2011 Tacoma 4 cyl class III hitch

Been a long time since I posted a question here. Had a class III hitch installed at Uhaul. I ""Thought"" I seen what looked like a plug hanging down next to the bumper. My Tacoma does Not have the towing package. I had tow an open trailer about 250 miles last Saturday with no lights on the trailer. It was bright daylight all the way so it was not a big problem. My question is there wiring for a trailer that is put on all tacoma's. I spoke with my dealer and they said it normally is there. Second question. Where do I start looking. Uhaul wants 68 bucks to do it.

john in FWB

 

Is this what you are looking for?
https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit...Tacoma/2011/118496.html?vehicleid=20111176461

 

Thanks. that gives me more info on it. It has a video which is nice and easy. I have the extended warranty on my Taco so I will check with the dealer about voiding it if some else does the install. I am not mechanically inclined so I would probably mess it up. I had a minor sugical procedure done on my back as well so i can't do it.

 

4cyl does not come from factory with anything tow related. You can add a 4 pin (which gives you lights only on the trailer) by simply plugging into the tail lights on the truck. YOu can add a 7 pin that gives you lights and brakes but to have brakes you have to install a break controller. A little more involved but still doable.

 

OK Thanks Arsenj. All I need is the lights for a trailer that i might rent and tow. Nothing big. That load was about the limit that i will tow with my TACO. Thankfully it was down here is the panhandle of Florida where the highest point is 212 feet!!! No big hills as the 4 cycl was a little bit taxed on the gradual ones I encountered. I had about 1400 of the allowed 1650 on the trailer. With all that said , It (TACO) did a great job.

 

I'm not sure what the law is in the states but up here in Canada its illegal to tow a trailer with no lights. I would recommend getting some trailer wiring before continuing on your next journey!

Trailer wiring is vehicle specific. Most people I know who don't have the tow package got their wiring kits from Hitchweb and it's just a direct plug in. However, if you cannot plug it in directly you would need a circuit protected modulite which means you would have to hard wire it in. I'm sure if you called them they could be more helpful than me Here is the link to their website: T-Connector Tacoma

 

Thanks. I went ahead and bit the bullet on the wiring just after I got back. Uhaul wired it with a t100 wiring harness. I was in a bit of a rock in a hard place with towing the stuff back from Lake City Florida. Was on a time schedule, could only have the helper for that day, I have 4 pinched nerves in my back so I could not do it by myself. Had to be out of the storage unit that day.