2 inch Hitch Adapter Availability for 2007 Toyota Prius for Using a Bike Rack

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Do you sell a 2 receiver tube model of this hitch?Im thinking of buying a certain bike rack that only takes a 2 receiver. If you dont sell a 2 receiver is there such a thing as an adapter for going from 1-1/4 to 2?

asked by: Des

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All the hitches that we have that are for a 2007 Toyota Prius are Class I hitches and have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. Due to the attachment points on the vehicle and the weight rating of a Class I hitch it is limited to carrying 2 bikes. Some manufacturers have have installed stops in the hitches to make them specifically exclusive to using Class I rated hitch accessories, including bike racks. I have included a helpful article that explains this further.

A hitch adapter might be an option for your depending on your bike rack. We have two hitch adapters that are compatible with Class I hitches that do allow for 2 inch accessories to be used. These are the # HTAD, and the # HT5R. However please note that using a hitch adapter like either one of these will decrease the tongue weight (downward force exerted on the hitch) by fifty percent. For example if the hitch tongue weight was 200 pounds, the weight of all cargo that is using the hitch adapter would be 100 pounds. This would include the weight of the bike rack, bikes, and any bike accessories used on the hitch. The best option is to use the correct corresponding parts, and not use an adapter. I recommend using a Class I Compatible Bike rack like the ones that I have linked for you. Again this will limit you to carrying 2 bikes.

I have included links to the products listed above, demonstration videos, as well as a couple of helpful articles for your reference.

expert reply by: Rachael H

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Answer 1

We carry 2 hitches for your 2007 Toyota Prius, part #24808 and #11468. I have included links to these hitches and their instructions below. We also have a video of one of these hitches being installed on a 2006 Toyota Prius. Your 2007 Prius can be…

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Answer 2

From the hitch pin hole to the end of the receiver tube of the Curt #C11468 is 1-7/8 inches and the same measurement on Draw-Tite #24808 is 2-1/8 inches. They're both a Class I hitch receivers so you'll need to use accessories…

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Answer 3

The Draw-Tite #24808 and Curt #C11468 are the available hitch receivers for your 2006 Toyota Prius. Both are Class I and have a towing capacity of 2000 lbs. Our most popular hitch for your Prius is the Draw-Tite #24808. I have included a short…

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Answer 4

There are only Class I hitches available for your 2006 Prius. The most popular one we carry is the Draw Tite Hitch part #24808. I attached an FAQ article on hitch classifications for you to check out to give you a better idea on why they…

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Answer 5

Since fuel mileage is a concern you are going to want to go with a hitch and a hitch mounted cargo carrier over a roof rack option. For a hitch I would recommend the Draw Tite Hitch part #24808. This would work well to support a cargo carrier. For…

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Answer 6

We do have trailer hitches available for your 2007 Toyota Prius that have a 200 lbs Tongue Weight (TW) rating. I recommend going with the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver #24808 which is a Class I, 1-1/4" hitch receiver which has…

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Answer 7

Betweeen the Curt #C11468 and Draw-Tite #24808 for your 2006 Toyota Prius, I recommend the Curt simply because we have found that they tend to have better welds and a thicker powder coat than other options on the market. All of this translates into…

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Answer 8

For your upcoming cross country trip (and every trip, short or long, thereafter) I highly recommend a hitch-mounted bike rack for your 2008 Toyota Prius. I'm not sure if this was already the way you were leaning but even if your Prius…

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Answer 9

First lets talk about a hitch for your 2007 Toyota Prius, I would recommend the Draw Tite hitch part #24808. The reason for this is that Curt recommends you use a stabilizer strap like part #18050 when you use a non-supported load on the hitch like…

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Answer 10

CURT Class I, II, and some Class III trailer hitches do require the use of stabilizing strap #18050 on all non-trailer loads to be in compliance with the CURT warranty. A non-trailer load would include a cargo carrier, so you would need to use the…

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Answer 11

Yes, the Curt Stabilizer strap part #18050 can be ran to the bottom lip of a car's hatch if needed. I attached a review video that shows it ran to the top of the hatch on a vehicle, but running it to the bottom would also work.

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Answer 12

If it was my vehicle I would just leave the appearance panel off of the 2006 Toyota Prius after installing the #24808. Like the mechanic said, it's not going to affect mileage or corrosion or anything so it wouldn't be worth it to me…

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2 inch Hitch Adapter Availability for 2007 Toyota Prius for Using a Bike Rack

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