Best Option To Use 2" Bike Rack On 2013 Toyota Prius

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Is there an adapter 1.25 to 2.0 that doesn’t reduce the tongue weight. Just looking at putting my bike rack on my Prius. 2 - 50 pound bikes and the rack is about 50 pounds. Thanks

asked by: Roland

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Expert Reply:

The best option to use a 2" bike rack on a 2013 Toyota Prius is to install the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7178 because it is the only trailer hitch for this vehicle with a 2" receiver tube opening. There is an option to use a 2" bike rack with a 1-1/4" trailer hitch using a hitch expander like the Brophy Hitch Expander part # HTAD but these ALL reduce tongue weight capacity.

If you have two 50 lb bikes and a 50 lb rack the larger 2" trailer hitch is your only option.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The only available hitches for a 2010 Toyota Prius have 1-1/4" receiver openings and are Class I rated. Class I racks are limited to carrying two bikes, though there are some that have an available adapter that allow bikes to be used with either…

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Answer 2

The Ecohitch Hidden Toyota Prius and Prius #306-x7178 is confirmed to fit the 2010 Toyota Prius. It has a 2" receiver opening and can carry your Kuat NV base bike rack if you have the 2 bike version. This hitch has a 300lb tongue weight and…

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Answer 3

I believe you are talking about the 1/4" nuts and bolts that are a part of the hardware that comes with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch #306-X7178. I took a look at the installation instructions and the purpose of that hardware is to use only…

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Answer 4

Yes. The EcoHitch #306-X7178 is designed to fit the 2010 Toyota Prius; because the Prius is an entirely hybrid electric vehicle there isn't any distinction between the frames so the hitches will fit all of the models of the 2010 Prius. I've…

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Answer 5

The EcoHitch part #306-X7178 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2012 Toyota Prius and would work well to carry your two 65 lb e-bikes with an e-bike rack like the Thule EasyFold XT part #TH903202 which is the best choice for an e-bike…

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Answer 6

In regards to installing a trailer hitch like the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #306-X7178 on a 2011 Toyota Prius, the process is not hard at all. It installs into pre-drilled holes in the bottom of the frame, but you will have to drill…

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Answer 7

There is really only one option for a trailer hitch for your 2010 Toyota Prius for hauling your 190 lb Honda Trail, which is the EcoHitch: - EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7178 The reason why you'll need the #306-X7178 is because of…

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Answer 8

As long as you don't exceed the 300 lb tongue weight capacity of the #306-X7178 hitch (which includes the 80 with the #306-X7178 EcoHitch for a 2014 Toyota Prius. I've linked to an installation video for the hitch as well as to a product…

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Answer 9

The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7178 is a great hitch for your 2012 Toyota Prius and will be able to handle the 300 lb weight of your motorcycle and the motorcycle rack (if the 300 lbs you mentioned includes both), but I'm not…

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Answer 10

We do have a hitch for your 2011 Toyota Prius that has a 2 inch opening with the EcoHitch part #306-X7178 which would work great but you need to be sure not to exceed the tongue weight capacity of this hitch which is 300 lbs and the capacity of your…

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Answer 11

In my opinion you are going in the right direction with a frame mounted receiver. The only advantage to a weld on application is that, if welded properly, the attachment point, weld, will be stronger than the hitch or trailer frame steel and one of…

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Answer 12

The 2-bike rule (which is true) has more to do with the class rating of the trailer hitch than the actually receiver size itself. Since the only 1-1/4" trailer hitches for your 2012-2013 Toyota Prius are rated as Class I then you can only carry…

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