Bike rack for Yaris?

[fmicle]

Hi,

Does anyone have any suggestion about how I could transport my MTB with my new Yaris? The manual recommends that I don't install a hitch. Which isn't preferable anyway, I like the unaltered looks ;-)
I was wondering if there is a roof rack out there that could fit the Yaris Liftback...

Thanks, Florin

[brickhardmeat]

this has already been discussed, try search box, I think it was redyaris that did it, can't remember for sure, it's out there

[brickhardmeat]

sorry wasn't him and I can't find it now but the guy drives a red yaris and he fitted some stuff together and got a nice look, it is here somewhere:iono:

[Pavel Olavich]

Get the type of rack that does not live on your car all the time....otherwise your MPG could suffer greatly!

[MrJester]

The guys name is PetersRedYaris

[uncleyaris]

I saw a cool one on the yaris site in Portugal. Take a look, toyota.pt

[Black Yaris]

won't that rack be as big as our whole car? :)

[brickhardmeat]

pull it on a trailer:clap:

[PetersRedYaris]

Neither Yakima or Thule make a roof rack, Yet. Here is your only option for now.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4073

[lappie]

Neither Yakima or Thule make a roof rack, Yet. Here is your only option for now.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4073

Finaly i found something :thumbsup: !!!

[blacksan]

That is a very nice rack!!!! How much?

[PetersRedYaris]

Sweet find. Remember it will only fit the 4 door batch back. 2 door HB people are SOL for now unless your good with a drill.

[churp]

Hi,

Does anyone have any suggestion about how I could transport my MTB with my new Yaris? The manual recommends that I don't install a hitch. Which isn't preferable anyway, I like the unaltered looks ;-)
I was wondering if there is a roof rack out there that could fit the Yaris Liftback...

Thanks, Florin

If you like the unaltered looks....why a roof rack? Hidden hitch has a hitch thats totally invisable until you want to use it. Ya, I know trailers aren't for everybody!!!!!! I just hate racks!!!! :biggrin:

[Black Yaris]

my bikes fit in the back my my Yaris... just take the front wheels off and they fit fine, both are regular 26" mountain bikes and they fit

[lappie]

That is a very nice rack!!!! How much?
Around $500 CDN.

[lappie]

Sweet find. Remember it will only fit the 4 door batch back. 2 door HB people are SOL for now unless your good with a drill.
Even for the 4 doors Hatch Back the Thule ' fit kiT ' as not been release yet, the ' fit kit ' you see there is a mix of several ones.

[lappie]

Here's a another way .

[Saggio]

Anyone else have bike racks?

[yarstar]

I do.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/starbridges/bike.jpg

Saris makes a roofrack that fits on a HB. I know a guy with one. I went with the hitchrack myself so I could save on fuel.

Coilovers on and working great. Thanks again Dave.

[yaris prime]

I have a hitch-mounted rack (currently too late for pics).
FYI, a hitch rack is the only way to go. Get the Curt rack like this one from the link (this one is for the LB) because it is easier to mount than the other brands as it uses mounting holes that are not way up under the rear bumper cover. http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~11050.htm?vehicleid=20077987
I have installed many hitches on vehicles and this was one of the easiest by far. It is well hidden, too.

[Saggio]

Cool, thanks for the info.

yarstar: Glad you like the coilovers!

[jay]

(Side comment) Nice TCR yarstar - you must ride alot? :smile: (BTW nice machine as well, lappie)

[yarstar]

(Side comment) Nice TCR yarstar - you must ride alot? :smile: (BTW nice machine as well, lappie)

Thank you Jay. I do tend to get in some miles. I race and the Yari is a great platform to travel to races in. Perfect for the solo racer.

[jay]

Thank you Jay. I do tend to get in some miles. I race and the Yari is a great platform to travel to races in. Perfect for the solo racer.

Awesome :biggrin: (I'm not good enough to race competitively). I go by the Gary Fisher mantra, i.e. "Anyone who rides, is a friend of mine" :thumbsup: Anyhoo... back to the thread...

