Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Highlander - Video

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 more

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Posted: 3/3/2010 6:13:00 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Camry - Video

Today we are going to install part number 36336 from Draw-Tite on an 2005 Toyota Camry. The first thing we will to show you is where the hitch mounts on the frame. And the hitch will mount on the frame here using these two bolt holes for sure. However, on some models there may be no more bolt holes, and there might be an extra one here. In this case, see? There is like a black sticker covering the hole. We will check it out and see if this is a threaded hole. If so, we can actually use that. If your vehicle does not have this threaded hole here, then you just drill out two holes using the hitch as a template and then put a U-bolt inside. We will see what we have got here. And it looks like this is a threaded hole. So on this side we will be using three attaching points. On the passengers side, with the exhaust here, we have to take down these two bolts, and then the hitch goes in this place. And then the exhaust bracket actually bolts on top of the hitch. more

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Posted: 9/11/2008 4:23:22 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2007 Toyota RAV4 we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 70785 and this installation will also apply for the Draw-Tite part number 75432. Underneath the vehicle we are first going to take a look at the driver side of the vehicle and show you where the hitch is going to attach. You can see over here on the frame rail that we have got an existing tow hook that needs to be removed before we put the hitch up into place. There are two bolts holding that into position that need to come down. With the tow hook removed you can see that we have got three existing weld nuts at the bottom of the frame and we are going to be using two of those to attach our hitch to the frame rail. 00:33 more

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Posted: 1/25/2010 5:31:25 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Camry - Video

Today we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36416 on a 2009 Toyota Camry. This hitch installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 90152. OK, the first thing we want to do is to open up the trunk. And we need to remove our spare tire, because we will be drilling some holes through the spare tire well. As you can see here on the passengers side, we are going to need to actually lower the exhaust. You want to go ahead and use a strap or something to hold the exhaust up, because once you remove the final hanger, it will considerably. We are also going to go to the forward side of the exhaust. We need to remove the exhaust off the rubber hangers here, and here as well. You can see we have a reinforcing bracket that we are going to need to remove. And with the exhaust lowered and the brackets removed, we can go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch. We have got two weld nuts here in this bumper flange that we are going to go ahead and use as two of the attaching points on each side. Once we get the hitch mounted into these weld nuts, there are two tabs that are going to be going into the spare tire well - which, we are are going to use the hitch as a template and drill holes through there. Then next, we want to go ahead and remove the two fascia clips here at the bottom of the bumper. When we mount the hitch, it will allow the cross tube to go up and behind the bumper. more

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Posted: 4/14/2009 10:10:25 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Toyota Tacoma - Video

At this point we can install the hitch on the vehicle, youll have to stick it in between the frame and suspension components so its good to have an extra set of hands to do this with. Sometimes with the exhaust, some sit higher than others, you may want to lower it a bit or in this case we may want to take the bolts out to fish the hitch in and then well put it back in. Now we install our bolts going towards the front of the vehicle. Well let the back ones loose of course so we can wiggle it around and set it where we need it. Now well move on to the other side. We just need to get it started and then we torque it down. Now well go to this rear bolt here and install our washer. Now well repeat for the other side. Now we can snug up the bolts and make sure the hitch sits the way we want it, then well give them their final torque. Last but not least well tighten the bolts that hold the brackets to the frame. There you have it for part number 87579 on our 2000 Toyota Tacoma more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:29:52 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today we are working on a 2011 Toyota Sienna. We are going to install Curt hitch part number C13105. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch, such as a bike rack, a draw bar or cargo carrier. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is 5-1/4 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:27 more

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Posted: 9/1/2011 3:28:34 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today on etrailer.com we are going to be working on this 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited Edition. We are going to be installing part number V81312 from Valley. To begin the installation process we are going to first remove these two plastic panels and tow hooks located on the passenger and driver side of the vehicle. What this will do will gain us frame access for our vehicle frame. We have two plastic pop rivets located here and here. To get those out you can use a flat head screw driver, and pry on the rivet itself. :33 more

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Posted: 3/4/2010 3:37:15 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today on this 2005 Toyota Sienna Mini Van we will be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87415. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite part number 75149. We are underneath the vehicle, the first thing we want to do before we start our hitch installation is to lower the exhaust off its rear most hanger. That is going to give us a little bit more access room here on the passenger side. :21 more

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Posted: 1/26/2010 5:08:41 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota Tacoma - Video

