Best 2 Inch Trailer Hitch for a 2019 Prius Prime Advanced

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I’m planning on using this hitch for my e-bikes bought carrier from etrailer last year and also for pulling my 2006 SportsRig Micro trailer which I pulled with my 2006 and 2012 Prius. The weight of the trailer when loaded will be approximately 400 pounds. Which hitch would you recommend for this type of usage?

asked by: Thomas A

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The best hitch for your 2019 Toyota Prius Prime is going to be the EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver item # 306-X7369. This hitch is custom fit and bolts directly to your Prius with included hardware. This hitch is the only one available that will match your Prius' 300 lbs tongue weight capacity and give you the strength you will need to carry two e-bikes and the bike rack. It is also the only available option we have that will work with the Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches item # S94FR you purchased last year.

If you need a wiring harness to control the lights on your 2006 SportsRig Micro trailer, I recommend the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector item # TK66VR. This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located inside your rear cargo area on both the driver's side and passenger's side.

To round out your towing setup I recommend the Curt Towing Starter Kit for 2" Hitches item # C45534. This towing kit will provide you with a 2" ball and a fixed ball mount with a 3/4" rise and 2" drop. It also includes a hitch pin and clip, hitch receiver lock with keys, hitch cover, and a storage case.

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C11473 you were looking at will fit your Prius and be a great option if your two e-bikes and bike rack weigh less than 200 lbs. This rack however only has a 1-1/4" hitch receiver. If not you will need to go with the Ecohitch.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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The correct EcoHitch for your 2019 Prius Prime is the EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch item #306-X7369. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Prius with included hardware. It also has a 2" receiver. The item #EH53VR hitch you were looking…

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Answer 2

You can remove your 1-1/4 inch hitch and install a 2 inch hitch on your 2019 Toyota Prius Prime, and to do that you will need an EcoHitch, as that is the only hitch with a 2 inch receiver for your vehicle; the correct part is the following: -…

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While the EcoHitch part #306-X7369 is a 2 inch hitch, it does have lower weight capacities more associated with 1-1/4 inch hitches of 2,000 lbs trailer and 300 lbs tongue weight, since this hitch is designed to fit a lower capacity tow vehicle, the…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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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To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota RAV4, I recommend the etrailer item #e23ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 4,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 600…

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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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To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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Answer 9

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 10

Yes, the Curt hitch part #C77ZV is a fit for the 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid. I attached a link to the install instructions as well as a link to an installer finder in case you wanted to find someone near you to install the hitch.

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Answer 11

The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 12

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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