[dazarov]

Here is a site where you can find bike racks for Yarises:

http://www.autoanything.com/

They ship to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada

[jminshew]

Here's my roof-rack sedan. I have to buy tires pretty soon. When I do I'm painting the steelies white =)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/25/image185m.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4809/image184r.jpg

[metalshark]

I posted my home built rear rack today but I agree with the member that likes the hidden hitch. Mine isn't, but its cheaper. With my bike on I'm averaging 42.3 MPG week after week on the work commute. It costs too much to park at work so I bike in the last mile. From the posted pics you can see how I load and unload the rear hatch area without pulling the rack.

[127.0.0.1]

I have a hitch-mounted rack (currently too late for pics).
FYI, a hitch rack is the only way to go. Get the Curt rack like this one from the link (this one is for the LB) because it is easier to mount than the other brands as it uses mounting holes that are not way up under the rear bumper cover. http://www.etrailer.com/pc-H~11050.htm?vehicleid=20077987
I have installed many hitches on vehicles and this was one of the easiest by far. It is well hidden, too.

FYI this part 11050 fits my 2010 5 door perfectly.

rear rack is the way to go, more aero

[BailOut]

As has been mentioned, not only is a roof rack anything but invisible, but it creates an MPG hit of 5% or more.

My solution for transporting mountain bikes is a Class 1 Hidden Hitch and a 2 bike rack. The one I have is made by Yakima but I recommend Thule instead, as Yakima does not support Class 1 hitches and I had to cut off the end of their tongue to make it fit into the hitch.

[127.0.0.1]

The one I have is made by Yakima but I recommend Thule instead, as Yakima does not support Class 1 hitches and I had to cut off the end of their tongue to make it fit into the hitch.

no longer correct. Yakima has hitch racks that fit either 2" or 1 1/4" class I in the same box.

I just got a curt 11050, and a Yakima double down, and it slapped right on no issues

[BailOut]

no longer correct. Yakima has hitch racks that fit either 2" or 1 1/4" class I in the same box.

I just got a curt 11050, and a Yakima double down, and it slapped right on no issues
Oh, nice! Good to know. I sent them a gripe mail at the time I installed and they responded that they had no plans to support Class 1 hitches "as the market for them is so small".

I guess they discovered they were wrong about that and that Thule was kicking their butt in this segment.

[fmicle]

Hi,

Does anyone have any suggestion about how I could transport my MTB with my new Yaris? The manual recommends that I don't install a hitch. Which isn't preferable anyway, I like the unaltered looks ;-)
I was wondering if there is a roof rack out there that could fit the Yaris Liftback...

Thanks, Florin

Yeah, this must have been my first post or something, it sounds kind of stupid, a roof rack alters the looks much more than a hidden hitch, which I ended up going with, anyways :smile:

Here it is: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7431

Brian, those bikes on your car kick @ss!!! :headbang:

[jonismyname]

i installed fork clamps along the side rails, and use a small u-channel with a velcro strap to secure the rear wheel. leaves the entire 4x6 area free for gear. hitch was $90 shipped, trailer was around $250, but harbor freight has other options in the 100-200 range...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TvLkCEnmplU/SYZBXj2F5sI/AAAAAAAAA7E/rK_vzGSJbmU/s640/IMG_3113.JPG

[YAR1S]

i installed fork clamps along the side rails, and use a small u-channel with a velcro strap to secure the rear wheel. leaves the entire 4x6 area free for gear. hitch was $90 shipped, trailer was around $250, but harbor freight has other options in the 100-200 range...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TvLkCEnmplU/SYZBXj2F5sI/AAAAAAAAA7E/rK_vzGSJbmU/s640/IMG_3113.JPG

harbor freight does have some nice trailers that I was looking at! I wasnt sure if they were DOT approved however.... I thought they were for yard work....

[YAR1S]

*reserved post*

for my roof rack Im installing by the end of the week.... I fell in love with contraband831 's setup.

