CURT 13453 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Toyota Highlander,Black

It is definitely heavy for a one person install, getting help to hold it while you start the bolts is advised. Other then that it was an easy install.

Excellent Product. Worked as described. Great fit for my 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE.

This fit perfectly on my 2022 highlander le

The Curt hitch fit perfectly, bolt holes aligned perfectly with the frame welded nuts. I installed by myself, not having readily available help. This would take 2 people to hold in place to get the bolts started. I saw a You Tube video in which a gentleman was nice enough to show his method of using a floor jack. I did the same, using 2 vice grips to secure the new hitch to the floor jack turn/table. I also used a small C-clamp for added safety. After removing the 2" ball from my truck's ball mount. The flat portion of the ball mount fit perfectly in the circular turn/table of my floor jack. Making it easy to use the 2 vice grips to secure. I only had to move the floor jack sideways once to perfectly align the 6 bolt holes. Once the floor jack was raised (don't be in a rush) with just the slightest move of the muffler the hitch cleared the muffler and was raised enough to start and hand tighten the 3 bolts on the passenger side. Note: do not over tighten the bolts at this point. This allowed me to move the hitch a fraction of an inch while still attached to the floor jack. To start the final bolt (furthest front) on the driver's side. Once all the bolts were hand tightended the floor jack was removed. All bolts were than tightened to the 86 ft. pounds per the instructions. The clearance for the spare tire and all other frame structures was perfect, great engineering & construction by Curt! The only thing I would do different is leave a section of the altered driver's side under body cover. The instructions noted the suggested cut out portions were "general" and in fact they will provide more than adequate clearance to re-install the underbody cover. As noted in the photo attached. We could get by at least with the 2021 model to leave uncut the entire front facing portion of the molded/circular factory cutout and the underbody would still have ample clearance to be re-installed. Not a big deal. This would provide a little bit of extra structure strenght to the plastic underbody cover. Being the molded circular factory cutout uncut to the existing cross rib would add stability. However, the "suggested" cutout sections of the underbody cover will easily provide clearance for re-installment. I also like the fact the end of the hitch receiver extends out 3/4" from the bumper and with a purchased "Toyota" receiver plug through Amazon, it will exend out 1" total. I've had a young lady at a lighted turn lane bump our Avalon once while on the phone! Luckily there was no damage to our vehicle. But it is nice to know if someone isn't paying attention and bumps the rear of this Highlander, they'll hit the metal structure if hit straight on prior to the plastic bumper. Even though this hitch was installed to accommodate a bike rack, with no trailer pulling intended. I just may leave a ball mount inserted & locked into the receiver for added rear bumper protection?? Lastly, I wouldn't hesitate in purchasing a Curt hitch in the future after confirming it's fit for the vehicle model & year at purchase. This is a quality hitch and the fit was engineered perfectly!

Perfect fit for 2021 Toyota Highlander bolted right up no problems

Missing bolts

Fit vehicle and looks good on car.

This was a great fit. I needed another person to screw in bolts while I held the hitch up to the car frame. If you have 3 hands you will be ok by yourself.