastener. We can now go ahead and tighten them down. With that completed we can go ahead and go back and torque the specifications as indicated in the instructions. Thatll complete the install for our Hidden Hitch part number 87615 on our 2012 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.
