Bike Rack and Hitch Recommendation for 2012 Toyota Prius to Carry E-Bikes
Question:
You gave me a rack which is double what i can afford to pay. The bikes are $$$ by my experience but there must be successful carriers at half this price.
asked by: Brad R
Helpful Expert Reply:
Your 2012 Toyota Prius can handle the weight of a bike rack and the weight of your e-bikes.
There is one e-bike rack that was designed for the lighter duty vehicles like your 2012 Toyota Prius that will you'll really like with the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202. This fits Class I hitches like what your 2012 Toyota Prius has available like the Draw Tite part # 24847, is designed for the heavier e-bikes as it has a 65 lb per bike capacity, and also has a ramp built into it which makes loading and unloading the heavier bikes much easier.
This is the only solution we have that will a Class I hitch like what your Prius has but it's also your best option so I recommend it highly. The Draw Tite hitch for your vehicle also has plenty of capacity for this application as well. I attached a link to a review video for this for you to check out as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Hollywood Racks
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Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Thule
more information >
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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Brad R.
9/20/2019
You gave me a rack which is double what i can afford to pay. The bikes are $$$ by my experience but there must be successful carriers at half this price.