Trailer Hitch Recommendations for 2022 Toyota Prius Prime

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I have reviewed your website. The main intention for the hitch is to attach my Thule Pro2 Bike rack.My questions: 1. Can I get it done at any usual auto mechanic near me southern California, or should I go to say PepBoys or U-haul, which may have more experience installing hitches on many types of cars including Prius Prime.. 2. My other car already has a 2 hitch, therefore, if I installed a 1-1/4 hitch on my Prius Prime, can I safely use/add a 1-1/4 to 2 adapter to hang my Thule Pro2 Bike rack and carry 2 normal bikes.? 3. I also have a heavier Hollywood Platform bike carrier 2 opening only. Can I safely attach that carrier to the 2 adapter, and carry one e-bike on it? Any other advice or recommendations are welcome.

asked by: Victor S

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Any trusted mechanic should be able to install most hitches, but because the hitches available for the 2022 Prius Prime would require removing the rear bumper cover and fascia, I'd want to choose someone who's experienced in removing body panels without damaging them. For an install of this sort, I typically recommend a body shop, as they remove bumper covers all the time without incident.

If you installed a Class I hitch like the Curt # C11473, you could use an adapter like # HTAD for a 2 inch bike rack, but using an adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50%, down to 100 lbs. This means that the weight of the bike rack and the bikes cannot exceed 100 lbs. If you went this route, you might be best off going with a rack designed for a 1-1/4 inch hitch like the Thule T2 Pro, part # TH23JV.

The weight of a heavy e bike and the heavy Hollywood racks bike rack would exceed that 100 lb figure, so I wouldn't recommend using that rack/bike combination of that vehicle.

The EcoHitch # 306-X7369 would seem to be the perfect solution, but EcoHitch hasn't confirmed the fit on a 2022 Prius Prime, as they haven't gotten their hands on the vehicle yet for a test fit. From our research, we can't see any substantial differences between the 2021 Prius Prime and the 2022 model, but because EcoHitch hasn't test fit it yet we couldn't guarantee the fit.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

We had a customer submit a photo of their EcoHitch part #306-X7369 installed on their 2018 Toyota Prius Prime which I attached to this page and in it you can see that the hitch opening is basically flush with the rear of the vehicle.

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Answer 2

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has…

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Yep, so long as your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is not a hybrid both the Curt and etrailer hitches will fit: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98912 The only difference besides price is the finish; the…

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Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota RAV4, I recommend the etrailer item #e23ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 4,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 600…

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Answer 8

Yes, your kick sensor for your hands free liftgate will still work after installing a Class III receiver on your 2024 Toyota RAV4 XSE. I have linked an install video near the bottom of the page for our etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e23ZR being…

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Answer 9

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 11

What that means is that the cross section of the hitch that runs side to side is completely out of sight once it's installed onto the vehicle. The hitch you looked at, part #C13065, has a hidden cross tube that you can't see with it…

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Answer 12

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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