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  • 2021 Toyota Prius 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver Availability
  • We offer the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH53VR for your 2021 Toyota Prius. This hitch will feature a 2" receiver tube. This will fit all models of the Prius for that model year. No drilling or welding is required for installation. The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat # C56353 will give you the wiring for pulling a trailer or allow you to add additional lights # C53201 behind your bike rack/cargo carrier that may impede the view of your tail lights.
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver And Trailer Wiring For 2020 Toyota Prius Prime
  • There is a trailer wiring kit confirmed to work with your 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. I am also attaching a link to a hitch receiver for your vehicle if you do not already have one # C11473. The Curt # C56371 is the wiring kit you want for your vehicle. This kit simply plugs into your factory taillight wiring in the trunk and does not required splicing or cutting your factory wiring. You will then have a white wire that needs to be connected to bare metal using the supplied screw, this will...
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  • Availability of Curt Hitch for 2010 Toyota Prius
  • Curt does indeed offer a hitch for your 2010 Toyota Prius. The Curt Class I Hitch, part # C11276 is a fit for the 2010 Toyota Prius. I have confirmed this with Curt. Before installing a hitch, be sure to check your owners manual for any advice or prohibitions regarding installing or using a hitch. Curt recommends using a stabilizing strap like part # 18050 for non-trailer loads like bike racks or cargo carriers. I have linked you to a demonstration video showing how the strap is used.
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  • Is There a Trailer Hitch Receiver Available For My 2010 Toyota Prius that has a 2 Receiver Opening?
  • We do carry a EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7178 that has a 2" receiver opening for your 2010 Toyota Prius. This receiver is rated for a maximum tongue weight of 300lbs and a maximum trailer weight of 2,000lbs. Be sure to not exceed any capacities given from Toyota for your specific Prius. I do recommend installing a Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118505 when you install the receiver. This will provide you with a 4-way flat connector that is needed for most small...
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  • Available Hitch Adapters to Convert 1-1/4-Inch Hitch to 2-Inch Receiver Opening
  • It sounds like you might be looking for a hitch adapter to allow using an accessory of one size in a hitch of another size, such as using a 2-inch hitch bike rack in a 1-1/4-inch hitch receiver. We do offer many such adapters that can be seen on the linked page. Hitch adapters come in several varieties. There are expander adapters that fit a 1-1/4-inch hitch and provide a 2-inch receiver opening, such as # HTAD. There are also extender type adapters like the 2-inch # C45791 that simply...
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  • Hitch Options for 2016 Toyota Prius
  • The only hitches available for a 2016 Toyota Prius are Class I rated, with a 1-1/4 inch hitch opening. My recommendation is the Draw-Tite Sportframe, # 24966. This is a bolt-on installation using existing hardware for installation. Please note the linked installation video of this being installed on a 2016 Prius. This has a maximum gross trailer weight of 2,000 lbs. and a tongue weight of 200 lbs. If you are wanting to carry a bike rack, there is the option of using the Hitch Adapter...
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  • Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2012 Toyota Prius
  • Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24847 has a square cross tube and a little bit different design than Curt hitch # C11276 which has a round cross tube. Both bike rack and hitch manufacturers agree that on a Class I trailer hitch the maximum capacity is 2 bikes. The issue is not how much weight would be on the hitch it is where that weight is placed relative the the hitch receiver. The further the weight is away from the receiver the more stress and torque is put on it like using a cheater bar...
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  • Hitch Availability for 2014 Toyota Prius 3
  • There are several options in Class I hitches for your 2014 Toyota Prius 3, and all can be seen on the link provided. All are 1-1/4-inch light-duty hitches suitable for carrying up to two bikes on a hitch bike rack (or for light towing if your Prius owner's manual indicates this is permissible). If you plan to use a bike rack I suggest the Draw-Tite # 24847, our most popular hitch for your Prius. This comes with all required installation hardware - no drilling or welding required. I have...
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  • Class I Trailer Hitch for a 2015 Toyota Prius
  • For a trailer hitch for your 2015 Toyota Prius the most popular option is Draw-Tite hitch # 24847. It fits the 2015 Prius Two, Three, and Four. This is a Class I trailer hitch so any accessories used will have to be compatible with a Class I hitch. On a bike rack you are limited to 2 bikes on a Class I hitch.
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  • Availability of Roof Rack for 2012 Toyota Prius V
  • None of the roof rack manufacturers we represent, including Thule, Yakima, Rhino-Rack, SportRack and others, offers an aftermarket roof rack for the 2012 Prius V. This has to do with the vehicle's roof structure which cannot support any significant weight. If you are looking to transport bikes we do offer trunk-mount racks that will work on your Prius V. The link provided will let you see all such carriers. Simply select your vehicle style from the drop-down menu box, either glass roof...
