The Thule Gateway 2-Bike Rack # TH88VR has cradles that can only accommodate up to 35 lb bikes, which is standard for a trunk mount rack so we need to get a hitch installed on your 2016 Toyota Avalon so you can use a hitch mount platform rack that can handle more weight.
I recommend installing the Curt Class II Trailer Hitch # C12107 on your Avalon and then pairing this with the Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # SA4025F.
I really like the HighNoon FC because it can handle up... view full answer...
I took a look at the owner's manual for your 2002 Toyota Avalon and this vehicle has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs and a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs. So while you could use the Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 36293 you would need to tow your dirt bike on a trailer because your bike's 350 lb weight combined with a bike carrier would be more than double the tongue weight capacity of your Avalon.
Along with a hitch you would also need to add a 4-way connector to power your trailer's... view full answer...
None of the hitches we offer for your S-10 have a towing capacity greater than 3500 lbs. When used with a weight distribution system, the Draw-Tite Class III receiver you were looking at, part # 75085 has a towing capacity of 6000 lbs and a 750 lb tongue weight capacity.
A weight distribution system uses spring bars to transmit a portion of the trailer tongue weight from the rear tow vehicle axle to the front axle, which uses the whole vehicle to support the load and helps to decrease... view full answer...
The online owner's manual for the 2016 Toyota Avalon indicates on page 158 that the car should not be used to tow any trailer of any weight, should not have a hitch installed and should not be used with any type of hitch-mounted wheelchair, scooter or bicycle carrier.
Your owner' manual may indicate something else so by all means check its index under the heading "towing" to see what your specific Avalon's capacities are.
That said, Draw-Tite light-duty Class I hitch # 36540 fits your... view full answer...
Class I trailer hitch receivers like # 24847 have a distance of about 1-5/8 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the welded stop in the back of the hitch receiver tube. Class I ball mounts like # 3594 normally are about 1-9/16 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back to allow fit. The Class I hitches have this welded stop to ensure only Class I rated accessories will fit so you don't overload your hitch capacity.
The Class II trailer hitches do not have the... view full answer...
If the owner's manual for your 2002 Toyota Avalon says max tongue weight is 200 lbs then that is your limiting factor so you need to stick within the 200 lb capacity even with the Class II Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 36293 having a 300 lb tongue weight rating.
Trailer hitch tongue weight ratings are tested outside of being installed on the vehicle. Most of the time the trailer hitch can handle more than the vehicle it fits but on occasion we'll see the vehicle rated higher. Either... view full answer...
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