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  • Trailer Hitch for a 2015 Buick Encore
  • The wiring for a 2015 Buick Encore is # C56216 and won't be an included item with the Curt Class-I trailer hitch # C11527. The reason wiring harnesses do not come with the hitch is because some vehicles already have a trailer wiring harness so we make them available separately. The hitch # C11527 comes with a complete hardware kit and instructions. If you happen to need a ball mount and hitch ball, I recommend ball mount # C45520 and 2 inch hitch ball # C40018 or a 1-7/8 inch ball # C40001....
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  • Does Thule Chariot Kit Come with Everything for Biking and Jogging
  • Yes, the Thule Chariot Cross Bike Trailer, Stroller, and Jogger # TH10202014-302 comes with the standard equipment for biking as well as the adapter kit to change it over to a jogging stroller. I am attaching a link to some accessories we carry for these Thule trailer/jogger/strollers for you to check out as well.
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  • How Many Yakima MightyMounts Do I need for Each Bike?
  • If you are using a roof bike rack for a single bike, you will only use 2 of the Universal MightyMounts for Yakima Roof Mounted Accessories # Y03590. If you are using 2 roof bike racks for 2 bikes, it will require 4 MightyMounts. I went ahead and attached a picture of someone using 2 MightyMounts for a single bike on a roof rack. The MightyMounts will fit round bars that are not more than 4" wide or 1-1/2" tall.
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  • Hitch Lock for a Yakima Hitch-Mounted Accessory
  • We have a hitch lock for your Yakima hitch accessory! While the Replacement Hitch Bolt, Nut and Clip, part # Y8780022, does not come with a lock, you can use Yakima's hitch lock, part # Y07235, with this bolt (or the bolt that came with your Yakima accessory) to give you the Same-Key-System for that additional security. I've linked to a video review of this lock for you to look at.
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  • Are Keys Included with the Thule OutWay 2?
  • The Thule OutWay - 2 Bike Carrier # TH45JV comes with two keys for the integrated locks. I went ahead and attached a screenshot from the instruction manual that shows all the components. The reason why the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders # TH450400 appear as an additional accessory is because other Thule accessories (crossbars, towers, roof racks, snow equipment racks, cargo boxes) have the option for using the cylinders as extra security measures.
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  • Does Curt Trailer Hitch for a 2015 Honda Civic Come with a Ball Mount
  • A drawbar, also known as a ball mount or stinger, is the part that fits into the hitch and provides a platform for a ball that the trailer will couple to. If you are looking at the Curt trailer hitch for a 2015 Honda Civic then you can use # C11391. The drawbar isn't included but you can add one using part # C45521. If you will be towing with the hitch then the ball size used needs to match what the trailer coupler requires. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256 and for a 2 inch use # 19258. You...
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  • Is a Threaded Hitch Pin Included with the Draw-Tite Class III Max-Frame Trailer Hitch # 75586
  • The Draw-Tite Class III Max-Frame Trailer Hitch, item # 75586, does not come with a pin or bolt to attach accessories to the hitch. These parts are sold separately. Attaching a bike rack with a built in anti-Rattle Device that requires a threaded hitch pin will require a hitch pin from the bike rack manufacturer. If your bike rack has a hollow receiver you can use the Softride Anti-Rattle Device and Lock for 2 inch Trailer Hitches, item # SR25219 to install a threaded anti-rattle device...
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  • Recommended Solution to Tow Trailer and Carry Bike Rack on Same Receiver
  • I have a solution for you, but there is not a specific part that does this so you'll need to use a combination of things. To start, I recommend using the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount # D210 which is a combo ball mount and 2" receiver. You'll then need to use a hitch reducer like the Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HT02, which would reduce the 2" receiver to 1-1/4" for use with the bike rack. This would allow you to tow a trailer up to 7500-lbs/750-lbs tongue weight and...
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  • Does the Yakima HoldUp Bike Carrier Come with a Locking Hitch Pin
  • The Yakima HoldUp bike carrier # Y02443-2 does come with a locking hitch pin that also acts as an anti-rattle device. It also comes with cable locks. All of he locks will use the same key and can be changed out to match locks on other Yakima accessories.
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  • Trailer Hitch for a 1990 Mazda 323 Hatchback
  • The DaLan Class I Fixed Bar Trailer Hitch, part # 217314 will come with all hardware necessary for installation. The ballmount on the hitch is permanently attached, so this hitch is not meant for use with a bike rack or other accessories.
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  • Does Draw-Tite Class I Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24913 Include Ball Mount, Pin and Clip
  • You are correct that the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24913 includes a ball mount, hitch pin and clip. The Curt hitch # C11265 includes the pin and clip, but not the ball mount. Please note that the availability of hitches for any given vehicle does not necessarily mean that vehicle can tow a trailer. I was not able to verify any tow rating for your Corolla. Your owners manual or local Toyota dealership should be able to offer clarification of the vehicles capacities. All...
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  • Is The Ball Mount Included With The Curt Class II Drawbar # C45520 For A 2003 Toyota Camry
  • Yes, the Curt Class II Drawbar, part # C45520, is included with the Curt Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 12339, for your 2003 Toyota Camry. It will also include the Curt Class I and II Pin and Clip, part # F-4. I am including a link to a video of this Curt hitch being installed on a 2003 Toyota Camry. To complete your towing setup, you will also need the Tow Ready 2 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19258, or the Tow Ready 1-7/8 Inch Hitch Ball, part # 19256 and the Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness,...
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  • Does Draw-Tite Hitch 76112 Include All Parts to Complete Installation on 2017 Toyota Sienna SE
  • The majority of trailer hitches we sell, including the 2-inch Draw-Tite Max-Frame hitch # 76112, come complete with all required mounting hardware and detailed installation instructions. Those instructions, which are linked for you, include a listing of the tools needed. I also linked for you an installation video showing this hitch installed on your exact same 2017 Sienna. You only need a wiring harness if you intend to tow a trailer that has lights, or if you want to use any other accessory...
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  • Can the Top Rack of the Stack Rack II # 310-VSR201 Have the Same Size as the Bottom Rack?
  • While we do have a two-tiered basket system that offers more storage space, Viking Solutions does not not have an option to make the top basket of the Stack Rack II # 310-VSR201 the same dimensions as the larger bottom basket. The only other option we carry is the Yakima EXO Swing Away Storage System w/ 2 Cargo Carriers - 2" Hitches # Y84ZR. Not only does this come with a swinging mechanism that allows you to fully open the trunk of your vehicle by swinging the rack to the side with gear...
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