Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime

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Is the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" the only hitch that will fit the 2017 Prius Prime? Thanks, would like at least 3 to compare and contrast.

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The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24966 is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Toyota Prius Prime and will work well for you. The Draw-Tite Sportframe is a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. In order to keep dirt and debris from getting inside the receiver tube opening, I recommend using the Rubber Hitch Cover part # 22281 while not in use.

If you can tell me what you will be using the trailer hitch for I would be glad to offer some additional recommendations for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Harrison

1/9/2018

Is the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" the only hitch that will fit the 2017 Prius Prime? Thanks, would like at least 3 to compare and contrast.

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Conner L.

1/9/2018

We currently only have two trailer hitch receivers confirmed to fit your 2017 Toyota Prius Prime; the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11473 and the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24966. Both of the above options are a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. The trailer hitches are practically identical but I recommend using the Draw-Tite hitch for two reasons. 1) The Draw-Tite trailer hitch is much more cost effective than the Curt trailer hitch. 2) The Draw-Tite trailer hitch does not require the use of a support strap like part # 18050 for non-towing applications whereas the Curt trailer hitch does. However, if you choose to buy products made here in the U.S.A than that option would be the Curt trailer hitch as the Draw-Tite trailer hitch is made in Mexico. Again, if you can tell me what you will be using the trailer hitch for I would be glad to offer some additional recommendations for you as well.

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Answer 1

I may have an option that will work for you, however the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Class V Hitch, #41947, is a custom fit hitch designed for full size pickup trucks. Frames on trailers are typically wider than frames on vehicles and the frame width can…

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Answer 2

The inside dimension of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13392 is 3-1/4" which you can see in the photo below.

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Answer 3

The issue you are describing is actually not terribly uncommon. Occasionally, a newly installed trailer hitch will come very close or make contact with a vehicle's exhaust system, even when everything is installed properly. We actually have a…

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Answer 4

I can certainly understand just wanting to replace one part of your trailer hitch receiver lock, but those locks do not have replacement parts, so you are going to have to replace the entire lock. The correct one is going to depend on the size of…

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Answer 5

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 6

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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Answer 7

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 8

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 9

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

The Kuat NV 2.0 2 Bike Platform Rack, #NV22G, and the Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Platform rack, #BA22B. are both very similar bike racks. Both racks can be expanded to a 4-bike rack, #NA22G add-on for the NV 2.0 and #BA02B for the NV 2.0 Base, and both…

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Answer 12

I would discourage the use of an adapter for use of 2 inch accessories in 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receivers. The reason is that the adapter places the carrier farther away from the rear of the vehicle and hitch, creating additional torque that 1-1/4…

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