Tow Hitch And Harness

[jeannebeeny]

HI I am new to the forum and have a question regarding adding a class IV hitch to my GX470. In reading the various posts on towing, I am confused about what I need. My 2007 GX will be towing a 3500lb trailer and I plan on installing a brake controller. I am going to order the Class IV hitch from Sewell, but I don't know which harness to order or even if I need the harness since it does have the tow package. I know somewhere in these posts therein lies my answer, but I can't find it! Please help a new owner who can't wait to pick up her GX this morning!

[SteveinATX]

Jeanne,

I think the type of harness depends on the wiring for the trailer lights. For example, my 2007 GX came with factory 7 blade socket. I installed a class 4 hitch at U-Haul to tow pop-up camper for summer vacation.

The camper also had a 7 blade socket, so all needed was an 7 blade extender to reach from under by the spare to the hitch place.

Some trailers have 4pin and other types.

if you live near a Tractor Supply or Northern Tools they have cables and adapaters for ALMOST EVERY trailer wiring set up. I say ALMOST EVERY because they didn't have what I needed, a simple 7 blade M to F extender.

I got the 7 blade M to F extender through my local off road truck parts supplier. It's called a Gooseneck extender cable.

Hope this helps!