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Hitch, Bike Rack, Roof Rack, Kayak Carrier for 2022 Toyota Highlander LE  

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HR200Z C99FR These are the only two parts I need to make it work for my 2022 Toyota Highlander LE , correct? Will a kids bike fit on the Hollywood bike rack? My daughter has a Trek precaliber 20. Is the Hollywood bike rack easy to take on and off when I don't need it?

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The Curt hitch part # C99FR is a really great option for a trailer hitch for a bike rack and would be what I would recommend as the best. It's mostly hidden and has great towing capacities plus is made in the USA.

The best bike rack for you will be the best one that fits your needs. Most people prefer the platform style bike racks as they are the easiest to load and carry the bikes in the most stable way. So one of my favorites is the Thule EasyFold XT part # TH903202 which is lighter in weight, has a very easy to use frame clamp design, and also comes with a ramp that pulls out for easier loading and unloading of bikes. If you were wanting something more on the economical side the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider part # HR200Z is a great option that very stable and sturdy.

You can add crossbars to the flush rails that run front to back on your vehicle roof too with the Yakima roof rack part numbers # Y00425, # Y00148, and # Y66VR as well. This will give you ability to carry a kayak rack like the Thule Compass part # TH890000 for two of the kayaks and then part # TH834 for the third. Or if the boats are shorter you could use the Stacker part # TH830 for all of them.

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Andrea

5/25/2022

Thank you so much for answering my questions. With the Curt trailer hitch, can I install this myself or do I need to go to a garage and have it installed? My car is leased, is this something I can un-install at the end of my lease and potentially install it on my next car? The Curt will fit my 2022 Toyota Highlader LE, correct? I have had other Thule products in the past and I know they are great quality, but just to haul around my own my bike and daughters bike here and there, I would think the Hollywood would do just fine, correct? Is the Hollywood just as easy to install and use? Is it something I install and leave on all summer? or take it off and on when we plan to go biking? thanks, Roof Rack question, what are advantages or disadvantages of getting the Yakima Roof Rack vs just buying cross bars from Toyota?

Jameson C.

5/25/2022

The hitch install is pretty simple but to get an idea what it would take to do by yourself check out the install video link I attached. A local garage could easily handle the job and you could remove when your done with your lease without issue. This does for sure fit your 22' Highlander LE. The Trail Rider part # HR200Z is a really great bike rack that would work well for you. It's super solid and I'd put it in same league of quality as Thule but maybe just not as flashy looking. You can leave it installed too. The Yakima rack is about as nice of a roof rack you can get. The channels are easier to use since the rubber strip pushes down and doesn't require trimming and reinserting around roof top accessories. It also will cost less than the OEM rack.

Andrea

5/26/2022

SkyLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Fixed Mounting Points, Flush Rails, and Track Systems - Qty 4 Yakima JetStream Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 50" Long - Qty 2 Landing Pad 28 for Yakima SkyLine And Control Towers - Qty 4 do you offer something more affordable for my 2022 Toyota Highlander LE?

Jameson C.

5/26/2022

All of those components would be needed to complete a roof rack. The best priced option that fits your vehicle is the Yakima round bar setup part numbers # Y00409, # Y00146, # Y03536, # Y06153, and # Y06132.
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