Nice concise video. Several years ago did this installation on a 15 year old Sienna and cleaning the bolt holes was 90% of the work. First thought the bolts were the wrong size but it was the nut thread corrosion that was very severe. Used a wire brush to start with and then penetrating oil to soften the rust and the bolts still would not start. Finally rented a tap and dye set from Autozone and used a tap to clean the threads. Even then it took a lot of back and forth (in and out) gaining about a half turn at a time to get the threads cleaned. Was very challenging on the exhaust pipe side. In total cleaning the threads took several hours over a few days. Used hand tools (no power) to prevent stripping the threads. After the thread holes were clean the installation went as shown in the video. Now about to do the same installion on another 15 year old Sienna. Came here looking for alternate ways to clean the threads.

I bought the same hitch, and installed it last night. This video helped. It probably took me about 40 minutes. A universal joint for socket really helped get around the exhaust. I did not have to cut any underbody trim. This hitch is nice because it sits up high, which is important for an already low to ground minivan. Thanks for the video!

I bought a Curt trailer hitch made for my 2017 Nissan Rouge and this was very helpful. I had called a local auto repair shop and they wanted to charge me $250.00! You saved me a lot of money. Thank you!

In case anyone ran into the same issues I did ... if the holes for the bolts on your van are rusty enough that you can't get the bolts started properly, or they won't turn in the hole under finger pressure, you will probably benefit from cleaning out the threads a little more properly. The threads I got with mine are M12 1.25 (fine thread) -- same thread size as some spark plugs. I had to go find a tap, with this thread, and 'chase' it all the way through (keep it oiled, do a quarter turn, back if off, and go at it again for another quarter turn, etc.) to clean out the threads. Once I ran the tap through (had to use channel-locks to turn it -- the tap handle I had wouldn't fit in the space), the bolts turned like ice -- was easily able to torque it up to 79 lbs.

Thanks.Very clear and concise. I hate reading the directions... Viewing gives much better picture of what needs to be done

Nice to have good neighbor's like him 💪🏼👌👍🏼

Thanks to your video, I took the time to install one in my car myself without taking it to the dealership. Saved me some good cash. Although challenging because it was just me and the trailer hitch was heavier than anticipated. It took me about 35 to 40 min.

Thanks for your video! I have the 2015 Sienna. The only difference is that you have to cut a long opening in the plastic pan on the left side first. Your video of how to slide the right side just above the muffler was a huge save for time and effort! I have to confess one thing -- I should have peeled off the plastic circles of tape covering the threads completely. Instead, I was lazy and just punched a hole after peeling off a couple. the tape is really tough, so I had to put in a lot more effort later trying to scrape off tape bits ... set myself up to fail...

Thanks for this VERY detailed instructions and especially mentioning the torque wrench and the specific pounds it should be set at . You know us MEN don't like to READ no INSTRUCTIONS lol 😅

great video on how too.thanks

Duuuuude, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you sooooo much!!!

Killer camera quality!

How can you tell if you get the correct hitch for your car? do they come in different sizes or are they all universal?

I just did a Subaru Forrester and it was a bit more involved. Had to drop the exhaust, remove (and later trim) a heat shield, and use a die grinder to enlarge a couple holes in the frame. Then you feed bolts up thru that hole to the others via spring wires. Without a die grinder, you might be stuck.

Ordering 1 through amazon using link provided. This is what I was looking for. This is an exposed curt hitch.

Are hitches universal or do you have to specify the exact year make and model?

Super video and showing the install instructions at the end was SUPER!! I can't get my weldnut cleaned very well.... can't even start 1 bolt... will try a M12 1.25 thread chaser

Nice “Wire Brush”, LOL. I have an OTIS.

After 13 years of rust, it took me 2 hours to clear the junk off the receiving nuts for my 2007 FWD Sienna. Once the nuts are ready to receive the bolts, it took me 20 minutes to install it. A flex joint is required to do the passenger side in case you don't want to remove the exhaust pipe.

