Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Hitch

Toyota Highlander Owners Manual / Driving / Before driving / Trailer towing / Hitch

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends the use of toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your toyota dealer.

If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your toyota dealer.
Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement of your vehicle.
Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.
Remove the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.

Hitch cover

When removing the hitch cover, contact your toyota dealer.

Toyota Highlander. Hitch cover

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