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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by rosencrantz, Oct 24, 2018.

  1. rosencrantz

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    I’m thinking about putting a receiver hitch on my 2018 Prius for use as an occasional bike rack. I have a couple of questions - any suggestions as to where I can get a quality installation done? And two, should I expect a hit on the MPGs, and if so, how much? Thanks, Rosencrantz.
     
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    Opps .... not sure how this happened.... title should read “Bike rack”
     
    #2 rosencrantz, Oct 24, 2018
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    What country are you in?
     
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    I’m in California, US. I suppose I should add... I’m asking about the potential MPG hit as a result of the receiver install. I’m pretty sure MPGs will be affected with bikes loaded.;)
     
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    I had a two-inch receiver hitch on my '04. You can barely make it out on the avatar. I don't believe that it ever affected the economy. It did not disturb the airflow and was not significantly heavy, the two things that make a difference. I actually used it once to pull an empty trailer home but it was installed by the PO for your same purpose, bike rack.
     
    #7 Kurzweil, Oct 26, 2018
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