Can You Carry Two 50 Lb Bikes on a 2012 Chevy Volt with Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver
Question:
Good morning, I want to buy a Curt 11221 hitche and in the specifications it says that the maximum weight on the tongue is 100 lbs. can I put a 50 lbs bike rack and 2 bikes of 50 lbs each?
asked by: Marc L
Expert Reply:
The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11221 which is a fit for a 2012 Chevrolet Volt only has a 100 lb tongue weight rating so you can't haul two 50 lb bikes since the weight of the rack which also needs to be included would exceed the hitch's rating. That said, we do have another option for you with higher rating in the EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7180 which has a 300 lb tongue weight rating. I know it's quite a bit more expensive but it also has a unique feature in that you can remove the receiver when not towing for a factory finish. It also has a larger receiver, 2" versus the 1-1/4" on the Curt which will give you a lot more bike racks to choose from such as the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes part # BA22B or the more cost effective Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes part # KU84FR.
Products Referenced in This Question
EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 300 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Completely Hidden
- EcoHitch
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Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 100 lbs TW
- 1000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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