Today we are going to be installing Valley hitch part number V82790 on a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. We are looking at the passengers side frame rail, and you can see at the end here we have got two existing weld nuts. Those are going to provide the attaching points for the trailer hitch on the frame. We are going to be using the same weld nuts on the drivers side. There are also going to be two attaching points here at the bumper. You can see at the bottom we have got three existing holes. We are going to be using the two outer holes as attaching points as well. We are actually going to be taking the part of the cover off here, the step bumper, and ping bolts down through there, where we are going to attach it to the hitch. more

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Posted: 7/1/2009 3:09:23 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 1998 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today we are going to install part number 87638 from Hidden Hitch. And we are going to be installing this on a 1998 Toyota Sienna mini van. And this also applies for part number 75120 from Draw-Tite. To begin our install, we need to do a couple things. We need to lower the exhaust to help get it out of the way. Sometimes, you can sneak it between the bumper and tail pipe, but just to give you a little bit of extra working room, we will go ahead and lower it out of the way. And then also these tie-down hooks for shipping, these come off and stay off. And we will begin by removing these. Alright, at this point we can go ahead and install the hitch with the fasteners towards the end of the vehicle. And it is a good idea to have an extra set of hands with this one it is a little on the wide side. We will just temporarily install it with the bolts. more

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Posted: 9/8/2008 12:16:43 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today we are going to do an install of part number 75153 on a 2006 Toyota Highlander. This also applies to part number 70778 from Hidden Hitch. Before we begin there are just a few things we should do before you can start. First off this shipping bracket has to go so we will take out these 2 bolts. There are also 2 rubber plugs back here that will need to come out also. We will use this bolt hole for the install but you want it to get as flat as possible or steel to steel. So what is going to happen is we are going to take this rubber plate off also. This will apply to both sides of the vehicle. Now the hitch is ready to be installed on the vehicle. It is also nice to have an extra set of hands to help lift up and install the hitch more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 6:57:52 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Corolla - Video

Today on this 2011 Toyota Corolla, we are going to install part number 24814 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 60200 from Hidden Hitch. OK this is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on a vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 3-3/4 inches and from the top of the receiver opening, down to the ground will be 12 inches. Now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. We can go ahead and show you where the hitch is going to mount up to the car. more

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Posted: 12/12/2011 10:44:58 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2001 Toyota RAV4 we will be installing Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75125. Before starting our install here are a couple measurements that make finding accessories easier. From the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the spare tire is 10 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 16 inches. :27 more

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Posted: 5/2/2011 2:45:29 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota Camry - Video

Today on this 2007 Toyota Camry we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 36416. And this installation will also apply to Hidden Hitch part number 90152. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are going to go ahead and give you a couple of final install dimensions that will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 10 inches. And from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 6 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to the installation. 0:31 more

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Posted: 3/28/2011 12:29:20 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2006 Toyota RAV4 we are going to be installing Curt hitch 13509. Before we get started with our hitch installation we are going to show you a couple of the final installed dimensions that will help when choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is about 12-1/2 inches. From the center of the pin hole to clear the edge of the spare tire is approximately 9 inches. Now we will go ahead and move on with our installation. :29 more

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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:37:19 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2008 Toyota Rav4 we are going to install part number 36490 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we need to do to get ready is get underneath the vehicle and we are going to remove this shipping hook or tie down hook from the vehicle frame. This is going to come off and stay off. Then we will have two existing threads on this side and it is going to be identical on the passenger side however, there will be no tie down hook. Now since we took the bolts out the threads are going to be pretty clean but it is going to be a different story on the passenger side. 00:36 more

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Posted: 6/24/2010 1:00:13 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Matrix - Video

Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60898 on a 2009 Toyota Matrix. This installation will also apply for Draw-Tite part number 24812. Okay we are underneath the vehicle and we are looking at the driver-side frame rail here. As you can see at the bottom we have got three existing weld nuts. Those are going to provide our three attaching points for the trailer hitch. That is going to be the same over on the passenger side. It may be necessary to clean the weld nuts out prior to putting the hitch up into position on some models that have seen a winter or two where there might have been some road grime or corrosion built up. more

