Recommended Hitch for 2012 Toyota Prius V

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I have a 2012 Prius V wagon and there are three available hitches in your website. DrawTite and Curt. Do you have a recommendation based on best fit and ease of installation? Thanks

asked by: Lloyd

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The best hitch for you will depend on what you were wanting to use it for.

If you were planning on simply using the hitch as a mount for a bike rack (due to the capabilities of the Class I hitch, you will need a Class I rated bike rack and will be limited to carrying two bikes), the Draw-Tite Class I receiver, part # 24847 would be your best choice.

The Curt hitch, # C11276 would also be a fine choice, albeit a bit more expensive. The hitch warranty stipulates that a stabilizing strap like # 18050 must be used for all non-trailer loads like bike racks or cargo carriers. The Draw-Tite model has no such requirement, which is why I recommend it over the Curt.

For install details as well as an install video, click on the provided link. I have also linked you to our selection of Class I rated bike racks.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

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 3

The issue you are having with your Yakima Highlite 2 hitch-mount bike rack #Y02438 has to do with an incompatible hitch class designation. This Yakima rack is classified as a Class II bike rack, meaning that it can be used in a Class II hitch. The…

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Answer 4

Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C11276 which is a fit for your 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid will work with the Bauer Revolution Swing-Away Bike Rack. You don't really need to worry about whether or not the Bauer Revolution…

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Answer 5

The Curt #C11276 and Draw-Tite #24847 are the two trailer hitch receivers confirmed to fit your 2015 Toyota Prius. Between the two the Curt is the one we have installed on a 2015 Prius. We've installed the Draw-Tite on a 2010, 2011, 2013, and…

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Answer 6

Draw-Tite trailer hitch #24847 has a square cross tube and a little bit different design than Curt hitch #C11276 which has a round cross tube. Both bike rack and hitch manufacturers agree that on a Class I trailer hitch the maximum capacity is 2…

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Answer 7

I'd be happy to help clarify! Basically what it boils down to is the strength of the hitch itself and physics. The Class I trailer hitches, like the Curt #C11276 for your 2014 Toyota Prius, are the lightest duty on the market and so they…

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Answer 8

It does appear that the trailer hitch for your 2014 Toyota Prius V does sit up as high if not higher than the exhaust pipe as you can see in the video I have linked showing installation. But in the video that is hitch #C11276. It should be the same…

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Answer 9

Curt Class I trailer hitches do not have that stop in them. That stop is there to prevent accidental overloading of a Class I hitch. It allows only Class I compatible accessories to be used. In terms of bike racks a Class I hitch is only rated for a…

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Answer 10

Yes, that note is accurate. A Class I trailer hitch receiver is limited to only 2 bikes regardless of the amount of weight it's carrying. This is due to the exaggerated force caused by the additional leverage from the bikes being further away…

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Answer 11

If you check out the picture I attached you can see what your 2012 Toyota Prius V would look like with either the Draw-Tite Hitch #24847 or the Curt Hitch #C11276 would look like once installed. As you can see both of them hang about the same…

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Answer 12

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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