How do I know if my car supports a bike hitch rack?
10-17-22, 08:33 PM
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https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2001_Toyota_Corolla.htm
You'll only be able to get a 1 1/4" receiver for a small car. The rack needs to be the same.
You'll only be able to get a 1 1/4" receiver for a small car. The rack needs to be the same.
In any case, as many have stated before me, etrailer.com is the answer to the OP’s original post.
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10-18-22, 05:06 AM
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I know of far more people who have run roof-mounted bikes into garages, low branches, etc than had their bikes damaged from being rear ended.
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10-18-22, 06:46 AM
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In my naivety, I had always hoped the other drivers would keep a safe distance behind a car loaded with bikes on the back So many pointy and sharp things sticking out! But then I remembered the other other drivers are just as likely busy reading on their phones..... So it's probably a wash.
10-18-22, 08:31 AM
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You could always look under your vehicle for the pre-drilled mounting holes. They will likely be taped over with a foil or bituminous underlayment type of tape.
10-18-22, 08:45 AM
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And some hitches are easier to mount than others. For my 2021 WRX, I bought one from E-trailer that required no drilling, just the removal of some rubber plugs which hid some existing holes. But there was another cheaper hitch I looked at which required drilling into the underside of the car..... Something I was trying to avoid having to do.
Both hitches required removal of the mufflers, which on that car wasn't difficult.
I should mention that the E-trailer hitch weighs about a hundred pounds, or at least that is what it feels like. I installed it by myself with help from some a floor jack and some wood cribbing. It was a real workout!
Both hitches required removal of the mufflers, which on that car wasn't difficult.
I should mention that the E-trailer hitch weighs about a hundred pounds, or at least that is what it feels like. I installed it by myself with help from some a floor jack and some wood cribbing. It was a real workout!
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10-18-22, 10:37 AM
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Since the OP made several posts that people are responding badly to, I'm closing this thread. If someone wants to start a thread about bike racks and hitches, it seems like a lot of people are interested.
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