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Posted: 8/10/2009 9:08:39 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13534 on a 2009 Toyota Highlander. We are underneath the vehicle, and we have gone ahead and lowered the spare tire out of the way. It is not necessary to do this, but it will ease in the installation of the hitch. The trailer hitch is going to mount to both frame rails, but to first gain access to those frame rails we are going to need to remove the underneath panels that are both on the drivers and passengers side, as well. To do that, there are multiple fasteners that we are going to need to remove. There are two push pins: one here, on the outboard side, and one here, at the bottom of the bumper. And there are multiple10-mm/Phillips-head screws, as well. You have got one here, one here, two here on the inboard side - and I believe that is it. more

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Posted: 12/28/2009 11:11:24 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Corolla - Video

Today on this 2008 Toyota Corolla S we are going to install part number 11266 from Curt. This hitch is going to be relatively easy to install. There are four holes that are threaded in the frame. These two are on the passenger side of the vehicle. Over here on the driver's side it is going to be an identical set up. :20 more

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Posted: 12/22/2009 12:13:05 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Camry - Video

Today we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 12343 on a 2009 Toyota Camry. We are underneath the vehicle now, and I am going to go ahead and point out the mounting location for the trailer hitch before we get started. As you can see here on the passengers side, we have got the main exhaust. There are three bolts here at the bottom of the frame holding the exhaust bracket on. We are going to to need to remove those, and the hitch is actually going to go up in that same mounting location, using those same three holes. It is also going to use the weld nut here on the vertical flange here, nearest the bumper. You can see we have a reinforcing bracket that we are going to need to remove there are three bolts to take that off. The attaching points, again, on the drivers side, we are going to be using this same vertical flange. We are going to use this existing weld nut, and this one as well. This one you can see is covered by tape, so we are going to need to remove that first. And then this tab on the outboard side of the frame as well. And again, I am just cutting out the sticker to expose the weld nut and the frame. Some of these exposed weld nuts might have a considerable amount of corrosion in them. If that is the case, you want to go ahead and spray them down with some sort of lubricant, and maybe get a wire brush in there to clean them out really well before you get started. more

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Posted: 4/14/2009 10:04:28 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser - Video

Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 87409 on a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. This installation also applies to Draw-Tite part number 75095. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the location for the mounting of the hitch. As you can see on the drivers side frame rail, we have got a tow hook and a tie-down bracket here that are held on with two bolts. Those bolts need to come down, and these two items are going to be removed. These will provide the two rearmost attaching points for the hitch on the drivers side. And there is also a weld nut a little bit further up on the frame, and that will provide the forwardmost attaching point. And then over here on the passengers side, again we have a tie-down bracket that is going to need to be taken down - removed with these two bolts, and those will provide two of the attaching points for the hitch here on the passengers side. The third attaching point is actually a little bit inboard. And the third attaching point is here on the inboard side in this crossmember, just a little bit inboard of the exhaust, it would be this hole here. We are actually going to fish a carriage bolt down through this opening here at the back side. So, in order to actually gain access to this, we are going to need to remove this rear fascia support as well. more

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Posted: 3/23/2009 10:28:21 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Toyota Rav4 - Video

Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 70785 from Hidden Hitch and it is also part number 75432 from Draw-Tite on a 2006 Toyota Rav4. Looking underneath the vehicle we are actually taking a look at the drivers side frame rail, and as you can see there is a tie-down hook here that is going to need to be removed. It will only be on the drivers side. Just take out these two bolts and allow it to come down. We are actually going to be using this weld nut in the frame, and this weld nut here, as well, as the attaching points for the hitch. And that will be the same on both sides of the vehicle. more

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Posted: 3/4/2009 3:53:20 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Rav 4 - Video

Today we are going to install part number 75432 from Draw Tite. We are going to install this on a 2008 Toyota Rav4. This hitch is going to attach to the frame, it is going to attach to these weld nuts here and here. It will be the same thing on both sides. But on the driver side, there is a tie down bracket that we have to take off. This tie down bracket will have to come off and the hitch will use this hole where this bolt is existing and this existing weld nut right here. We will begin by taking this bracket off. We will just install the bolts just to get everything started. At this point we can already start installing the hitch. It is kind of on the heavy side, so it might be a good idea to get a extra set of hands to get it in there. more

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Posted: 8/30/2008 8:53:56 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota Prius - Video

