Roof Rack and Cargo Box Recommendations for a 2010 Toyota Prius
Question:
can I use this cargo box on my toyota Prius 2010? Do you recommend a different one?
asked by: Monika
Expert Reply:
First, you will want to consult the owners manual for your Prius to determine if a trailer hitch mounted cargo carrier is something that you can use with the vehicle.
All of the trailer hitches for the 2010 Toyota Prius are Class I hitches. The Rola Swinging Enclosed Cargo Carrier for 2" Trailer Hitch # 59109 will only fit if it is a Class III or IV trailer hitch.
What I recommend is the Thule Arcos Enclosed Cargo Carrier # TH25YE. This enclosed rack will fit on the 1-1/4" class 1 hitches available for your Prius. All three of the hitches available for your Prius have a 200 lb tongue weight capacity. This 200-pound limit will be the sum of the cargo carrier and the contents of the carrier. The Thule Arcos carrier # TH25YE weighs 66 pounds and can hold up to 110 pounds of cargo. This sum of 176 pounds is comfortably below the 200-pound capacity of the hitch, so this is a great choice. You will need to check the tongue weight capacity of the car.
You could also consider a roof rack and roof mount cargo box. For a roof rack, the most economical option that will fit is the SportRack semi-custom rack # SR1002. Then you can mount a box like the Pulse box, # TH614. I have included a link to a video review of this box for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack for Naked Roofs - Square Crossbars - Steel - 50" Long
- Roof Rack
- Complete Roof Systems
- Square Bars
- 50 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- SportRack
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Thule Pulse Medium Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Matte Black
- Roof Box
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Medium Length
- Medium Profile
- Medium Capacity
- Passenger Side Access
- Black
- Thule
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Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches - 10 cu ft - 100 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Enclosed Carrier
- Swing Away Carrier
- 23 inch Wide
- Light Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- Yakima
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