Toyota Highlander Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Highlander into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds seven hitches for the Toyota Highlander from 2001 to 2026, Class 3, rated 3,500 lb to 6,000 lb, from $312.24 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.
2020 through 2026 Highlander, not Xse$379.60 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Highlander, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2020 through 2026 Highlander |
CURT 13460 not Xse |
Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 900 lb tongue | $379.60 CAD |
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2020 through 2026 Highlander | CURT 13453 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $375.73 CAD |
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2014 through 2019 Highlander | CURT 13200 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 900 lb tongue | $345.78 CAD |
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2014 through 2019 Highlander | CURT 13394 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $363.86 CAD |
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2008 through 2013 Highlander | CURT 13534 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 750 lb tongue | $324.54 CAD |
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2004 through 2007 Highlander | CURT 13530 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $312.24 CAD |
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2001 through 2003 Highlander | CURT 13429 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $342.36 CAD |
Pick your Highlander 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 Highlander
Watch a Highlander hitch go on
CURT's own install crew, start to finish, so you know what you're in for before the box arrives.
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 Highlander's factory connector for 2001 through 2026. 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 Highlander hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Toyota Highlander?
It depends on the year. CURT 13460 is the newest, for 2020 through 2026, 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 Highlander with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (900 lb on CURT 13460), 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 13460 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 Highlander tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 3,500 lb to 6,000 lb depending on the part, but the Highlander's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
