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Installing a trailer hitch can be daunting, but the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver is designed for straightforward, bolt-on installation. Forget the hassle of welding; this hitch easily mounts to your vehicle's frame, making it a favorite among DIYers. Its precision robotic welding ensures a perfect fit every time.
Whether you're towing a trailer or using a bike rack, this hitch offers substantial towing capacities. With a massive 6,000 lbs gross towing weight (GTW) and 900 lbs tongue weight (TW), you can confidently haul your gear. Paired with weight distribution, it even supports up to 8,000 lbs GTW. Just remember, your vehicle's rating still plays a big part, so always adhere to the lower limit.
Avoid the dreaded hitch bump! This model is designed so that the receiver barely protrudes past your vehicle's bumper, emphasizing a seamless look that doesn’t compromise on utility. It's perfect for those who want functionality without sacrificing their vehicle's aesthetic.
Worried about rust marring your hitch? No problem—this hitch sports a gloss black powder coat finish over a protective base. This two-layer shield creates superior corrosion resistance, ideal for withstanding the elements while looking great year-round.
Crafted with pride in the USA, the Curt hitch offers robust construction with diligent attention to detail. Each precision-weld and round-tube design ensures a high strength-to-weight ratio, promising secure attachment and reliable performance for the lifetime of your hitch.
Whatever your needs—from hauling a pop-up camper, mounting a bike rack, or pulling a utility trailer—this hitch is built to perform in various real-world scenarios. It embodies a blend of practicality and durability that accommodates multiple attachments and adventures.
This was installed on a 2016 highlander le plus. As advertised it fits perfectly and looks great. As a DIY-er, I was able to successfully install this hitch alone and make the correct cuts in under an hour. The hitch weights about 50lbs and once you set it into position (with help from jack stands), the screws go right in. It really is as simple as the video available online. Highly suggest this hitch. If negative things happens I will post a follow-up review. I don't expect it. Worth the price!
Trailer hitch Assy was extremely easy to install. Would recommend this product to any customer looking for a trailer hitch on a Toyota Highlander.
Gwendolyn Y.
9/25/2025
Love to hear it, Todd! What are you going to be using the hitch for?
I called etrailer for a new hitch. Sienna helped me pick the right one, she was very patient and professional through the whole process. I also let her know that I was needing this product within just a couple of days.She told me that I would have to pay more to have it shipped early. I had to have the part.I was at a campground and could not move my trailer.Otherwise she was very helpful, ensuring that the part got to my location in a timely manner.I was able to put it on prior to my last camping day. When I received the hitch, it was a direct fit. Just like she told me everything worked out awesome. The factory hitch was with radio 520 pounds. The new hitch is rated for 900. Again, thank you, Sienna, for your help.
I researched the prices on Curt hitches and the supplier with the lowest price ships their hitches wrapped in paper with no packaging. ETrailer assured me they protective wrap the hitch and use a box. The hitch arrived undamaged in a hefty box with handle holes so you can move it around easily. For me, ETrailer was the best solution at a fair price. Great customer service as well.
Great, quality product and amazing customer service from eTrailer! Would definitely buy from again!
We had a 2009 Toyota Highlander, that had no hitch when, we bought it. I used e-trailer and had a successful installation. We had no issues with the hitch or the electrical. We just purchased a 2015 Toyota Highlander without a hitch. I again used e-trailer for parts and installation instructions. I am very pleased with their products and service. Believe me you want to be sure about the products and installation instructions, when your spouse walks into the garage and sees the car taken apart. If I can do it, so can you.
Larry P.
4/16/2016
Still very pleased with the product. Between errand trips with Uhaul trailers, bicycle rack a d boat trailers, the hitch has been used on a weekly basis.
Perfect fit ! Easy install with help of a $10 metric socket set -if you don’t have one. No need to drop spare tire or jack up car. Definitely helps to have an extra set of hands to lift and hold the hitch mount under the car. I used a $20 zip saw to cut the Driver Side underbody panel after it was removed and Passenger exhaust deflector in place. Cutting-edge instruction diagram could be improved a bit. It appeared as an optical illusion to me.
Jscberry
8/8/2021
Great
The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver was easy to install and looks great. I had never installed a hitch before and it went really quick and was straightforward. I looked at the other hitch options available and felt this hitch did the best job of blending in with the vehicle, as if it had been there sense day one.
Nathan P.
4/7/2016
After one year Im still very happy with the purchase. Id recommend it.
I had to modify the instructions slightly. My vehicle is a 2015 Highlander, XLE. Installation was not difficult. Most of the time was spended on trimming the drivers side underbody panel to my liking. Passenger side trim don't have to be remove. On the metal facial tab, only remove the existing m12 bolt. I removed the bolts holding the muffler to give me easier access because this was a one man installation. Follow the rest of the information. Shipping was done fast and the vendor was always helpful providing information.
