Hidden Hitch, Curt, or Draw-Tite for rear-mounted bike rack - Toyota Yaris Forums

btownyariz · 07-20-2009, 09:42 AM

I'm in the market for a hitch-mounted bike rack and can't differentiate between Hidden-Hitch, Curt, or the Draw-Tite hitches.

From my search, it seems like a lot of Yaris owners use either the Hidden-Hitch or the Curt hitch, both of which use different mounting points. Are there any advantages to either/or? I don't really want to remove the rear bumper to do the installation.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Revsson · 07-20-2009, 10:36 AM

I would also like to know the advantages. I've been thinking about a hitch
for a long time, but only for using with a bike carrier.

POORSHA · 07-20-2009, 02:47 PM

you shouldn't have to remove the bumper. It's just tight in there if you don't.

jkuchta · 07-20-2009, 03:36 PM

I installed mine without pulling the bumper (it's the one that mounts to four bolt locations on the rear crossmember behind the bumper). It is a pretty tight fit, but a good racheting (sp) box wrench makes the job pretty easy...it took me about an hour to mount the thing start to finish.

fmicle · 07-21-2009, 01:25 AM

Here is another thread on this subject I started a while ago.

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

Revsson · 07-21-2009, 01:56 AM

Of course, after deciding on which hitch, then I would need to decide on
which carrier to go with the hitch.....more decisions.

POORSHA · 07-21-2009, 10:48 AM

harbor freight has a nice rack for 29.00

07-20-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
btownyariz Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2	Hidden Hitch, Curt, or Draw-Tite for rear-mounted bike rack I'm in the market for a hitch-mounted bike rack and can't differentiate between Hidden-Hitch, Curt, or the Draw-Tite hitches. From my search, it seems like a lot of Yaris owners use either the Hidden-Hitch or the Curt hitch, both of which use different mounting points. Are there any advantages to either/or? I don't really want to remove the rear bumper to do the installation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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