Thank you I am looking for hitch and bike rack as well ... I was looking online for installation but I read some negative comments for that place in Grand prairie

Some helpful tips: 1) use PB blaster or WD 40 and a wire brush to help clear out any loose rust from the weld nuts 2) Use a m12 x 1.25 tap to retap the weld nut threads (spray tap & weld nuts with WD 40 for lubrication). This will remove all rust/corrosion and will renew the threads. Also, you can use a socket and socket wrench with an extension with the tap instead of a tap wrench. The socket size may differ depending on the manufacturer of the tap ( mine fit a 5/16 socket) 3) once threads are retapped, repeat step 1 to clear out any remaining loose rust. This will make installation of the hitch much easier. After doing these steps it took me only 15 mins to install the hitch by myself.

Battery terminal cleaning brush would work

So glad its on a Sienna

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. AWESOME job

Thank you for this! Now, did you do one on how to do the wiring?

Thanks. I had this installed on my Honda CR-V and I love it. Works like a charm.

really well-done tips and the video-edits offered a perfect blend to the commentary! Thank you.

Thanks for mentioning the tq spec. I skimmed through 7 videos to find it! Everyone else said "torque to spec" as they were installing it... Useless!

Oh my god, just the part and the very same car that I have. Going home to do mine right now. Thank you!?!

Nice video wish I had a dad like you!

Grrrreaat Vid!! Simple and very informative! I have a Jeep Cherokee2018….

I got the same model by Curt, but it doesn’t fit well on my Toyota Sienna 2009.

Hopefully you cn help--my Curt hitch rubs and makes noise under my car although it is very sure. Any suggestions? I do not have anything except the hitc on the car. should there be rubber busihing in between both metals? Thank you

perfect! thanks dude!

Thank you!

I liked your 'wire brush' I have a few of those myself 😁

Can this hitch be used on an older Avalon? When searching for hitches, they're showing two different styles.

Thanks so much for this very nice video

What about the electrical connections for the trailer or whatever you pulling ??

This is an awesome video. Thank you.

Great vid!!

Quick and to the point thanks!

Good video, to the point! Also good tips for installing on your driveway.

Might have missed it but what’s the weight of hitch?

“Luckily my neighbor is a badass tattooed dude with more extensive tools”🤣😂

Excellent vid! Thank you!

Thank you so much, your video is so valuable!God Bless you!

Very clear. Thank you.

Are there sizes to be aware of for different sedans

What about the rest of the hitch (the tow ball)? Do you buy it separately? I was given two quotes. U-Haul wants $450.00 to install, and a local hitch installer wanted $519.00 to install.

Was it a 19mm socket used to tighten the bolts for the new hitch?

How do you know what is a good brand?

really appreciate the video. I bought the exact hitch on Amazon. Arrives in one week. Will attempt to install and revert. :)

Good video, but wondering. Off camera was your son also holding up trailer hitch? The tail pipe kinda helped you out here. I have a Ford Ranger and wondering how I can do this by myself or did you need another person to hold one side for you? thanks

Thnx... Curt it is!

Are the screw holes normally in the vehicle already?

Just curious what year your Sienna is?

i kinda thought you could do this job without jacking up the car.....thanks

Great clear video. Thank you.

Hi Adam, great video. Can you install a hitch to a 2006 Nissan Sentra?

I like your neighbors hair

Adam. When you installed, did you notice any play between the bolt holes of the receiver and the bolts themselves? I had a nearly identical one installed by someone else and it's pitched slightly to the right when facing the rear of the car. I'm wondering which is more likely: a sloppy install or a bent receiver.

Why the "exposed" hitch vs. the "hidden" one?

I enjoy your videos, especially on the subjects im interested in. You are informative, knowledgeable and concise ... thank you and God Bless...

Does the hitch scrape more than not having one on?

Hi , how can i order a towbar from curt?

2:27 Are those washers conical? My Curt hitch came with conical washers and the manual doesn't bother to address which direction they should be installed. I assume convex section goes against hitch, bolt head in the concave portion.

Mine start rattling to the exhaust when i installed, still finding wars to stop the rattle.

Thanks Sir nice video and clear

just to know i want to buy 1 for my toyota premio yr 2000 model ct 211 ...which one i have to buy thx u

Thanks for the video!

A torque wrench is not meant for threading a bolt all the way just the final turn and a half

is this compatible with u-haul trailers?

Greatly appreciated

Tip: Always cut away from your body. (sharp edge of the blade facing away, not toward your body/opposite hand).

