Expert Answers about Buick Encore

• Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2014 Buick Encore
• For your 2014 Buick Encore you will first want to start with a hitch that has been confirmed to fit your vehicle. For that you would want the hitch part # C11527. This hitch has a 1-1/4 inch opening and will work well with the Thule Helium Bike Rack part # TH9043 that you referenced. You will also need the Curt Stabilizer Strap # 18050 when using a bike rack.
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• Recommended 3 Bike Carrier For 2015 Buick Encore
• A hitch mounted bike rack is a great option, but if you are having someone install a hitch for you the costs can grow quickly as you mentioned. For a more economical option, you may want to consider using a trunk mounted bike rack for your 2015 Buick Encore. I recommend the Thule Gateway Pro 3-Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms # TH78VR. This rack comes with the integrated cable lock to secure your bikes to the rack but I recommend adding # TH533 to secure the rack to your vehicle....
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2014 Buick Encore
• Unfortunately, we do not have a hitch for your 2014 Chevy Trax. The Class I Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11527 is only a fit for the Trax years 2015-2021. I am sorry that we do not have any way for you to tow your boat.
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• Recommended Pintle Hitch with 2 Inch Hitch Ball Compatible with 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver
• For a ball mount like you are seeking, I recommend the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Pintle Hook Combo w/ 3 Nickel-Plated Balls - 2" Hitches - 16,000 lbs # PH2. This isn't intended to keep the coupler attached like you referenced, as that is what the coupler latch is intended to do, but it can work in this way if you have a shallow enough coupler. Another option for a similar fit is the Curt Pintle Hook with 2" Ball - for 2" Hitches - 10,000 lbs/16,000 lbs # C48007.
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• Air Conditioner Shroud for a Coleman Mach AC Unit
• We do have a couple replacement AC shrouds available that may work to replace the unit on your Coleman Mach AC. The closest option we have available to the measurements you provided is the MaxxAir TuffMaxx Replacement Shroud - White # MA00-325001. This particular shroud is actually designed to work with Coleman Mach 1, Mach 3, and Mach 15 models Its base measurements are 41-5/8 inches long, 28-3/4 inches wide, and 12-5/8 inches tall. I have attached an image with these and a few additional...
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• Which Roof Basket Will Fit Onto The Flush Rails On My 2015 Buick Encore?
• I am not sure which aftermarket rails you might be referring to. If you have flush rails running front to back and no crossbars then you will first need to install crossbars such as Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA126B-2 along with Legs # RRSX040. Then you can add a roof basket like Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs # TH859XT. The Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep # C18115 you were looking at is not able to fit...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch and Cargo Basket for 2021 Buick Encore
• The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11527 is a great option for a 2021 Buick Encore. It has a class I rating with 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. If you're looking for a cargo basket, I recommend the 19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier part # C18110. It comes with everything you need to secure it to the trailer hitch. Unfortunately, there are not really a ton of cargo basket options for 1-1/4" hitches but the above is one of our best and will work great for you.
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• Diode Lighting Kit Recommendation for 2017 Buick Encore being Flat Towed
• For lighting for your 2017 Buick Encore on a tow dolly you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267 for a solution that activates the vehicle taillights. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar Buick Enclave...
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• Which Thule Kayak Carrier Can Carry 12 Foot Long Kayaks
• The Stacker can carry up to 4 kayaks as long as they are 10 feet in length or less but since your kayaks are 12 feet you can't use this rack unfortunately. You'd have to use J-style kayaks like the JayLow part # Y04073 for each kayak as these do not have length restrictions. Be sure to check the weight capacity of your roof and roof rack and be sure not exceed this figure with the weight of your kayaks and carriers. The Y04073 weighs 13 lbs.
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• Recommendation of 7-Way to 7-Blade and 4-Pole Wiring Harness on an RV
• The Hopkins Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole # 37185 can be a solution for you. But we don't carry an adapter to plug into your RVs existing 7-way trailer connector to give you both of the connectors you want. On the Hopkins adapter, the 4-Way plug isn't going to just plug into your RV so you're going to need to cut the 4-flat end of it off. Then you'll also cut off the 7-Way that's currently on the RV. After that you'll essentially wire the Hopkins adapter and the wiring on your...
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• What Wiring Harness Connects 2015 Buick Encore To RV?