David R.
12/14/2015
I also have a 2015 XLE. Did you have it on a rack or did you crawl underneath?Did you need to use torque wrenches or were good standard socket wrenches okay?Did all the attachment bolts come with the kit?
Excellent step by step installation instructions down to the smallest detail. Perfect fit! The Carpod basket is perfect for hauling any kind of cargo, including extra large garbage cans!
Billy
5/24/2019
Still an awesome product! Been using it weekly to haul garbage and more recently for carrying my push mower and weed eater.
Easy installation
Outstanding Value! I installed in about 2 hours by myself and didn't lower the spare tire. The installation video was very helpful. But, there are a few items in the video that need updating/clarification. At 4:46, the bracket doesn't get re-installed. That's even mentioned at 7:39 in the video. As well, at 5:00 the muffler bracket doesn't need to be removed and you can see that it wasn't removed at 7:04 in the video. Nothing was mentioned about cutting the plastic muffler shield, which is seen cut at 7:02. I was able to just push it out of the way with the hitch. So, I didn't cut it off like the written instructions stated. And for trimming the driver's side panel at 7:55, I trimmed a lot less, see my photos. Lastly, be sure and adjust the hitch side to side before tightening the bolts to ensure it's centered. I highly recommend etrailer and am very happy with my purchase!
Great product and great customer service from etrailer! I've been putting off getting a hitch receiver for a while and the time had come to stop borrowing friends trucks to haul things around. I did some research and after watching the install video online, I decided there was no reason to pay someone to do this install. As expected, it was relatively easy (especially when someone else helps hold the hitch up while you start the bolts). The receive does stick down below the bumper slightly (as accurately shown in their product gallery) but not as bad as some of the other models out there. Based on the combination of price and visual appeal, you can't go wrong with the Curt receiver.
I also bought the wiring kit from etrailer and installation was a breeze! One note to future customers watch the etrailer install videos. They are extremely thorough and will make the installation of whatever you decide to buy much easier!
The Curt 13200 is a great substitute for the factory hitch. Fit is perfect. Comes right to the bumper, but does not extend out like the factory hitch. Installation was easy following instructions in the etrailer video. I cut a little less off the left side cover. Works well with hitch-mounted bike rack. I Don't know how it would work with towing applications.
This Curt trailer hitch looks great on my 2015 Toyota Highlander. The installation was just as the instruction videos demonstrated. No surprises. The end product is high quality and has enabled me to tow my trailer and use my bike hitch.
Instructions were easy to follow. All materials feel high-quality.
Attaching this hitch to my 2014 Toyota Highlander LE Plus was pretty straight forward. It is much easier to have a second set of hands. I attached the hitch by myself. I had a couple of stands to help me. I was fortunate because I have access to a car lift which made the installation very convenient. The only issue I had with the installation instructions was the section where they tell you to trim the driver side panel. The instructions tell you to trim off way more than you need to. The only cutting that needs to be done is a 1” wide cut from the back of the panel to around 2” past the existing hole in the panel (See photo). For placement of the cut compare the panel to the hitch bracket. As for function… I have not attached anything to the receiver yet.
After owning this trailer hitch for one year, it still looks and operates the way it did from day one. It is extremely solid, and as far as I can tell, flawless. Highly recommended.
Reuben
4/28/2022
A year later, this hitch is still operating like new. No issues whatsoever!
Fast delivery, good instructions and a video on you tube on my exact car. Turned out great. Now we can load the bike rack on
Thanks!
Juan R.
7/21/2021
Product still is great. Bike rack fits great still, and no corrosión or wear seen on the hitch
I installed the trailer hitch and wiring kit to our 2014 Toyota Highlander. Since I am 69 my wife insisted that my son help. I did the "prep work" getting the car up on improvised "ramps" (2x12 and a 4x4) under each rear wheel. I (my son) had no problems installing the hitch. Taking off the Toyota trim parts was "interesting", the panel under the drivers side of the car had 3 different types of fasteners, but that is a Toyota issue. As for the wiring kit I did that myself. One question I had was, why 3 fuses of different physical sizes when only 2 are required. The suggestion I have is on the wiring kit, the fuse holder that is attached to the module should have longer wires (maybe 9-12inches) so it could be routed to a place where replacement would not involve taking off 2 awkward to remove panels. Also the ground wire if about 2 inches longer it would reach to a convenient grounding place. And lastly the module is supposed to be attached to a "flat surface" inside the car, there are no flat surfaces, so I used the extra zip ties to hold the module to the cars wiring harness so it doesn't flop around.
Did this install by myself on my 2017 Highlander XLE.
