I have another option for you, but you are correct that the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195225 you were looking at will measure 12-1/4" from the top of the shank in the receiver to the top of the post that sticks up. Since you are needing 11" or less to open your rear door this will not work for you. I do not recommend modifying the carrier in any way as it will void the warranty of the component.
Instead the Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195125 may work for you... view full answer...
To use the part # RM-98164-7 as an umbilical with the part # RM-155 you would need to cut the 4-way off the jumper wire of the # RM-155 and then wire it to the 4-way round female socket that comes with the part # RM-98164-7 that you referenced just like you said.
You may not have to use the jumper cable of the # RM-155 either if the main harness can reach the front of the vehicle after the bulbs are installed. view full answer...
The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2004 Matrix is the Curt, part # C12221. This is a Class ll hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. Per Curt all non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps like part # 18050. Failure to properly support these loads will void your hitch warranty from Curt.
I have attached a helpful article that explains how you can clean the rusty weld nuts on your vehicle. You can use something... view full answer...
If you want to go with a Class II hitch for your 2013 Toyota Matrix you can use # C12228. A Class II hitch still has a 1-1/4 inch receiver though so if you have a bike rack with a 2 inch shank that you wanted to use you would still need an adapter. But with a Class II hitch you can carry more than 2 bikes.
If you need to carry more than 2 bikes I recommend going with the Curt hitch listed above and a Class II compatible bike rack such as the Thule Hitching Post Pro # TH934XTR. This bike... view full answer...
The reason the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12228 is not listed as a confirmed fit on your 2007 Toyota Matrix XR is because it was designed to fit the 2009-2013 Matrix.
For your 2007 Matrix XR you will need to use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12013 which is the only confirmed fit for your vehicle made by Curt, and as you can see in the picture I included, it will install very close to the rear bumper to give you plenty of ground clearance.
You will need to use the Stabilizing... view full answer...
Exhaust heat shields that are at the rear of a vehicles exhaust system would not get hot enough to melt wire or be an issue. Your 4-way wiring contacting the heat shield there would not be an issue. view full answer...
The Curt # C18151 cargo tray you referenced is only compatible with a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver opening. The hitches available for your Matrix XR are Class I or II that have a 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. There are adapters available that allow you to use a 2 inch accessory in a 1-1/4 inch receiver, but using them cuts the tongue weight capacity of the hitch (maximum amount of downward force that can be safely applied without damaging the hitch) by half. Also, the... view full answer...
The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2006 Toyota Matrix is the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24812. This hitch offers an easy bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling required. It has a 1-1/4" opening which will work great for towing or hitch mounted accessories like bike racks or cargo carriers.
In order to tow you'll also need a trailer wiring harness, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 118386 is a plug-in fit. view full answer...
To carry more than 2 bikes with your 2003 Toyota Matrix you will need to upgrade your hitch to a Class II hitch like the Curt Hitch part # C12013. Class I hitches are limited to only carrying 2 bikes, any more than that and the location of the additional bikes would cause excessive leverage on the hitch and could potentially damage it.
The Swagman Original 4 Bike rack part # S64400 would not work for you as it is designed for 2 inch hitches. The Thule Hitching Post part # TH934XTR would... view full answer...
You have two general options for bike racks for use on your 2010 Matrix: a hitch mount rack (that requires a hitch be installed on the vehicle) and a trunk-mount type. The trunk mount route will be more cost-effective, but the hitch-mount option gives you the ability to use both a hitch-mount bike rack and other hitch-mount accessories such as a cargo carrier. A hitch also means that the weight load of the bike rack and bikes will be carried by the strongest part of the car - its frame... view full answer...
I recommend the Lippert Components Universal Mount Power Landing Gear Kit - 6,000 lbs, # LC333964. This system will have the power front landing gear that is standard on most RV's produced today. The kit comes with everything you would need from the universal mount landing gear legs to the replacement standard speed motor, to the gear pack and shaft. It even comes with a replacement switch. The weld stops on these legs measure 17-1/2 inches apart outside to outside and the leg is 29-1/2... view full answer...
For your 2009 Toyota Matrix the only style roof rack system is the clamp on style rather than bolting to fixed mounting points. I would recommned the Inno roof rack system with square bars that clamp securely to your roof. The # INB107 crossbars are mated with the # INSUT feet and # INK244 fit kit, and install easily. The square bars are heavy duty and work with most accessories.
You might also consider the Inno # INXB108-2, with # INXS250 feet, and # INK244 fit kit for a roof rack with... view full answer...
Yes, if both of your bikes have alternative style frames without a horizontal top tube you will need a quantity of 2 of the bike frame adapter bars # UB01. view full answer...
Currently, there are 2 trailer hitches that will fit your 2005 Toyota Matrix XR. One Class-I # 24812 (Draw-Tite) and one Class-II # C12013 (Curt).
With that said, they are all good products but I would most certainly go with the Class-II Curt hitch # C12013 because it will provide a higher tongue weight capacity of 250 pounds and Class-II will work with Class-1 and Class-2 accessories. As a result, giving you more options to choose from. With the Curt trailer hitch, if you plan on adding... view full answer...
My very favorite trunk mounted bike rack of all time is the OutWay, part # TH45JV for the 2 bike or # TH56BV for the 3 bike version. The OutWay is extremely easy to use. Instead of needing to fumble around with 6 straps and buckles like other trunk mount racks, the OutWay uses 2 rubber-coated straps that allow the bike rack to be installed or removed in seconds. The rack uses the OneKey system to secure the rack to the vehicle and the rack and the bike to the rack. The rack isn't inexpensive,... view full answer...
Using Loctite when installing a hitch is not required if the receiver hitch hardware is torqued down to specifications.
However, using Loctite certainly wouldn't hurt. You could use the Loctite Threadlocker 243 # LT1330799 which would still allow you to remove the bolts with hand tools. view full answer...
You have a couple of options. First, you can use a bag of your choice, even if it is longer than the bar spread on your 2013 Toyota Matrix. The bag will sag in the middle but there is no way around it for this set up. To protect the roof where the bag will sag you can use protective pad # RL100650.
And the second option is to use a roof mount cargo basket, # Y07070, and attach the bag to it. The basket is a direct fit to the factory roof rack on your Matrix.
And yet a third option is... view full answer...
To carry kayaks, a roof rack is only part of it. You'll also want a kayak carrier, primarily because they make loading, unloading and securing the kayak significantly easier.
For the roof rack, if you have a bare roof with no rails that run front to back, I recommend the Inno # INB107 square crossbars, with the # XS250 feet, and # INSU-K5 fit kit. This kit is custom fit to your vehicle and installs quickly to your roof with secure clamps. Additionally, it includes locks to secure the... view full answer...
The Custom DK Clamps # DK062 that you referenced is the correct fit kit for your 2006 Toyota Matrix.
For the remaining components you will need bar set # RRVA126B-2 and leg kit, # RRRLKVA. view full answer...
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