Connecting T@B to Toyota Rav 4 SE (plug in hybrid)

mash2
mash2 Member Posts: 584
in Trailer & Towing
Does anyone have experience with connecting 
Toyota hybrid.  Dealer isn't helpful and I've seen conflicting info on ability to use 7 pin connection on this car.  Any experience info would be appreciate.
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  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 870
    One option is to forego the 12V+ charging line and just run brake control and ground to the 7 pin, along with the lights of course.  That eliminates the need to find a 12V source on the RAV4.  I've pulled the fuse for our 12V+ since I don't want to worry about my T@b lithium battery interacting with vehicle charging system.  Note I have solar that charges while traveling.

    A good RV place may have more knowledge of wiring to Hybrids.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,562
    Which vehicle?  Have you tried any of the various Toyota forums?  Generally car dealers are helpless at anything involving towing.
    Here is a basic search for "Toyota Hybrid to charge travel trailer battery".  Should be some answers here.

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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  • Bill&Suze
    Bill&Suze Member Posts: 174
    mash2 said:
    Does anyone have experience with connecting 
    Toyota hybrid.  Dealer isn't helpful and I've seen conflicting info on ability to use 7 pin connection on this car.  Any experience info would be appreciate.
    The issue of wiring connection aside, perhaps a more important consideration is the RAV hybrid's towing capacity. A quick online search for RAV4 hybrid towing capacity seems to indicate that the 2nd generation model available since 2019 has a capacity of 1750 lb while the RAV4 Prime ups that to 2500 lb. What's the lightest T@B weigh?
    Susan & Bill, Yarmouth, Maine
    2024 T@B 400 Boondock Black Canyon
    2024 Kia EV9
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  • mash2
    mash2 Member Posts: 584
    I have an old TB (2004)  rated at 1900 lbs.  Not looking to haul large distance or rough terrain, just local jaunts....At one point used a 2012 Forester and it generally worked fine...
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