Today we are going to install part number 11468 from Curt and we are installing this on a 2007 Toyota Prius. First thing we need to do is take down this shield right here. This will come off and the hitch will go in the place where this tie down hook is. Once we take this shield off we can unbolt this hook and there is another hook on the passenger side that we need to take off also. The first thing we need to do is take down this shield here for now. We will end up trimming it when we put the hitch back up. Alright, next we will want to take down the tie down bracket. Now go do the same thing for the other side. Next we can go ahead and install the hitch onto the vehicle and you can actually put the passenger side over the exhaust and let you help hold it up while you do the driver side first. Once you have the hitch held up by a couple bolts, it is a good idea to go ahead and snug down the bolts to help you line up the hitch with the rest of the holes. Alright once you get your holes lined up, you will have to move around the hitch a little bit and get your last bolt on this side started. Go ahead and snug it up and then go back and do the remaining one on the driver side. more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 11:26:30 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today we are going to do a hitch install on a 2008 Toyota Highlander we are going to be using the Valley part number of V81312. First thing we need to do is take off a few plastic components and the tow hooks, this cover here will be taken off, this tow hook will be taken off, and there are the same things on the driver side. Joe uses a screw driver and a socket wrench to remove existing bolts that hold the plastic shields in place Now I have access to take off the bracket, and we will do one on this side and one on the other side. Next what we have to do is lower the exhaust here a little bit, we will take off this rubber hanger and that way we get more flexibility and room to fit the hitch in. With this model here, they actually have these protectors to protect the treads, rather handy when you install a hitch. more

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Posted: 7/23/2008 7:15:51 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota Camry - Video

Today were working on a 2007 Toyota Camry. Were going to install Draw Tite Hitch part number 36416. This will also be comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90152. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you when selecting new accessories for your hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 4-3/4, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more

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Posted: 11/21/2011 1:18:13 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Camry - Video

Today were working on a 2010 Toyota Camry. Were going to install a Draw Tite Hitch part number 36416. This will also be comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90152. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or a cargo carrier. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 4-3/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 10-1/2 inches. more

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Posted: 11/5/2011 8:53:26 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today we are working on a 2007 Toyota Rav 4. Were going to install a Curt hitch, part number 13509. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most point of the spare tire is 6 inches, and from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13-1/4 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a bike rack, a draw bar, or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation, before we get started we will go ahead and point out our mounting locations. more

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Posted: 11/4/2011 1:24:32 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Sienna - Video

install-triler-hitch-2005-toyota-sienna-v82700 Today on this 2005 Toyota Sienna we are going to be installing Valley Hitch part number V82700. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions which are going to help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 11-1/4 inches, and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 6 inches. Now lets go ahead and move on to installation. Starting off up underneath the vehicle here we want to go ahead and point out the mounting holes where we are going to be using to install the trailer hitch. Looking over here at the drivers side frame rail, at the rear most section of our frame we have two existing weld nuts here, and if you follow forward theres a third existing weld nut, and we will be using those three for our attaching points for our trailer hitch, and its actually going to be the same on the passengers side of the vehicle as well. more

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Posted: 10/21/2011 3:09:19 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today were working on a 2004 Toyota Highlander. Were going to install a Curt Hitch part number C13530. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a draw bar, a bike rack, or cargo carrier. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most of the bumper is 2-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14-3/4 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. more

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Posted: 10/21/2011 1:15:18 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today on this 2005 Toyota Sienna, we are going to be installing Valley hitch, part number V82700. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions, which are going to make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 11-1/4 inches, and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 6 inches. Now lets go ahead and move on to our installation. 0:25 more

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Posted: 9/30/2011 4:01:00 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Tacoma - Video

Today we are working on a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. We will be installing a Curt hitch, part number 13323. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with ing accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 18-3/4 inches. This will assist you with ing accessories, such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now let us go ahead with the installation. 0:26 more

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Posted: 9/26/2011 3:24:10 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Toyota Tacoma - Video

Today on this 2007 Toyota Tacoma we are going to install part number 87581 from Hidden Hitch. This will also apply to part number 75236 from Draw-Tite. Alright, this is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground, on this particular vehicle, is going to be 13-1/4 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4 inches. Now we will go ahead and show you how the hitch gets installed on the vehicle. 0:29 more

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Posted: 9/20/2011 2:35:32 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation- 2007 Toyota Tacoma - Video

Today on this 2007 Toyota Tacoma we are going to install part number 13323 from Curt. Alright, this is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next, we will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing accessories such as a bicycle rack, cargo carrier, or ball mount. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 14-1/4 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 3-1/2 inches. Next we will show you how the hitch is installed on the vehicle. 0:33 more

