DIY Install: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2012 Toyota Highlander Video

The Yakima Skybox 21 part #Y07337 and the Thule Force XXL #TH6359B are both excellent cargo boxes that provide 21 cubic feet of cargo space. Either will be a great choice but if it were me I would go with the Yakima just because I like the mounting…

The best way to determine if your 2012 Toyota Highlander has a factory tow package is to have a Toyota dealer run the VIN number in their computer system. They can tell you how the vehicle is equipped that way. If they say you do not have the tow…

The trailer hitch for a Toyota Highlander is not the same as a trailer hitch for a Toyota Sienna. The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2017 Highlander is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98844. The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2007 Sienna…

Since your 2012 Toyota Highlander has a tow prep package you will need Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package #56042 which plugs into the vehicle's factory tow package wiring harness behind driver's side trim panel in…

The best trailer hitch we have for clearance on your 2013 Toyota Highlander is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7137 as it has a crosstube that sits behind the bumper so the only part below the bumper is the 2" hitch receiver…

When you test the 4-Way on the Curt T-Connector Wiring Harness, part #56016, at the rear of your vehicle, it should show now power on all 3 pins with the lights off. If you have the vehicle head lights on, you should have around 12 volts at the brown…

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

Both the Curt #C13382 and the etrailer #e98912 hitch are a 2" Class III hitch receiver that will provide a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 525 lbs. You are correct, they are an identical hitch but our…

For your 2012 Toyota Highlander Limited, you'll need a hitch, the wiring, a brake controller and an anti-sway system. Based on my research, it looks like Toyota recommends both a braking and a sway control device on a trailer at this weight on…

If your 2008 Toyota Highlander has a converter box under the dashboard already then you have the factory tow package. To give you an idea of what to look for I've attached a video of the trailer wiring being installed onto a Highlander without…

The etrailer.com hitch part #e98858 is a confirmed fit that allows you to keep your full sized 19" spare. The Toyota Highlanders that we have had here for hitch installation, including several model years from 2009 on up, have all had full-size…

Your 2011 Toyota Highlander is compatible with hitch receivers from Curt, etrailer, and Draw-Tite. These three hitch receivers have a maximum tongue weight of 750 lbs and a maximum gross trailer weight of 5,000 lbs. The difference from the center of…