trailer hitch

Coastal Tech lists a 2" receiver for the current Prius here :

Receiver Hitch

Since you're posting in the 2010 thread I'm assuming that you are wondering if a 2" will be offered for the G3. Lets hope that it won't take too long for manufacturers to offer something for the 2010

 

You can add whatever you want.

I just went to a hitch shop and had them custom-weld together a hitch for carrying my bike rack... for my Classic Prius... way back in 2001.

Since then, options to purchase have emerged for both models. So, it's pretty realistic that a 2010 will be available. And if none are 2-inch, you can always do what I did (photos here).
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Any more current 2010 trailer hitch information??

 

I just bought a curt hitch for a 2010, got it off ebay for about $112 shipped to my door. I could not find a 2" receiver, so I bought a adapter at the local auto parts store. Hope to get it installed this weekend.

 

Below is the Curt website for the 2010 Prius hitch.

(For whatever reason, I could not get the Curt website to paste and work.)

Below is the link for the installation instructions.

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/11469/installsheet/CM_11469_INS.pdf

I installed a Curt hitch on my 2007 Camry. It was easy to install and works great to haul a small trailer and hold my bike carrier. Looks like it would work well on the Prius to hold a bike carrier, but I don't plan to tow anything with the Prius.

 

Attached is the link to the installation instructions for the Curt hitch for the 2010 Prius.

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/masterlibrary/11469/installsheet/CM_11469_INS.pdf

I installed a Curt hitch on my 2007 Camry to pull a small trailer and hold my bike carrier. It was easy to install and works great. Looks like it would work well on the Prius to hold a bike carrier, but I don't plan to tow anything with the Prius.

(Ooops. Sorry for this redundant post.)

 

Thanks,

4 bolts, should not be a big issue

 

Not sure why you would buy a smaller one when there are two MFGs with 2". Bought mine from "Quality S" for like $100. I think Curt has one now too... They bolt on, and are pretty unobtrusive... http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...-trailer-hitch-2010-available-anywhere-6.html

These are 'class III' hitches - though I haven't tried pulling 5,000 lbs ;-)

 

I just installed the "Quality S" Class 3 hitch and am very satisfied with it. Took about an hour in the garage to install it, and it's a very solid hitch. I'll test it with the bike rack in a week or two.

 

Thanks for all the info. It seems as if the Quality S hitch sits lower than the 1.25" Curt hitch. can anyone confirm this? I have a really steep driveway and need as much clearance as possible even if that means getting a 1.25" rack...

 

easy to install and it works great,

 

See also this post.