Where can I find the link ? Thanks

You the man

Anyone else scrapping the ground every time they go into their drive or over any bump or dip? We just installed and keep bottoming out. Has anyone tried attaching some skid rollers?

What year is your toyota sienna ??

Thanks

Thanks for this informative vid! Do you think loctite is necessary?

Where is the wiring video? I have a sienna, too.

It looks like you did not remove the underbody panel at all. Or is this something that I missed?

Are trailer hitches vehicle specific or are they universal?

Thanks !!!!!

It’s that you did not have to drop the exhaust.

can hit tow a 400lbs motorcycle.?

As a matter of fact, all trailer hitches should bear a car manufacturer's Seal Of Approval.

Thank you for this video. Very helpful. I truly wish I didn't have to say negative about this video but... it's nice of your neighbor to help out, but, someone has to say this: more people than you think find tattoos to be very disturbing. That man's arms look like they were turned inside out and covered in seaweed and that is disgusting. If that man got his tattoos in ignorance, I hope he learned his lesson and my intent isn't to hurt his feelings, but people are getting out of control and we need to draw the line somewhere. How many people would make these kinds of permanent modifications to the walls of their house, or to their car? Yet they feel comfortable doing it to their own body? Since when is a house and a car more sacred than one's self? We're supposed to consider our bodies so sacred that we will not carve distasteful/profane images onto them, let alone permanent ones. Look into the history of tattoos and you'll find that the first people to get them were misfit criminals, people involved in the occult and people who were involved in freak shows. We're not supposed to want to do as those people did. When things that such people did become common, that is not a good sign: it's a sign that people are becoming less decent and more like the deranged. Don't get tattoos, they are disgusting and disturbing. Every time I see them on the thumbnail of a video I avoid it. And if I knew I would see them in this video I wouldn't have watched it. Not everyone in the world is desensitized to derangement and I will never allow myself to become desensitized to something so deranged. I know that tattoos have become common, but I don't care at all: wrong doesn't become right because a lot of people do it. What's interesting is that this is outright prohibited in the Bible, and yet when I looked into this practice, many tattoo enthusiasts knew full well that God prohibited this activity. I was expecting them to be so comfortable with that practice because they were ignorant of it; but no, they knew that they were doing something prohibited. When someone consciously and brazenly acts against God, they are just about the opposite of a saint.

Torque is measured in ft-lbs or in-lbs as it is the measure of a force (lb) applied over a distance (ft) Pressure is measured in psi or psf as it is the measure of a force (lb) over a unit of area (sq. In. / sq. Ft.) And don't get me started with metric

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Why people have tattoos?

130 is a hell of a good price for the brand to not bad that's why I love Amazon I buy most of my stuff on there clothes and shoes to really everything I own is from Amazon

I just bought same Hitch for newer Sienna CURT w/ 2 1/2 inch drop Ball Mount for 2011 2017 Sienna LE is Best Go To U-Haul they have best products and accessories powder coated 🇺🇸 product Hitch and it can move mountains with this unit The exposed Hitch is way go if you are towing any Utlity or Enclosed Trailer small Camper with weight distribution will give you the perfect set up for also towing 2 wheel Car Dolly up to a Sedan compact size vehicle as long as you don't exceed 3500 LBS Total Weight Limit on Your Sienna if you pulling Hills on Road Trip put transmission out of over Drive move lever in drive to Left that tell computer to pull instead change gears on grade once you top hill slide Lever to Right now you are on over Drive to relax system on flat Land optimum fuel mileage keep speed on utlity trailer or enclosed 55 to 60 maximum no faster preferred 55 🚔 👮🏻‍♂️ if not you will destroy transmission ,get engine Hot keep eye on temperature guage if your maxed out or below unless you order Sienna with tow package from Toyota keep in mind if you are going be towing dont use 0w20 oil not recommended for 3.5 Liter it's like water and on towing you need thicker oil engine can handle it thin oil is only for Cafe standards only Sienna original oil was 5w-30 for 6 cylinder or 10w30 if you going be on move with Hitch you may consider up grade Lubricant synthetic allway. The wire harness is very easy as well not complicated all wires connected to same outlet very easy run power wire through grommet under car left side to front zip tie as you go close to floor board and brake lines to battery connection complete test lights you ready for 2nd version what Sienna is capable of doing vwith very strong suspension.