Recommended Trailer Hitches For 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In And 2013 Toyota Prius

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Thank you for your reply and the useful information, I want to buy 2 hitches, one for the 2015 Prius Plugin and one for my wife's 2013 Prius (non-plugin). Would you recommend getting the same Curt C11276 for both cars, or the Draw-Tite for the 2013 Prius. I will be using the hitch for attaching a Kuat Sherpa bicycle rack.

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We have one trailer hitch that is designed to work with the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. That trailer hitch is the Curt Hitch, part # C11276. This is a Class l hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening.

All non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps, like part # 18050. Failure to properly support these loads will void your hitch warranty from Curt.

The Draw-Tite hitch, part # 60263 is designed to fit the Prius and Prius V models and will not work with the Plug-In Hybrid.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Chuck

9/9/2015

Thank you for your reply and the useful information, I want to buy 2 hitches, one for the 2015 Prius Plugin and one for my wife's 2013 Prius (non-plugin). Would you recommend getting the same Curt C11276 for both cars, or the Draw-Tite for the 2013 Prius. I will be using the hitch for attaching a Kuat Sherpa bicycle rack.

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Jeffrey L.

9/9/2015

Since Draw-Tite does not require the stabilizing straps with their hitches, I recommend it versus the Curt hitch for your 2013 Prius. If the 2013 is a Prius or Prius V, I recommend the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, part # 24847. This is a Class l hitch and has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. I have attached a link to an installation video for this hitch on a 2013 Prius you can check out. If the 2013 is a Prius C model, the hitch I recommend is the Draw-Tite hitch, part # 24967. This is also a Class l hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The Kuat Sherpa 2.0, part # SH12G bike carrier will work great with either of these hitches on the back of your Prius.

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Answer 1

For a 2015 Toyota Prius hitch I would recommend the Draw Tite part #24847 for the reason you mentioned. It doesn't require a stabilizer strap like the part #18050 when carrying a bike rack like the Curt #C11276. We have never heard of a…

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Answer 2

I myself drive a Prius and use it for long road trips! For the best experience, she's going to want a hitch-mounted bike rack. For that, she'll need a hitch. The Curt Trailer Hitch #C11276 is a quick and easy option. Just note that it has an…

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Answer 3

Ok, we can get either your 2010 Toyota Prius or 2018 Kia Soul set up to carry electric bikes, but you are correct that there isn't an option for a Class II, 1-1/4 inch hitch for either vehicle. That said, you can still carry your electric bikes,…

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Answer 4

For your 2015 Toyota Prius V you would want the Draw Tite hitch part #24847. The reason is because this hitch does not require the use of a stabilizer strap like the Curt #C11276 does. The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to…

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Answer 5

I have a trailer hitch receiver option for you, but unfortunately the only hitch available for your 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is the Class I Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11276. a lot of smaller cars, like your Prius Plu-In, cannot handle…

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Answer 6

The 2 trailer hitch receivers that will fit your 2011 Toyota Prius are the Curt #C11276 and the Draw-Tite #24847. The best choice for you is the Draw-Tite option because when we installed it on a 2011 Prius we found the ground clearance to be 12-1/4…

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Answer 7

There is a way for your daughter to carry three bikes with a 2015 Toyota Prius, but not with a hitch-mounted rack. The reason for this is that hitches for a '15 Prius are Class I rated, limiting you to a rack which can only hold two bikes. Should…

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Answer 8

If the issue is that your Kuat Sherpa Hitch bike rack #SH12G when installed in your Prius' hitch tips to one side, you might try loading the bikes facing in opposite directions. Some bikes can be heavier towards the front or rear and so loading…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 12

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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