Toyota 4Runner Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your 4Runner into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds four hitches for the Toyota 4Runner from 1987 to 2009, Class 3, rated 5,000 lb to 5,000 lb, from $346.69 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2003 through 2009 4Runner$368.15 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your 4Runner, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2003 through 2009 4Runner | CURT 13445 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $368.15 CAD |
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1996 through 2002 4Runner | CURT 13087 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $346.69 CAD |
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1992 through 1995 4Runner | CURT 13094 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $621.60 CAD |
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1987 through 1991 4Runner | CURT 13024 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $824.74 CAD |
Pick your 4Runner year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Toyota 4Runner
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55245 ($50.85 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the 4Runner's factory connector for 2001 through 2002. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Toyota 4Runner hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Toyota 4Runner?
It depends on the year. CURT 13445 is the newest, for 2003 through 2009, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a 4Runner with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (500 lb on CURT 13445), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13445 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a 4Runner tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 5,000 lb to 5,000 lb depending on the part, but the 4Runner's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