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Posted: 8/1/2011 2:49:13 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Camry - Video

Today on this 2011 Toyota Camry are going to install part number 36416 from Draw-Tite. This will also apply to part number 90152 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next, we will give you some measurements to help you out in ing some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground on this particular vehicle is going to be 10 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-3/4 inches. Now we are going to show you how the hitch is installed. 0:29 more

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Posted: 7/20/2011 7:44:04 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Camry - Video

Today we are going to be working on a 2010 Toyota Camry. We are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 12343. Here are a couple of measurements for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of your bumper is 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 inches. Now let us go ahead and start our installation. 0:26 more

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Posted: 6/30/2011 12:53:17 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Venza - Video

Today we are working on a 2009 Toyota Venza. We will be installing part number 75663 by Draw-Tite. It is also comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 87521. Here are a couple of measurements to help you accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13 inches. 0:24 more

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Posted: 6/1/2011 2:08:33 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Highlander - Video

Alright, today on this 2011 Toyota Highlander we are going to install part number 13534 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. Next we will give you some measurements that will help you out in ing 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 is going to be 15 inches. And then from the center of the hitch pin to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be about 2 inches. The first thing we need to do on the bottom of this vehicle is remove some of the splash panels that are underneath there. There is one on each side of the vehicle. We will go ahead and remove those first. The passenger side will be reinstalled at the end of the install and the driver side will remain removed. Alright, now there are a variety of fasteners we need to remove. There is a plastic fastener here and it looks like there are some bolts that hold the rest of it in place. Maneuver it a little bit until it pops out. Now we will go over to the driver side and remove that one as well. We will go ahead and work this out. 1:44 more

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Posted: 5/16/2011 10:42:19 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Video

Today on our 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid we will be installing part number 36416 by Draw-Tite. This will also be comparable to Hidden Hitch part number 90152. Here are some measurements to be aware of when ing a drawbar, bike rack or cargo carrier for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin to the outer most point of the rear bumper is 4-1/2 inches. And from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 9-1/2 inches. Now let us go ahead and do the installation of the hitch. 0:37 more

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Posted: 5/6/2011 6:05:23 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota Tundra - Video

Today we will be installing part number 13198, a hitch from Curt. This is a 2008 Toyota Tundra. Our first step is going to be removing the angle bracket on the inside of your bumper support and underneath the rear frame of the truck. There are a total of four bolts that need to be removed. You can see our angle bracket has been removed. We had two bolts that came from the outside of the frame rail and then two bolts that went up in to the bottom of the frame rail. Now we are going to repeat these same steps on the passenger side. It is identical to the driver side. Now that we have our brackets removed on both sides, I would like to go ahead and take the opportunity to spray the threads just to flush them out a little bit. I am going to do that on both sides. Now is a good time to get a friend or a helping hand to help you hold the hitch while you put it in place. 0:55 more

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Posted: 4/25/2011 3:23:12 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid - Video

Today on this 2005 Toyota Prius we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60894. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are going to go ahead and show you a couple of final install dimensions. From the top of the receive tube opening to the ground is going to measure 11 inches. And from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure 5 inches. And now we will go ahead and move on to our hitch installation. 0:22 more

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Posted: 3/4/2011 11:35:02 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2008 Toyota RAV4 we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13509. Before we get started with our hitch installation we are going to give you a few pictures of what the hitch is going to look like on the vehicle and I will also give you a couple of final installed dimensions that will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 13 inches. From the center of the pin hole to clear the spare tire carrier on the back of the vehicle is going to measure eight inches. Now we will move on to the installation. 00:31 more

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Posted: 12/29/2010 1:51:27 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today on this 2004 Toyota Sienna we are going to install part number V82700 from Valley. This is what the hitch looks like when it is installed on the vehicle. And also right now we will give you some measurements on the hitch that will help you out in ing some accessories. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 10-1/2 inches. And from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 7 inches. 0:24 more

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Posted: 12/9/2010 12:12:50 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2009 Toyota RAV4 we are going to be installing Draw-Tite hitch part number 75432 and this installation will also apply for Hidden Hitch part number 70785. Before we get started with our installation we are going to show you a couple of the final installed dimensions which will help make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 13 inches. From the center of the pin hole to clear the spare tire carrier on the back is going to be approximately seven inches. 00:30 more

