I have a base plate kit solution that fits your 2018 Chevy Malibu LT without active air shutters with the part # BX1726 and can connect to your Ready Brute Elite 2 tow bar with the adapter # BX88297.
There isn't a way to connect a Roadmaster base plate kit to your tow bar as the fit won't work directly and there isn't an adapter made at this time either. view full answer...
On your 1999 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 for a brake controller and then using the custom wiring harness # 3035-P. The square connector does have a blue wire that is the trailer brake output wire. view full answer...
The SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System part # SM99251 comes with a monitor light that will get installed in the windshield of the tow vehicle and will then illuminate when the brakes in the towed vehicle are applied. If you want something in your motorhome that lets you know when the brakes in the towed vehicle are applied you can use the Roadmaster Universal Brake Monitor part # RM-9530. view full answer...
For your 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch, part # C12115.
This hitch is a Class ll hitch and has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. I spoke with my contact at Curt and they told me that the dual exhaust should be no issue when installing this hitch, so you should be good to go. I have attached an installation video for this hitch on a 2014 Malibu you can check out.
A note from Curt states that all non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth -... view full answer...
Only Curt requires the use of a stabilizer strap like part # 18050 when using a hitch like their part # C12115 with a non-supported load like a bike rack.
The Draw Tite hitch part # 36538 that you also referenced does not have this requirement so I would recommend it for you. The strap would make the bike rack a bit more stable, but if you are using a quality bike rack with an anti-rattle device like the nicer ones have built into them it wouldn't be worth it to use the strap as well.
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For towing a trailer with your 2016 Chevrolet Malibu I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 36652. This is a custom-fit Class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver. It has a maximum gross trailer weight of 3,500 lbs and max tongue weight of 350 lbs. Make sure to consult your owner's manual to see what your vehicle is capable of towing since it will be the limiting factor. This hitch has a concealed cross tube and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
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The first problem is you bought the harness from Amazon and not us...just kidding!
What you will want to do is test the wires going into the box of the converter box for voltage with a circuit tester like the # PTW2993 to see if there is voltage going into the box when the taillight functions of your vehicle are applied, and then test the output side of the box to see if the current is making it through the converter. If not then the problem is that the converter box has shorted itself... view full answer...
It sounds like you are looking for a trailer hitch for your 2003 Malibu to carry a bike rack.
The trailer hitch I recommend for your Malibu is the Draw-Tite trailer hitch, part # 36233. This is a Class ll hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening.
When you are choosing a bike rack you want to make sure that it will have enough clearance at the rear of your vehicle. I have attached a helpful article that explains how you take measurements to make sure you can attach a bike carrier.... view full answer...
For a 2 bike rack on your 2007 Chevy Malibu LS I would recommend the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Rack you looked at, part # S63360. It will work in your 1-1/4 inch hitch and has the tilting feature that allows you to access the trunk of your vehicle once the bikes are removed.
It has dual arms which will give better stability and the arms will fold down when not being used. It has a maximum weight capacity of 70 lbs.
If you want to lock the bike rack to the hitch you can use Swagman Locking... view full answer...
For your 2014 Chevy Malibu 2LT I recommend Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36538. This is a Class II bike rack with a 1-1/4 inch receiver so it can handle 2 bikes on a rack, no problem.
For a bike rack a popular option is the Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches Item # S64670. This is a platform style rack so it is compatible with many bike styles and the first bike will be fairly close to the vehicle when loaded. I have linked a video review of this rack for you. view full answer...
For the 2017 Chevy Malibu Premier we have the Draw Tite hitch part # 36652 which is a confirmed fit and would work well. I like this hitch over the Curt hitch that also is a fit as it does not require the use of a stabilizer strap with unsupported loads (like a bike rack), that the Curt hitch requires.
The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Thule Camber 2 part # TH9058. We asked our demo and install guys to name their favorite, most easy-to-use... view full answer...
I have a solution for you but the # PW1038 is not going to provide you with the needed clearance. It requires 15 mm clearance and your 2016 Chevy Malibu only has 12 mm of clearance to work with.
The best solution I can recommend is the K-Summit Chains part # TH02230K44 as they do not go over the inner shoulder of the tire so no clearance is required. view full answer...
First you would need to start with a trailer hitch for your 2010 Chevy Malibu LT. For that you would want the Draw Tite # C12051 which is a confirmed fit.
For a ball mount # C45522 would be the correct one to use. It will need a pin and clip like # F-4.
For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256 and for a 2 inch ball use # 19258. For trailer wiring you can use # 118450.
I checked an online copy of the owners manual for the 2010 Chevy Malibu and the vehicle is rated for 1,000 pounds. I cannot... view full answer...
The trunk mounted bike rack I recommend for your 2011 Chevy Malibu is the Yakima FullBack 2 part # Y02634 as it's lightweight, very easy to install and load bikes onto, it's compatible with your bikes with the adapter bar part # UB01 for the bike frame, and since it has a wide contact pad at the bottom of the rack it does a great job distributing the weight of the bikes and rack on the vehicle. This also comes with locks for the rack to the vehicle and the bikes to the rack!
I attached... view full answer...
The Curt hitch part # C12152 that you referenced is a 100 percent confirmed fit for your 2016 Chevy Malibu Premier.
For trailer wiring you then would want the part # C56313 which is also a confirmed fit. For a ball mount you then would want the part # C45521. For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-82 or 1-7/8 inch # A-80. view full answer...
For your 2013 Chevy Malibu LS there are two hitches available. The part # C12115 and the part # 36358 that you mentioned. Both are a fit for your vehicle and would be a great choice for a bike rack but the difference is the two use slightly different attachment methods which means the part # C12115 will be slightly easier to install. Because of that it would be what I recommend.
The Swagman XTC2 part # S64670 is a great bike rack that you would like. But a better option I would recommend... view full answer...
The towel technique you are already using is probably the best for this type of situation with the Swagman Chinook you have. Your best solution would honestly be a different bike rack.
This is why bike racks that only touch the tires of the bikes are better overall like with the Kuat Transfer part # KU74FR. Since the rack only touches the tires of the bike you never have to worry about damage to the frame. I attached a review video for more info on this rack as well. view full answer...
We have confirmed that the Thule OutWay part # TH56BV does fit the 2014 Chevy Malibu and 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan that you referenced. The new part number is does not affect the fit of the rack as overall the rack stayed the same with just a few minor updates.
If you plan on carrying any women's or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide... view full answer...
If you like the Thule T2, but you aren't thrilled with the weight and size, I recommend looking at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 bike racks. The Sherpa 2.0 is available in gray, # SH12G, pearl, # SH12P, and black, # SH12B. These bike racks weigh almost 20 lbs less than the T2 at 32 lbs and they are smaller in size. When folded, the T2 Pro measures 55" wide x 34" tall and the Sherpa 2.0 measures 42-1/4" wide x 27-3/4" tall (see photo). Kuat is a premium brand that competes with Thule when it comes... view full answer...
All of the hitches we offer for your 2010 Chevy Malibu are going to be too light duty to carry a motorcycle carrier. Motorcycle carriers require the 2 inch hitch size and for smaller vehicles like yours there are only 1-1/4 inch hitches available like the Draw Tite part # 36479. With your vehicle best solution would be to tow a small trailer. To do that you'd also need trailer wiring like the Tekonsha kit part # 118450 as well. view full answer...
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