Trailer Hitch Installation

rhhosm · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:16 am **Posts:** 4

Tony, awesome documentation and mcgyvering. Would you mind posting a picture of the finished install? Love to see what the completed look is before deciding. Also wondering if you have a pivoting bike rack (up-down or to-the-side) whether you can still open the door with the bike rack on. Does the the door clear the rack? I am suspecting it won't but would love to get confirmation.

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TonyWilliams · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:46 pm

rhhosm wrote:

Tony, awesome documentation and mcgyvering. Would you mind posting a picture of the finished install? Love to see what the completed look is before deciding. Also wondering if you have a pivoting bike rack (up-down or to-the-side) whether you can still open the door with the bike rack on. Does the the door clear the rack? I am suspecting it won't but would love to get confirmation.

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I don't have a pivoting rack, but I do have a simple 4 bike carrier that fits in the receiver, and no, you can't open the rear door much with it on.

khaliss · **Joined:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:55 pm **Posts:** 84

Nice! I'm about to pull the trigger and do the same thing (minus the wiring harness), since I would only load bicycles on it (Yakima bike rack).

Just to confirm:
http://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower-51 ... B0049MRJ9U

So basically, I just bolt this on underside and no need to even remove the bumper, correct? Thanks in advance

TonyWilliams · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:56 pm

khaliss wrote:

Nice! I'm about to pull the trigger and do the same thing (minus the wiring harness), since I would only load bicycles on it (Yakima bike rack).

Just to confirm:
http://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower-51 ... B0049MRJ9U

So basically, I just bolt this on underside and no need to even remove the bumper, correct? Thanks in advance

Yep!

Enjoy.

pchilds · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:06 pm

$126.33

http://www.hitchanything.com/Pro-Series ... QgodiCYA9w

khaliss · **Joined:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:55 pm **Posts:** 84

Already bought one from Amazon, shipping is free and no tax (to my pleasant surprise)

pchilds · **Posted:** Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:50 pm

Also, free shipping and no tax.

khaliss · **Joined:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:55 pm **Posts:** 84

Oh thats right! Is it also Reese? Amazon description says it has a special 3 coat paint... this one you linked says powdercoated...

khaliss · **Joined:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:55 pm **Posts:** 84

Got the hitch installed... mounted the Yakima Bike rack, Rav4EV ready for action!

mikegerard · **Posted:** Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:32 am

That's an awesome deal. I have a similar one on my Sienna and it was roughly twice the price. And you dont have to worry about the exhaust pipe being in the way on the Rav4EV !

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