The CURT class 3 trailer hitch is the most common type of trailer hitch installed on full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. It is also popular on crossovers and mid-size trucks. This particular hitch is designed to be custom-fitted to the 2014-2015 Toyota Highlander. It packs the punch of a heavyweight hitch while still staying light on its feet. CURT class 3 hitches range in gross trailer weight capacity from 3,500 pounds to an impressive 8,000 pounds and offer a comparable tongue weight capacity ranging from 350 to 800 pounds These hitches are engineered to be strong and capable, having a quality steel frame in round tube or square tube form. Class 3 trailer hitches are able to tow most standard size trailers. This type of hitch uses a 2″ x 2″ receiver tube opening to accept a ball mount or towing accessory with an equivalent shank. One special feature about the class 3 that is not found in classes 1 or 2 is its compatibility with a weight distribution hitch. When used in combination with a WD hitch, this class 3’s gross trailer weight capacity increases up to 10,000 pounds and the tongue weight capacity to 1,000 pounds CURT class 3 hitches are put through strenuous testing before they are deemed ready for market. They also come with two coatings – a liquid Aquence coating and a powder coat in high-gloss black – that cure together to form a strong resistance against rust, scratching, UV damage and other wear. Our hitches are our pride, and as such, we back them up with a limited lifetime warranty and a one-year finish warranty.