[FunkyCole]

The racks for the XA will work

[yaris2010RS]

lol, a yaris with a hitch looks funny..... and seeing a yaris pulling something that could propably be pulling it is priceless. anyways, i personally like the bike racks that strap onto the rear hatch or trunk. they are universal and fit any car or truck. thats personally the way i would go, a yaris with a hitch or roof rack looks too funny to me.

mind you, the roof rack that can be completly removed is very interesting. toyota tried to sell me a built on roof rack

[127.0.0.1]

I got a Curt 11050


-had to bend the unused metal tab in the middle under the car

-popped 2 under bumper clips, bent the bumper tabs down, and dremeled off another unused
bumper tab on the right side near the exhaust (this one was blocking the hitch bar when bolted up).

bolted up the Curt, using a pump jack to press it fully upward (didn't need it, but holding 26 lbs with one finger whist doing
bolts was a pain to get the last mm of snugness.

-put bumper clips back

got it on, it is pretty well hidden under there. it is actually a perfect fit.

-got a Yakima double down rack, it fits right on no problems whatsoever

[yaris2010RS]

:needpics:

[127.0.0.1]

after pondering all options, I decided a curt 11050 and Yakima double-down was
the best possible rack setup

[the conspicuity tape, I added. someone hits my rack they have no excuse. got hit
3 times on the 4runner over 10 years...idiots not seeing the rack and wanting to get all up ons...]




pics finally

[toad]

i've currently got a yakima roof rack for the sedan, but i've been wanting to experiment with it on my liftback. i know thule makes a stretch kit version so you can mount larger items on top(i have a short cargo box i use for extra hauling sometimes). i picked up a yakima stretch kit yesterday super-cheap($10-normally $100+) and i figure it's worth a try to see if i can get it to work. i may have to buy another pair of q-clips to get it to fit and i realize yakima doesn't recommend a roof rack for the liftback, but thule makes the exact same stuff and they have a couple systems that work! i'll take pictures if it works - we may have a new(unauthorized) way to haul stuff!!!!!!!!

[metalshark]

http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q443/scloyd_01/HPIM1640.jpg
It's a fold down style plugged into a receiver hitch.

[DaveG]

Metalshark: That's a super cool old road bike!

[petyanca]

i've currently got a yakima roof rack for the sedan, but i've been wanting to experiment with it on my liftback. i know thule makes a stretch kit version so you can mount larger items on top(i have a short cargo box i use for extra hauling sometimes). i picked up a yakima stretch kit yesterday super-cheap($10-normally $100+) and i figure it's worth a try to see if i can get it to work. i may have to buy another pair of q-clips to get it to fit and i realize yakima doesn't recommend a roof rack for the liftback, but thule makes the exact same stuff and they have a couple systems that work! i'll take pictures if it works - we may have a new(unauthorized) way to haul stuff!!!!!!!!

I've seen this stretch kit on a street on another car and am wandering if it fits yaris ???

[toad]

sorry, i haven't tried yet(too cold). it's actually in the 50's this weekend so i might give it a shot if i have the time, but first i need to wash/wax/detail before i do anything else! it looks the same as the thule kit, but i'm going to have to guess on the clips(if the same ones for the sedan don't fit) because yakima doesn't recommend it and they aren't providing information on how to make this work :frown:

[TEMPLAR]

Thanks for all the inputs. I think I will get the CURT 11050 w/ YAKIMA. I have a KONA hybrid bike...and I love to go bicycling again. :)

[09box]

Whatever happened to just throwing a bike in the back? It is a hatchback..!

[DevilGirl]

after pondering all options, I decided a curt 11050 and Yakima double-down was
the best possible rack setup

[the conspicuity tape, I added. someone hits my rack they have no excuse. got hit
3 times on the 4runner over 10 years...idiots not seeing the rack and wanting to get all up ons...]


How do you like your bike rack? Has it held up well? Bikes still fit securely on the rack?

[padre1964]

Had mine for several months. Very solid and inexpensive

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/angelineorgia/yaris11.jpg

[SezyVisa]

@ padre1964, where did you get ur bike rack? can i get some more info about it, looking for one for my yaris 2008 hatchback, so far nothing yet,

[padre1964]

Visa, bought from here. $60 but occasionally they have them on sale.

http://www.discountramps.com/hitch-bike-carrier.htm

[KurtRS]

It can be done.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150759472905521.710201.558960520