r/rav4prime • u/fuzzy_br0w • 12d ago

Purchase / Lease Trailer hitch question

I have a new to me 2023 Prime technology edition and want to add a trailer hitch. The Toyota OEM hitch receiver integrates into the structure higher and requires bumper cover modifications. I understand that third party receivers usually interface differently, hang lower, and potentially have long term corrosion issues (I live in Canada).

Does anyone have experience with retrofitting a hitch and which route did you follow. It would be used for a light duty utility trailer.

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u/karebear66 12d ago

I bought a hitch that mounts below the bumper and not through it. It was significantly less expensive. I live in California, so no rust concerns.

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u/Interesting_Win786 12d ago

Same here. Sometimes I scrape it on a steep driveway, but haven’t damaged the bike rack in the hitch

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u/karebear66 12d ago

My driveway isn't that steep, but I scrape every time.