I am not a tall person, and am 68 years old, but was able to use a bucket to raise the hitch high enough to get one side screw stared, then the other. After that, it was easy. Hardest part was putting 86 pounds of torque in a laydown position, but after a few grunts, and chosen words, my torque wrench clicked. The Hitch itself is low profile enough not to hit shins when putting in groceries, which the wife likes, as well as a very good finish.
Thank you. Great Hitch, Great Price, and Great instructions.
Very pleased with this product - high quality and “easy” installation. As some others have mentioned, the packing for shipping could use some reinforcement or padding. The shipping box arrived pretty beat up and the hitch had some dings as there really wasn’t any padding / protection. That said, cosmetic issues for something that goes under the car wasn’t that big of a deal for me. The installation itself was about as straightforward as can be. Make sure to watch the videos and read the instructions multiple times. Having done so I was fully prepared. I would suggest having a couple of extra sets of strong hands to help position the hitch while the initial screws are set. I tried to use my wife and 12 year old daughter - we got it done, but they struggled to hold the hitch in place for the initial screws. They were troopers and we got it done. Very pleased with the quality and aesthetics of the end product.
Looks great on my 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid! I ordered in on a Sunday afternoon and it arrived (Maryland) on Thursday in great shape. I reviewed the installation video a couple of times and took some notes and started the install. I am a car novice and I don't do anything to my vehicles but put gas in them. But based on the great videos and all the reviews about the ease of installation, I decided to save some money and do it myself. It was totally worth it! If I can do it, you can too. The video was spot on with a couple of exceptions:
- At 3:48 of the installation video you can see the "lower fascia exhaust air deflector" although they never mention it. You have to cut off that deflector down to 2" or you won't be able to get the hitch onto the frame. They don't mention it at all in the video, and so I made the mistake trying to install the hitch without cutting it. You MUST cut it first.
- The tow hook that they mention and remove at 4:17 of the video was NOT on my 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. I thought I must be missing something, but it the video you can see it's attached to two of the holes that are used for mounting the hitch. There was no tow hook on my vehicle - it just had the plastic plugs in those spots.
- There is a bracket on the frame rail mentioned and removed at about 4:55 of the video. They also mention that it is reinstalled later "sandwiched in between the hitch." However, it is never mentioned again in the video. The written instructions make no mention of reinstalling it so I left it off.
A couple of other notes:
- A hacksaw works great for trimming the panels if you choose to reinstall them.
- Lower and remove the spare tire. It gives you a lot more room during the installation.
- Unless you are a superman or rig up some kind of holder for the hitch, you'll need another set of hands to get a bolt in each side.
- Last note is that I don't know how you would possibly get 86lbs of torque on the mounting bolts unless you actually have a torque wrench. I don't, but I'm lucky enough to have access to an auto skills center so I set the torque on the bolts there. Even with the 1/2" torque wrench that I used there that is about two feet long, it took a LOT of work to put 86lbs of torque on those bolts. If I was only using my own socket set to set the bolts, I wouldn't feel comfortable with the installation.
I primarily installed the hitch to use for a bike rack, which I haven't purchased yet. I'll update when I buy one and get it mounted on the new hitch!
I seldom take the time to write a review but I felt compelled to share my excellent overall experience with etrailer.com. I ordered the C13200 trailer hitch receiver, 2" ball, 2" ball mount receiver, pin/clip, and C56217 wiring harness for my 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE. All arrived in no time and in excellent condition. The installation videos and PDF documents are outstanding. I installed the hitch receiver in roughly 45 minutes - includes time to convince brother in-law to come over to help hoist it into place. Wiring harness installation was a breeze, roughly 20 minutes (again, great instructional videos). I could not be happier with the finished product. Thanks etrailer.com for making this a trouble free installation. If you are considering adding a hitch, etc. go no further, you are at the right place...order away. Its very easy to install and you will save a trailer load of cash!!!
Super easy install of the C13200 on my 2018 Highlander Limited. I reviewed the videos for installing hitch and harness. They were well done and missed nothing. I set the hitch on an overturned 5 gallon bucket and was able to easily start the bolts on each side without a second set of hands. I marked and cut the panels with a fresh blade in a utility knife. The plastic panels are just soft enough.
I did not have to take the spare down but I do see where you would need to tilt it when raising and lowering it into place.
One suggestion for the folks at e-trailer: put your decals on straight if you'd like me to advertise for you. Mine was slapped on crooked and creased so I took it off. You do a great job on everything else!
This was the second time I've bought a hitch from you and am completely happy with your products and service. Oh, and wiring harness was a cinch, too!
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Atyakker
12/12/2024
A year later and the hitch is rock solid. I have used it several times this year and it is as expected. Install following directions and you should be good. Highly recommend.