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  • Recommended Flat Towing Setup For A 2011 Toyota Yaris
  • For your 2011 Toyota Yaris, we will start with the baseplates. If you have the sedan or the 5-door hatchback, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521181-5. However, if you have the 3-door hatchback, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521181-1. For these baseplates to be installed, I recommend using the Loctite Threadlocker # LT37420. For your towbar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000...
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  • Recommended Cargo Box and Kayak Carrier for a 2011 Toyota Yaris Hatchback with 48 Long Crossbars
  • I have some options for you but since you only have 48" wide crossbars and you will be using an awning you are pretty limited in what you can use. I recommend the Thule Force XT Sport # TH6356B as it measures 74-3/4" long x 24-3/4" wide x 16-3/4" tall and only requires 48-1/4" of front crossbar to rear hatch clearance (see attached photo). If you use this cargo box with the Thule Stacker # TH830 (which carries the kayak on its side) then you may have enough side-to-side clearance to mount...
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  • Recommended Cargo Carrier to Fit a 2007 Toyota Yaris With An 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  • The cargo carrier I recommend for you 2007 Toyota Yaris is the Reese Cargo Carrier, # 63155. This carrier inside dimensions is 47 inches long x 20 inches wide. The carrier is made of sturdy steel and weighs only 44 lbs. This carrier is rated for use with Class I trailer hitches and the carrier has a 300 lbs capacity. However, you will have to abide by the weight rating of the lowest rated component installed on your vehicle. The hitches we offer for the 2007 Yaris has a tongue weight...
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  • How to Carry 3 Bikes on a 2010 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Hatchback
  • For just carrying bikes I recommend the Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24911. With it the receiver will be visible but the cross tube will not. You can also use # 24819 and it will have the receiver showing but the cross tube will be hidden. The tongue weight capacity, which is the capacity to look at when using the hitch for a bike rack or cargo carrier, is 200 pounds. All of the trailer hitches for your Yaris including the Draw-Tite models listed here are Class I hitches. Class I trailer...
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  • Recommended Keyed Alike Locks For Blue Ox Base Plates And Tow Bar
  • For your Blue Ox Base Plates and Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar, you may need the Blue Ox Base Plate Adapter Brackets for Ready Brute Elite Tow Bars # BX88297 unless that is what you mean by cloves. For locks I recommend the Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3 # BX88101. These locks secure your tow bar at the hitch and at the base plates using keyed alike locks.
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2015 Toyota Yaris
  • For a newer vehicle like yours I would go with the Curt hitch part # C11480 which is a confirmed fit and does not require any fascia trimming. Any time you don't have to modify a new vehicle, I recommend going that route. For ball mounts we have the part # C45572 for a 2 inch ball or the part # C45571 for 1-7/8 inch ball. Then for trailer wiring you woudl want the part # C56385 which is a confirmed fit. Due to the light duty nature of your vehicle, I would not imagine that a trailer with...
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  • Recommendation of a Base Plate Kit and Tow Bar for Towing a Toyota Yaris
  • If your Toyota Yaris is a 2007, 2008 or 2009 model then you can use the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, item # 521181-5. If your Yaris is a 2006 model the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, item # 521181-1, will work for your vehicle. Along with a base plate kit you will need a Towbar, and with the RoadMaster EZ base plate kits you can use any of the RoadMaster tow bars. The RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar - 5,000 lbs, item # RM-020, is recommended if you will be towing infrequently and if you will...
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  • Recommended Cost Effective Snow Tire Chains for a 2015 Toyota Yaris with 175/65-15 Tires
  • The tires on your 2015 Toyota Yaris are most likely a 175/65-15 an if that is the case then yes, the Konig Self-Tensioning, Low-Profile Snow Tire Chains part # TH00023060 will fit and they will work great for you. I have installed these personally and they very easy to do plus the diamond shaped pattern will provide excellent traction. These are actually one of the better options on the market so they will be great for your commute to and from school safely.
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  • Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Rack Lock Recommendations
  • I have a lock solution I can recommend for you, but the Yakima locks cannot be used on Kuat racks. For the Kuat Transfer TS02G you would want the # PTSCLK12 which will give you cable locks and a hitch lock.
