Does My 2010 Highlander have a tow package?
Toyota offers a tow prep package on the Highlander that adds a 240-watt cooling fan, heavy-duty radiator and oil cooler. With it, towing capacity is rated at 5000 lbs.
Can you add tow package to Highlander?
A tow package gives vehicles the ability to pull a significant amount of weight. Factory tow packages are available on newer models of the Toyota Highlander and can also be added on an after-market basis.
Does a 2010 Toyota Highlander have a hitch?
Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Receiver Hitch – 2010 Toyota Highlander. Features: Fully welded vehicle trailer hitch is strong and durable. Draw-Tite’s Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards.
Is the Toyota Highlanders ” prewired ” for tow prep?
Yea the whole “prewired” should be taken with a grain of salt. I had always figured all highlanders are “prewired” but only the tow prep package ones actually list it in the specs (you just confirmed this). Its just one of things they include in the wire harnesses for the vehicle.
How big of a trailer can I tow in a Toyota Highlander?
We have spoken with an Airstream dealer who seems to think we can easily tow a 19′ Bambi (dry weight 3700#, loaded 4500#), but we’re not sure about this. Our vehicle says it can tow 5000#, but we’re thinking we might be too close to that maximum and be without the 20% safety margin with this trailer?
Where are the tow prep packages on a Toyota?
The quickest way is to look for 2 openings at the front of the car. They are on the driver side lower splash guard, and on the inside of the driver side fog light (if there is no tow package, that opening will be filled like the inside of the passenger side fog light). They are in red boxes below:
Can You tow a 3500lb Toyota HL?
The towing package doesn’t change the structure or brakes of the HL, only cooling. So there really isn’t a whole lot needed to safely tow 3500lb. Anyway, given your in Texas, heat is probably more of an issue (especially considering that little 4 banger is probably going to be pushed pretty hard towing).