Which Trailer Hitch Has Higher Ground Clearance For a 2012 Toyota Prius V

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Which hitch DrawTite or Hidden Hitch has a higher ground clearance and closer to car bumper or slimmer side profile?

asked by: Ak

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The Draw-Tite Hitch, # 24847, and the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch, # 60263 (no longer available), are basically the same hitch so they both have the same ground clearance and side profile. Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch are sister companies that use the same design process for their trailer hitches. The top of the receiver tube for both trailer hitches will sit 4-3/4 inches below the frame rails on your 2012 Toyota Prius V.

If you are planning on using the hitch for a bike rack or cargo carrier, then I would recommend going with the Draw-Tite hitch and save some money. The reason that the Hidden Hitch trailer hitch has a higher price tag over the Draw-Tite hitch is because it includes a ball mount for towing a trailer.

The only other trailer hitch that is compatible with your vehicle is the Curt Trailer Hitch, # C11276. This hitch will have a similar side profile to the Hidden Hitch and Draw-Tite hitches, but it has less ground clearance by about a 1/2 inch.

expert reply by: John H

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Answer 1

I believe you are referring to the invert adapter where the hitch tube connects to the rest of the EcoHitch Stealth #306-X7180. That bolt is a 1/2” x 2-1/2” bolt. You are correct that this is a single point of failure. I went ahead and attached…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

The Class I trailer hitches have a stop built into them that prevent the accidental use of a Class II accessory. The older versions of the Helium had a longer shank and thus could not fit in a Class I hitch. The new versions will. A Curt trailer…

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Answer 8

As far as whether or not you can tow a trailer with your 2014 Toyota Prius you will need to check the owners manual or with a Toyota dealer for the final say on that. Our understanding is that Toyota says that you cannot tow at all with your vehicle.…

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Answer 9

I do have options for you but the Curt 4 Bike Rack part #C18030 is not class I rated so even if you were to only carry two bikes I could not recommend you use this on the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C11276 for your 2013 Toyota Prius V. In order…

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Answer 10

The Curt #C11276 and the Draw-Tite #24847 Class I hitches share the same weight capacity, and the installation procedure is fairly similar. In actuality, the Curt weighs about 8 lbs more than the Draw-Tite hitch. The Curt hitch is constructed of…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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Which Trailer Hitch Has Higher Ground Clearance For a 2012 Toyota Prius V

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