Prius pulling an RV? What do you pull !!

I already have a bike rack and cargo carrier for a 2 inch reciever. Id rather not use adapters so I'm hoping to find a 2 inch hitch.

 

I would not worry to buy aluminum trailer, prius can pull max 2000bls even with GEN 2, I would not believe you will pull more than that.

 

thelos

same here, but I could not find the 2" hitch for our prius, I know one is out there but it cost like 400, I rather using the adapter and cheaper

 

Just curious where you got your information that the Prius can pull 2000lbs. Is it from people who actually have? I just know the dreaded manual says not to pull anything.

 

parrotlover

only pull max 2000bls because we are using the 1.25 inches hitch not 2' hitch, that the max for 1.25 inches hitch

 

engerysaver

with all the respect, I DO NOT think anybody did or going to do like you did, you are the champ my friend

 

You're tenacious. I like it!

 

Thule Transporter Combi, TorkLift Class I Hitch, 2" receiver, Curt wiring harness, Firestone RideRite Air Suspension:

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tplife

I also have Firestone Ride Rite Air Suspension, could you take more pics how you route the air tube please, mine is not as nice yours, I would like to see how you did it.

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Khoi nguyen

 

Chao anh. It's very easy to cut, replace, and move the lines and the material is low in cost. I have the two separate lines routed to a single "T" underneath, and the feed line up through a rubber cap into the trunk just in front of the traction battery. Not happy with first mounting the outlet next to the starting battery (have to remove the trunk tray, and it can't be adjusted while loaded) I relocated the line around behind the trunk liner to the panel on the right side of the trunk where you can remove a plastic cover to change the taillamp bulb and gave it some slack. Now with the car fully loaded, I can simply open the hatch (no interference with the cargo box), pop off the lamp access cover, and pull on the 1/4" blue airline. Add enough pressure to level the vehicle and I'm good to go. Ground clearance is very, very important as I go to a lot of remote campgrounds and offroad to desert campsites (mounting dual tow hooks in the front before leaving, LOL). I'll post a picture later.

 

Chao Tplife

love to see those pics so I can modify mine

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Khoi Nguyen

 

Kknguyen, here's the 1/4" air line going underneath vehicle (note "T" combining left and right air bags) through trunk area, line inside trunk going under trunk liner and out taillamp access port, and then a shot showing cap in back where wiring harness will go through and out under bumper to hitch:

 

Tplife

very nice, I will do just like yours, look very safe in my opinion.


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Khoi Nguyen

 

hi all

what you think about this, 4x8 trailer, 2.5 cube/yard Compose, 50 miles round trip, and I did twice in 4 hours, each cube/yard Compose is about 1200lbs, I got it from land fill

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Khoi nguyen

 

2010 Prius Pulling Tadpole "Thee EGG" Camping Trailer.

 

How much are the boxes/platforms impacting your mileage?

 

mrstop

my Stayway box weight about 50 lbs give and take. I had not done the Stayway box alone but with the Rooftop, my mileage drop to 30 mile/gallons, I do believe that just the Stayaway box only I will not lose that much mile/gallon

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khoi nguyen