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Setup For A 2010 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback
  • First thing you'll need to flat tow your 2010 Toyota Yaris 5 door hatch is the correct base plate kit. For that you'd want the part # 521181-5 that you referenced as it is a confirmed fit. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect....
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  • Thule Tire Chain for Tire Size 185/60-15
  • We do still carry the exact same chains you mentioned with the Thule CB12 065 part # TH01221065.
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  • How to Transport 2 Bikes with 2016 Toyota Yaris
  • There are a few options for transporting bikes with your 2016 Toyota Yaris. The first option, which would not require a trailer hitch or any additional hardware other than the rack itself, is a trunk-mount bike rack. I recommend looking at the Thule Passage 2 # TH910XT. This rack is confirmed to fit the trunk of your Yaris Hatchback and can hold up to 2 bikes at 35 pounds each. This rack features 6 attachment straps for a secure installation on your vehicle and dual support arms that will...
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  • Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Hatchback
  • The SportRack roof rack # SR1002 is not a fit for your 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-door hatchback but I do have a solution for you. You can install a Thule roof rack using the following parts: Crossbars # TH712200 Feet # TH480R Fit kit # THKIT1677
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  • Most Inexpensive 2 Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2012 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback
  • We have a few options that I think you will be interested in. The most economical bike rack available for your 2012 Toyota Yaris Hatchback model is the Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Rack, # HRE3. It uses rubber straps to hold the bikes and the bike cradles are independently adjustable. The rubber straps will last longer than Velcro-like straps and having independently adjustable cradles allows you to move the bikes farther apart if you need more room between the bikes to keep them from...
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  • Best Tow Dolly for a 2019 Honda Accord with Limited Ground Clearance
  • The best tow dolly we have for limited ground clearance is the Demco Kar Kaddy 3 Tow Dolly with Disc Brakes part # DM9713046. In order to determine if this tow dolly will work with your 2019 Honda Accord you will need to make a template using the attached photo and then place it under the vehicle. The Demco Kar Kaddy 3 is one of the best tow dollies on the market because of it's disc brakes for maximum stopping power and its low base which is great for vehicles with limited ground clearance...
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  • Recommended Trunk Mount Bike Rack for 2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchback
  • The Thule Passage Trunk Mount 3 bike rack part # TH911XT is indeed a fit for your 2008 Toyota Yaris hatchback. Thule makes a great product, and the Passage is an excellent entry-level trunk mount bike rack. If you'll be transporting women's bikes or bikes with sharply-angled top tubes, you might also consider a frame adapter bar like part # 64005. The bar spans the distance between the handlebar gooseneck and the seat post, which provides a secondary attachment point for the bike rack....
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  • Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness for 2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchback
  • I do have a solution for you, however there is not a wiring harness currently available for your 2008 Toyota Yaris that will plug in without splicing into the vehicle wiring. I recommend the Tekonsha Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter Hardwire Kit # 119178KIT. This kit will include everything you need to install a 4-Way connector on the vehicle that will power a trailer's signal lights. A circuit tester is even included to assist with locating the correct wires to splice...
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  • Trunk Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Toyota Yaris with Factory Spoiler
  • Since your 2008 Toyota Yaris has a spoiler I would recommend you go with the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack - Adjustable Arms - Trunk Mount # SAR83FR. This rack is confirmed to fit your vehicle and I believe it would be your best option. I attached a review video for you to check out as well. If you plan on carrying any women's or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes like the bikes in the picture you submitted, you may also be interested in purchasing a Hollywood Racks Bike...
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  • Does Hollywood Racks Express HRE2 Fit 2018 Toyota Yaris
  • Yes, we have confirmed with Hollywood Racks that their Express part # HRE3 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2018 Toyota Yaris. I attached a review video for this rack for you to check out as well. If you plan on carrying any womens 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 an attachment point. I attached a review video for...
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  • Curt Trailer Hitch Fit Recommendation for 2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchback
  • I checked with Curt and they list their hitch part # C11480 as a confirmed fit for all models of the 2008 Toyota Yaris Hatchbacks so this hitch would fit and work well for you.
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