Recommended Hitch and Bike Rack for a 2022 Kia Seltos

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Can you recommend a hitch and compatible bike rack for a 2022 Kia Seltos?

asked by: Susie

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Expert Reply:

The hitch that I recommend for your 2022 Kia Seltos is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C65FR. This hitch has a bolt-on, no-drill installation and will provide you with a Class I, 1-1/4" receiver opening for using hitch mounted accessories such as bike racks, cargo carriers and ball mounts.

The bike rack that I recommend that is compatible with the Class I, 1-1/4" Curt hitch is the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack # TH903202. This bike rack will hold 2 bikes up to 65 lbs. per bike, has a limited lifetime warranty and features a tilt away function that will allow you to access the cargo area of your Seltos with your bikes loaded.

expert reply by: Scott S

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The biggest difference between a frame mounted hitch and a factory accessory (lifestyle) hitch that is on your 2021 Kia Seltos, is a hitch such as the Curt Trailer Class 1 Hitch Receiver Item #C65FR provides a maximum gross tow rating of up to…

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Yes, there is a 4-way wiring harness for your 2023 Kia Seltos, It is the Curt Wiring Harness item #C89KR. This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your Kia Seltos's wiring harness, which is located in your rear cargo area, behind the tail…

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Only larger vehicles with higher towing capacities like trucks and SUVs will have 2 inch hitches made for them which is why for your 2021 Kia Seltos we only have 1-1/4 inch hitches like the Curt #C65FR.

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The biggest difference between a frame mounted hitch and a factory accessory (lifestyle) hitch on your 2021 Kia Seltos is that a hitch such as the Curt Trailer Class 1 Hitch Receiver Item #C65FR provides a maximum gross tow rating of up to 2,000…

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Answer 5

Based on the measurements you took on your trailer hitch and trailer coupler, you will technically need a ball mount that features a rise of around 8-1/2 inches for a completely level setup. Between the two ball mount options you mentioned, the Curt…

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For your 2022 Kia Seltos we have the Curt hitch part #C65FR which is a confirmed fit and would work great to carry a bike rack like the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider part #HR200Z. If you were looking for a really solid bike rack that doesn't break…

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The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2021 Kia Seltos is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C65FR. I really like this hitch because its crosstube is concealed behind the bumper, as you can see by the accompanying photo. That means that only the…

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Answer 8

You are correct, if you were to extend the length of your trailer tongue it would not lower the capacity of the tongue weight of your hitch. If anything the hitch has more leverage over the tongue weight now like you mentioned so the opposite would…

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Answer 9

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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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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