2009 Toyota Highlander Trailer Hitch
The hitch that fits, the harness that plugs in, shipped free anywhere in Canada
Every part below is matched to the 2009 Toyota Highlander, priced in Canadian dollars, and on its way to your door with no shipping charge.
CURT parts for the 2009 Toyota Highlander
2008-2013 Toyota Highlander Class 3 Trailer Hitch CURT 13534
$324.54
2001-2007 Lexus Lx / 2001-2007 Lexus Lx470 + Trailer Wiring Harness CURT 55245
$50.85
CURT 56042 WIRE HARNESS 08-19 HIGHLANDER CURT 56042
$32.59A Class 3 hitch puts a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat behind your 2009 Toyota Highlander. CURT 13534 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 5,000 lb gross trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight, $324.54 CAD. Shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
CURT calls the install a novice job, about 45 minutes with hand tools.
Trailer lights are a plug-in job on this one. CURT 55245 is the four-flat plug harness for the 2009 Toyota Highlander, $50.85 CAD, and it clicks into the factory connector so you're not splicing wires behind the bumper. A second harness fits as well; both are below.
What you need to tow with a 2009 Toyota Highlander
A bike rack only needs the hitch. A trailer needs all three, and every piece ships free anywhere in Canada.
- CURT 13534 hitch, $324.54 CAD. The receiver that bolts to the Highlander.
- CURT 55245 wiring harness, $50.85 CAD. Plugs in, no splicing; the trailer lights follow the Highlander's.
- CURT 45836 ball mount, $41.70 CAD. Ball mount with the ball already on it, ready to hook a trailer. Bigger coupler? CURT 45041 carries a 2-5/16-inch ball, $62.42 CAD.
Watch the install
CURT's own crew bolting a hitch onto a Highlander, so you can see what's involved before you order.
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2009 Toyota Highlander hitch questions
Which trailer hitch fits a 2009 Toyota Highlander?
CURT 13534 is a Class 3 hitch with a 2-inch receiver, rated to 5,000 lb gross trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight.
How much can a 2009 Toyota Highlander tow with this hitch?
The hitch is rated to 5,000 lb gross trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight. Your Highlander has its own tow rating in the owner's manual, and the lower number is your limit. A loaded bike rack counts against tongue weight too.
Do I need a wiring harness for the 2009 Toyota Highlander?
If a trailer is going on, yes. Brake and turn signals have to work, and CURT 55245 plugs into the factory connector so the trailer lights follow the Highlander's. Order it with the hitch and it's one install.
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- Toyota Highlander Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide
