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  • Plug and Play Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for 2011 Kia Sorento 4 Cylinder
  • For a plug and play trailer wiring harness for your 2011 Kia Sorento 4 cylinder the Tekonsha kit part # 118506 is what you'll want. This gives you the easier install like you are after and also has a typically more reliable converter box than the other options so it's your best solution! I attached an install video for this kit on a 2011 Sorento just like yours to walk you through the entire install process as well.
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  • How To Carry a Spare Tire and Bike Rack On a Roof Rack
  • I do have an option for you but in order to carry both a bike rack and spare tire you are going to need to go with an option that has both or else you would not have space. The Inno Shaper 80 Roof Cargo Basket is wide enough to fit your spare tire but would not then leave enough space (only 3-1/2") for a bike rack and the same goes for the MaxxTow Roof Mounted Cargo Basket. The majority of roof mount bike racks are going to be 4-1/2" wide at a minimum. Instead, I recommend the Rhino-Rack...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier on 2022 Kia Telluride S
  • The best hitch for carrying your bike rack and cargo carrier is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e45ZR. This custom fit hitch has a 2" receiver and a maximum tongue weight of 750 lbs. It also features a matte black powder coat finish. Not only does this give the hitch more of an OEM look, it also hides dirt and scratches better when compared to a glossy finish. It comes with a limited lifetime warranty and is made in the USA. If you plan on doing any towing in the future, you might...
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  • Hitch and Bike Rack For 2023 Kia Sorento PHEV To Carry 25lb Road Bike and 53lb Step-Thru Bike
  • I have an option for a hitch mount rack and trailer hitch for your 2023 Kia Sorento PHEV, but there is neither a trunk mount rack or roof mount option that'll work for your 53lb bike. Most of these racks cap out at 35lbs to 40lbs per bike. Instead you'll need to install a trailer hitch # e28AR and a bike rack # KU84FR will be your best option. This rack weighs 48lbs so you shouldn't have any problems getting it in and out of the hitch, and it's 60lb capacity is plenty for your 53lb bike....
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  • Trailer Hitch Mount Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2012 Kia Sorento EX I4 GDI
  • The Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 75684 for the 2012 Kia Sorento 4 cylinder is a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver. This will allow you many options for carrying accessories like bike racks. One of the top racks for 4 bikes for Kia Sorento owners is the Thule hitching Post Pro, # TH934XTR. This rack tilts down away from the vehicle, the arms can fold down, and it has anti-sway cradles. I have included a link to a video review of this rack on a similar vehicle. I have also included a...
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  • W/D System for 16 Ft 2003 Sun Valley Roadrunner Travel Trailer Towed by 2001 Nissan Frontier
  • Ideally, the tongue weight of your trailer would fall into the center of the effective range of the weight distribution system you choose. Instead of using the dry weight, we use the fully-loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of your trailer to determine which W/D system to use. The weight of anything carried in the truck bed behind the rear axle also needs to be considered as tongue weight. You can use a scale at a truck stop to determine your actual tongue weight by following the procedures...
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid Plug In
  • I have a trailer wiring harness that has been confirmed as a fit for your 2023 Kia Sorento plug in hybrid but the Curt you mentioned has not been confirmed yet. Instead you'd want the Tekonsha kit part # TK26FR which we know fits and will work great.
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  • E-Bike Rack Recommendation for 2015 Kia Optima
  • Only option is with a hitch installed on your 2015 Kia Optima. If that's something you'd consider at all I can help though! You'd need a hitch like the Draw TIte part # 24965 so that you could install the E-bike EasyFold Thule Bike rack part # TH903202.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch And Wiring For A 2022 Kia Sorrento
  • The best trailer hitch we have available for your 2022 Kia Sorrento will be the Curt # C34ER. This American made hitch will have the most stock look once installed and I included an install video for you to check out as well. Though you will need to verify the capacities of your Sorrento in the owner's manual, this will be rated up to 4,000 pounds towing and 600 pounds of tongue weight capacity. As to the wiring, I highly recommend the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # TK26FR. You...
