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If you're looking to tow with confidence, this Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver is your go-to. Rated as a Class III with a 5,000 lbs gross trailer weight capacity and 500 lbs tongue weight, it allows you to pull a variety of trailers for your adventures. Plus, the high-gloss black powder coat finish over a rust-resistant coating ensures this hitch stands up to the elements, keeping it strong and looking good over time.
Don't sacrifice aesthetics for functionality. This hitch is engineered with a vehicle-specific design that offers a seamless, OEM style integration with your vehicle. With the main body concealed behind the bumper, your vehicle maintains its sleek look while still being ready for all your towing needs.
Forget about the hassle and complexity of installing other hitches. This trailer hitch receiver offers a straightforward bolt-on design that doesn't require welding. It comes with a complete hardware kit and detailed installation instructions, getting you hitched up in no time.
Safety is a top priority with this Curt hitch, which is why it has been rigorously tested in accordance with SAE J684 standards. This ensures your tow setup is safe for the road, giving you peace of mind whenever you're hauling.
Keep your hitch clean and debris-free with its open-back receiver design. This makes clearing out dirt and grime a breeze, ensuring your hitch stays in top condition with minimal effort.
Tech Tip
Hitch will fit with full size spare tire stowed under vehicle unless spare is on an Aluminum rim, which is too wide. No drilling through vehicle frame required for installation , Trimming or removal of underbody panel required for installation , Fits Hybrid models as well
Complete Towing Package for 2014 Toyota Highlander
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This hitch does not clear the bracket holding the pre wired connections for trailer lights on my Lexus RX350L. It is located passenger side above the exhaust outlet. The bracket is factory installed. I am using this for a bike rack so I removed the wiring connection from the bracket which allows the bracket to be pushed up enough to correctly bolt the hitch on.
I am very happy with e-trailer as a company, shipping was good, the installation went smoothly, and I appreciated all the resources. The hitch functions as expected and hoped for - so 5 stars worthy on all these aspects.
My only concern is that after only one year, rust has developed (see photo). True, we are in the midwest, but we had an extremely mild winter with little to no snow or salt this year, and we always keep our vehicle washed and garaged. I didn't expect to see rust already this soon.
Installation was not a challenge on my Lexus RX350L- the hardest part, by far, was removing all the driver's side fascia connections. My son did help me lift it into place while I initially placed the bolts, so I recommend getting help for that. Looks great - thank you, e-trailer!
This was my first time installing a hitch. Thank goodness etrailer was able to identify a potential problem before it occurred --the RX350 and RX350L require different hitches, and I almost bought the wrong one. Etrailer's followup was also great. My only complaint was that the instructions didn't match up perfectly with the actuality of the situation. It would also have been helpful to know the exact tools needed before I embarked on this project (most notably the Dremel that was required for cutting away parts of the trim on the underside). It also wouldn't be terrible if the package included a few extra plastic snaps to replace the ones that are inevitably damaged when you have to remove trim.
Nice looking piece, claimed to be USA made. not sure why etrailer had one of their stickers on it though. bolted right up.
Brooke M.
4/7/2025
Our stickers serve as a watermark for when we take photos of the product. :) Glad it bolted up right!
Great instructions and videos. Have ordered from etrailer 4-5 times over the years. ALWAYS a pleasure. Keep up the good work!!
Great for my bike rack and hauling my bikes around on my 2020 Lexus RX350L. I wanted the 2” inch receiver for my heavy duty Yakima rack. Instructions were slightly unclear about how much of the bumper facia had to be trimmed. I had to trim the plastic bumper facia the entire length of the receiver. Also, two of the brackets between the frame and bumper had to be removed to allow clearance for the receiver. A lot more modification of the bumper and brackets than I expected. The good news is you don’t see the trimmed plastic when you look at the car. The other downside is that you lose the kick sensor to open the hatch. It get blocks from the receiver. I am trying to see if I can move it or trim more plastic to expose it. The overall appearance of the receiver is nice from normal view. You only see the receiver which is very nice, looks like factory. Have another strong person helping you with the installation and all will be well.