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  • Is the pewag Servo RS Tire Chains Available In 3.5MM Links For a 2011 Toyota Prius?
  • The video that you saw that I have linked below is a general overview of the pewag Servo RS Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains. While many sizes are available in both the 3.2mm chain or the 3.5mm chain, the Chains # PWRS69 that fit your 2011 Toyota Prius are currently only made in the 3.2mm diameter chain.
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  • Is There A Trailer Hitch Receiver Or Wiring Harness Available For a 2024 Toyota Prius?
  • Currently we are still awaiting a trailer hitch receiver to be manufactured since the redesign was done on the 2023 Toyota Prius. So while we do not have a receiver for your 2024 Prius we do have a Universal 4-Way Wiring Harness # 119250KIT. This wiring kit uses sensors over the wiring so you will not have to cut into your factory wiring. For a trailer hitch I recommend contacting a local fabrication shop to see if they will be able to fabricate a receiver for you using the Weld-On Receiver...
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  • Hitch Cargo Carrier Suitable for Class I Hitch on 2018 Toyota Prius
  • Light-duty Class I hitches like # 24966 are the type available for the 2018 Prius but in this 1-1/4-inch receiver size there are no swing away cargo carriers made. Such carriers are made for larger stronger 2-inch hitches, such as the Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches # Y62VR It is not possible to use a hitch adapter to install such a carrier in a Class I hitch due to weight restrictions. There are not any folding carriers made for a Class I hitch either. Fixed-type...
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  • Availability of 2 Inch Receiver for 2011 Toyota Prius
  • All the hitches we offer for a Prius are Class I with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. I do know in the past there was a company that offered a 2 inch receiver for a Prius, but it is no longer available. It could be possible to find a used one. Try doing a Google search on 2 inch Receiver for 2011 Toyota Prius, you might have some luck with that. When using a 2 inch receiver on a Prius, there is always the chance that somebody will try to use a hitch accessory that is too heavy for the vehicle....
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  • Recommended 2-Bike Trunk Bike Carrier for 2012 Toyota Prius
  • On your 2012 Toyota Prius you can use any of the quality 2-bike trunk-mount carriers shown on the linked page, including the cost-effective Thule Gateway Pro # TH88VR that you referenced. If you prefer a rack that has locks I suggest Thule's OutWay 2 carrier # TH45JV, which features a unique 2 strap attachment system - instead of 6 nylon straps - to make installation much easier and more secure. Please refer to the linked video for more on this excellent USA-made bike carrier. Since you're...
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  • Availability Of Thule Fit Kit For A 2004 Toyota Prius
  • I am sorry to say that we do not carry the Thule 141345 fit kit. The Only Thule Fit Kit we carry for the 2004 Toyota Prius is the # TH145181. This is made to be used with the Thule Evo Clamp or Edge Clamp Feet.
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness Recommended for 2016 Toyota Prius
  • We do indeed offer a trailer wiring harness for your 2016 Toyota Prius. I'd recommend the Curt # C56353. For a hitch, the Curt Class I hitch you'd already looked at, part # C11473 is a confirmed fit. You'll also need a # C45521 ball mount, a # PC2 hitch pin and a trailer ball. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # A-80 or for a 2 inch ball use # A-82. I've linked to install videos for the hitch and the trailer wiring harness mentioned above.
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  • Are Locks and Anti-Rattle Devices Available for Swagman S63400 Hitch Bike Rack
  • When using your Swagman Titan hitch bike rack # S63400 in the 1-1/4-inch hitch on your Prius you CAN use the Swagman anti-rattle lock # S64029.
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  • Availability Of Thule Traverse Fit Kit For A 2014 Toyota Prius
  • I do have a potential solution for you, but the Thule Traverse Fit kits have been discontinued for quite some time. The last one we sold was in December of 2018. They were replaced with the Thule Evo feet, which we do have available for your 2014 Toyota Prius. The fit kit you would need is the # TH145001. You would also need the Evo clamp feet # TH710501. We recommend a 53" Aero bar # TH711420 to go with it. I know this may not be exactly what you were looking for. The Traverse kits may...
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  • Lighter Weight Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Toyota Prius
  • Of the two trailer hitches we offer for the 2017 Toyota Prius the Draw Tite part # 24966 is lighter at 18 lbs than the Curt # C11473 which weighs 24 lbs.
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