I'm curious if the hitch type bike racks allow you to open the hatch? While not essential, it would be a plus. From what I've read, the Curt hitch is superior to Coastal's because it's less likely to bend. Is the installation difficult? Uhaul is charging like $220 installed but I see the Curt online for $130. That's a lot for installation! Thanks- Gregg
Hey Gregg, I have no problem opening and closing the hatch with our bike rack. Check out this thread: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=9326&hl=bikes
Installation is very easy very very easy just need to have a torque wrench to tighten the new bolts a floor jack to hold it in place is good to have also unless able to hold it up and put in the bolts if I can do it anyone can
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gschoen @ May 8 2007, 02:36 PM) [snapback]437688[/snapback]</div> The racks stick out far enough for the hatch to open. One was ably demonstrated at the last NJ Prius meet.