The install was easy but required two persons. The instructions were very good. For those with the Lexus RX 450hL, this hitch fit like a glove. Now I can haul my two eBikes with ease. Thanks etrailer!
Allan
8/17/2022
Looks like an OEM hitch and functions well. We take our bikes everywhere we travel. Don’t pull a trailer, but for us this hitch put the U back in SUV for us. Anyone who has a 2019 450hL with the spare tire underneath the back, this hitch plaits like a glove using the existing tapped and threaded holes. Good job Curt!!
Great experience…
Very fast shipping. The install videos are amazing and I had my hitch and wire harness installed in about 1.5 hours. Did not even need to jack the vehicle up an was able to access it fully on the ground. The hitch is the best non factory option as it is hidden and the harness is plug and play. Thanks again for great service and value
A few weeks ago I installed the Curt C13394 hitch from etrailer.com on my 2020 Lexus RX450hL. etrailer and Curt don't seem to know that this hitch which is meant for the 350L does also fit the 450hL but it fits perfectly. The install was fairly easy, I did it all myself except I had my son help me to lift it into place and get the first few bolts in place. The videos on etrailer are helpful, but there isn't one for a Lexus RX for this hitch. However, there is one for another hitch that installs very similar, so suggest watching the Lexus RX350L install video. The biggest task was probably cutting the driver's side panel to go over the hitch since they don't give you a template or anything. What I did was pushed it into place to see where it hit the hitch and then tried to just trim the minimum amount necessary with a Dremel and a cutting blade. The second picture shows the panel after I trimmed it and re-installed it. The third picture is the front part of that same panel to show where I trimmed it there.
I won't be towing with this vehicle so I only installed the hitch and didn't bother with the electrical hook up. I just need it for a bike rack and possibly a cargo carrier. Most of the time I only need to carry one bike so this will allow me to have a small single bike rack most of the time and I can add room for a second rack only when I need it.
I'm very happy with this setup. Attached are some pictures.
Ordering and delivery was fast and easy. Install (by myself) was not too bad. Had to get creative to get the last bolt started as it was a tight fit and just enough flex in the mounting tabs to make it work.
Directions for trimming the panels under the vehicle were a nice bonus, but for some reason the panels on my vehicle were different than what was depicted on the drawing. (Lexus RX350L)
Dan
4/27/2024
Still working great. I haven’t towed a trailer yet, only bike racks and cargo racks. Solid hitch with no issues.
Delivery time was pretty quick. I love the videos on installing the curt trailer hitch on my 2019 Toyota Highlander. Installation was pretty straight forward. The only tough part was getting the last hole to line up. With a wood clamp and a pry bar I got the last bolt installed. Very nice trailer hitch.
First of all this is my fifth or sixth purchase from "etrailer.com" their prices cannot be beat!! Thanks for that. This hitch was installed on my "new to me" 2018 Toyota Highlander Limited. As a very qualified Toyota tech was doing the install, we did not exactly follow the video instructions that were for a 2019 and 2017 (attached to my order). Anyway the install was clean and well done, the large "tab" over the exhaust was cut/trimmed away. The other two small arms/tabs were NOT removed and added to the clean install. My only issue, would be that there was no "retention" port/plug for the 4 pin wire harness, so it hangs free. See pictures. Otherwise very happy. thanks again etrailer.
Great product and very easy to install.
Hitch arrived a day earlier than estimated. Thanks to etrailer’s tracking link, and a video link showing installation, I was able to prep the undercarriage for installation before the hitch arrived. A bit cumbersome but I was able install the hitch by myself. Only issue I had was that one of the bolts wouldn’t line up without using some leverage to spread the hitch’s support arms. Total install time was around 1 hr. This is the second hitch I’ve purchased from etrailer and installed. Both have been relatively easy installs. I’m a happy customer
This curt hitch fit my 2022 RX350L. The six holes in the hitch were mostly aligned, although it did require use of a crowbar to open the hitch slightly for the last two bolts. The install took under an hour and I am pleased with the result. At some point I may add a wiring harness too.
