Originally Posted by
MJM13
I just bought a Himiway Zebra. I own a Honda Civic Hatchback. The only hitch racks I can find to go on the Civic are Class I, but the only racks that can haul the bike seem to be Class II and up. What is my workaround? What do I need to do to get a hitch on my car that can haul the bike and match up with the rack? The hatchback will be hauling my dog trailer. Help, please!
First thing you need to check is the rated max Tongue Weight for your Civic hitch. On smaller cars it can be very low. Some are rated to 350 lbs, but others can be much lower. I’ve seen them rated as low as 100 lbs.