• I did some research and from what I found your 2015 Buick Encore cannot be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. If your vehicle is All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) then it must be towed using a trailer. If Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) then it must be towed with a tow dolly. Whether your Buick is AWD or FWD, confirm the towing options per your owner's manual. If FWD then I recommend the Roadmaster Tow Dolly: Roadmaster Tow Dolly Item # RM-2050-1. Tow dolly has a pivoting deck for easy maneuvering...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch and Needed Installation Hardware for 2014 Buick Encore
• For your 2014 Buick Encore, we have the Curt Class I Round Tube Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11527. This Class I hitch is confirmed to fit your vehicle and will use existing holes in its frame for a no-drill installation. It will provide you with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and features a 200 pound tongue weight capacity and 2,000 pound towing limit. The Draw-Tite Class III Hitch # 75528 that you referenced is designed to fit certain model years of the GMC Acadia, Chevy Traverse, and Buick...
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• Trunk Mount Bike Carrier for a 2013 Buick Encore
• There are numerous rear mount bike carriers that will fit your 2013 Buick Encore. I have included a link to everything that fits for you. If you are looking for an good economical rack I recommend the Thule Passage 2, # TH910XT, for 2 bikes or # TH911XT for 3 bikes. The Thule OutWay Series, # TH45JV for 2 bikes or # TH56BV for 3 bikes, are the best of the best. They use just 2 rubber coated straps instead of 6 nylon straps to secure to the vehicle which results in the easiest rear mounted...
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• Recommended Bike Rack To Transport Aventon Pace 350 Electric Bike On 2018 Buick Encore
• The Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount # TH910XT is indeed a fit for your 2018 Buick Encore. Now, trunk bike racks are typically not suitable for electric bikes due to the excess weight that electric bikes have. It looks like your Aventon Pace 350 weighs about 46lbs which is fairly light for an ebike. The weight capacity of the Thule Passage is 35lbs per bike, so you could try removing the battery and anything else that is easily removeable to meet the weight capacity of 35lbs....
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• Will Thule EasyFold XT Work Well on 2019 Buick Encore
• The Thule EasyFold XT part # TH903202 can fit 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch hitch sizes so yes it would work great in a 1-1/4 inch hitch of a 2019 Buick Encore like the Curt part # C11527. We haven't had any customers come back who have installed it on an Encore but the Encore is a very standard smaller SUV like we've personally had the chance to install the rack on and we found that it fit really well. I attached a couple review videos that show it installed on a couple SUVs for you to check out.
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• Is There a 2" Trailer Hitch Available for a 2018 Buick Encore
• The only trailer hitch options available or that will be available for a 2018 Buick Encore are class I, 1-1/4" like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11527 which is what I recommend. That said, if you need a larger opening you can use an adapter like the Trailer Hitch Adapter part # e93YR or part # e43YR. Please note, these adapters do reduce capacity so you'll need to keep that in mind. Unfortunately, as the Buick Encore is a small crossover there's no need for the larger receiver...
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• Trunk Bike Rack Recommendation for 2017 Buick Encore
• For your 2017 Buick Encore we have the Thule Gateway trunk rack part # TH88VR which is a confirmed fit. We had the chance to install it on a similar 2015 Buick Encore as yours and we found it was a great fit. Check out the review video I attached that shows this. If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide...
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• Trailer Hitch and Enclosed Cargo Carrier for a 2014 Buick Encore
• First, for a trailer hitch, for your 2014 Buick Encore is the Curt # C11527. This is a Class I hitch so it will be compatible with some hitch mounted cargo carriers. It will not work with the Yakima EXO # Y62VR because this carrier requires a class III hitch or above. There are no enclosed carriers that will work with a class I hitch. Instead, I recommend the 19 X 47 flat Curt Cargo Carrier # C18110 You will need to determine the weight capacity of your vehicle and make sure that the...
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• Best Trunk Mount Bike Rack for 2015 Buick Encore with Spoiler at Top of Rear Hatch
• Because your 2015 Buick Encore has that spoiler piece at the top of the rear hatch, I do not recommend the use of trunk bike rack. With that being said, there are a couple that are confirmed to work on your vehicle. I would suggest looking at the Thule OutWay # TH45JV or the Yakima Hangout # Y02637. These racks are designed to minimize the weight placed on the spoiler. Please note, you DO NOT have to have a roof rack for this rack to work. If you will be carrying any bikes that do...
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• Hitch Cargo Carrier Recommendation for a 2015 Buick Encore
• As long as your Mother-in-law's 2015 Buick Encore has a hitch installed on it like the Curt part # C11527 she could easily install a hitch cargo carrier like our Curt, part # C18110, which is popular and has very positive reviews. This would be the carrier I would recommend because of the rise that is built into the shank which gives it great ground clearance. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.
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