Towing Capacity of a 2012 Toyota Prius V

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I have a 2102 Prius V3. Will this hitch allow me to tow a boat and trailer weight approximately 3250 lbs

asked by: Tim

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According to the owner's manual for your 2012 Toyota Prius V, "Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers."

If you choose to do so anyway you will need a trailer hitch, wiring harness, and ball mount/hitch ball. For this, I recommend using the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7192, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 118610, and the Curt Fusion Ball Mount part # C45155 if the trailer has a 2" coupler.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

You can definitely send in a picture for me to verify a tow mirror fit for your 2003 Ford E-350. If you have manual mirrors then you should be able to use the K-Source part #KS61202F for the driver side and part #KS61201F for the passenger side. If…

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Answer 2

For your 2012 Toyota Prius V, you can use the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" #306-X7192. This is the only 2 inch hitch compatible with your vehicle. I've attached the installation instructions as…

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The EcoHitch part #306-X7192 weighs 28 lbs. The Curt part #C11276 weighs 31 lbs and the Draw Tite #24967 weighs 21 lbs.

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Answer 4

Since the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7192 is a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver you most certainly can use it with the Swagman E-Spec #S94FR to carry your two 50 lb bikes. I attached a review video of the EcoHitch for…

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Answer 5

The EcoHitch #306-X7192 is a confirmed fit for your 2014 Toyota Prius V. When we installed the hitch on a 2016 Prius V, we found that the hitch was recessed under the vehicle so that the hitch pin hole in the receiver tube was 4 inches away from the…

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Answer 6

Ok, we can definitely get you set up to carry four bikes with your 2014 Toyota Prius v, and you are correct that in order to do that you will need a trailer hitch receiver and a hitch-mounted bike rack. First off, let's start with the hitch, and…

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Between the Thule Hitching Post Pro part #TH934XTR and the Hollywood Racks Destination 4 Bike Platform Rack part #HR4000 the best bet for your needs is the Destination. While it is going to be more to store it eliminates the needs for bike adapter…

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Answer 8

The Thule Helium 3 bike 971XT is compatible with your Prius. However, the hitch and bike manufacturers both agree that only two bikes should be carried on a hitch installed in a Class I hitch. Adding the third bike will place too much weight too far…

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Answer 9

Thank you very much very much for your question and congratulations on the potential sale of your vehicle. I did research on your question, and the owner's manual for your wife's 2011 Toyota Prius V has a section on trailer towing. It does…

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Answer 10

The Curt Wiring harness #C56156 that you referenced has been designed and tested for use on a 2015 Toyota Prius V. It will work with your taillight configuration. It actually only uses the taillight circuits as signal wires and draws the power for…

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Answer 11

I attached an install video to this page that shows the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7192 that you referenced install on a 2016 Toyota Prius V which shows the exact same process as what you'd use for your 2014 model. The vehicles…

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Answer 12

There are some shackle straps that have to be used when installing the Torklift Hitch part #306-X7192 on your 2014 Toyota Prius. This means that a few extra bolts need to be used. I attached a picture I took from the install instructions that shows…

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