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Posted: 11/17/2010 3:02:27 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2010 Toyota RAV4 we are going to install Hidden Hitch part number 70785. This installation will also apply to Draw-Tite hitch part number 75432. We are underneath the vehicle, and we are going to start by looking at the driver side frame rail. You can see over here we have an existing tow loop that is held in place by two bolts. We want to remove that first. With that removed you can see that we have three weld nuts here at the rear side of the frame. We are going to use this one here, and this one here as our two attaching points for the trailer hitch. That is going to be the same on the driver and passenger side. :36 more

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Posted: 8/23/2010 3:16:45 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2004 Toyota Sienna - Video

Today on this 2004 Toyota Sienna we are going to install part number 87415 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to part number 75149 from Draw-Tite. The first thing we need to do is lower the exhaust on the passenger side of the vehicle. We are going to spray down the exhaust hanger with some lubricant and we are going to back it off so we can lower our exhaust to get to our catching points. Push off the rubber hangers as best as you can. The next thing we will do is put a strap around the exhaust and pull it over to the side just a little bit so we have a straight shot at the attachment points. Now we can show you the three attaching points. They are going to be these threaded holes here, here, and here. If the vehicle has been around for a few years it is going to have some dirt and grime and corrosion up in those threads so right now is the best time to take a few minutes to clean out all of the threads in the van. 00:56 more

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Posted: 8/9/2010 4:05:48 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota RAV4 - Video

Today on this 2010 Toyota RAV4 we are going to install part 13509 from Curt. The first thing you need to do is get on the driver side frame rail and remove the tie down hook right here. That part will stay off. There is one more hole we have to uncover and it is covered up by this piece of tape right here. Peel that off and that will make our frame rail ready to go. Now lets go over to the passenger side and do the same thing over there. There will be two holes that we have to uncover. At this point we can start installing the hitch. It is a good idea to have an extra set of hands with this because it is kind of awkward to hold the hitch up and thread the bolts in at the same time. We will just hold it up and thread it in. When you install the bolt we are going to use obviously the bolt and a conical tooth washer. 00:47 more

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Posted: 8/9/2010 3:16:32 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Highlander - Video

Today on this 2010 Toyota Highlander we are going to be installing Curt hitch part number 13534. Starting over on the driver side we have got an existing tow hook that is held in with two bolts and you need to remove those two bolts and we will be using those weld nuts in the frame as our two rear most attaching points. Further up the frame you can see we have got a plug. We are going to remove that plug to expose the weld nut and that is going to provide our third attaching point for the trailer hitch. You can move to the outboard passenger side of the frame you can see we have got three plugs in it. We want to remove all three of those and we are going to be using the two outer most holes as our side attaching points. Again we have got the same tow hook. We are going to remove the two bolts holding it in and those are going to be our two attaching points for the bottom of the frame. 00:40 more

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Posted: 8/4/2010 10:10:27 AM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Tundra - Video

Today on this 2010 Toyota Tundra pickup truck, we are going to install part number 41935 from Draw-Tite. Alright, the hitch is going to mount up in the same exact place where the angle iron bracket is. So that is going to have to be removed and the hitch is going up in the same place as the existing fasteners that are already there. Further forward on the vehicle frame, these two holes that are already threaded in the frame, the hitch will use those to mount up to also. It is identical on both side. Right now we are looking at the passenger side of the vehicle. Alright, with the two bolt holes on the side of the frame it is a good idea to go ahead and spray them down a couple of times with WD-40, just to clean out some of the grit in there. Even though this is a brand new vehicle, there is sand there on the other side. So, do not ask me how it got there but there was. We will just clean them out and run a bolt in to make sure everything starts OK. On older vehicles, you will probably have to clean these out a little bit more for anything that has possibly happened in later years. We just want to make sure that the threads are good before we let the bolts in with the hitch. 1:17 more

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Posted: 12/22/2009 1:56:16 PM

Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Toyota Prius - Video

Today on this 2010 Toyota Prius we are going to install part number 24847 from Draw-Tite. This also applies to part number 60263 from Hidden Hitch. On the passenger side we are going to have to lower the exhaust. We are going to take down this bracket here with those two bolts. What will happen is the hitch will go up and the bracket will go on top of the hitch when we are done. :21 more

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Posted: 10/30/2009 3:40:51 PM

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