New Hitch Installed - Toyota Yaris Forums

fmicle · 07-22-2007, 10:44 PM

Hi everyone,

After a previously failed installation (tried to install one for the Sedan on my Liftback), I managed to install a hitch this time! I ordered it online from reese-hitches.com, it's a Draw-Tite hitch (part number 24786), for $71.75 + $18.02 shipping. It took them a few weeks to ship, but eventually the hitch came and I started working on it. It was a little more complicated than I thought, didn't manage to get it done in one evening, before dark, I'd say it took me about 3-4 hours in total, because I ended up removing the rear bumper, so I can get to the upper screws. Reaching from underneath is almost impossible IMO. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be more than happy to answer them.

Here are some pictures of it.

ism3t · 07-23-2007, 08:45 AM

bikes are bigger than the car! i love it

fmicle · 07-23-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasilios

how much weight can you put on that before the front wheels come off the pavement? :) Looks good tho.

The hitch is rated for 200 lbs tongue weight, so no worries about losing the grip on the front wheels

*kimona* · 07-23-2007, 08:10 PM

The hitch looks good. Nice installation. Too bad you had to remove the rear bumper. Was that difficult? Nice bikes!

fmicle · 07-17-2009, 12:37 PM

It was kind of difficult, because there is little room for a wrench where the screws need to be tightened. I only had an angle of about 30 degrees, so it took me a while to turn the screws all the way. But it seems to be alright, 2 years later nothing is loose and I am getting ready to pull a sport trailer next weekend, for a camping trip. Will post pictures...

POORSHA · 07-17-2009, 02:08 PM

Welcome to the " you cant do that " club.. Enjoy the hitch.

WeeYari · 07-17-2009, 02:26 PM

Can you worm your way in under there and take pics of the attachment points. I want to see how it differs from my Curt hitch.

Thanks

fmicle · 07-17-2009, 02:52 PM

Yes, I'll try to get some pictures of the attachment points. I go under and do visual checks from time to time, just to make sure everything is still alright and pull hard on the hitch to check for any looseness.

I installed the wiring harness a couple of weeks ago and I'm quite proud of it, since I got everything under the plastic interior covers, so you can't see anything; the loose end rest inside the spare wheel when it's not being used. And U-Haul let me do a connection check last Sunday, all the lights seem to be working fine, whoo-hoo :-)

Pictures later after I get home from work... almost there ;-)

WeeYari · 07-17-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmicle

I installed the wiring harness a couple of weeks ago and I'm quite proud of it, since I got everything under the plastic interior covers, so you can't see anything; the loose end rest inside the spare wheel when it's not being used. And U-Haul let me do a connection check last Sunday, all the lights seem to be working fine, whoo-hoo :-)

Is there finally a plug-and-play wiring harness available, or did you have to splice?

mikenacarato · 07-17-2009, 03:18 PM

thats awesome. ive been looking at getting the hidden hitch so i can carry my track wheels and tires on it and not have to throw them in the car.

fmicle · 07-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Is there finally a plug-and-play wiring harness available, or did you have to splice?

I had to splice, but that was easy, the kit had everything I needed, unlike the radio/cd/mp3 player installation, no soldering needed this time :-)

fmicle · 07-17-2009, 08:47 PM

Okay, here we go, I took some pictures of the attachment points on the left side. I'm lying on my back under the car, right shoulder almost touching the left rear tire. I stuck my hand in one picture, to give you an idea about the available space. The lower bolt is easy, the higher one is a bitch, like I said I had to detach the bumper so I can get access from above. By the way, I had to remove 4 factory screws that were there and use those provided with the hitch.

Gotta go install the new cold air intake, before it gets dark ;-)

Yaris Hilton · 07-17-2009, 09:50 PM

Very nice!

R2D2 · 07-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Can you worm your way in under there and take pics of the attachment points. I want to see how it differs from my Curt hitch.

Thanks

I've been looking at the Curt and it looked fairly easy to install-how was it?
I bought a Curt for the wife's Rogue and it was very well designed and easy to install. I am very pleased with it so I was considering one for the Yaris.

TIA
R2

saplaymate · 07-18-2009, 01:29 PM

I have a curt, very simple and strong mount design.

yaris prime · 07-18-2009, 02:05 PM

+1 for the Curt. Uses different attachment points than some of the others- very easy to install- did not need to remove bumper.

Mead · 07-18-2009, 02:30 PM

I gotta question... (obviously you dont have an exhaust) but do you think an after market exhaust will block the hitch? I have the medallion touring like this:

saplaymate · 07-18-2009, 02:46 PM

It fits with my obvious Concept G. and will fit with any other exhaust!

07-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,743	Can you worm your way in under there and take pics of the attachment points. I want to see how it differs from my Curt hitch. Thanks __________________

07-17-2009, 08:47 PM	#12
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Okay, here we go, I took some pictures of the attachment points on the left side. I'm lying on my back under the car, right shoulder almost touching the left rear tire. I stuck my hand in one picture, to give you an idea about the available space. The lower bolt is easy, the higher one is a bitch, like I said I had to detach the bumper so I can get access from above. By the way, I had to remove 4 factory screws that were there and use those provided with the hitch. Gotta go install the new cold air intake, before it gets dark ;-) Last edited by fmicle; 07-21-2009 at 01:51 AM.

07-18-2009, 01:29 PM	#15
saplaymate Drives: 08' HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SATX Posts: 117	I have a curt, very simple and strong mount design. __________________ 0 - 60 in 3 shifts

07-18-2009, 02:05 PM	#16
yaris prime Yes- I fit in it. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris liftback, MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	+1 for the Curt. Uses different attachment points than some of the others- very easy to install- did not need to remove bumper. __________________ I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull-start !

07-18-2009, 02:46 PM	#18
saplaymate Drives: 08' HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SATX Posts: 117	It fits with my obvious Concept G. and will fit with any other exhaust! __________________ 0 - 60 in 3 shifts

07-23-2007, 08:45 AM	#2
ism3t YarVitz Drives: 07' Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 222	bikes are bigger than the car! i love it

07-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	The hitch looks good. Nice installation. Too bad you had to remove the rear bumper. Was that difficult? Nice bikes!

07-17-2009, 12:37 PM	#5
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	It was kind of difficult, because there is little room for a wrench where the screws need to be tightened. I only had an angle of about 30 degrees, so it took me a while to turn the screws all the way. But it seems to be alright, 2 years later nothing is loose and I am getting ready to pull a sport trailer next weekend, for a camping trip. Will post pictures...

07-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	Welcome to the " you cant do that " club.. Enjoy the hitch.

07-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#8
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Yes, I'll try to get some pictures of the attachment points. I go under and do visual checks from time to time, just to make sure everything is still alright and pull hard on the hitch to check for any looseness. I installed the wiring harness a couple of weeks ago and I'm quite proud of it, since I got everything under the plastic interior covers, so you can't see anything; the loose end rest inside the spare wheel when it's not being used. And U-Haul let me do a connection check last Sunday, all the lights seem to be working fine, whoo-hoo :-) Pictures later after I get home from work... almost there ;-)

07-17-2009, 03:18 PM	#10
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	thats awesome. ive been looking at getting the hidden hitch so i can carry my track wheels and tires on it and not have to throw them in the car.

07-17-2009, 09:50 PM	#13
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Very nice!

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