We purchased this trailer for a family road trip. It was so easy to install, and I had full confidence in its stability while we made our 16 hour adventure. The folding capability was another great feature for when we unloaded our items we could still leave it attached during our stay. We've used this hitch many other trips, even just so we could have additional space inside the vehicle. Would absolutely recommend.
This is my second hitch purchases from etrailer. I would have given 5 stars however, like noted in some reviews my hitch too was bent, almost a inch off. The best way I found to bend it back in shape is use two 4x4 post pieces and a hydraulic jack, used from my Yukon.. Otherwise it is only a 30 minute job to install. I recommend, since this seems to be a issue from time to time, is place either a 1x1 or 2x4 or other ridged device to ensure the hitch maintains its shape during shipping. You guys have great vids showing how to install. Highly recommend your products.
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Excellent trailer hitch for the 2016 Toyota Highlander. I use it for hauling Jet Ski's. Installation was easy while using a jack and a bucket to hold it up for me.
Added this to my new to me 2015 Highlander Limited. I really liked because it is really hidden under the car other then the receiver. The first one came and it was bent, so it did not line up with the holes in the frame. Contacted etrailer and they quickly sent a new one, which installed perfectly. So other then that glitch, it was a perfect experience. Would highly recommend this product.
Fits perfectly on my Lexus RX350 L. I installed it myself and the instructions is very detailed and easy.
The hitch appears to be very solid and the crossbar is concealed behind the rear bumper. The bolts supplied are about 1/2” shorter than the Lexus bolts that are removed prior to installing the hitch. I ended up reusing 4 Lexus bolts and only 2 of the new supplied bolts. The supplied new bolts were just too short to get the bolts threaded into the bolt holes. I’m an experienced DYI’ er and the install took me 4 1/2 hours. Way more than the 1 hour they claim a Novice can do the install. I did the install by myself so I expected it might take more than an hour. I would buy the hitch again
The looks are perfect , it looks great on the highlander and feels rock solid. My only complaint was that the mounting holes did not line up correctly, about 1/8” off on 2 out of the 6 mounting holes, separate sides, which does not sound like much but try flexing a trailer hitch haha, I had to flex it with a crowbar and wood to spread the hitch bar and line it up..it added some time to the job. Nevertheless the hitch is on and it looks great and the quality seems top notch. I do recommend this hitch and it would have 5 stars if I didn’t Have that 1 issue.
Brooke M.
12/14/2022
It sounds like you had a case of the Flexed Hitch, and I am glad to see you were able to correct the bend to be able to install it! This happens frequently in the shipping process where the hitch can become flexed. We even have a help article dedicated to it and I have linked it below if you ever need any tips on how to correct a flexed hitch.
Helpful Links
Thomas
12/11/2023
After a year of use this is still a very solid trailer receiver, looks great on the highlander as well, hidden very well.. looks way better than the factory trailer receiver.
Looks great on the car. I like that you can pretty much only see the receiver, where on some other models you can see the tubes. I wanted to go OEM, but couldn’t justify paying more than double.
Installation videos were very helpful. There was a little challenge getting one of the six bolts on. I tried spreading the arms a little, but didn’t have much luck. I found the after getting a bolt, loosely, in each side, then installing the rest on the passenger side, I could use a ratcheting clamp to get a enough play to install the last bolt (driver’s side toward front). I then went back and torqued all to spec.
Please excuse the dirty car in the pics.
Perfect fit, as advertised !!!
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Ray K.
10/11/2024
After a year it works perfectly as I expected. It is a quality hitch and Etrailer stands behind it. Thanks