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04-20-2019, 10:16 AM | #1 |
Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Apr 2019
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Bike Transport options?
Hi folks! This is my first post here and thanks for even clicking.
I'm a long-time Toyota owner -- had a 2WD Tacoma for 15 years...I just bought an '09 Yaris and while I'm super excited to have the car, I somewhat discounted one overlooked issue: bike transport. I'm a serious mountain biker and I want to get a decent rack system that won't kill the mileage (one of the main reasons I got the car!). It seems like anything on the roof will do that, so I'm left with considering a hitch or rear rack strap-on system. I'm seeing some DIY hitch options that would definitely open options (I'm obviously not towing anything heavy here, just attaching a bike rack). Anyone have some suggestions? Thanks so much! |
04-20-2019, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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Welcome! I had a 2wd Tacoma for a few years, but had to sell it once my family grew. I miss it! Anyways, if you're a serious mountain biker I'm guessing you've got a decent rig and I wouldn't chance it with a strap system(not that it wouldn't hold- you just don't want someone to take your bike/rack). I have a Reese hitch for my Yaris Sedan and a Swagman 2-bike carrier that is solid/secure enough for the yearly trips out of state.
You can find plenty of hitches that will mount to a Yaris(i.e. Curt, Reese, Draw-tite) and good hitch-style mounts from lots of vendors(Yakima, Thule, Swagman, Allen). Usually there's a locking hitch-pin you can purchase separately to add security. I guess you also have to decide if you'll want a tray-style or something that grabs the bike higher up. Mine is 'higher up' type and if I were to do it again I would go tray-style so the tires wouldn't have to be secured so they don't spin! Good luck! |
04-21-2019, 08:34 AM | #3 | |
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04-21-2019, 09:41 AM | #4 |
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Drives: 07 Yaris rs 3 door 2zr swaped Join Date: Feb 2016
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I have the back seat removed in my hatchback with a flat floor installed. And to be honest I think you'd have a hard time fitting a full size mountain bike in there. Personally, I'd go with the hitch style bike rack. But if youre set on back seat removal, I could take some measurements for ya. The interior trim is also removed from my car so any measurement I can get would be the most space you'll get.
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04-21-2019, 10:52 AM | #5 | |
Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Apr 2019
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Any trick to removing the Yaris seats? Thanks Edit: I also think I have the same Yaris as you based on your links ('09 dark blue one, 2-door). If you had a quick cell pic or something of the back, I'd love to see that! I'm not really finding any posts of seat removal here. |
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