Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2010 Honda Insight

Question:

Will this be ok to use for small cars? I have a Honda Insight and Im worried that it wont hold.

asked by: Hannah

Expert Reply:

For your 2010 Honda Insight I would recommend the CURT Class I Trailer Hitch, item # 11051, and a two bike rack like the Swagman XC2 Wheel Mount Bike Rack, item # S64650.

The only hitch available for the Insight is a Class I hitch and the weight capacity of Class I hitches will not allow for carrying more than two bikes. Putting bikes on a rack farther out than where two bikes will fit can cause too much torque on the hitch or vehicle frame causing damage. There are no 4 bike racks recommended for use in a Class I hitch.

I like the XC2 bike rack because it is easy to load and the bikes are very secure. A friend of mine put this rack and a Class I hitch on his Ford Focus and he is very pleased with it.

CURT requires the use of a stabilization strap, # 18050, when using a bike rack in a Class I hitch in order to take up some of the stress on the hitch. I have included a link to the installation instructions for the hitch and some videos of the bike racks for you.

expert reply by: Robert G