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  • Reverse Light Replacement Bulb Backup Alert Recommendation for a 2005 Kia Sedona
  • You would have to check the bulb type on the reverse lights for your 2005 Kia Sedona. The Hopkins Backup Alert, # HM20101VA, would replace a 3156 bulb. From what I could find, your van uses 1156 style bulbs. If this is the case, you would need to use Hopkins Backup Alert, # HM20100VA, which fits in place of a 1156 bulb.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2007 Kia Rio
  • You came to the right place. We try stay up to date with our information on vehicles and hitches and what is designed to fit. If your 2007 Kia Rio is a sedan we have the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit # C11094. This is a Class l hitch and has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. If you are planning on doing some light towing and need a 2 inch hitch ball I recommend part # 19258. If you need a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball the number you need is part # 19256. If you need trailer wiring...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for a 2021 Kia Telluride
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13420 is what I recommend for a 2021 Kia Telluride (All Models Including SXP). It features an easy, bolt-on install so even someone with minimal experience can install this themselves at home, with common tools. It has a hidden design which means the crosstube is hidden behind the bumper so all you see is the hitch opening. It's also made here in the USA. I have attached an install photo below. If you'll be towing, I'd also add the Curt T-Connector...
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  • Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2013 Kia Soul
  • The Draw Tite hitch # 24839 that you installed on your 2013 Kia Soul would work great with the Swagman Titan bike rack part # S63400 that you are interested in. If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Swagman Easy-Out Women's and Alternative Frame Bike Adapter # 64005 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also....
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  • Recommended Hitch and Related Items for 2009 Kia Rondo V6 Towing Camper Trailer
  • Trailer hitch fits for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 model years of the Kia Rondo happen to be the same. Any of these model years can be fitted with a light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch and we have the available product # C11031 from Curt. All you need to add is the hitch ball, such as 1-7/8-inch # 19256 or 2-inch # 19258, along with ball mount # 3594. Choose the ball that matches your trailer's coupler size. The hitch will install using the included hardware and basic hand tools. The only...
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  • Can 2014 Kia Soul with a Manual Transmission Be Flat Towed
  • I did some checking and your 2014 Kia Soul with a manual transmission can be flat towed. Your Roadmaster tow bar can be used but you will need a new base plate kit as they are all custom fit for specific vehicles. For a base plate kit you'd need the # RM-522114-4. Aside from that most of the flat towing components from your old vehicle can swap to the Soul but it really depends on what you have. If it's a universal lighting system like the part # RM-2120, that will easily fit the Soul....
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  • How to Tow a 2019 Kia Sportage Behind a Motorhome
  • The owner's manual for your 2019 Kia Sportage was not exactly cut and dry when listing the flat and dolly tow procedures but if I read it correctly, the FWD models can only be dolly towed with the front two wheels off of the ground which would make sense when compared to other years. Unfortunately, you would not be able to use a tow bar as the front two wheels on your Sportage must be suspended in the air. However, we have a really nice tow dolly, the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly part...
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  • Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2014 Kia Sportage to Carry Thule Pulse Cargo Box
  • For your flush rails on your 2014 Kia Sportage, I recommend the following setup: - Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars - 47" # TH711220 - Thule Evo Flush Feet # TH710601 - Thule Fit Kit # TH186024 - Thule One-Key Lock Cores # TH450400 The Aero style bars are the quietest on the market and will give you the best possible gas mileage you can expect with a roof rack. This rack would work will allow you to mount the Thule Pulse L Cargo Box part # TH615 to your crossbars. In order to make sure...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for2023 Kia Sportage to Carry Bike Rack
  • We have what you need... - Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, # DT22MR - RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack, # RKY10002 I highly recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver, # DT22MR. This is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver so it will provide plenty of weight rating for a wide range of accessories. This is a simple bolt-on installation with complete hardware kit included. For a bike rack, I suggest the RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack, # RKY10002. The weight capacity...
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  • 2 inch Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Kia Sorento for Bike Rack
  • For your 2017 Kia Sorento we have the 2 inch Draw Tite hitch part # 75908 which is a confirmed fit and would easily handle the weight of 120 lbs of bikes as it has a tongue weight of 500 lbs. I attached an install video for this hitch for you to check out as well.
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  • Brake Controller and Install Harness Recommendation for a C5500 Motorhome
  • The controller would need to be hardwired to your C5500 motorhome as it would not have a harness under the dash using our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. Due to the fact that your motorhome is longer than the usual passenger vehicle, you'd need an extra length of wire, probably about 20 feet. The wire is sold by the foot as part # 10-2-1. I have linked you to instructions for the ETBC7 kit. I would recommend an easy to use, reliable proportional controller like the...
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