Best 2012 Toyota Prius Trailer Hitch Options Video

I believe you are talking about the 1/4" nuts and bolts that are a part of the hardware that comes with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch #306-X7178. I took a look at the installation instructions and the purpose of that hardware is to use only…

For your 2012 Toyota Prius V, you can use the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" #306-X7192. This is the only 2 inch hitch compatible with your vehicle. I've attached the installation instructions as well as…

Only solution would be a 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch hitch adapter part #HT02 since Thule does not offer a similar adapter.

We do have a hitch for your 2011 Toyota Prius that has a 2 inch opening with the EcoHitch part #306-X7178 which would work great but you need to be sure not to exceed the tongue weight capacity of this hitch which is 300 lbs and the capacity of your…

The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7178 is a great hitch for your 2012 Toyota Prius and will be able to handle the 300 lb weight of your motorcycle and the motorcycle rack (if the 300 lbs you mentioned includes both), but I'm not…

In regards to installing a trailer hitch like the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #306-X7178 on a 2011 Toyota Prius, the process is not hard at all. It installs into pre-drilled holes in the bottom of the frame, but you will have to drill…

The RockyMounts MonoRail bike rack you'd looked at, part #RKY10004 is a great bike rack, but it wouldn't work well with bikes that have fenders like your Aventon Aventure Fat tire ebikes. The front fender would prevent the bike retaining hook…

The EcoHitch part #306-X7178 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2012 Toyota Prius and would work well to carry your two 65 lb e-bikes with an e-bike rack like the Thule EasyFold XT part #TH903202 which is the best choice for an e-bike…

In my opinion you are going in the right direction with a frame mounted receiver. The only advantage to a weld on application is that, if welded properly, the attachment point, weld, will be stronger than the hitch or trailer frame steel and one of…

Yes. The EcoHitch #306-X7178 is designed to fit the 2010 Toyota Prius; because the Prius is an entirely hybrid electric vehicle there isn't any distinction between the frames so the hitches will fit all of the models of the 2010 Prius. I've…

The best option to use a 2" bike rack on a 2013 Toyota Prius is to install the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #306-X7178 because it is the only trailer hitch for this vehicle with a 2" receiver tube opening. There is an option…

I am not sure how much you are looking to spend but bike racks that are capable of handling the weight of two electric bikes are not going to be cheap because they must be built much stronger. However, we do have an excellent option for you in the…