Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Toyota Matrix Video

We get this question pretty often and while it may seem like the threads are too small the real fix is to use a thread tap with the M12 size and they'll thread in. This happens frequently on vehicles that have a few winters on them.

On the 2009 Toyota Camry, all of the hitches available are Class II 1-1/4 inch hitch openings. The hitches will have a 3,500 lb. Gross Towing Weight and a 300 lb. or 350 lb. Tongue Weight. There is not a 2 inch hitch available for your vehicle,…

I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2007 Toyota Matrix and found that it can tow a trailer that weighs up to 1,500 pounds. I do recommend verifying this in your copy of the manual just in case you have a different…

Not all vehicles can handle the additional amperage draw of the trailer taillights on the vehicle taillight circuits. Those vehicles need setup that draws power from the battery. Some vehicles have higher rated circuits that can handle this, and…

The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part #76138 is an excellent option 2016 Mazda CX-5. In regards to installation, you will need to lower part of the exhaust but this is required for all trailer hitches for this vehicle. I know this may…

You would not use a tap to clean the threads. A tap would be used to cut new threads. To clean out the weld nuts on the vehicle in order to install a trailer hitch you will just need some WD40, a wire brush like #DW00254, and a little elbow grease. I…

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…

I took a look at the owner's manual for a 2012 Toyota Matrix and it said it does not recommend towing with the Matrix that has a 1.8L engine, but the Matrix for a 2.4L can, and has a towing capacity of 1,500 lbs. That does not mean you can't…

The bolt sizes are commonly M12-1.25x40 and M10-1.25x35. If you are looking at the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" #65075 the hardware comes with it and you can find the specs on the parts in the instruction manual…

For your 2009 Toyota Matrix Type S I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C12228. This is a Class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver. It has a maximum tongue weight of 250 lbs to handle your bike rack. This hitch has a gloss black powder coat…

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…

All available hitches made for your 2007 Toyota Matrix XR include both Class I and Class II types in the 1-1/4-inch size. All are shown on the linked page. You'll notice all three options, parts # 24812, #C12221 and #C12013, share a very similar…