Purpose of Small Nuts and Bolts in EcoHitch for 2014 Toyota Prius

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the video does not show where the three small bolts, washers, and nuts go. Please explain. thank you.

asked by: Bil

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I believe you are talking about the 1/4" nuts and bolts that are a part of the hardware that comes with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch # 306-X7178.

I took a look at the installation instructions and the purpose of that hardware is to use only if necessary to reinstall the plastic cover on the bottom of your 2014 Toyota Prius. I added a cut out of the instructions which shows this.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

I was able to track down the installation instructions for the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7317 referenced in your question and have attached the images from the manual below. I have also sent you a separate email with the PDF file…

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Answer 2

Yes. The EcoHitch #306-X7178 is designed to fit the 2010 Toyota Prius; because the Prius is an entirely hybrid electric vehicle there isn't any distinction between the frames so the hitches will fit all of the models of the 2010 Prius. I've…

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Answer 3

The Ecohitch Hidden Toyota Prius and Prius #306-x7178 is confirmed to fit the 2010 Toyota Prius. It has a 2" receiver opening and can carry your Kuat NV base bike rack if you have the 2 bike version. This hitch has a 300lb tongue weight and…

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Answer 4

In regards to installing a trailer hitch like the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #306-X7178 on a 2011 Toyota Prius, the process is not hard at all. It installs into pre-drilled holes in the bottom of the frame, but you will have to drill…

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Answer 5

The Thule EasyFold XT part #THX903202 will work great on your 2013 Toyota Prius once you have a hitch installed on it. One of the many great things about this rack is that it fits both hitch the 2 inch and 1-1/4 inch hitch sizes. So it could fit the…

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Answer 6

To replace the hardware on your EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7178 you will need the part #EH29SR This comes with the exact hardware needed to install the hitch properly on your 2010-2015 Toyota Prius or 2012-2015 Prius Plug-In…

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Answer 7

The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7178 is a great hitch for your 2012 Toyota Prius and will be able to handle the 300 lb weight of your motorcycle and the motorcycle rack (if the 300 lbs you mentioned includes both), but I'm not…

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Answer 8

The only available hitches for a 2010 Toyota Prius have 1-1/4" receiver openings and are Class I rated. Class I racks are limited to carrying two bikes, though there are some that have an available adapter that allow bikes to be used with either…

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Answer 9

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" #C11576 would work great on your 2021 Hybrid Toyota Camry. It offers a fairly simple installation process, but does require some trimming and drilling underneath. I attached an…

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Answer 10

Physically, yes, you can use a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter, like #80303, in your ATV receiver. But, there are a couple of things you will need to be aware of. First, you will need to check to make sure that the receiver on the ATV has at least 2…

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Answer 11

Yes, Curt hitch #C11576 fits your 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid and it weighs approximately 24-lbs. It fits all Hybrid versions, the LE, SE and XLE. Installation instruction are linked for reference. It will give you a 1-1/4-inch receiver opening with a…

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Answer 12

In my opinion you are going in the right direction with a frame mounted receiver. The only advantage to a weld on application is that, if welded properly, the attachment point, weld, will be stronger than the hitch or trailer frame steel and one of…

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