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Towing with the Highlander Hybrid

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#80 of 99 Re: van4464 [van4464] by roxxgang

Feb 10, 2009 (8:15 am)

Replying to: van4464 (Feb 08, 2009 10:42 am)
I towed my travel trailer 3200 lbs from Mi.to Ariz.Grade was really steep on the way back through Missouri.My 2006 hybrid hy had no trouble with power to pass other vehicles.Should not be any problem with your boat.

#81 of 99 bike rack hitch by dzed

Jun 03, 2009 (11:20 am)

Gentle folk; My family has a 2007 Hylander hybrid and I need to install a trailer hitch to support a bike rack. I've seen between $400 and $140 hitches. Can anyone recommend a make, model number and source?
 
Many thanks,
David

#82 of 99 Re: bike rack hitch [dzed] by roxxgang

Jun 04, 2009 (5:41 pm)

Replying to: dzed (Jun 03, 2009 11:20 am)
Have the dealer install the one they have for the hylander.I think it was fairly inexpensive and you don't have to get your hands dirty.Call them for the make and model # of the hitch.
         Chuck

#83 of 99 Re: van4464 [roxxgang] by tada2

Sep 16, 2009 (8:38 am)

Replying to: roxxgang (Feb 10, 2009 8:15 am)
I am curious. We have an 07 Hybrid Highlander and just installed hitch. Do you have a electric brake controller hooked up? When we did, we found that the ABS and Stability dash lights come on. The electric brake was working great but the hybrid braking system isn't working thus not recharging the battery (even when the RV isn't hooked up). Remedy? So this so that the hybrid braking system could continue to wor?. MN does not require e-brakes...and Toyota actually said it wasn't nec. when towing a 2000 pound TDA RV. We are going to unhook the E-Brake until we find out for sure and hope that by doing it, we are able to restore the brake system.
 
If anyone out there has suggestion/experience please pass it on!
To use or not to use the electronic braking system.

#84 of 99 Re: van4464 [tada2] by roxxgang

Sep 16, 2009 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: tada2 (Sep 16, 2009 8:38 am)
Yes,I have a brake controller[electric] installed.When it was installed by the rv dealer the exact warning lights you describe came on.I took my hybrid to the toyota dealer and they told me that the brake wiring harness had been unplugged and then plugged back in.The rv installer had done this so he could hook up the controller to the brake wiring.A sensor had been tripped when this was done and needed to be reset by toyota.Once the reset was done everything worked fine.Also make sure there are 40 amp fuses installed in the power feed coming off the vehicle battery for protection.Have toyota check the wiring install for you.You should have the brake controller in case you leave MN.I almost got a TADA but the interior ht. was just to small.My trailer is 3200 lbs.Feel free to e mail me at pypkinghotmail.com.
Chuck

#85 of 99 Towing with the Hybrid by toddwines

Jun 28, 2010 (10:13 am)

I would recommend having Toyota install a trailer hitch on your Highlander Highbred. I installed my hitch myself and have had no problems over the past year and a half. Well my car died and I had to have it towed to the dealer. They said I need a new power inverter....guess how much just this part costs? $9,000.00. I called and complained to Toyota after several calls they said I caused the problem because the Highlander is considered a Passenger Vehicle. Once I put the hitch on and hauled a trailer with it, it has become a service vehicle. They said I should have had the dealer put a hitch on and do an engine modification to allow me to haul. I have hauled less then 1,500 pounds (trailer and a small riding lawn mower). The manual states a hauling capability of 3,500 pounds and I called the dealer and talked to them before I did it. They opined there would be no problems as long as I did not exceed the weight listed in my owners manual. I had 144,000 miles on it which about 75 % were highway miles.
 

#86 of 99 Towing issue by hogie13

Jul 21, 2010 (6:28 pm)

I just had a RV dealer install the receiver, brake control and sway control on our 08 HH. I had the experience where the ABS was out of wack. The dealer in MI reset the computer and that part is working well....I think. I drove the 2900 lbs. trailer from MI to GA only getting 12-13 MPG. No burning or overheating. The greatest grade between MI and GA is 6%. I only tapped the brakes once the whole 5 mile trip down never exceeding 60 mph. I called my local dealer and they told me its the regen system compensating for the extra load. I would tend to agree, but after seeing this forum, I am re thinking this. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks

#87 of 99 Re: Towing issue [hogie13] by roxxgang

Jul 22, 2010 (6:50 am)

Replying to: hogie13 (Jul 21, 2010 6:28 pm)
I have towed 3200 lb travel trailer back and forth MI. to AZ. 3 times now. No problems whatsoever. Average 15mpg. I now have 62k on my 2006 HH. Everytime I take it in for service I ask if I need new brakes. The pads still have 2/3 of life left on them. I say how can this be? They said because of the regen system the pads can last over 100k on the HH.

#88 of 99 trailer wiring kit for 06 toyota highlander by rbowyer

Oct 06, 2010 (4:41 pm)

I'm adding tow hitch to my 06 highlander hybrid and am trying to find plug in type wiring kit/harness with clear instructions and wiring digram. Where can I find this?

#89 of 99 Re: trailer wiring kit for 06 toyota highlander [rbowyer] by 89fj62

Oct 06, 2010 (5:17 pm)

Replying to: rbowyer (Oct 06, 2010 4:41 pm)
Wiring harness came with my 09 HH hitch. Call your local Toyota parts person and ask if you can buy the harness separate from them hitch. Toyota harnesses are fantastic but they may be hard to install by an in experienced person. Interior panels needed to be removed to install wiring harness which connects in the fuse panel and the rear bumper needed removed to install the hitch. With that all said the Toyota hitch and wiring harness is worth the money.

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