Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2018 Toyota Highlander Video

You can have a Toyota dealer run the VIN number to determine how your 2018 Toyota Highlander is equipped. As far as trailer wiring you can check under the dash for any sort of wiring converter. It may or may not be labeled. Or you can find where a…

Curt trailer hitch #C13200 uses six M12-1.25 x 35mm grade 5 hex bolts and six 1/2 inch conical tooth washers. If you bought the hitch from us then the hardware should have been taped up around the receiver or stuffed inside the receiver. If it was…

I am happy to help you determine if your 2018 Toyota Highlander has a tow package or not. The easiest way is to visually inspect your vehicle on your own. If you take a look at the video for part #118449 that I attached on a 2018 Toyota Highlander…

I was able to confirm with the manufacturer that the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" #C13200 is a fit for your 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE. For your trailer wiring, if you don't have the OEM 4-way, you need the Curt…

If your 2019 Toyota Highlander has the factory converter and tow package the port that the 4-way pigtail of either 4-way kit plugs into will be active. So you could test the pins of the the connector with a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 while…

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

The custom trailer wiring harness for your 2018 Toyota Highlander with the tow package is part #HM11141825; however, it's only a 4-way connector. To get a 7-way on your Highlander start with the #HM11141825 4-way and then use our #ETBC7 kit to…

There are indeed a few trailer hitches available that are confirmed to fit your 2018 Toyota Highlander. We have actually gotten a chance to install all of them on this vehicle, so we know exactly where the hitch receiver sits in relation to the rear…

For your 2018 Toyota Highlander I recommend going with the Curt #C13200. This hitch is a Class III, 2 inch hitch that is a confirmed fit your vehicle. I have attached an installation video of this hitch on the 2018 Toyota Highlander that you can use…

Thank you for purchasing your Curt hitch #C13200. The included conical washers should be positioned so that their teeth face upward. Note these washers do not go between the hitch flange and frame; they go on the included bolts as shown in the linked…

When you carry more than two bikes it becomes more an issue of leverage of the weight than it does overall weight. That third bike may not weigh much, but since that additional weight will be at such a far distance from the hitch pin hole that weight…

According to my research, the Toyota Highlander doesn't have the connector under the dash to install a brake controller. In order to install your brake controller, you'll need to hardwire the controller using our Brake Controller Installation…