The 150 lb tongue weight rating of the M7 Speed MINI Ultimate Utility Hitch Receiver # 327-60-160200 for your 2016 Mini Countryman does include the weight of the bike rack.
We have some other bike racks designed for heavier e-bikes but none with the 80 lb weight rating of the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE # HLY84FR you're looking at. For your application I recommend installing the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7334 instead which comes with a 2" receiver that has a 300... view full answer...
I spoke with Thule, and according to their dimensional diagrams, the Replacement L-Clamp for Thule Big Mouth Roof Mounted Bike Carrier # 853-5551 is 0.98" wide, so just under an inch. This bracket also has a height of 1.5" and a length of 2.63". view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse and pulled Curt cargo basket # C18115 to measure those brackets for you. There are 3 brackets, 2 smaller ones and 1 large one. I measured the height and width of the flat parts of the brackets. The 2 smaller ones are 4-3/4 inches tall by 6-3/4 inches long. And the larger one is 5 inches tall by 7-1/2 inches long.
The overall height would increase by 1-3/4 inches if you wanted to count the total height. So they would be 6-1/2 high for the smaller ones and 6-3/4... view full answer...
The 2-inch M7 Speed MINI Ultimate Utility hitch # 327-60-160201 does have a 150-lb tongue weight (TW) capacity. This hitch does fit the 2013 - 2016 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.
Usually hitch makers design a hitch to closely match the capacity of the host vehicle on which it will be mounted, but sometimes a hitch might be rated for more weight than the vehicle it fits, or for less weight. Either way, the lower-rated item determines overall capacity.
I reviewed an online edition of... view full answer...
Yes, it is and congrats on the new car! To add a hitch to your 2024 Mini Countryman, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item # C11522. This 1-1/4" hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Mini with included hardware. This hitch also fits the John Cooper Works model.
If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C59236 and the Draw-Tite Drawbar item # 3593 and then for hitch balls item # 19258 for a 2 inch ball or item # 19256 for a 1-7/8 inch ball.
I also recommend... view full answer...
Although the M7 Speed trailer hitches # 327-60-160200 and # 327-60-160201 for your 2016 Mini Countryman are a great option that allows you to retain the factory look of your vehicle, the max tongue weight (TW) rating they have is 150 lbs and that is if the overhang distance of the trailer hitch is 12". As the overhang increases the max TW decreases.
This is important to note because both the Kuat NV 2.0 4-Bike Rack # NV22G-NA22G (Gray) and # NV22B-NA22B (Black) as well as the Base Model... view full answer...
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