CURT 13200 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Compatible with Select Toyota Highlander

I'd bought a new 2016 Toyota Highlander New Year's Eve and needed to get a receiver hitch and wiring installed. I was seeing quotes of $1,000 and above for the dealership to install. A truck accessory business near me quoted almost $500.00. I watched a few videos on YouTube and read some instructions and reviews online and decided to attempt it myself. I ordered this Curt hitch, the Curt #56217 wiring kit, and a rubber Toyota hitch cover all for roughly $225.00. It all showed up in a reasonable amount of time, all packaged well enough and my only surprise was the beefiness of the hitch. Its a class III which is kind of overkill for my use but it fits well, price is great, looks good, and installation wasn't hard. I spent a few hours Saturday installing the wiring which was my biggest concern but it was actually quite easy. I drilled a small hole for the ground wire and ran the wiring underneath through a rubber grommet on the drivers side of the vehicle. Sunday I installed the hitch itself and borrowed my wife's help for about ten minutes to lift the hitch up into place and start the bolts. There are a couple of plastic pieces to cut. They weren't hard to cut and they are well hidden up under the back of the vehicle. I would rather of not had to cut them but apparently, its a pretty standard procedure. This entire installation could of gone faster but I'm very particular and meticulous. The hitch looks good, the videos that I found plus the instructions made it all a breeze and I'm proud of how it turned out. I have yet to pull the trailer but I pulled it for years behind another vehicle with a class II hitch so I know this will do just fine.

It looks good and seems sturdy. Bolts aligned. Installation instructions were clear. We have not hauled anything with it yet.

Very good quality hitch. Took me and my wife 3-4 hours to install. Make sure you have all the tools needed: 10mm, 12mm, 17mm, and 19mm sockets (A 3/4" can be used in place of the 19mm, they are almost an exact match). You do not have to remove the insert/panel on the passenger side. Otherwise the various videos are very helpful. We did it without lifting the back of the car, there is plenty of room to get under it. And I'm a big guy. My only gripe is that it arrived 'bare' with the parts pack/instructions taped on in a plastic bag. The paint is tough as it had no damage, and it fit perfectly. Also it had about 6 stickers that I had to remove, which almost took longer that the rest of the installation! All the stickers had very tough glue. What a pain. Overall, very happy with the hitch. Note that Curt Mfg makes 2 hitches for the 2015-19 Highlander. This review is for the heavier duty model 13200 (Which is actually cheaper than the 13394, and may be easier to install. The advantage of the 13394 is that it is mostly hidden behind the vehicle's bumper cover. The 13200 has a 6000 pound rating and allows a 900 pound tongue weight; the 13394 is 5000/500. Also I should mention that I ordered it at 5:30pm on Saturday, and it arrived at 1:30pm Sunday, which is incredible. Don't know how it got here, but you can't beat that!!

The installation of this hitch was easier that buttering bread! Great product construction, well written directions and super solid material make this hitch a must have for you basic towing needs.

Install was completed by one individual w/out a lift or a full shop. Job was done in less than an hour. Alignment was spot on and all parts, pieces and instructions were very clear and identified. This is not my 1st Curt product and won't be my last.

I finally got around to installing this. One thing I didn’t like was how the shipped the item. There was no packaging, just some thick paper wrapped around the 2 round tubular parts of the hitch. So there were some scratches in the powder coat finish when i received it. But I wasn’t going to go through the return process just for that. As for the install, it was very easy. The directions are good, but if you go on YouTube, the video is even better. It clearly shows you, that you must cut away the tabs that keep the lower half of the bumper to the body. I was able to install this by myself. Once you remove the parts, you can sneak the hitch under the car, then get under it and kind of “Hip thrust” the hitch up and then screw in a bolt on each side. Once you have a bolt in, you can use a jack stand to keep it stable and get the other bolts in. It’s only 6 bolts that hold in the hitch One thing i wish i knew ahead of time was that this won’t fit a full size spare. I hate having a donut but with this hitch, it recesses back into the tire area about an inch or two too much (but on the other hand it does make the hitch flush with the bumper). I may try deflating my spare or buying another tire for the spare that is meant to be deflated and then inflated when needed. Other than that, only tools needed are a flat head screwdriver, Philips screwdriver, 10mm socket, 17mm, and 19mm sockets. And something to cut away the plastic. I used metal snips but it’s plastic, you can use some really strong shears/scissors or a Dremel too.

So I installed the Curt receiver hitch on my wife's 2019, Toyota Highlander SE. I managed to do it by myself but do yourself a favour and get a friend to help you! The hitch fit well, with none of the fitment issues noted by some other users. Get the hitch up, start all 6 bolts before tightening them to allow proper alignment and voila!!! Bolt access is a bit tight around the exhaust and you do have to trim some plastic shields, but the instructions are clear on where and how much to trim. It will only be used for a bike rack and a small utility trailer. It tucks up fairly nicely behind the rear bumper plastic and looks OK!

I do recommend.

The Curt hitch was easy to install and looks good on my Highlander. I watched a few videos on YouTube and the installation was quite simple. Only needed my 12 year old son's help to hold one side up while I put the bolts on. The hitch cost half of what the dealer was charging and would have cost another $250 for install. This one you can do yourself! Overall very happy with purchase.

Fit perfect on my 2017 Toyota Highlander. Easy to install and took like 30 min from start to finish. Awesome deal!

Easy to install. Saved a lot over OEM price.